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1. Mss Eur G37

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37
Title:
The Clive Collection, comprising the papers of Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey (1725-1774), Governor of Bengal 1757-1760 and 1765-1767; Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis (1754-1839), Governor of Madras 1798-1804 and other family members."
Scope & Content:
The major part of this collection comprises the incoming correspondence received by Clive and members of his circle, particularly Margaret, Lady Clive, Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis and Henry Strachey. In addition to this, there are a significant number of petitions addressed either to Clive as...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Armenian, Bengali, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Latin, Persian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Tamil
Date Range:
1728-1832
Extent:
97 boxes

2. Mss Eur G37/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/1
Title:
Papers relating to matters in India, particularly the work of the East India Company, military matters and Clive's jagir.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1749-1773
Extent:
1 box containing 19 files.

3. Mss Eur G37/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/1/1
Title:
Papers relating to the inland trade and its conduct, particularly in salt, bettel nut and tobacco and with reference to the work of the Society of Trade
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1762-1772
Extent:
1 folder containing 47 folios

4. Mss Eur G37/1/1 f.7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/1/1 f.7
Title:
"Resolution of the General Court about regulating the Salt Trade".
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 May 1764
Extent:
1 folio

5. Mss Eur G37/1/1 f.15

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/1/1 f.15
Title:
Opinion relating to an instance where salt trading was permitted by the Governor and Council after the ban on the trade.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 folio

6. Mss Eur G37/1/1 ff.1-2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/1/1 ff.1-2
Title:
General opinion and resolutions drawn up by a committee including the Hon. Henry Vansittart and Warren Hastings at Fort William, Calcutta.
Scope & Content:
Two members of the committee disagreed with one resolution and their objection and alternative suggestion is also recorded.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 May 1764
Extent:
2 folios

7. Mss Eur G37/1/1 ff.3-6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/1/1 ff.3-6
Title:
"Extracts from the Bengal Consultations relative to the Salt Trade".
Scope & Content:
A Committee of Revenue met to discuss the conditions under which the trade in salt should be conducted and also approved the advertisement for the rental of the salt concessions. Two copies.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Oct 1772-10 Oct 1772
Extent:
4 folios

8. Mss Eur G37/1/1 ff.8-9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/1/1 ff.8-9
Title:
"Orders of the Court of Directors about regulating the Salt Trade", extracted from correspondence.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jun 1764
Extent:
2 folios

9. Mss Eur G37/1/1 ff.10-12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/1/1 ff.10-12
Title:
"Resolution of the Committee to abolish the Salt Trade".
Scope & Content:
The text of the resolution is given, followed by extracts from the Committee's letter to the Court of Directors on the same subject.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1767-24 Jan 1767
Extent:
3 folios

10. Mss Eur G37/1/1 ff.13-14

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/1/1 ff.13-14
Title:
Extracts from letters relating to the salt trade.
Scope & Content:
These comprise criticism of the corruption seen hitherto in the trade and announcements of the new agreements. Five extracts are taken from General Letters to Bengal, the other extracts are from letters from Warren Hastings and a Nawab (presumably of Bengal).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Sep 1764
Extent:
2 folios