List of newspapers, pamphlets and other printed items sent to Clive.
Scope & Content:
Each list is dated and most give the name of the ship or bearer, some include the name of the ship's captain. Several lists exist in duplicate, while others are marked 'duplicate'.
A fair copy of observations by Clive upon the treaty with Shuja ud-Daula and outlining future events. This text does not incorporate the changes made to the draft.
Bond entered into by Thomas Hanmer of Montfort for £2000 to be paid to Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis.
Scope & Content:
The condition of the bond is that Hamner shall be prepared upon one month's notice to surrender the living of Montfort to the rightful incumbent. Witnessed by John Ashby of Shrewsbury.
Copy of a letter from Fort St George to Admiral Watson.
Scope & Content:
The letter is probably from the Select Committee and records their congratulations for his part in the recapture of Fort William and passing on military intelligence including the fall of Port Mahon.
Copies of letters to Mr Amyatt, Mr Pybus, Henry Lushington, Mr Ironsides, Dr Hancock, Thomas Rumbold, Williamson, The Rev. Mr Butler, Mr Amphlett and Captain Knox.
Scope & Content:
All the letters have been copied in the same hand, and give the impression of forming part of a reference system for Clive's correspondence.
Complete draft of a letter to the Court of Directors.
Scope & Content:
The letter relates to the Inland Trade and the reform of Company practices. It is a compete version of the letter which exists in four copies in G37/15/7 ff.22-29. A note on the cover observes that the letter has been published.
Draft and fair copies of a letter to Pitt dated 1 January 1759.
Scope & Content:
Clive congratulates Pitt on his political success reports upon the situation in India and asks whether National support would be forthcoming if the Company should manage to gain control of India.