"An Abstract of the Parliamentary Proceedings in regard to India".
Scope & Content:
Each entry is dated and covers a period between 12 April 1771 and 15 June 1773. This seems to be a draft text since it has been extensively amended. Possibly in Clive's handwriting.
Incomplete draft text of a defence of Clive possibly intended for the house of Commons.
Scope & Content:
The text may be in Clive's hand, however a note on the final folio states: "Remarks on attack made on Lord Clive in 1773 in House of Commons. This Paper of Sir H Strachey may be useful. J.M.".
Draft observation upon the threats posed to the maintenance of the British position in India, with particular emphasis upon disarmament. The document also includes a list of potential concessions that could be made.
Scope & Content:
The draft is possibly in Clive's hand, with annotations by him.