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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Mss Eur G37

341. Mss Eur G37/4/3 ff.50-51

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/4/3 ff.50-51
Title:
Letters to Clive from Robert Clive and from his sister Rebecca Clive on behalf of all her sisters.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Nov 1766
Extent:
2 folios

342. 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

343. 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

344. 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

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

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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

346. 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

347. Mss Eur G37/4/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/4/5
Title:
Copies of letters concerning trade and Clive's legacy from Mir Jafar.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Feb 1764-27 Jun 1766
Extent:
1 file containing 6 folios

348. Mss Eur G37/4/5 ff.1-2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/4/5 ff.1-2
Title:
Extract of a General Letter to Bengal concerning trade. No author is given.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Feb 1764
Extent:
2 folios

349. Mss Eur G37/4/5 ff.3-4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/4/5 ff.3-4
Title:
Copy of a letter from Clive to Harry Verelst.
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns various administrative matters, including trade, the withdrawal of civil servants and Clive's bequest from Mir Jafar.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Apr 1766
Extent:
2 folios

350. Mss Eur G37/4/5 ff.5-6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/4/5 ff.5-6
Title:
Extract from a letter from Clive to T. Sighes.
Scope & Content:
Concerning money and the foundation of Clive's fund for injured soldiers and their widows.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jun 1766
Extent:
2 folios