Papers of Sir James Stonhouse (1716-1795), physician and cleric of Bristol. The collection includes some letters of Stonhouse's own hands, and some copies of letters and petitions relating to the affair of George Pigot (1719-1777), Governor of Madras, evoking the dispute on the restoration of th...
Letterbook of Jacob Richards (1774-1834) of Tenby, Wales, recruited for the India Army in 1792, returned to Wales 1807, mayor of Tenby five temes since 1812.
Scope & Content:
1) Transcripts, 2)photocopies of originals of two manuscript letter books of Jacob Richard
"A log book, containing the proceedings on board the Barham. From the Port of Soudou to Madras & Calcutta and back to Madras & the Cape of Good Hope. Commanded by J. Gunblett Esq. Commencing Tuesday, June 26th 1849. Ending at the Cape Feby 20th 1850. Kept by Richard Parker Midshipman"
Letter from East India House to widow of Gunner John Carthy
Scope & Content:
Letter written by Military authorities in East India House to widow (or mother) of Gunner John Carthy, relating to the estate of the deceased. The death of John Carthy was recorded in Bengal Army casualty roll and muster roll of 1847 and 1848.
Letter from journalist William Woodfall (1745-1803) to tea and coffee merchant (later East India Company director) Richard Twining (1749-1824), 22 Dec 1794, concerning the report of a debate at East India House.
Circular letter from John Henry Pelly (1777-1852) addressed to the proprietors of East India stock, 28 Sep 1810, announcing his decision not to put himself forward for election to the current vacancy on the East India Company directorate.
HOBSON-JOBSON: A glossary of Anglo-Indian Colloquial Words and Phrases and of Kindred Terms. (2nd Edition) by Henry Yule and A.C.Burnell
Scope & Content:
Volume with manuscript annotations and insertions of newspaper cuttings and 3 loose letters addressed to (W.) Foster from: 1/ Donald Ferguson dated 17 Nov 1908; 2/ R. S. Whiteway dated 28.Aug1916; 3/ Morelany dated 5.Mar1921