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Mss Eur G37/8

Record Id:: 036-000800293
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:: 036-000800293
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Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur G37/8
Title:: Documents relating to military affairs in India, Clive's jagir and Clive's administration.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Project / Collection:: India Office Private Papers
Hierarchy Tree:: [{ "id" : "036-000800293", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8: Documents relating to military affairs in India, Clive's jagir and Clive's administration." },{ "id" : "040-000800294", "parent" : "036-000800293", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/1: Summary of letters written by General Carnac between 1 January and 21 September 1761." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800295", "parent" : "036-000800293", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/2: Documents relating to events in the House of Commons, including Clive's defence of his actions." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800296", "parent" : "040-000800295", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.1-7: List of motions proposed by General Burgoyne and the text of the resolution moved by him against Clive." },{ "id" : "041-000800297", "parent" : "040-000800295", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.8-11: Extracts from the Minutes of the House of Commons for 21 May 1773." },{ "id" : "041-000800298", "parent" : "040-000800295", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.12-29: Incomplete draft text of a defence of Clive possibly intended for the house of Commons." },{ "id" : "041-000800299", "parent" : "040-000800295", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.30-41: 'An Abstract of the Parliamentary Proceedings in regard to India'." },{ "id" : "041-000800300", "parent" : "040-000800295", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.42-43: Final draft of a pamphlet to counteract allegations of corruption brought against Clive." },{ "id" : "041-000800301", "parent" : "040-000800295", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.44-49: Observations and objections to the East India Bill, focussing upon the Company's army." },{ "id" : "041-000800302", "parent" : "040-000800295", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/2 ff.50-58: Draft observation upon the threats posed to the maintenance of the British position in India, with particular emphasis upon…" },{ "id" : "040-000800303", "parent" : "036-000800293", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/3: A description of the problems in Bengal in 1763 concerning relations with Cossim Ali Kahn and Company privileges concerning the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800304", "parent" : "040-000800303", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/3 ff.1-4: 'A short sketch of the Troubles in Bengal to the 28 July 1763'." },{ "id" : "041-000800305", "parent" : "040-000800303", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/3 ff.5-8: Continuation of the Account of the Troubles in Bengal from the 28 July to the 28th Sept 1763" },{ "id" : "040-000800306", "parent" : "036-000800293", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4: Incoming letters, including letters in code and letters in Persian and Bengali." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800307", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 f.1: Letter from William Watts passing on a request for various items requested by an Armenian contacts." },{ "id" : "041-000800308", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 ff.2-53: Letters from William Watts." },{ "id" : "041-000800309", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 ff.54-60: Letters in cypher, probably in William Watts' handwriting." },{ "id" : "041-000800310", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 ff.61-66: Letters in cypher, probably in William Watts' handwriting." },{ "id" : "041-000800311", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 f.67: Letter in code, probably in William Watts' handwriting outlining the articles of the agreement with Mir Jafar." },{ "id" : "041-000800312", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 ff.68-69: Incomplete set of decrypts of letters from an unidentified correspondent (probably Watts) concerning military matters." },{ "id" : "041-000800313", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 ff.70-72: Letter to Clive from the Select Committee partly in cypher and partly in plain text concerning his alliance with Mir Jafar.…" },{ "id" : "041-000800314", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 ff.73-74: Two short letters from Mr Scrafton, one in cypher." },{ "id" : "041-000800315", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 f.75: Proposals made by Hafiz Rahaut Kahn to the King." },{ "id" : "041-000800316", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 ff.76-77: Copy of Ruy Sujah Roy's Letter to Colonel Smith." },{ "id" : "041-000800317", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 f.78: Copy of a letter from Shuja ud-Duala to Colonel Smith." },{ "id" : "041-000800318", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 ff.79: Copy of a letter from Shuja ud-Daula." },{ "id" : "041-000800319", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 f.80: Copy of a letter from Shjwr Rahmet Khan." },{ "id" : "041-000800320", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 ff.81-82: Letter and translation from Mahmud Riza Khan to Clive concerning trade." },{ "id" : "041-000800321", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 f.83: Letter in Bengali." },{ "id" : "041-000800322", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 ff.84-98: Letters in Persian." },{ "id" : "041-000800323", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 ff.99-100: Letters, probably in Persian." },{ "id" : "041-000800324", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 f.101: Unsigned note enclosing a copy of a letter (not present)." },{ "id" : "041-000800325", "parent" : "040-000800306", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/4 f.102: Note in Bengali." },{ "id" : "040-000800326", "parent" : "036-000800293", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/5: 'Propositions to serve as the basis of a negotiation with Government' drawn up by Laurence Sulivan." