Copy of a letter to William Vertue from H.S. [Henry Strachey]
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Dated at Calcutta, answering Vertue's request for the proceedings of his court martial. Two copies, one with a copy of Strachey's letter to Vertue dated 19 July 1766 attached.
Copy of a letter from Colonel Smith to Mulhar Row dated 14 December 1766
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Dated at Camp at Corah Gehamabad, concerning the recipient's desire to show his allegiance to His Sacred Majesty, probably the King of the Rohillas, and the formation or a league including the King and Shuja ud-Daula.
Copy of a letter to Captain Thomas Bates Rous. The signatories of the letter are not recorded, but may have been either the Select Committee or the Council.
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Dated at Fort William, authorising Rous to sail with his cargo. The copy was made by William Aldersey, secretary.
Copy of a letter to the Court of Directors from the President and Council of Bengal dated 13 September 1768.
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Dated at Fort William, reporting on the business of the Presidency, including ships and cargos, the work of gomestahs, relations with other European nations' representatives in India, disobedient Company servants (some named), military supplies, financial matters and a postscript concerning indem...
Copy of an extract of a letter from Captain Harper to the President (dated 24 April 1768) and of two letters from Colonel Sir Robert Barker (dated 23 March and 3 August 1768).
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The letters all concern Shuja ud-Daula's military capabilities.