File:NL-HaNA 1.11.01.01 1276 2V Brief van J.G. van Angelbeek, gouverneur van Ceylon, uit Cochin, aan de heer Decker, berichtend over de strijd tussen Tipoe en de vorst van Travancone. 1790 januari 14.jpg

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Report of an assault by Tipu Sultan's troops on 29 December 1789

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English: Letter from Commander Johan Gerard van Angelbeek, governor of Ceylon, from Cochin, to Mr. Decker, reporting on the battle between troops of Tipu Sultan and the prince of Travancore on 29 December 1789.

Illustrations show innovative use of cotton bales to clear the moat and fort walls along with use of rockets.

Accession number = NL-HaNA, Aanw. 1st section ARA, 1.11.01.01, inv. No. 1276
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