Estimate of the financial advantages accruing to Great Britain from the increased volume of goods to be imported from India under the proposed regulation of duties.
Scope & Content:
A different hand has stated the proposed regulation on the second folio, viz. a 2% duty and all goods from Asia imported into London other than tea.
Briefs, bills and answers relating to Rebecca Watson's attempt to obtain her late husband's share of the money paid to the leading British figures in the Bengal campaign by Mir Jafar.
Scope & Content:
Rebecca Watson was the widow of Admiral Charles Watson.
Copies of letters sent to Sir Francis Sykes and William B. Sumner.
Scope & Content:
With a translation of a document in Persian and a transcript of a notice regarding the termination of protection to free merchants both referred to in the letter to Sumner.
Draft and copy of a letter sent to Harry Verelst and the other members of the Council at Fort William.
Scope & Content:
Relates to his return to England, outlining his recommendations on various aspects of Indian policy and submitting a draft plan for the employment of his legacy from Mir Jafar in the creation of a fund to support injured soldiers and their families.
List of newspapers, pamphlets and other printed items sent to Clive.
Scope & Content:
Each list is dated and most give the name of the ship or bearer, some include the name of the ship's captain. Several lists exist in duplicate, while others are marked 'duplicate'.