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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 G37/5/17 ff.5-6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/5/17 ff.5-6
Title:
Letter of introduction to Clive from the Prince of Palestine.
Scope & Content:
Signature in Persian (?)
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Persian
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
2 folios

3. Mss Eur G37/6/7 f.2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/6/7 f.2
Title:
Copy of Shuja ud-Daula's letter to General Carnac
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
19 May 1765
Extent:
1 folio

4. Mss Eur G37/6/28 ff.5-12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/6/28 ff.5-12
Title:
Letters, probably in Persian, including a complaint from Mirza Cossim.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
[1750s]
Extent:
8 folios

5. Mss Eur G37/6/31

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/6/31
Title:
Letter, possibly a translation, of a letter to Clive from Dawan Nundo Cumon concerning a position in Patna. Includes some Persian script below the signature.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Persian
Date Range:
24 Feb 1761
Extent:
1 file containing 2 folios

6. Mss Eur G37/8/4 f.75

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/8/4 f.75
Title:
Proposals made by Hafiz Rahaut Kahn to the King.
Scope & Content:
A note observes that the letter was passed on enclosed in a letter from Colonel Smith.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
[c 1757]
Extent:
1 folio

7. Mss Eur G37/8/4 f.78

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/8/4 f.78
Title:
Copy of a letter from Shuja ud-Duala to Colonel Smith.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
18 Feb 1766
Extent:
1 folio

8. Mss Eur G37/8/4 f.80

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/8/4 f.80
Title:
Copy of a letter from Shjwr Rahmet Khan.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
26 Feb 1766
Extent:
1 folio

9. Mss Eur G37/8/4 ff.76-77

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/8/4 ff.76-77
Title:
Copy of Ruy Sujah Roy's Letter to Colonel Smith.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
[c 1757]
Extent:
2 folios

10. Mss Eur G37/8/4 ff.79

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/8/4 ff.79
Title:
Copy of a letter from Shuja ud-Daula.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
[22] Feb 1766
Extent:
1 folio