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Map of Pondicherry, 1760-61 (Puducherry, Tamil Nādu, India) 11°55'48"N 79°49'48"E 1761
Pencil, ink and watercolour on paper; laid down on linen | Scale: 1:10,550 approx. Scale bar: 600 yarden. [53 mm =]. (scale) | RCIN 733022
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A map of Pondicherry and environs showing the positions of the British troops, commanded by Colonel (later Sir), Eyre Coote (1726-83), during their siege of the city between 27 September 1760 and the surrender by the French on 16 January 1761. Seven Years War (1756-63): Third Carnatic War (1757-63). Oriented with west-north-west to top (cardinal points).
This appears to be a copy of RCIN 733021 (or vice versa) and shows the same detail.
Additional text: [left, down left side of map in rectangular panel, a key, A-H, J-L, to the redoubts and batteries and attacks on the city:] References.
Condition: no fold lines; surface dirt. Verso: induced discolouration.Provenance
From the collection of military and naval maps and prints formed by George III (1738-1820)
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Creator(s)
(draughtsman)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Pencil, ink and watercolour on paper; laid down on linen
Measurements
Scale: 1:10,550 approx. Scale bar: 600 yarden. [53 mm =]. (scale)
32.4 x 56.5 cm (image)
30.5 x 48.2 cm (neatline)
34.1 x 57.8 cm (sheet) (whole object)
Markings
watermark: None
annotation: Old heading: Pondicherry 27 Sep. 1760 - 16 Jan. 1761. Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top left, black pencil:] XVI/81-b.
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Alternative title(s)
To Charles Stevens Esq.r Rear Admiral of the Red Squadron of His Majestys Fleet, and Commander in Chief of the Naval Forces in India, This Plan of Pondichery and the Attacks is address’d By his Very Obedient Humble Servant / John Call Chief Eng.r
Pondicherry. A drawn Plan of Pondicherry with the Attacks of the English Army under the command of Colonel Coote in 1760 and 1761: by John Call chief Eng.r 6 Feb.y 1761.
