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Summary of Contents: 2 works by Tipu Sultan, Fath ʻAli, Nawab of Mysore, 1753-1799 on the subject of Hyderabad
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Author: Tipu Sultan, Fath ʻAli, Nawab of Mysore, 1753-1799
Title: A strip of paper containing articles of an engagement made by Tipu Sultan with his father Haydar Ali as to his future conduct, stamped with the seal impression "Tipu Sultan 1184". See W. Kirkpatrick's 'Select letters of Tipoo Sultan' (London, 1811) pp.3-6, and appendix, plate C, where translation and facsimile are given. With envelope with description etc. in Kirkpatrick's writing
Language(s): Persian
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Author: Tipu Sultan, Fath ʻAli, Nawab of Mysore, 1753-1799
Title: A sheet of paper containing: on recto a memorandum of Tipu Sultan on certain polical events in the years Sihr-Sahir Mauludi era 1220-1 (A.D. 1792-4); on recto a memorandum of the opinions of Ghulam 'Ali and Sayyid Fazl 'Ali on the reception of Col. Doveton. See W. Kirkpatrick's 'Select letters of Tipoo Sultan' (London, 1811) appendix, plate A and pp. i-iii, where facsimiles and translations are given
Language(s): Persian

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Form: codex
Extent: 2 f.
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Nasta'liq

History

Provenance and Acquisition

Bequest of Marsden, William, 1754-1836

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