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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 G37/3/1 f.127

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/3/1 f.127
Title:
Copies of two letters initialled 'H.S.' and sent on Clive's behalf, one to Mr Preston another to an unspecified recipient, both on Company business.
Scope & Content:
One in French
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
25 Apr 1765
Extent:
1 folio

3. Mss Eur G37/3/1 ff.29-32

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/3/1 ff.29-32
Title:
Copies of letters to Warren Hastings, W. Sumner, Peter Amyatt, Charles Rogers and Monsieur Heurin and some anonymous recipients.
Scope & Content:
While most of the letters are in the hand of a copyist, some are in Clive's hand. Two of the letters are in French
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
12 Aug 1759-2 Sep 1759
Extent:
4 folios

4. Mss Eur G37/9/8 ff.3-4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/9/8 ff.3-4
Title:
"Articles of Capitulation of Cuddalore".
Scope & Content:
The British requests are laid out on the verso of the first folio, with the French responses opposite on the recto of the second folio.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
3 May 1758
Extent:
2 folios

5. Mss Eur G37/15/13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/15/13
Title:
Passport issued by Thomas-Artur de Lally granting safe passage to an English ship to travel between Chandernagore and Pondicherry.
Scope & Content:
The passport is granted so that the ship may transport certain French ladies to Pondicherry.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
French
Date Range:
17 Nov 1759
Extent:
1 file containing 2 folios

6. Mss Eur G37/16/18 f.26

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/16/18 f.26
Title:
Note signed "Charire la vue".
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
French
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 folio

7. Mss Eur G37/16/21 ff.1-2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/16/21 ff.1-2
Title:
Proposition for the raising and formation of a corps of 800 men, either trouppes legeres or chasseurs for the service of the Company.
Scope & Content:
The document has been signed by Jean Henrich Wirz de Zurich, Captain.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
French
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
2 folios

8. Mss Eur G37/17/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/17/4
Title:
A account of the consignments made by the Cour des Aydes (Cour des Aides).
Scope & Content:
The extract relates to transactions between 13 September 1777 and 7 June 1783. It is stated to be a correct extract from volume 1 folio 6 and the cover is signed D'Anjou.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
French
Date Range:
Late 18th century
Extent:
1 file containing 6 folios

9. Mss Eur G37/17/20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/17/20
Title:
"Separate Articles requested by the Dutch".
Scope & Content:
These articles must have formed part of a treaty between the English, French and Dutch Companies.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
French
Date Range:
8 Dec 1759
Extent:
1 file containing 2 folios

10. Mss Eur G37/17/42

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/17/42
Title:
Address to Clive signed by J.D. Ramier, subject of the King of Sardinia.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
French
Date Range:
[1760s]
Extent:
1 file containing 2 folios