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851. Mss Eur G37/10/11 ff.1-2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/11 ff.1-2
Title:
Abstract of charges against Clive.
Scope & Content:
The charges comprise combination for monopolising cotton, monopoly of diamonds, frauds in coinage and exchange, monopoly of the trade in salt, bettel nut and tobacco and peculation of revenue. The notes blame several of these activities for causing the Bengal famine.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772-1773
Extent:
2 folios

852. Mss Eur G37/10/11 ff.3-4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/11 ff.3-4
Title:
Papers referred to the General Courts between 27 February and 18 May 1764
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
2 folios

853. Mss Eur G37/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/11
Title:
Minutes and copies of minutes, including evidence presented to the Committee on East India Company affairs in 1772-1773.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1757-1798
Extent:
1 box containing 3 files

854. Mss Eur G37/11/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/11/1
Title:
Text of evidence testimony presented to the Committee on East India Company Affairs chaired by Col. Burgoyne.
Scope & Content:
The focus of the committee was to investigate the circumstances of the recapture of Calcutta and the conclusion of the treaty with Mir Jafar.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Apr 1772-19 Feb 1773
Extent:
1 file containing 265 folios

855. Mss Eur G37/11/1 ff.1-6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/11/1 ff.1-6
Title:
List of documents read and motions passed.
Scope & Content:
It seems likely that this may have been an early hearing, since most of the resolutions are administrative, being requests that the Company should produce various papers.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Apr 1772
Extent:
6 folios

856. Mss Eur G37/11/1 ff.7-30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/11/1 ff.7-30
Title:
Text of the evidence given by Richard Beecher, Francis Sykes, Sir George Pocock and Clive.
Scope & Content:
In addition to their evidence, the text also contains copies of documents read out in their support.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Apr 1772
Extent:
23 folios

857. Mss Eur G37/11/1 ff.31-36

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/11/1 ff.31-36
Title:
Continuation of the evidence given by Clive adjourned from the previous day's sitting, Mss Eur G3711/1 ff.12-28.
Scope & Content:
The text notes the order that the Company must produce a full statement of the revenues and duties collected in Bengal from 1765 to the most recent records, along with copies of all letters from Clive to the Secret Committee.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Apr 1772
Extent:
6 folios

858. Mss Eur G37/11/1 ff.37-42

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/11/1 ff.37-42
Title:
The text comprises evidence from Mr Holt explaining the treaty with Mir Jafar and especially the thirteenth article thereof.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Apr 1772
Extent:
6 folios

859. Mss Eur G37/11/1 ff.43-55

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/11/1 ff.43-55
Title:
The text comprises the evidence of Captain Brereton, formerly a lieutenant on board the Kent with Admiral Watson and Sir Eyre Coote.
Scope & Content:
The evidence concerns their recollections of Watson's attitude to the treaty with Mir Jafar and their thoughts upon this.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Apr 1772
Extent:
14 folios

860. Mss Eur G37/11/1 ff.56-63

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/11/1 ff.56-63
Title:
Further evidence from Clive and evidence from Mr Sykes.
Scope & Content:
The evidence concerns the grant of Clive's jagir and the fate of the jewels deposited with the Company by Mir Jafar as security for the payment of the sums promised by him under the treaty. The Committee also ordered the production of the proceedings of the Board at Calcutta, an account of the bi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 May 1772
Extent:
8 folios