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1. Mss Eur E379/1

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Mss Eur E379/1
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Voyage of Paterson and Lindsay by way of Madeira and the Cape of Good Hope to Bombay. Voyage to Madras and first meetings with the Governor, Josias Du Pre, the Nawab and others. Dated as: Sep 1769-Jul 1770.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1769-Jul 1770
Extent:
Unspecified

2. Mss Eur E379/2

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Mss Eur E379/2
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Unwillingness of Presidency officials to recognize Lindsay's full powers from the Crown. Lindsay accuses Du Pre of conspiring with Haidar Ali against the Nawab. Revelation of the Nawab's private payments to Presidency officials. Nawab presents Lindsay with a house at S. Thome. News of death at Ma...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Aug 1770-Sep 1771
Extent:
Unspecified

3. Mss Eur E379/3

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Mss Eur E379/3
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Harland's departure from England and arrival in India. News of the siege of Vallam by General Smith, and of the Nawab's payment to Du Pre for attacking Tanjore. Harland's criticisms of Du Pre's lack of defences against the Marathas, and of his acceptance of money from Haidar Ali. Harland's depart...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1771-Oct 1772
Extent:
Unspecified

4. Mss Eur E379/4

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Mss Eur E379/4
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Paterson at the court of the Nawab. Dated as: Oct 1772-Mar 1773.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1772-Mar 1773
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Unspecified

5. Mss Eur E379/5

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Mss Eur E379/5
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Nawab's consolidation of his conquest of Tanjore, mainly through money payments. Paterson advises him to go there.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar-Jul 1773
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Unspecified

6. Mss Eur E379/6

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Mss Eur E379/6
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Trouble between the Nawab and his sons at Trinchinopoly and Tanjore. Nawab's complaints of the intervention of the British between himself and his sons. His plans to pay off the debts of the Rajah of Tanjore to the Dutch if they remove their forces from the country. Harland back from Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jul-Oct 1773
Extent:
Unspecified

7. Mss Eur E379/7

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Mss Eur E379/7
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Benfield becomes the Nawab's creditor. Profits made by the Nawab's son as a money-lender while administering Trinchinopoly; his wish to take over Tanjore as well. Nawab's fear of an attack by Marathas, re-inforced by the fact that the Bombay Presidency has established a resident to treat with the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1773-Mar 1774
Extent:
Unspecified

8. Mss Eur E379/8

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Mss Eur E379/8
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Trouble between the Nawab and Alexander Wynch, the new Governor of Madras, about the garrison at Tanjore. Trouble between the Nawab and Benfield about the payment of prize-money to the troops for taking Tanjore. Benfield threatens to break his connection with the Nawab if the payment of prize-mon...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar-Jul 1774
Extent:
Unspecified

9. Mss Eur E379/9

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Mss Eur E379/9
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Continuation and end of Paterson's tour. Benfield's desire to rent Tanjore from the Nawab. His agreement to pay prize-money in exchange for Nawab's repayment of his debts. General reconciliation. Departure and voyage home of Paterson and Harland. Dated as: Jul 1774-Feb 1775.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jul 1774-Feb 1775
Extent:
Unspecified

10. Mss Eur E379/10

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Mss Eur E379/10
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Papers, including some dating from the eighteenth century, compiled by Henry Sibbald Paterson for a history of the Patersons of Castle Huntly and for biographical notes on George Paterson. Dated as: c1950s
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1950s
Extent:
Unspecified

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