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An arjī from Makavānpur reporting British camp near Heṭauḍā and outlining battle strategy (VS 1872)

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Identifier: DNA_0002_0090
Title: An arjī from Makavānpur reporting British camp near Heṭauḍā and outlining battle strategy (VS 1872)
Type, original: ciṭṭhipatra, arjī; original

Content

Abstract: This letter sent from Makavānpur Gaḍhī by Prāṇa Shāh, Bakhtāvara Singh Thāpā Raṇavīr Singh Thāpā and Dalabañjana Pāṇde reports that a resident of British soldiers is camping near Heṭauḍā. In this, they analyses every possibility and set strategy for a battle.
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Place: Makavānpur
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Date

Date: VS 1872 Phālguna dark 10 Thursday
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Script and language

Language, script: unspecified; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 35.00; 22.50; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; unspecified; light brown
Condition: unspecified; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: National Archives Kathmandu; Ms. no. 209
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 07/03/2000 as NGMPP DNA 2/90
Running no., exposures: DNA 0207; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 10/9/25, 12:00 AM; 10/9/25, 12:00 AM; 18
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