File SC29/1/5 - "Letter in Madhoo Rao's own hand to Nana Furnevees dated 14 May 1767"

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Reference code

GB 891 SC29-SC29/1-SC29/1/5

Title

"Letter in Madhoo Rao's own hand to Nana Furnevees dated 14 May 1767"

Date(s)

  • 14th May 1767 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 piece handwritten

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Name of creator

(1785-1875)

Biographical history

John Briggs entered the Madras Infantry in 1801. He took part in the Mahratta wars, serving in the final campaign as a political officer under Sir John Malcolm, whom he had previously accompanied on his mission to Persia in 1810. He was one ofread more

Name of creator

(1744-1772)

Biographical history

Madhu Rao I was the 9th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

"Letter in Madhoo (Madhu) Rao's own hand to Nana Furnevees (Fadnavis) dated 14 May 1767". Letter in Marathi with title in English written in a different hand.

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Language of material

  • English
  • Marathi

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Related units of description

This document was not translated by Briggs in his paper.

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