NAM.1966-09-144-1

Manuscript journal probably of Maj Francis Skelly, 74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot, February - March 1791. Dealing with the Siege of Bangalore and 1st Battle of Seringapatam and includes sketch plan of Battle of Seringapatam signed "F. Skelly". Foretscue's, 'History of the British Army' Vol III, gives as one of his sources "Skelly's Narrative of Operations against Tippoo in Mysore in 1790, 1791 and 1792". Associated with the 3rd Mysore War (1789-1792).

Bangalore, Siege of, 1791 (3rd Mysore War 1790-1792)