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 Index of Indigo Planters - Behar 1908 - C

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Transcribed byAlison Kilpatrick
CommentIndex of Indigo Planters in Bihar taken from "History of Behar Indigo Factories; Reminiscences of Bihar; Tirhoot
and its inhabitants of the past.". by Minden Wilson 1908.

Surname  Tippoo    
Title  Saheb    
Chapter  Tirhoot and Its Inhabitants of the Past    
Sub-title  Biographical sketch: Justin Finch    
Page nos.  234    
Description  Joseph Finch was with Sir Eyre Coote in the Carnatic during the war with Tippoo Saheb.    
Indexer Notes  (1) Saheb means lord, master; often affixed to titles of rank and to proper names as a respectful appellation. (2) Biographical note: Tippoo Saheb: Also written, Tippoo Saib. Was the Sultan of Mysore. Born in 1749. Son of Hyder Alee, (or Aly); succeeded Ali on the throne, 1782. Prosecuted the war which he had previously waged against the English until a treaty of peace was concluded at Mangalore, 1784. Invaded the territory of the Rajah of Travancore, an ally of the British, 1790; soon after, the British formed an alliance with the Mahrattas and took the fort of Bangalore, 1791. Forces of General Abercromby joined those of Lord Cornwallis, 1792: advanced against Seringapatam, when “Tippoo consented to renounce one-half of his dominions to the allies, give up two of his sons as hostages, and pay a sum of more than £3,000,000. He nevertheless endeavoured in secret to incite the native princes against the English government, and solicited aid from France.” Was besieged in Seringapatam by the British forces under General Harris: was killed in the assault, 1799. Source: Universal Pronouncing Dictionary of Biograpy and Mythology, by J. Thomas, Vol. III, (Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott and Co., 1870), pg. 2135.    
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Index of Indigo Planters in Bihar taken from "History of Behar Indigo Factories; Reminiscences of Bihar; Tirhoot
and its inhabitants of the past. History of Behar Light Horse
Volunteers". by Minden Wilson 1908.
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