Draft letter to the Court of Directors "by Ponsborne".
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Dated at Calcutta, concerning the civil and military expenses of the Establishment and the reforms set in place. The letter is written in the first person; the handwriting may be Clive's or Strachey's.
Letter to Clive and the Select Committee from Richard Smith.
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Dated at Camp at Corah Gehamabad, concerning various treaties with the King and enclosing letters to Smith and Clive (not attached) and copies and a translation of a letter from the King to Muther Row dated 19 March 1766.
Letter from Frederick Thomas Smith to an unnamed recipient.
Scope & Content:
Enclosing the estimate of expense and savings prompted by the author's scheme. The scheme is not described, but seems to have related to officers' maintenance. The foot of the letter and the final sheet are covered with rough calculations.
Dated at Bankipore, concerning a fire at the cantonment, the performance of a court martial sentence and other military matters. Enclosed is a copy of a letter from Colonel Richard Smith to Barker concerning the Mahratta army.
Letter to Clive and the Select Committee from Richard Smith.
Scope & Content:
Dated at Camp at Corah Gehamabad, concerning the King's military aspirations and defending himself against a criticism of not regarding the Committee's preferences.