Duplicate letter to Clive and the Select Committee from Richard Smith.
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Dated at Head Quarters at Singhia, concerning military matters, including the supply of arms and recruits news of the Mahrattas and his own preparations for a new campaign. Enclosed is a copy of his letter to Samuel Middleton concerning a survey of Bahar.
Petition addressed to Clive by George Sparks, John Randall and John Poole of Calcutta.
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Concerning money given by the petitioners to three named persons for investment and misused by them. The petitioners request their imprisonment and trial. The petition is not dated, but was received on 9 October 1766, implying a date of late September or early October.
Copy of a letter from Clive and the Council to Richard Smith dated 6 October 1766
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Dated at Fort William, concerning the institution of methods of ensuring that the army is always subject to the Company's Civil Authority. Attached is a copy of a contract to be signed by all Military Officers affirming this.