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161. Mss Eur G37/18/6 f.3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/18/6 f.3
Title:
"List of the Secret Committee's Packet to the Governour of Fort William in Bengal by the Ship Prince George".
Scope & Content:
The packet contained three items, consisting of letters and a copy of the private signals of 1757.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
?1758
Extent:
1 folio

162. Mss Eur G37/18/8 f.4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/18/8 f.4
Title:
List of things belonging to Lord Clive left in the care of Captain Rous.
Scope & Content:
The list includes wine, arms, hookahs, animals, Japanese-ware and include some items for Lady Clive intended to be sent home with Captain Rous.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1765
Extent:
1 folio

163. Mss Eur G37/18/8 ff.2-3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/18/8 ff.2-3
Title:
"Account of the Contents of Ten Bundles sent by Captain Griffin… the letters LC upon each bundle".
Scope & Content:
The goods were received in 1766. In addition to listing the contents of the numbered boxes, the second folio contains a notification of a small painted box directed to Lady Clive at Berkeley Square.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Sep 1765
Extent:
2 folios

164. Mss Eur G37/18/10 ff.4-5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/18/10 ff.4-5
Title:
Petition from Hugh Baillie, Doctor of Laws, to the Court of Directors.
Scope & Content:
Requesting the payment of money owed to his son William Baillie who had died in the Black Hole at Calcutta.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
between 1769-1773
Extent:
2 folios

165. Mss Eur G37/18/10 f.10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/18/10 f.10
Title:
Petition brought by William Dobbins to the President (Robert Clive) and Council of Fort William.
Scope & Content:
Requesting payment of a debt of 71,588 sicca rupees owed him for his services to the Nawab of Bengal and promised both by Mir Jafar and Henry Vansittart.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mid 1760s
Extent:
1 folio

166. Mss Eur G37/18/8 ff.9-10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/18/8 ff.9-10
Title:
"List of Sundry Things belonging to the Rt Honourable Lord Clive in the India Warehouse". The list is subdivided in to 'prohibited' and 'non-prohibited' items and gives details of their sale.
Scope & Content:
A receipt for payments to Mr Watts and Captain Gardiner by Clive, Edmund Maskelyne and Henry Strachey is attached to the document.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1767-1768
Extent:
2 folios

167. Mss Eur G37/18/10 ff.8-9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/18/10 ff.8-9
Title:
Petition brought by Mahomet Nehall to the President (Robert Clive) and Council of Fort William.
Scope & Content:
A request for assistance against the threats and disruption caused by gomestahs which have caused his labourers to run away and thus left him unable to pay his rents to the Nawab. Signed by the petitioner in Persian.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Persian
Date Range:
Mid 1760s
Extent:
2 folios

168. Mss Eur G37/18/10 ff.11-12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/18/10 ff.11-12
Title:
Petition brought by the inhabitants of Sootalootey Market, Calcutta to the President (William B. Sumner) and Council of Fort William, Calcutta.
Scope & Content:
Protesting against the Company's intention of commandeering their lands for a Gunge [warehouse] and offering to show the company a better place for it closer to the river. Also includes the same text in Bengali.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Bengali and English
Date Range:
Late 18th century
Extent:
2 folios

169. Mss Eur G37/18/8 ff.7-8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/18/8 ff.7-8
Title:
"A list of Things sent under the Care of Mr and Mrs Amyatt to the right honourable Lady Clive".
Scope & Content:
The list includes Damascus armour and swords, hookahs, books of pictures, fabric and two snakes.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1766
Extent:
2 folios

170. Mss Eur G37/18/10 f.1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/18/10 f.1
Title:
Copy of a petition made by Ralph Harding to Thomas Rous and the Directors of the East India Company.
Scope & Content:
Requesting employment as an officer in the Company's army, having previously been an officer in the Cleveland and Bulmar regiment of Militia in Yorkshire. Includes testimonials upon him on the verso.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Oct 1764
Extent:
1 folio

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