Copies of correspondence between Isaac Sage and Mr A. Smeaton.
Scope & Content:
The correspondence concerned an allegation that Clive had illicitly received some of the jewels sent to the Company by Shuja ud-Daula as security for his payment of the remainder of the sum pledged by the treaty of 1765. Isaac Sage, as Director of the Factory at Benares where the security was st...
Article or possibly the text of a speech concerning the need for expansion of the Company's military establishment to cope with the increased demands made upon it, and the consequent disparity between the numbers of European soldiers and sepoys.
Scope & Content:
There is no indication of the author's identity, although he recommends the return of Clive and General Lawrence to India as advisors.