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621. Mss Eur G37/8/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/8/2
Title:
Documents relating to events in the House of Commons, including Clive's defence of his actions.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1770s
Extent:
1 file containing 58 folios.

622. Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.1-7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.1-7
Title:
List of motions proposed by General Burgoyne and the text of the resolution moved by him against Clive.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 May 1773-21 May 1773
Extent:
7 folios

623. Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.8-11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.8-11
Title:
Extracts from the Minutes of the House of Commons for 21 May 1773.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1773
Extent:
4 folios

624. Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.12-29

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.12-29
Title:
Incomplete draft text of a defence of Clive possibly intended for the house of Commons.
Scope & Content:
The text may be in Clive's hand, however a note on the final folio states: "Remarks on attack made on Lord Clive in 1773 in House of Commons. This Paper of Sir H Strachey may be useful. J.M.".
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1773
Extent:
18 folios

625. Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.30-41

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.30-41
Title:
"An Abstract of the Parliamentary Proceedings in regard to India".
Scope & Content:
Each entry is dated and covers a period between 12 April 1771 and 15 June 1773. This seems to be a draft text since it has been extensively amended. Possibly in Clive's handwriting.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1773]
Extent:
12 folios

626. Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.42-43

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.42-43
Title:
Final draft of a pamphlet to counteract allegations of corruption brought against Clive.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1773]
Extent:
2 folios

627. Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.44-49

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.44-49
Title:
Observations and objections to the East India Bill, focussing upon the Company's army.
Scope & Content:
The document is in a copyist's hand but has some annotations by Clive in the margins. Each objection is written in the margin next to the answer.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[c 1773]
Extent:
6 folios

628. Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.50-58

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.50-58
Title:
Draft observation upon the threats posed to the maintenance of the British position in India, with particular emphasis upon disarmament. The document also includes a list of potential concessions that could be made.
Scope & Content:
The draft is possibly in Clive's hand, with annotations by him.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1770s]
Extent:
9 folios

629. Mss Eur G37/8/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/8/3
Title:
A description of the problems in Bengal in 1763 concerning relations with Cossim Ali Kahn and Company privileges concerning the Inland Trade, with reports of attacks upon Company servants and factories and prisoners taken.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jul-Sep 1763
Extent:
1 file containing 8 folios

630. Mss Eur G37/8/3 ff.1-4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/8/3 ff.1-4
Title:
"A short sketch of the Troubles in Bengal to the 28 July 1763".
Scope & Content:
he cover numbers this as "No 3", suggesting that there may have been previous instalments.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[28] Jul 1763
Extent:
4 folios