A British-Portuguese-Indian naval force attacks the fort of Geriah - JA Macgowan & W Davis - 1756
A British-Portuguese-Indian naval force attacks the fort of Geriah, 1756
'coloured engraving: Geriah Fort, India. The scene depicted is that of the British-commanded Indo-Portuguese naval force which attacked the base of the Maratha warrior Tulajee Angre called as Pirate by British on the 13th of February 1756. The British Admirals Pocock and Watson with their Indo-Portuguese manned naval force (the first time such a mixed force had been used in a military situation) were attempting to suppress Tulagee Angria.
The Battle of Vijaydurg was fought between Tulaji Angre, the Admiral of the Maratha Navy and the combined forces of the East India Company and the Maratha Confederacy led by Peshwa Balaji Bajirao in early 1756.
After the death of Kanhoji Angre, there were two short tenures of Sarkhoji and Sambhaji Angre. Following it, the two brothers Manaji and Tulaji started fighting for the post of Sarkhel. The Peshwa had intervened in the disputes between Manaji and Tulaji. This created two spheres of influence, Manaji in the north at Kulaba and Tulaji in the south at Vijaydurg. Tulaji was brave and a much more skillful seaman than Manaji. In a brief span, he had surpassed the record of his predecessors in the number of English ships captured: Charlotte of Madras, William of Bombay, Svern of Bengal and, Darby, Restoration, Pilot, Augusta and Dadabhoi of Surat. He had also captured Anjanvel from the Siddis of Janjira.
James Macgowan – Publisher in the mid 1700s.
William Davis – Publisher / Printer – 1780-1782
Beautiful etching and engraving in excellent condition. Pricing and grading commensurate.
A British-Portuguese-Indian naval force attacks the fort of Geriah, 1756
'coloured engraving: Geriah Fort, India. The scene depicted is that of the British-commanded Indo-Portuguese naval force which attacked the base of the Maratha warrior Tulajee Angre called as Pirate by British on the 13th of February 1756. The British Admirals Pocock and Watson with their Indo-Portuguese manned naval force (the first time such a mixed force had been used in a military situation) were attempting to suppress Tulagee Angria.
The Battle of Vijaydurg was fought between Tulaji Angre, the Admiral of the Maratha Navy and the combined forces of the East India Company and the Maratha Confederacy led by Peshwa Balaji Bajirao in early 1756.
After the death of Kanhoji Angre, there were two short tenures of Sarkhoji and Sambhaji Angre. Following it, the two brothers Manaji and Tulaji started fighting for the post of Sarkhel. The Peshwa had intervened in the disputes between Manaji and Tulaji. This created two spheres of influence, Manaji in the north at Kulaba and Tulaji in the south at Vijaydurg. Tulaji was brave and a much more skillful seaman than Manaji. In a brief span, he had surpassed the record of his predecessors in the number of English ships captured: Charlotte of Madras, William of Bombay, Svern of Bengal and, Darby, Restoration, Pilot, Augusta and Dadabhoi of Surat. He had also captured Anjanvel from the Siddis of Janjira.
James Macgowan – Publisher in the mid 1700s.
William Davis – Publisher / Printer – 1780-1782
Beautiful etching and engraving in excellent condition. Pricing and grading commensurate.
A British-Portuguese-Indian naval force attacks the fort of Geriah, 1756
'coloured engraving: Geriah Fort, India. The scene depicted is that of the British-commanded Indo-Portuguese naval force which attacked the base of the Maratha warrior Tulajee Angre called as Pirate by British on the 13th of February 1756. The British Admirals Pocock and Watson with their Indo-Portuguese manned naval force (the first time such a mixed force had been used in a military situation) were attempting to suppress Tulagee Angria.
The Battle of Vijaydurg was fought between Tulaji Angre, the Admiral of the Maratha Navy and the combined forces of the East India Company and the Maratha Confederacy led by Peshwa Balaji Bajirao in early 1756.
After the death of Kanhoji Angre, there were two short tenures of Sarkhoji and Sambhaji Angre. Following it, the two brothers Manaji and Tulaji started fighting for the post of Sarkhel. The Peshwa had intervened in the disputes between Manaji and Tulaji. This created two spheres of influence, Manaji in the north at Kulaba and Tulaji in the south at Vijaydurg. Tulaji was brave and a much more skillful seaman than Manaji. In a brief span, he had surpassed the record of his predecessors in the number of English ships captured: Charlotte of Madras, William of Bombay, Svern of Bengal and, Darby, Restoration, Pilot, Augusta and Dadabhoi of Surat. He had also captured Anjanvel from the Siddis of Janjira.
James Macgowan – Publisher in the mid 1700s.
William Davis – Publisher / Printer – 1780-1782
Beautiful etching and engraving in excellent condition. Pricing and grading commensurate.
Code : A42
Cartographer : Cartographer / Engraver / Publisher: James Macgowan & William Davis
Date : Publication Place / Date - Circa 1756
Size : Sheet size: 26 x 20.5 cm
Availability : Available
Type - Genuine - Antique
Grading A to A+
Where Applicable - Folds as issued. Light box photo shows the folio leaf centre margin hinge ‘glue’, this is not visible otherwise.
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