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Map of the Carnatic, 1780-83 (Tamil Nadu, India)
created 1785; copied 1787Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on two sheets of paper, joined; laid down on two pieces of coarse linen, stitched together; edged with red silk ribbon; [no brass rings for hanging, none missing]; two pink linen ties to left edge [none missing] | Scale: 1:157,778 approx. | RCIN 734059
The geographical area covered extends from Chidambaran in the south to Pulicat in the north, and as far inland as Vellore. According to http://archiveshub.ac.uk/data/gb133engms198 (accessed 16 October 2016) there is a copy made in 1793 by a B. Jones of A book containing upwards of 4000 miles of roads in the Carnatick... by John Pringle, Captain of Guides to the army on the coast of Coromandel, Madras 1785. It is a survey of the main routes in the Carnatic region, giving topographical data such as distances and latitudes, and descriptive remarks relating to the suitability of locations for military encampment (for example, comments on the availability of good water and details of previous military engagements). Folios 162-175 describe the 'Route of the grand army in the Carnatick under the commands of Lieut. Gen. Sir Eyre Coote, Mr Gen. Sir Hector Munro and Mr Gen. James Stuart', August 1780 to June 1783. This section, which may have provided some of the source materials for this map, details the distances of marches, names of encampments, and 'some few leading occurrences', including battles with Haidar; University of Manchester, The John Rylands University Library ref GB 133 Eng MS 198.
Additional text: [bottom left, a key to the colours used to denote the armies of Munro, Coote, and Stuart and a note:] N.B In making out this Plan great helps were rec.d / from Mr. Tho.s Bernards Map of the Jagheer / and from Lieu.t Richard Gomond's Route of the / Army from the 17.th of Aug.t to the 30.th of Nov.r 1781. [Followed by a key to the numbering of the encampments of the different armies with the dates of each, the distance in miles between them, and notes of any 'Occurrences' during that time:] REFERENCES. / THE ARMY / Under the Command of / Maj.r Gen.l Sir H. Munro K. B Lieu.t Gen.l Sir E. Coote K B Major Gen.l Ja.s Stuart.
Condition: two fold lines; surface dirt along right edge. Verso: heavy surface dirt along right edge, consistent with having been rolled.
John Pringle (active 1780-1808) (dedicator)
Philip Mercier (active 1787-9) (draughtsman) [top left, in rectangular panel at bottom of title panel:] Copyed August 1787 / by Cap.t Ph. Mercier / L.t of Invalids Jersey.
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Army-GBWatermark: None visible
Condition: two fold lines; surface dirt along right edge. Verso: heavy surface dirt along right edge, consistent with having been rolled
Scale: 1:157,778 approx. Scale bar: [51 mm =] 5 Miles.
112.7 x 149.3 cm (neatline)
113.6 x 150.3 cm (image)
115.4 x 151.8 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
PLAN of the ROUTE / of the / GRAND ARMY / in the / CARNATIC / under the Commands of / MAJOR GEN.L S.R HECTOR MUNRO K.B. / LIEU.T GEN.L SIR EYRE COOTE K.B. & / MAJOR GEN.L JAMES STUART / from Aug.t 25th 1780 to June 7th 1783, with the different / ENCAMPMENTS and Places of ACTION The MARCH of the DETACHMENT / from Gomeripondy under Lieu.t Col. Baillie, and place of its detention; / Most respectfully Incribed to The HON. E. I. COMPANY by the Company’s / Faithful, & greatly Obliged, Humble Servant / Jn.o Pringle, Cap.t of Guides to / the Army on the Coast of Choromandel. / Madras / Feb.y 9.th 1785. [top left, in rectangular panel]
Additional text:
[bottom left, a key to the colours used to denote the armies of Munro, Coote, and Stuart and a note:] N.B In making out this Plan great helps were rec.d / from Mr. Tho.s Bernards Map of the Jagheer / and from Lieu.t Richard Gomond's Route of the / Army from the 17.th of Aug.t to the 30.th of Nov.r 1781. [Followed by a key to the numbering of the encampments of the different armies with the dates of each, the distance in miles between them, and notes of any 'Occurrences' during that time:] REFERENCES. / THE ARMY / Under the Command of / Maj.r Gen.l Sir H. Munro K. B Lieu.t Gen.l Sir E. Coote K B Major Gen.l Ja.s Stuart.
Annotations:
George III heading: [black pencil:] XIV/59 Carnatic 1787 [bottom left, black pencil:] Military.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [centre, red felt tip pen on 1980s red-printed Royal Library label:] XIV 59 Grand Army in the CARNATIC.
K. Mil. dummy sheet:
[Title, etc, ink:] A drawn Plan of the Route of the Grand Army in the Carnatic, under the / commands of Major General Sir Hector Monro KB. Lieut. General Sir Eyre / Coote KB. and Major General James Stuart, from Aug.t 25.th 1780 to June 7.th 1783; / with the different Encampments and Places of Action, the March of the Detachment / from Gomeripondy, under Lieut. Col.l Baillie, and place of its detention: - by Capt. / John Pringle 1785; copied by Capt. Ph. Mercier 1787. 2 large sheets / A Roll ... [black pencil:] 5 Table 2.d / [in a modern hand:] Oversize / [George III heading, the number has a black pencil annotation in a modern hand:] to be 59.d [red ink:] March and Encampments in the Carnatic 25 Aug. 1780 - 7 June 1783.
Watermark: BUDGEN & WILMOTT 1810.
Size: 46.9 x 32.6 cm (sheet).George III catalogue entry:
Carnatic A drawn Plan of the Route of the Grand Army in the Carnatic under the command of Major General Sir Hector Monro, Lieut. General Sir Eyre Coote, and Major General James Stuart, from the 25th of August 1780 to the 7.th of June 1783; with the different Encampments and Places of Action, the March of the Detachment from Gomeripondy under Lieut. Col. Baillie, and place of its detention: by Capt. John Pringle, 1785; copied by Captain Ph. Mercier 1787. 2 large sheets.
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Tamil Nadu, India
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