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Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/15/1 ff.25-26
Title:: A letter probably written by one of Clive's party upon their arrival at Rio de Janeiro.
Scope & Content:: The letter is not signed and there is no salutation. The author complains of the unusual length of the voyage so far, suggesting that he was probably part of Clive's group, if so the date must be in 1764.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 20 Oct 1765
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/16/7 ff.7-8
Title:: Summary of the cost of maintaining the various sections of the army.
Scope & Content:: Each section of the army is listed, with costs per month and year. The costs are listed in Sterling.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: [1760s]
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/26/1 ff.50-51
Title:: Duplicate of a letter to Clive and the Select Committee at Fort William from George Pigot and the Council at Fort St George.
Scope & Content:: Dated at Fort St George, concerning the siege of the fort.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 26 Jan 1759
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/26/4 ff.69-70
Title:: Copy of a letter to Clive from John Andrews dated 5 April enclosing a letter from Francis Forde.
Scope & Content:: The letter concerns news of the possible capture of Rajahmindry.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: [Apr 1759]
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/30/2 ff.13-14
Title:: Extract of a letter to Robert Palk dated 27 July 1763.
Scope & Content:: Dated at Fort William, reporting the capture of Murshidabad and other military events. The letter is not signed but a note states that it was received from Mr Vansittart.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: [1760s]
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/32/6 ff.12-13
Title:: Copy of a letter to the Court of Directors from Clive dated 28 March 1764.
Scope & Content:: Dated at Berkeley Square, concerning the terms for Clive's acceptance of the Governor-ship of Bengal. A note on the cover numbers the copy as "No 3" and states that it was sent in a letter to or from Clive's attorneys on 12 December 1765.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: [Dec] 1765
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/41/1 f.2
Title:: Copy of a letter to John Cartier, Esq. from Thomas Smith.
Scope & Content:: Dated at Modepore, concerning the arrival of men from the Falmouth, and announcing its loss.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: [1] Jul 1766
Extent:: 1 folio

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/41/1 f.44
Title:: Copy of a letter from H.S. (Strachey) to Lieutenant Vertue.
Scope & Content:: Dated at Myr Absel's, announcing Clive's departure and referring Vertue to Colonel Smith.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: [19] Jul 1766
Extent:: 1 folio

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/42/1 ff.16-23
Title:: Drafts of a letter to the Court of Directors from Clive.
Scope & Content:: Dated at Calcutta, reporting on the situation in Bengal since his last letter. The letter is either in his own hand or in Strachey's. The text in both copies has been significantly amended, and one version includes most of the changes made in the other.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: [6] Sep 1766
Extent:: 8 folios

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