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Mss Eur G37/6
- Record Id:
- 036-000800102
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-000800102
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000015.0x000321
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur G37/6
- Title:
- Council minutes, letters and extracts from letters, declarations, minutes, receipts, biographical materials and various lists.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "036-000800102", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6: Council minutes, letters and extracts from letters, declarations, minutes, receipts, biographical materials and various lists." },{ "id" : "040-000800103", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/1: Council Minutes concerning Ralph Leycester and others." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800104", "parent" : "040-000800103", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/1 ff.1-32: Copies of Minutes. The minutes form defence statements from various men, all presumably Company employees, against…" },{ "id" : "041-000800105", "parent" : "040-000800103", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/1 f.33: Draft Council Minute, possibly in Clive's handwriting, containing the resolutions against Ralph Leycester and an abstract of the…" },{ "id" : "040-000800106", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/2: A list of servants in Clive's employ." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800107", "parent" : "040-000800106", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/2 ff.1-2: A list of servants in Clive's employ." },{ "id" : "040-000800108", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/3: Lists of letters and other documents sent and received by Clive." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800109", "parent" : "040-000800108", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/3 ff.1-4: List of letters received by Clive from Europe." },{ "id" : "041-000800110", "parent" : "040-000800108", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/3 ff.5-7: A list of letters received from India between 30 November 1763 and 27 March 1764." },{ "id" : "041-000800111", "parent" : "040-000800108", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/3 f.8: Receipt for documents received from George Vansittart and Henry Slowman, attorneys to Henry Vansittart." },{ "id" : "041-000800112", "parent" : "040-000800108", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/3 f.9: Lists of Quarto and Octavo pamphlets published in 1764." },{ "id" : "041-000800113", "parent" : "040-000800108", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/3 f.10: List of persons recommended in letters from Lady Clive." },{ "id" : "041-000800114", "parent" : "040-000800108", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/3 ff.11-12: A list of letters sent to Clive via the ship Admiral Pocock on 25 March 1768, with a list of the contents of a package of…" },{ "id" : "041-000800115", "parent" : "040-000800108", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/3 ff.13-14: List of papers for Mr Strachey." },{ "id" : "041-000800116", "parent" : "040-000800108", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/3 f.15: List of papers prepared for Clive to take to the House of Commons." },{ "id" : "041-000800117", "parent" : "040-000800108", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/3 ff.16-17: List of papers sent to Mr Strachey comprising lists of the contents of bundles numbers 5 and 6." },{ "id" : "041-000800118", "parent" : "040-000800108", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/3 f.18: A list of Mr Call's letters to Clive noting their enclosures between 26 September 1761 and 15 February 1769" },{ "id" : "041-000800119", "parent" : "040-000800108", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/3 ff.19-24: List of letters made for Mr Orme." },{ "id" : "040-000800120", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/4: List of gentlemen recommended by George Johnstone to Lord Clive." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800121", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/5: Two lists." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800122", "parent" : "040-000800121", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/5 ff.1-2: List of presents headed 'Juggut Seat' and including a diamond necklace and cloth." },{ "id" : "041-000800123", "parent" : "040-000800121", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/5 f.3: List of presents given by 'the Nabob' to the Company, including cloth and swords." },{ "id" : "040-000800124", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/6: List of publications upon East India affairs between 1761 and 1772." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800125", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/7: Copies of letters and addresses to Indian recipients." