A General Return of the 2nd Brigade commanded by Colonel Richard Smith.
Scope & Content:
Signed by Colonel Richard Smith. The return relates to the Mogul Cavalry, sepoys, artillery and infantry, includes a list of absent officers, appointments, new arrivals and deaths.
Copy of a letter from the Secret Committee to the Governor and Select Committee at Fort St George dated 1 February 1757 concerning unspecified differences between officers of the King's army and the Governor and Council.
Copy of a letter from the Secret Committee to the Governor and Select Committee of Fort William dated 25 March 1757 concerning the impact of war between Britain and France and arrangements for reinforcements to be sent to India.
"Hints humbly offered and submitted to the Consideration of the Honourable the Court of Directors of the United East India Company, in order to facilitate an Accommodation between the Public and the said Company".
Copy of a letter to Roger Drake and the Select Committee of Fort William from George Pigot, Henry Powney, Robert Orme and Robert Palk dated 3 May 1758.
Copy of a letter to Roger Drake and the Select Committee of Fort William from George Pigot, Henry Powney, Robert Orme and Robert Palk dated 9 May 1758.
Official letters from Robert James, Secretary (presumably to the Court of Directors).
Scope & Content:
The letters concern possession of the Country Correspondence for Clive's first terms as Governor and a request from Clive for a copy of extracts from unspecified General Letters.