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800327", "parent" : "036-000800293", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/6: Insurance agreements." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800328", "parent" : "040-000800327", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/6 ff.1-2: Insurance for George Clive's goods sent from Fort St George to England aboard the man of war Argo commanded by Captain…" },{ "id" : "041-000800329", "parent" : "040-000800327", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/6 ff.3-4: Insurance in George Clive's name upon diamonds and precious stones belonging to Lord Clive sent from Bengal to England aboard…" },{ "id" : "040-000800330", "parent" : "036-000800293", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/7: Translation of a paper received from Mahmud Amma Khan reporting upon a meeting of several Indian princes." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800331", "parent" : "036-000800293", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/8: Legal opinions, especially in relation to Clive's legacy from Mir Jafar." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800332", "parent" : "040-000800331", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/8 f.1: Statement made by Clive, either to the Select Committee or to the Council concerning the legacy." },{ "id" : "041-000800333", "parent" : "040-000800331", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/8 ff.2-3: Copy of a letter dated 30 April 1766 to the General Council from the Select Committee concerning gifts received at a…" },{ "id" : "041-000800334", "parent" : "040-000800331", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/8 ff.4-9: Case and opinion concerning the receipt of presents from Nuseem ud-Daula to Clive." },{ "id" : "041-000800335", "parent" : "040-000800331", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/8 ff.10-13: Copy of the opinion given by the Attorney General concerning the receipt of presents." },{ "id" : "041-000800336", "parent" : "040-000800331", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/8 ff.14-18: Copies of certificates from the wife and son of Mir Jafar confirming the legacy he made to Clive." },{ "id" : "041-000800337", "parent" : "040-000800331", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/8 ff.19-22: Lists, possibly some drafts, concerning the timescale of events of Clive's arrival in India in 1765 and the probable…" },{ "id" : "041-000800338", "parent" : "040-000800331", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/8 f.23: Statement made by Clive concerning how he was informed of the legacy granted to him by Mir Jafar. Probably a draft." },{ "id" : "041-000800339", "parent" : "040-000800331", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/8 ff.24-27: Extracts from letters written by Clive concerning his bequest from Mir Jafar and his detailed plan for the money's use. Each…" },{ "id" : "041-000800340", "parent" : "040-000800331", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/8 ff.28-29: Copy of Opinion from Council, Mr c Sayer, concerning Clive's entitlement to the legacy." },{ "id" : "041-000800341", "parent" : "040-000800331", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/8 f.30: Statement made and signed by Samuel Middleton concerning Mir Jafar's legacy to Clive." },{ "id" : "040-000800342", "parent" : "036-000800293", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/9: Accounts of emoluments and distributions." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800343", "parent" : "040-000800342", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/9 ff.1-4: Two pages of Clive's accounts." },{ "id" : "040-000800344", "parent" : "036-000800293", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/10: Documents concerning Clive's jagir and his bequest from Mir Jafar." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800345", "parent" : "040-000800344", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/10 ff.1-2: Copy of a sheet of accounts between the Company and Clive concerning payment of receipts from the jagir between December 1763…" },{ "id" : "041-000800346", "parent" : "040-000800344", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/10 f.3: Copy of the texts of indentures signed by Clive and the Company concerning the payment of revenues from the jagir and the…" },{ "id" : "041-000800347", "parent" : "040-000800344", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/10 ff.4-5: Answer from Henry Vansittart to the nawab (presumably either Mir Jafar or Mir Kasim) concerning the jagir." },{ "id" : "041-000800348", "parent" : "040-000800344", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/10 f.6: Copy of the terms of the indenture made between Clive and the Company extending his tenure of the jagir for 10 years." },{ "id" : "041-000800349", "parent" : "040-000800344", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/10 f.7: Ratification of Clive's title to the jagir, probably by Najir ud-Daula." },{ "id" : "041-000800350", "parent" : "040-000800344", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/10 f.8-10: Translation and a copy thereof of a document in Persian outlining the bequest made by Mir Jafar to Clive." },{ "id" : "041-000800351", "parent" : "040-000800344", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/10 ff.11-27: Printed announcements of the ballot upon the question of extending Clive's term in the jagir and handbills encouraging the…" },{ "id" : "041-000800352", "parent" : "040-000800344", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/10 ff.28-31: Extracts from the minutes of a General Court recording discussion and voting upon a resolution to extend Clive's tenure of…" },{ "id" : "041-000800353", "parent" : "040-000800344", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/10 ff.32-33: Records of ballots held upon a motion and resolution concerning the jagir." },{ "id" : "041-000800354", "parent" : "040-000800344", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/10 ff.34-37: Printed outline of the settlement achieved between Clive and the Company in May 1764 concerning the jagir." },{ "id" : "041-000800355", "parent" : "040-000800344", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/10 f.38: Record of a statement of thanks and congratulation made to Clive by the Court of Directors on his final return to England." },{ "id" : "041-000800356", "parent" : "040-000800344", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/10 ff.39-42: Copies of a list of the timescale of events surrounding Clive's return to India in 1764-5 and Mir Jafar's bequest to him." },{ "id" : "041-000800357", "parent" : "040-000800344", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/10 ff.43-44: Record of a motion and resolution at a General Court concerning the extension to the tenure of the jagir." },{ "id" : "041-000800358", "parent" : "040-000800344", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/10 ff.45-47: Questions posed concerning various aspects of the jagir, including the possible consequences of its sale. Some are in the…" },{ "id" : "041-000800359", "parent" : "040-000800344", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/10 ff.48-50: Attested copy of the payment of part of the revenues of the jagir to the Company in order that it might be paid to Clive." },{ "id" : "041-000800360", "parent" : "040-000800344", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/10 ff.51: Copy of Mr Hastings' representation to the Board concerning payments from the jagir." },{ "id" : "040-000800361", "parent" : "036-000800293", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/11: Lottery details." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800362", "parent" : "040-000800361", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/11 ff.1-2: Letter notifying Clive that his ticket had won a prize of £1000." },{ "id" : "041-000800363", "parent" : "040-000800361", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/11 ff.3-4: List of the prizes available in a lottery. There were sixty prizes and sixty tickets, priced at £100 each. Prizes include…" },{ "id" : "040-000800364", "parent" : "036-000800293", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/12: A history of the relations between British and Dutch subjects in the East Indies." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800365", "parent" : "040-000800364", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/12 ff.1-36: A history of the relations between British and Dutch subjects in the East Indies." },{ "id" : "040-000800366", "parent" : "036-000800293", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/13: Materials relating to Anglo-Dutch relations in 1759." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800367", "parent" : "040-000800366", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/13 ff.1-2: Deposition made by the Hon. Lucas Zuidland at the request of the Hon Adrian Bisdom, Director of Chinsura concerning…" },{ "id" : "041-000800368", "parent" : "040-000800366", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/13 ff.3-4: Deposition made by several Malay officers recounting their imprisonment by the English at Chinsura on 29 September 1759." },{ "id" : "041-000800369", "parent" : "040-000800366", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/13 ff.5-6: Deposition made by Jean Jaque Baptiste Frembly, junior merchant of an attack made upon him by Europeans at Fort Makwa on 29…" },{ "id" : "041-000800370", "parent" : "040-000800366", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/13 ff.7-11: Copy of the treaty demands and answers made between the English and the Dutch." },{ "id" : "040-000800371", "parent" : "036-000800293", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/8/14: Proposals and the conditions on which they were accepted for the surrender of Myhie by the French." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
Hierarchy Record Ids:: 032-000799670
036-000800293
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 G37/8 : Documents relating to military affairs in India, Clive's jagir and Clive's administration.
Contains:: Mss Eur G37/8/1 : Summary of letters written by General Carnac between 1 January and 21 September 1761.
Mss Eur G37/8/2 : Documents relating to events in the House of Commons, including Clive's defence of his actions.
Mss Eur G37/8/3 : A description of the problems in Bengal in 1763 concerning relations with Cossim Ali Kahn and Company privileges concerning…
Mss Eur G37/8/4 : Incoming letters, including letters in code and letters in Persian and Bengali.
Mss Eur G37/8/5 : "Propositions to serve as the basis of a negotiation with Government" drawn up by Laurence Sulivan.
Mss Eur G37/8/6 : Insurance agreements.
Mss Eur G37/8/7 : Translation of a paper received from Mahmud Amma Khan reporting upon a meeting of several Indian princes.
Mss Eur G37/8/8 : Legal opinions, especially in relation to Clive's legacy from Mir Jafar.
Mss Eur G37/8/9 : Accounts of emoluments and distributions.
Mss Eur G37/8/10 : Documents concerning Clive's jagir and his bequest from Mir Jafar.
Mss Eur G37/8/11 : Lottery details.
Mss Eur G37/8/12 : A history of the relations between British and Dutch subjects in the East Indies.
Mss Eur G37/8/13 : Materials relating to Anglo-Dutch relations in 1759.
Mss Eur G37/8/14 : Proposals and the conditions on which they were accepted for the surrender of Myhie by the French.

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Hierarchy:: 032-000799670[0008]/036-000800293
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Record Type (Level):: Series
Extent:: 1 box containing 14 files
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Languages:: English
Scripts:: Latin
Start Date:: 1750
End Date:: 1779
Date Range:: 1750s-1770s
Era:: CE
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