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1. Mss Eur G37/4/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/4/4
Title:
Drafts of defences made by Clive to Parliament, the Court of Directors and possibly also the public
Scope & Content:
The majority of the texts are in his own handwriting. The drafts of Clive's parliamentary speech defending his own conduct in Bengal seem to have been made in tandem since both contain amendments which do not appear in the other copy.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1772
Extent:
1 file containing 156 folios

2. Mss Eur G37/4/4 ff.69-104

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/4/4 ff.69-104
Title:
A defence of Clive against the charges brought against him, made for the benefit of the Court of Directors.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1772]
Extent:
36 folios

3. Mss Eur G37/4/4 ff.1-30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/4/4 ff.1-30
Title:
Draft of Clive's parliamentary speech defending his own conduct in Bengal.
Scope & Content:
The speech was made in response to Laurence Sulivan's announcement of his intention to introduce a parliamentary bill designed to improve British justice there.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[30] Mar 1772
Extent:
30 folios

4. Mss Eur G37/4/4 ff.31-68

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/4/4 ff.31-68
Title:
Another draft of Clive's parliamentary speech defending his own conduct in Bengal.
Scope & Content:
The draft includes further annotations. This is probably a later draft since it incorporates some changes made in the first copy.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Mar 1772
Extent:
38 folios

5. Mss Eur G37/4/4 ff.105-156

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Mss Eur G37/4/4 ff.105-156
Title:
A similar defence; folios 38-50 are not included in the defence to the Court of Directors and deal with the second article of the charge (frauds in coinage and exchange).
Scope & Content:
The examples and extracted text in the document are identical to that made to the Court of Directors, however the linking text contains variations, perhaps intended to tailor the defence to a new audience. According to the opening line of text the intended audience was 'the Public', suggesting t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1772]
Extent:
50 folios

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