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Porto Novo, 1781
A Plan of the Action near Porto Novo on the 1.st July 1781 in, / which the Army of Hyder Ally was defeated by the Brittish, / Troops under the Command of Lieut.t General Sir Eyre Coote
c.1781Ink on paper, four pages of text | 31.8 x 39.2 cm (sheet; folded to 31.8 x 19.9 cm) | RCIN 734061.2.b
Condition: one fold line slight surface dirt on left edge. Verso: surface dirt on left edge.
Anonymous (author)
Watermark: Britannia in a triple lined crowned circle; countermark: J WHATMAN
Mark, stamped: 1010
Condition: one fold line slight surface dirt on left edge. Verso: surface dirt on left edge
31.8 x 39.2 cm (sheet; folded to 31.8 x 19.9 cm)
Manuscript title:
A Plan of the Action near Porto Novo on the 1.st July 1781 in, / which the Army of Hyder Ally was defeated by the Brittish, / Troops under the Command of Lieut.t General Sir Eyre Coote.
Annotations:
George III heading: Battle of Porto Novo, 1 July 1781.
Other annotations: (Recto) [bottom left, below old heading no., black pencil, in a modern hand:] II. (Verso) none.
George III catalogue entry:
Porto Novo A drawn Plan of the Battle of Porto Novo. 1.st July 1781. with references.
Subject(s)
Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu, India (11°28'59"N 79°46'00"E)
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