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800126", "parent" : "040-000800125", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/7 f.1: Copy of General Carnac's address to 'The King' concerning their alliance." },{ "id" : "041-000800127", "parent" : "040-000800125", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/7 f.2: Copy of Shuja ud-Daula's letter to General Carnac" },{ "id" : "041-000800128", "parent" : "040-000800125", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/7 f.3: A translation of Shuja ud-Daula's letter to General Carnac, with a copy of Carnac's answer, the initial letter proposes a meeting…" },{ "id" : "040-000800129", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/8: Orders and certificates of permission to the commanders of various ships to receive Clive and members of his suite on board their…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800130", "parent" : "040-000800129", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/8 ff.1-2: Certificate granted to Captain Edward Cooke of the ship Admiral Vernon from the President and Council giving permission for…" },{ "id" : "041-000800131", "parent" : "040-000800129", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/8 f.3: Order to Captain John Mills, commander of the ship Kent, to receive Henry Strachey on board for passage to India with Clive." },{ "id" : "041-000800132", "parent" : "040-000800129", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/8 f.4: Order to Captain John Mills, commander of the ship Kent to receive Clive and Lady Clive on board." },{ "id" : "040-000800133", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/9: Letter and sketch maps concerning Sumatra and its environs." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800134", "parent" : "040-000800133", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/9 ff.1-2: Letter from Thomas Forrest to Clive promoting his suggestion that it would profit the East India Company to make settlements…" },{ "id" : "041-000800135", "parent" : "040-000800133", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/9 f.3: Sketch of Kysers Island, or Pulo Tubuyan (possibly Pulau Tabuan) in the Sunda Straits with notes for shipping." },{ "id" : "041-000800136", "parent" : "040-000800133", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/7 f.4: Sketch map of islands, navigational hazards and some notes of depth and sea-bottom composition for the Bengal Passage and the…" },{ "id" : "040-000800137", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/10: Translation of the articles signed by Shuja ud-Daula concerning trade." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800138", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/11: Declaration made by Mohunloll and many named others that he protected 15 European soldiers by hiding them until he was forced to…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800139", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/12: Deeds appointing attorneys for Clive and others." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800140", "parent" : "040-000800139", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/12 ff.1-2: Draft deed appointing Henry Vansittart as Clive's attorney in the East Indies." },{ "id" : "041-000800141", "parent" : "040-000800139", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/12 f.3: Deed signed and sealed by John Walsh, witnessed by Edmund Maskelyne, Henry Strachey and Edward Philpot appointing Clive, William…" },{ "id" : "041-000800142", "parent" : "040-000800139", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/12 f.4: Copy of Clive's appointment of Mr John Ashby to sell Clive's estates in Monmouth." },{ "id" : "040-000800143", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/13: Draft and Copy Minutes to the Select Committee and the Board." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800144", "parent" : "040-000800143", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/13 ff.1-4: Copy of Lord Clive's minute to the Board responding to a minute made by Mr Johnstone which he felt was meant to reflect on…" },{ "id" : "041-000800145", "parent" : "040-000800143", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/13 ff.5-18: Draft minute made by Lord Clive to the Select Committee concerning the committee's work and opposition experienced to the…" },{ "id" : "041-000800146", "parent" : "040-000800143", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/13 ff.19-25: Draft minute probably prepared for the Select Committee outlining the Court of Directors' new opinion on the regulation of…" },{ "id" : "041-000800147", "parent" : "040-000800143", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/13 ff.26-27: Copy of a short minute made by Clive to the Select Committee recommending that the Governor should henceforth not carry out…" },{ "id" : "040-000800148", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/14: Receipts and records of payment." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800149", "parent" : "040-000800148", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/14 f.1: Receipt for money received from Captain Robert Clive, being prize money owed to Ensign Kemp." },{ "id" : "041-000800150", "parent" : "040-000800148", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/14 ff.2-3: Accounts kept by Edmund Maskelyne for Robert Clive." },{ "id" : "040-000800151", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/15: Materials for Sir John Malcolm's Life of Lord Clive." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800152", "parent" : "040-000800151", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/15 ff.1-4: Anecdotes of Clive supplied by D. Haliburton and concerning Mohammed Ali Khan." },{ "id" : "041-000800153", "parent" : "040-000800151", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/15 ff.5-6: Letter to Sir John Malcolm from John Kennaway concerning the papers of Peter Amyatt which Malcolm wished to consult as part…" },{ "id" : "041-000800154", "parent" : "040-000800151", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/15 ff.7-10: List of documents in an 18th century hand giving their title and date, mostly relating to Clive's work as Governor of India." },{ "id" : "040-000800155", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/16: Description of the Fort of Gheriah, otherwise Viziadroog (Vijaydurg), outlining its history." