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811. Mss Eur G37/10/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/4
Title:
Petition to Roger Drake Esq. signed by 27 people requesting that neither Charles Manningham nor Mr Frankland shall be accepted as representatives of Calcutta in Madras in the aftermath of its loss.
Scope & Content:
The objection expressed is that since both men had left Calcutta before the retreat was agreed, they know little of the events on which they would be reporting.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jul 1756
Extent:
1 file containing 2 folios

812. Mss Eur G37/10/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/5
Title:
Letters from Admiral Watson to Clive.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1757-30 Mar 1757
Extent:
1 file containing 33 folios

813. Mss Eur G37/10/5 ff.1-33

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/5 ff.1-33
Title:
Letters from Admiral Charles Watson to Clive.
Scope & Content:
The letters are mostly concerned with military liaison and arrangements for each other's support, most particularly in relation to the recapture of Chandernagore. The handwriting varies significantly between the letters, and some seem to be in a professional copyist's hand, although the signature...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1757-30 Mar 1757
Extent:
33 folios

814. Mss Eur G37/10/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/6
Title:
Letters concerning military intelligence and advice from William Watts.
Scope & Content:
Watts seems to have been based at or near the court of Mir Jafar in 1756-7; many of his letter either enclosed letters from the Nawab or refer to discussions with him.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Dec 1756-18 Mar 1757
Extent:
1 file containing 32 folios

815. Mss Eur G37/10/6 f.1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/6 f.1
Title:
Letter to an unspecified recipient, probably Clive.
Scope & Content:
Imparts military intelligence gleaned from a refugee from Calcutta.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Dec 1756
Extent:
1 folio

816. Mss Eur G37/10/6 f.2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/6 f.2
Title:
Letter from Watts, Roger Drake, Richard Becher and J.Z. Holwell, writing on behalf of the Committee of Fort William to Clive.
Scope & Content:
The authors object to unspecified actions taken by the Committee of Fort St George. They also object to the powers granted to Clive and request that he should follow their plans and that copies of the administrative records for his army should be forwarded to them.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jan 1757
Extent:
1 folio

817. Mss Eur G37/10/6 f3.

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/6 f3.
Title:
Letter from Watts and Roger Drake, probably to Clive.
Scope & Content:
"No. 2".
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Feb 1757
Extent:
1 folio

818. Mss Eur G37/10/6 f.4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/6 f.4
Title:
Letters to Clive and James Killpatrick from Watts and Richard Becher.
Scope & Content:
Concerns the treaty with Mir Jafar.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1757
Extent:
1 folio

819. Mss Eur G37/10/6 f.22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/6 f.22
Title:
Copy of a letter to Roger Drake, Clive, Major Killpatrick and Richard Becher.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Feb 1757
Extent:
1 folio

820. Mss Eur G37/10/6 f.32

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/10/6 f.32
Title:
Letter to Admiral Charles Watson.
Scope & Content:
The letter accompanied one from the Nawab authorising Watson to make war on Chandernagore.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Mar 1757
Extent:
1 folio