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Auction: 3016 - Orders, Medals, Decorations & Militaria
Lot: 520

Seringapatam 1799, an original English silver striking, enclosed in a silver frame with lunettes both sides, the frame engraved in large sans serif capitals Captn. Chars. Farran Bde. Major 1st. Brigade., fitted with a solid silver swivel suspension, the original riband fitted with a top silver bar with a further loop for suspension and with a riband buckle engraved Seringapatam 4th May 1799, some discolouration around the edges otherwise extremey fine, in contemporary fitted shagreen case, this with some damage

The following is a brief narrative of General Farran's services:-
"Major General Farran arrived in India in 1790 and immediately joined the army then in the field against Tippoo Sultan. Served the campaign under General Meadows and afterwards two campaigns under Lord Cornwallis, during which period he was present at the battle of Coverapatam and in several skirmishes. Was with Major Gowdie's brigade in the action before Bangalore on the 6th March 1791. Was present at the siege and capture of that place, also in the several affairs which occurred on the 7th, 17th and 21st of the same month, consequent on the efforts made by the Sultan to compel the British Force to raise the siege. Was at the siege and capture of Royacottah, Rhymonghur, Nundedroog, and several other Forts in that neighbourhood. Accompanied Lord Cornwallis to Seringapatam and was present at the battle on 15th May 1791. Was present at the capture of Severndroog and other strong fortresses, also in the attack on Tippoo's fortified camp under the walls of Seringapatam on the night of 6th February 1792, in which year he was promoted to Lieutenant. After the conclusion of the war was employed against several refractory chiefs in the northern Circars. Volunteered for the siege of Pondicherry and joined the Nizam's detachment in August 1794. Was appointed Adjutant to the 28th Native Infantry. Was employed the following year in the Nizam's territories, and present in the attack on the camp of the Rachore insurgents, under the hill in front of that fortress, and afterwards in the attack and capture of the Pettah; also at the siege and storming of the fort. Was blown up by an explosion of gunpowder from the bastion breached; by which explosion 28 individuals were killed. For the brilliant services of this brigade they received the thanks of the Madras and Supreme Governments. Was next employed in pursuit of Gookeley, a Mahratta marauding chief who had invaded the Dooab. Was employed at Hyderabad in the following year when the French party at that capital, were compelled to lay down their arms; for which brilliant service the force received the unqualified praise of the Governor General. Was appointed Deputy Judge Advocate tot eh Subsidiary force which shortly afterwards proceeded to join the Army under General Harris, preparing to invade Mysore. Was next appointed Adjutant and Quartermaster to the 13th Regiment, and subsequently Quartermaster to the Nizam's Contingent but being thereby excluded from the active operations of the siege, exchanged with the Brigade Major of the first Brigade, which being reduced after the capture of Seringapatam was appointed Quartermaster of Colonel Muat's Brigade. Was promoted to Captain in 1799. Was nominated to the command of the 7th extra Battalion to be raised at Sunkeenacoil in 1803. Had this corps complete in a few months and was appointed to raise another extra corps at the same place. Was employed in command of the 2d Battalion 21st Regiment, serving with Colonel Montresor's force against the rebel chieftain Moyapehtram. For the successful performance of which duty the force received the highest commendation from the Governor General in Council. Promoted to Major in 1808. Was employed in command of the 21st with a party of the Nizam's Horse in the Bheer district for several months, and after having effected the settlement of the country, returned to Hyderabad, when the thanks of the Nizam for the above services, were conveyed to Major Farran then continued in command of his corps till 1813, when he was appointed Agent for Army Clothing. Was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1814. Colonel Farran Commanded the Northern Division of the Army during part of 1827 and 1828, in the latter year he was appointed to the command of the Nagpore Subsidiary force, in which high situation he continued until 1834. Was promoted to the rank of Major General by the brevet of 1837."


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