Petition from Thomas Besford, formerly of the sea service.
Scope & Content:
Dated at 4 the Match Walk, Ratcliffe Highway, requesting Clive's influence with Lord North to obtain a post in the Customs and Revenue. Lord Clive is acquainted with the author's father.
"Account of the Homeward-bound Cargoes for Account of the United East India Company from their several settlements and Factories in India, China etc from 1757-1770".
Scope & Content:
The account is tabular and is subdivided by location and date. Totals for each year, each location and a grand total are also given.
Letter from N. Davis, a former officer in the King's and Company's forces.
Scope & Content:
Dated at Fleet Prison, requesting financial assistance and suggesting that once free he would be willing to sign up in the Company army as a private soldier.