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Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/2 ff.36-49
Title:
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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
14 folios
Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/3 f.3
Title:
Invoice for goods laden on board the Isabella consigned to Mr John Pybus "on my own account".
Scope & Content:
It is unclear on whose account the goods were loaded; the invoice is signed by Clive. The goods include cloth and opium.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Dec 1751
Extent:
1 folio
Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/3 f.10
Title:
Invoice of goods loaded on board the Godolphin under Captain Hutchinson, signed by Clive.
Scope & Content:
There is no indication of the date of the invoice.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1750s]
Extent:
1 folio
Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/8 ff.19-49
Title:
Copy of the Directors' letter to the President and Council of Fort William.
Scope & Content:
The letter is wide ranging in its topics, but includes arrangement for shipping, the appointment of a successor to Mir Jafar and appointments.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[19] Feb 1766
Extent:
31 folios
Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/11/2 ff.30-32
Title:
Extracts from the Minutes of meetings of the General Court between 21 December 1757 and 17 December 1760
Scope & Content:
The minutes detail votes of thanks to Clive and others, news of further uprisings in Bengal and investigations into money granted by Mir Jafar to the Company and its servants.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
3 folios
Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/13/25 ff.6-7
Title:
Copy of the agreement made between Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis and Lord Spencer for the Spencer's purchase of Clive's lands at Okehampton.
Scope & Content:
No price is mentioned, instead each party is to send a representative to value the lands and agree a price.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jun 1778
Extent:
2 folios
Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/16/21 ff.1-2
Title:
Proposition for the raising and formation of a corps of 800 men, either trouppes legeres or chasseurs for the service of the Company.
Scope & Content:
The document has been signed by Jean Henrich Wirz de Zurich, Captain.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
French
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
2 folios
Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/26/6 f.41
Title:
Copy of a letter to the Council from Colonel Forde dated 14 June 1759.
Scope & Content:
Dated at Masulipatam thanking the Council for their congratulations.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[Jun] 1759
Extent:
1 folio
Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/26/6 f.57
Title:
Extracts from letters from Madras to the Select Committee dated 1 and 6 March 1759.
Scope & Content:
Concerning the raising of the siege of Madras and other military matters.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3rd quarter of the 18th century
Extent:
1 folio
Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/27/6 f.41
Title:
Copy of a letter to Clive from John Young dated 18 July 1759.
Scope & Content:
Dated at London, requesting aid and protection.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1750s-1760s]
Extent:
1 folio