Papers relating to the question of private trade in Bengal including the recall of English agents to Calcutta (1764), the Society of Trade and the conduct of the trade in salt, betel nut and tobacco, and the duties received therefrom
Memorials and petitions to Verelst as Governor of Bengal including one from Nobkissen and three from Nanda Kumar; also one to John Spencer, Governor 1764-65, and one to Lord Clive Dated as: 1767-69; c1764-66
Summary of documents showing the Company's view of their affairs in Bengal in 1764 when Lord Clive was appointed with notes on events up to 1766; summaries, covering the period 1764-67, entitled 'Free Merchants recalled', 'Military Regulations, Expenses and Batta reduced', and 'Country Governmen...
Extracts from two letters from Richard Becher to Luke Scrafton congratulating the latter on his appointment as one of the Commissioners of Inquiry sent to India in 1769, but criticizing the decision to appoint the Commission
Correspondence with the Court of Directors on the East India Company's demand for repayment by Verelst and others of sums received by them while serving in Bengal in respect of the trade in salt, betel nut and tobacco, the commission on the Bengal revenues, nazarannies, presents, etc; also state...
Drafts or copies of letters from Verelst to Government ministers on the conduct of Indian affairs including one (May 1784) to the Marquis of Carmarthen (Foreign Secretary 1783-91), outlining Verelst's proposals for an India Bill; also undated papers [? c 1767] on relations between the Government...
Copy of letter from John Johnstone to Clive and members of the Bengal Council written on his dismissal from Bengal and containing a defence of his conduct, with related papers
Copy of Lord Clive's receipt to the Nawab of Oudh for 50 lakhs of rupees paid by the latter to the East India Company following the Treaty of Allahabad (Aug 1765)