| Collection | George III Calendar |
| Reference | GEO/MAIN/1151-1153 |
| Record Type | Correspondence |
| Title | Translation of a letter from the Nabob of Arcot and the Carnatic to Sir Eyre Coote |
| Date | [26 March 1771] |
| Writer | Coote, Eyre, Sir |
| Addressee | Wallajah, Muhammad Ali Khan |
| Description | Thanking him for his letters; reporting on a battle between Hyder [Ali] and the Marattas [Marathas] near Seringapatam [Srirangapatna] and the peace treaty; complaint against the Rajah of Tanjore regarding disturbances in the 'Southern Countries'; complaint that the 'Chundah's family' were not delivered into the custody of his people; expressing his pleasure in being appointed the representative [of George III] to invest Sir John Lindsay and Sir Eyre Coote with the Order of the Bath; and accepting Coote's recommendation of Captain Johnstone. |
| Place Of Writing | Madras |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3 documents (5 pages) |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript papers; mounted |
| Document Image | 
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| Publications | Published in J. Fortescue (ed.) "Correspondence of King George III 1760-1783" Vol. 2 (London, 1927-1928), no. 942 |
| Level | Item |
| Credit | All rights reserved |