Company documents concerning trade and financial affairs, also documents relating to the appointment of Edward Clive, 1st Earl of Powis as Governor of Fort St George.
Extracts from the Records of the Government of Fort St George in the Secret Department relative to the Expedition against Manilla from 21 April to 28 August 1797.
Memorandum of subjects meriting the particular attention of the Governor of Fort St George.
Scope & Content:
Signed by John Braithwaite, the suggestions are made in the light of the large numbers of troops about to leave the Carnatic, the probable change of focus by the Royal Navy towards the West Coast and the consequent threat posed by enemy Cruisers and cavalry.
Notes of discussions concerning a Parliamentary Bill affecting the Company and its administration of India.
Scope & Content:
The notes take the form of minutes of speeches made by Messrs. Orme, Ramsay, Johnstone, Colebrooke and Dempster. The subjects covered include the revenues of Bengal, a definition of Company and Imperial property and the impact of regulation of trade.
Estimate of the financial advantages accruing to Great Britain from the increased volume of goods to be imported from India under the proposed regulation of duties.
Scope & Content:
A different hand has stated the proposed regulation on the second folio, viz. a 2% duty and all goods from Asia imported into London other than tea.