Seringapatam Campaign Excerpt Signals Siege Preparations
Extract from a 1799 dispatch detailing moves near Periapatam and Seedateer, enemy encampments observed from Seedafeer hill, reinforcements to Montresor’s brigade, and a decisive action against a pursuing force. Notes include losses, dispositions of Halk, and the shift toward siege operations before Seringapatam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montresor
Seesatger
Coorga
Periapatam
Seedapore
Ahmoormaar
Seedateer
Hanes
Seedafeer
Mysore
Seringapatam
Trivoo
Ultimo
Madras
Binney Nages
Carriambaddy
Seco Piadas
Montazioni
Han Tuey
Bower
Hartrery
His Majesty's 75Th Regiment
Haarary
Mortexson
Harris
CoorGa Rayan
Junction of Bombay and Madras forces under Froyp
On April 8 dispatches from Lieut. Gen. Stuart reported a junction between the Bombay army and a considerable Madras detachment under Major-General Froyp. The enemy offered no opposition to the operation as of that date.
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Peere
Sorchy
Cavery
Cavéry
Grogacs Harals
Stuart
Seecacully
Bombay
Madras
Froyp
Siege preparations near Seringapatam reported in April 1799
Dispatches from Lieut General Hawais dated April 16 note the Bombay army joining the besieging force before Seringapatam on the 19th. The combined army concentrates for the siege with substantial forward movement in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawais
Seringapatam
Bombay
Campaign dispatches from Seringapatam May 1799
Extracts from Lieut General Harris and General Frooy describe operations before Seringapatam. April 18 to 26 detail troop movements, battery construction, and attacks on the fort with parallels, enfilading fire, and breaches. April 22 to 24 note a strong bombardment and a plan to breach western works as the army advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haars
Seringapatam
Froyp
Agth
Read
Caversporum
Afsit
Stuart
Despatch on Seringapatam Victory in Mysore 1799
Downing Street reports the capture of Seringapatam by Harris and the Allied army. General Orders praise Major General Baird and Sherbrooke, note heavy losses, and commend the Bombay army for bold breaches and posts seized. Copies from Fort St George commend the conquerors and foresee peace in India.
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Panies
de Meuron
Madr.s. Sepdys
Duntor
Dat- Ryymplb
Gardiner
Mionwan
Barad
Batroo
Shergaooke
Dunrop
Altho
Tiy#Oo
Firpoo Sullauw
Ep Scited
Meer Sabue
Sven Gora
Barry
Asput Kuaxyc
Cornwallis
Keatm Saues
Lippoo
Meer Attum Beaauper
A.cowr Namaun
Furren Hyper
Tippoo
Purnean
Meer Kummer
Seringapatam
Aur Reza
Iproo Suiraun
Coanwattuis
Meer Kummur Opees
Ati Reza
Meer Kummer Opveen
Monsieur Coapuas
George Harris
Artilery Corps
Senith
Facis
Dosfe
Shaw
Cule Allesley
Moneypenny
St. Jouin
Mac Donald
Kulby
Coione
Wallace
Col
Campbell
Mij.try’s.74th Regiment
Dunlop
Stuart
Harris
Liewe
Baird
Sherbrooke
P. A. A¢yew
Earl of Mermington
Fort St. George
Sringapatam
Mysore
India
Europe
Great Britain
J. Wesns
Lapis Lazuli Sent From Lydia for Art Tips
A shipment of lapis lazuli, prized for its vivid blue color, arrives from Lydia for use in art tips. Natives esteem it highly. the stone is mined in India and valued three times more than pure old. A Cochin visitor notes Corea and North Bast China horses stand only about three feet tall, with a few sent to Bengal as curiosities.
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Lydia
Larest
India
Cochin
China
Corea
Bengal
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