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800156", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/17: Extract from the Hollands Post Ryder of June 1764." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800157", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/18: Observations by Mr Campbell upon a Bill." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800158", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/19: Statement of the Objects of the East India Company." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800159", "parent" : "040-000800158", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/19 ff.1-18: Statement of the Objects of the East India Company." },{ "id" : "040-000800160", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/20: Documents showing Clive's abilities and capability in Indian affairs." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800161", "parent" : "040-000800160", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/20 ff.1-4: A defence of the dual system of Government in Bengal in Clive's hand, offering historical precedents." },{ "id" : "041-000800162", "parent" : "040-000800160", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/20 ff.5-9: Recollections of Lord Clive by an unnamed person." },{ "id" : "041-000800163", "parent" : "040-000800160", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/20 ff.10-11: Extract from a document by Clive concerning the rates of interest charge upon loans to a Nawab copied and sent to another…" },{ "id" : "040-000800164", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/21: Lists relating to the War Office." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800165", "parent" : "040-000800164", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/21 ff.1-3: 'Business done in the War Office on sending the Forces to the assistance of Portugal under Lord Tyrawly'." },{ "id" : "040-000800166", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/22: Evidence about Clive's appointment and actions as Governor, produced for a committee." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800167", "parent" : "040-000800166", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/22 ff.1-24: According to the final folio this defence formed part of the proceedings of a committee of the House of Commons, however,…" },{ "id" : "040-000800168", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/23: Proposals made to a king by his Muslim subjects, sent to Clive enclosed in a letter from Colonel Smith on the 10 February." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800169", "parent" : "040-000800168", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/23 ff.1-2: Proposals made to the king by Hafyz Rahumet Kahn, with reference to the kings arbitration in a dispute and various aspects of…" },{ "id" : "041-000800170", "parent" : "040-000800168", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/23 f.3: Proposals made by Ahmed Khan concerning his own promotion." },{ "id" : "040-000800171", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/24: Printed article 'Remarks on the Tenth Article of the Preliminaries, relative to the East-India Company' by 'A Proprietor'." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800172", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/25: Memorial by Clive about the East Indies." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800173", "parent" : "040-000800172", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/25 ff.1-16: Memorial by Clive concerning the recent history of the control of the East Indies, addressing the probable consequences of…" },{ "id" : "041-000800174", "parent" : "040-000800172", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/25 f.17: Letter from John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute in response to Clive's' recommendations." },{ "id" : "040-000800175", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/26: Letter to Clive asking his favour for William Collings, a Lieutenant Fire Worker, and outlining his and his family's situation." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800176", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/27: Letters to Clive" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800177", "parent" : "040-000800176", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/27 ff.1-4: Letter from John Call reporting the fall of Pondicherry, with a coversheet." },{ "id" : "041-000800178", "parent" : "040-000800176", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/27 ff.5-8: Letter from Gilbert Ironside reporting military successes at Shahzada and Pondicherry." },{ "id" : "040-000800179", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/28: Letters and extracts from letters to Clive" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800180", "parent" : "040-000800179", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/28 ff.1-4: Extracts from letters written in Persian between 1756 and 1757." },{ "id" : "041-000800181", "parent" : "040-000800179", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/28 ff.5-12: Letters, probably in Persian, including a complaint from Mirza Cossim." },{ "id" : "040-000800182", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/29: Abstract of letters from Clive to Colonel Smith." