These consist mainly of collections of Parliamentary Papers on subjects or areas which were of interest to the India Office and its predecessors. They are mainly arranged by subject, and date mostly from the second half of the 18th century, with copies of some earlier items. Some materials publ...
Nature, State, and Condition of the East India Company, and of the British affairs in the East Indies. Reports Nos. 1 to 5 of Select Committee of House of Commons (Col. Burgoyne, Chairman)
Scope & Content:
Subjects of Enquiry: (1) Charters, Acts of parliament, Grants and Treaties; (2) Commissions etc, to company’s servants; Covenants; (3) State of affairs in India and territorial acquisitions from establishment of Company; (4) Disputes with foreign Companies since 1765; (5) Home affairs, accounts, ...
Events ensuing on death of Alivirdi Khan and connected with the Siege of Calcutta by Siraj-uddaula; Recapture of Calcutta; Attack upon Chandernagore; Treaty with Jafar Ali Khan; Battle of Plassey; Deposition of Siraj-uddaula; Events connected with Colonel Clive’s Administration until his resignat...
Petition of Gregore Cojamaul (Khwajamaul), Armenian Agent of Mr Bolts and Mr Hare. Arrest of Petitioner during Mr Verelst’s Administration in consequence of Company’s orders forbidding servants and others engaging in the Inland Trade; Deportation of Mr Bolts; Correspondence between Mr Verelst and...