Triplicate copy of Clive's defence against the third article of the charge brought against him.
Scope & Content:
Refuting the charge that Clive monopolised salt, betel nut and tobacco and other commodities contrary to the orders of the Court of Directors and thus caused the Bengal famine.
Account book containing John Coston's accounts of moneys received and paid by him on Clive's behalf.
Scope & Content:
The majority of payments are to labourers, for whom a name and a number of days worked is included. The income is largely from farm animals sold and other agricultural causes. The location is nowhere specifically stated, but one income payment refers to the forest of Clun.