Fonds SC73 - ‘Sketch of the Ghauts or Passes from Adjuntah to Lackenwarrie’

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SC73

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‘Sketch of the Ghauts or Passes from Adjuntah to Lackenwarrie’

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  • May 1816 (Creation)

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1 scroll

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Sketch indicating multiple routes in red ink between the hilly villages of Adjuntah (Ajanta) and Lackenwarrie (Lakhanwada) in the present-day Maharashtra state, India, with references of all routes on the left of the sketch. Annotation in ink near the heading reads ‘M. Lo. Schoofflnsign H. M. 67th foot’.

Drawn on a scale of 2 miles to 1 inch. Mounted on linen with red border. Measures 94 cm wide x 33 cm high.

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  • English

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    A sketch of the same title (reference number F. 77/4), also made in 1816, is listed in Catalogue of Historical Maps of Survey of India 1700-1900 published by the National Archives of India in 1975. This is likely another copy of this sketch.

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    The 67th Regiment of Foot served in India from 1805 to 1826 so this sketch was possibly made by a military officer serving on the regiment.

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    gb891 sc73

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        Archivist's note

        This item was catalogued by James Liu, RAS Archivist, in 2025.

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