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8381. Mss Eur G37/4/3 ff.1-40

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/4/3 ff.1-40
Title:
Letters to Clive from his father, Richard Clive.
Scope & Content:
The letters cover a wide variety of topics, and include several letters of introduction to Clive. Most of the letters were written to Clive during his second and third sojourns in India; there are no letters between July 1759 and April 1764.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jan 1756-2 Sep 1767
Extent:
40 folios

8382. Mss Eur G37/6/3 ff.1-4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/6/3 ff.1-4
Title:
List of letters received by Clive from Europe.
Scope & Content:
The pages are divided into columns; in addition to giving information about the letters, including which ship the letter came by, one column also notes whom the letter-writers had recommended or introduced to Clive. The letters cover a period 24 April 1764-21 October 1766
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Apr 1764-21 Oct 1766
Extent:
4 folios

8383. Mss Eur G37/6/20 ff.5-9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/6/20 ff.5-9
Title:
Recollections of Lord Clive by an unnamed person.
Scope & Content:
From the content of the memoir it seems likely that the author was probably a soldier. The recollection was made for one of Clive's grandchildren.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
5 folios

8384. Mss Eur G37/7/15 ff.2-3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/7/15 ff.2-3
Title:
Inventory of jewels bequeathed to Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis. The inventory was clearly made by Robert Clive's executors since there is a declaration of receipt, albeit not signed by Clive.
Scope & Content:
In the past the document has been badly affected by damp. This has been consolidated but has obliterated the left hand side of the first folio and also affects the other folio.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Mar 1775
Extent:
2 folios

8385. Mss Eur G37/12/12 ff.2-3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/12/12 ff.2-3
Title:
Instructions given to Mr Duval for the purchase of diamonds.
Scope & Content:
The instructions detail what criteria should be used in identifying a good diamond for purchase and the maximum amounts to be spent on diamonds in each category. The latter has been added in a different hand, possibly Clive's.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[18] Jan 1768
Extent:
2 folios

8386. Mss Eur G37/15/6 f.8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/15/6 f.8
Title:
Copies of letters to Sir Francis Sykes and William B. Sumner.
Scope & Content:
The letters concern the business of the Council.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[15 Jul] 1765
Extent:
1 folio

8387. Mss Eur G37/17/53 ff.5-8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/17/53 ff.5-8
Title:
Draft text of a statement concerning Mr Leycester and a minute made by him.
Scope & Content:
Possibly in Clive's handwriting. A note states that the text was published in Bolt's Consideration.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1760s]
Extent:
4 folios

8388. Mss Eur G37/18/8 ff.11-12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/18/8 ff.11-12
Title:
"Note of the contents of the Cases belonging to the Right Honourable Lord Clive.
Scope & Content:
The majority of items are artworks and books.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1770s]
Extent:
2 folios

8389. Mss Eur G37/23/1 f.7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/23/1 f.7
Title:
Letter to Clive from Roger Drake junior, c Manningham and Richard Becher.
Scope & Content:
Dated at Fort William, concerning the treaty with Mir Jafar.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jul 1757
Extent:
1 folio

8390. Mss Eur G37/23/3 f.50

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/23/3 f.50
Title:
Letter to Clive from the Governor and Council of Fort St George.
Scope & Content:
Dated at Fort St George, concerning military matters.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Oct 1757
Extent:
1 folio