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811. Mss Eur G37/10/7 f.10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/7 f.10
Title:
Notes, possibly from a council of war, concerning the arrival of reinforcements to both sides in a conflict.
Scope & Content:
A note on the reverse reads "Council of Fort St George to Council of Fort William".
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 1750s
Extent:
1 folio

812. Mss Eur G37/10/7 ff.1-5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/7 ff.1-5
Title:
Letters and signed duplicate letters from the Select Committee of Fort St George to Clive.
Scope & Content:
The letters inform Clive of various subjects, including the requisitioning of the Lapwing snow (with the warning that these are the only reinforcements he can expect), the outbreak of war with France, military intelligence of the enemy's manoeuvres and congratulations upon Clive's successes.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Oct 1756-28 Feb 1757
Extent:
5 folios

813. Mss Eur G37/10/7 ff.6-7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/7 ff.6-7
Title:
Copy of a letter dated 27 October 1756 to Roger Drake and the Select Committee of Bengal, from the Select Committee of Fort St George.
Scope & Content:
The letter deals with the requisitioning of the Lapwing snow to the Company's service.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1756
Extent:
2 folios

814. Mss Eur G37/10/7 ff.8-9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/7 ff.8-9
Title:
Copy of a letter from Fort St George to Admiral Watson.
Scope & Content:
The letter is probably from the Select Committee and records their congratulations for his part in the recapture of Fort William and passing on military intelligence including the fall of Port Mahon.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1757
Extent:
2 folios

815. Mss Eur G37/10/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/8
Title:
Copies of letters and consultations on various subjects, mostly concerning Company relations with the Nawabs of Bengal.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1762-1774
Extent:
1 file containing 61 folios

816. Mss Eur G37/10/8 ff.1-8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/8 ff.1-8
Title:
Copy of a letter to the Secret Committee from Eyre Coote and others at Fort William.
Scope & Content:
The letter declares the authors' reasons for disassociating themselves from the replacement of Mir Jafar with Mir Kassim.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[11] Mar 1762
Extent:
8 folios

817. Mss Eur G37/10/8 ff.9-18

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/8 ff.9-18
Title:
Copy of the General Letter to the President and Council of Fort William.
Scope & Content:
Among other things, the text includes resolutions passed at a General Court in May 1764, announcing the composition of the new council.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jun 1764
Extent:
10 folios

818. Mss Eur G37/10/8 ff.19-49

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/8 ff.19-49
Title:
Copy of the Directors' letter to the President and Council of Fort William.
Scope & Content:
The letter is wide ranging in its topics, but includes arrangement for shipping, the appointment of a successor to Mir Jafar and appointments.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[19] Feb 1766
Extent:
31 folios

819. Mss Eur G37/10/8 ff.50-51

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/8 ff.50-51
Title:
Copy of a letter from the Committee at Fort William to Clive condoling with his illness and assuring him that his work will not be undermined after his departure for England.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jan 1767
Extent:
2 folios

820. Mss Eur G37/10/8 ff.52-59

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/8 ff.52-59
Title:
Extracts from consultations undertaken at Fort William and a letter from the Council at Fort William to the Court of Directors between 15 November 1764 and 11 December 1766.
Scope & Content:
The primary topics are the impending departure and remuneration of Commodore Tinker and his squadron and Clive's legacy from Mir Jafar with his intention to use it to create a fund for disabled solders and their families. Some other subjects are also briefly discussed. There is no indication of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1770s]
Extent:
8 folios