Archive Reference (shelfmark): Mss Eur G37 / Level: [41] Item - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/1/1 f.15
Title:: Opinion relating to an instance where salt trading was permitted by the Governor and Council after the ban on the trade.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: Unspecified
Extent:: 1 folio

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/1/1 ff.1-2
Title:: General opinion and resolutions drawn up by a committee including the Hon. Henry Vansittart and Warren Hastings at Fort William, Calcutta.
Scope & Content:: Two members of the committee disagreed with one resolution and their objection and alternative suggestion is also recorded.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 3 May 1764
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/1/1 ff.3-6
Title:: "Extracts from the Bengal Consultations relative to the Salt Trade".
Scope & Content:: A Committee of Revenue met to discuss the conditions under which the trade in salt should be conducted and also approved the advertisement for the rental of the salt concessions. Two copies.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 7 Oct 1772-10 Oct 1772
Extent:: 4 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/1/1 ff.8-9
Title:: "Orders of the Court of Directors about regulating the Salt Trade", extracted from correspondence.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1 Jun 1764
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/1/1 ff.10-12
Title:: "Resolution of the Committee to abolish the Salt Trade".
Scope & Content:: The text of the resolution is given, followed by extracts from the Committee's letter to the Court of Directors on the same subject.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 16 Jan 1767-24 Jan 1767
Extent:: 3 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/1/1 ff.13-14
Title:: Extracts from letters relating to the salt trade.
Scope & Content:: These comprise criticism of the corruption seen hitherto in the trade and announcements of the new agreements. Five extracts are taken from General Letters to Bengal, the other extracts are from letters from Warren Hastings and a Nawab (presumably of Bengal).
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 27 Sep 1764
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/1/1 ff.16-19
Title:: Opinion upon the salt trade, especially the duties imposed upon it and the impact of illegal trading.
Scope & Content:: It is clear that the document was drawn up in answer to numbered questions posed. The opinion is not signed, but is initialled 'A.W.'.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c 1768
Extent:: 4 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/1/1 ff.20-47
Title:: Notes, draft observations and copies of motions relating to the inland trade.
Scope & Content:: Information on its value, history and the authority of the Governor and Council to regulate the trade. Most of the documents relate to the salt trade and the Salt Society, but there are also references to the other major trades.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: c 1762-1771
Extent:: 28 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/1/2 f.90
Title:: Copy of the General Orders issued at Fort William, Calcutta relating to the actions of a General Court Martial at Burhampore.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 21 Jan 1772
Extent:: 1 folio

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