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800183", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/30: Extracts from Clive's letters." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800184", "parent" : "040-000800183", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/30 ff.1-6: Extracts from letters to various recipients including Colonel Smith, William B. Sumner, Harry Verelst, Mir Abzel, Francis…" },{ "id" : "040-000800185", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/31: Letter, possibly a translation, of a letter to Clive from Dawan Nundo Cumon concerning a position in Patna. Includes some Persian…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800186", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/32: Extract from the General Letter to Bengal concerning a commission for the President." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800187", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/33: Letters to and pertaining to Clive." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800188", "parent" : "040-000800187", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/33 f.1: Letter to Clive from an unknown author advising him how to defeat Sulivan's attempts to ruin him." },{ "id" : "041-000800189", "parent" : "040-000800187", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/33 ff.2-11: Draft letter to the Proprietors of East India Company stock from Captain Lowes." },{ "id" : "040-000800190", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/34: Letter to Clive and the other members of the India Club then in Bengal signed by eleven people concerning the India Club." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800191", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/35: Letter to Clive from Henry Lushington." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800192", "parent" : "040-000800191", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/35 ff.1-16: Letter concerning the combined mismanagement of Henry Vansittart and Mr Holwell, particularly events surrounding the…" },{ "id" : "041-000800193", "parent" : "040-000800191", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/35 ff.17-22: Letter continuing his complaint at Henry Vansittart's mismanagement of Company affairs and relating events following the…" },{ "id" : "040-000800194", "parent" : "036-000800102", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/6/36: Letter to Clive soliciting his vote in favour of Sir Henry Bridgeman at the election. It has been signed by 66 members of the town…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000799670
036-000800102 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur G37 : The Clive Collection, comprising the papers of Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey (1725-1774), Governor of Bengal 1757-1760…
Mss Eur G37/6 : Council minutes, letters and extracts from letters, declarations, minutes, receipts, biographical materials and various lists. - Contains:
- Mss Eur G37/6/1 : Council Minutes concerning Ralph Leycester and others.
Mss Eur G37/6/2 : A list of servants in Clive's employ.
Mss Eur G37/6/3 : Lists of letters and other documents sent and received by Clive.
Mss Eur G37/6/4 : List of gentlemen recommended by George Johnstone to Lord Clive.
Mss Eur G37/6/5 : Two lists.
Mss Eur G37/6/6 : List of publications upon East India affairs between 1761 and 1772.
Mss Eur G37/6/7 : Copies of letters and addresses to Indian recipients.
Mss Eur G37/6/8 : Orders and certificates of permission to the commanders of various ships to receive Clive and members of his suite on board…
Mss Eur G37/6/9 : Letter and sketch maps concerning Sumatra and its environs.
Mss Eur G37/6/10 : Translation of the articles signed by Shuja ud-Daula concerning trade.
Mss Eur G37/6/11 : Declaration made by Mohunloll and many named others that he protected 15 European soldiers by hiding them until he was forced…
Mss Eur G37/6/12 : Deeds appointing attorneys for Clive and others.
Mss Eur G37/6/13 : Draft and Copy Minutes to the Select Committee and the Board.
Mss Eur G37/6/14 : Receipts and records of payment.
Mss Eur G37/6/15 : Materials for Sir John Malcolm's Life of Lord Clive.
Mss Eur G37/6/16 : Description of the Fort of Gheriah, otherwise Viziadroog (Vijaydurg), outlining its history.
Mss Eur G37/6/17 : Extract from the Hollands Post Ryder of June 1764.
Mss Eur G37/6/18 : Observations by Mr Campbell upon a Bill.
Mss Eur G37/6/19 : Statement of the Objects of the East India Company.
Mss Eur G37/6/20 : Documents showing Clive's abilities and capability in Indian affairs.
Mss Eur G37/6/21 : Lists relating to the War Office.
Mss Eur G37/6/22 : Evidence about Clive's appointment and actions as Governor, produced for a committee.
Mss Eur G37/6/23 : Proposals made to a king by his Muslim subjects, sent to Clive enclosed in a letter from Colonel Smith on the 10 February.
Mss Eur G37/6/24 : Printed article "Remarks on the Tenth Article of the Preliminaries, relative to the East-India Company" by "A…
Mss Eur G37/6/25 : Memorial by Clive about the East Indies.
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- 1 box containing 36 files.
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- English
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- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1752
- End Date:
- 1833
- Date Range:
- 17 Nov 1752-10 Apr 1833
- Era:
- CE
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