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Mss Eur G37/12
- Record Id:
- 036-000800579
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-000800579
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000015.0x000327
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur G37/12
- Title:
- Official records and copies thereof, including extracts from consultations, legal opinions, evidence statements and military intelligence. Other documents include a defence of Clive and records of investments in diamonds.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "036-000800579", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12: Official records and copies thereof, including extracts from consultations, legal opinions, evidence statements and military…" },{ "id" : "040-000800580", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1: Extracts from consultations on various subjects, including the Inland Trade and Company influence." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800581", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 ff.1-8: Extracts from consultations in 1761." },{ "id" : "041-000800582", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 ff.9-11: List of consultations and letters on various subjects, including the Inland Trade." },{ "id" : "041-000800583", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 ff.12-15: Draft or amended list of consultations in 1762 concerning the Inland Trade." },{ "id" : "041-000800584", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 ff.16-20: List of letters and consultations concerning the Inland Trade, including trading abuses and the irregularities of the…" },{ "id" : "041-000800585", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 ff.21-25: List of letters and consultations concerning relations with 'the Nabob' (Mir Kasim) and the progression to war with him." },{ "id" : "041-000800586", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 f.26: List of topics of three consultations made between July 1761 and March 1763" },{ "id" : "041-000800587", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 ff.27-30: Summary of extracts of business undertaken at the General Court 'To show the Ideas entertained by the Company of the…" },{ "id" : "041-000800588", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 ff.31-38: 'Extract of Bengal Select Consultations dated 21 July 1764'." },{ "id" : "041-000800589", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 ff.39-42: 'Extract Bengal Consultations in the Secret Department, 17 Oct 1764'." },{ "id" : "041-000800590", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 ff.43-44: Notes from Consultations involving Clive." },{ "id" : "041-000800591", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 ff.45-46: 'Extract from Consultations 25 Sep 1765'." },{ "id" : "041-000800592", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 ff.47: Summary of correspondence concerning the officers' mutiny." },{ "id" : "041-000800593", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 ff.48-53: Extracts from the Fort St George Select Consultations dated 16 November 1767 and 16 December 1767." },{ "id" : "041-000800594", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 f.54: Extracts from a consultation on 2 February 1769 concerning the commission on revenues." },{ "id" : "041-000800595", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 ff.55-57: Notes of a cross-examination possibly of Casim Beg concerning the Inland Trade." },{ "id" : "041-000800596", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 f.58: 'Governor Johnstone's Declaration to the Committee of Correspondence 20 Dec 1771'." },{ "id" : "041-000800597", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 ff.59-70: Copies of the minutes of consultations held at Fort William between 26 May and 15 September 1766." },{ "id" : "041-000800598", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 ff.71-73: Copies of letters received by Clive and the Council at Fort William and Colonel Smith concerning military supplies and the…" },{ "id" : "041-000800599", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 ff.74-77: Copy of the minutes of a consultation held at Fort William on 6 October 1766." },{ "id" : "041-000800600", "parent" : "040-000800580", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/1 f.78: 'Extract from Bengal Consultations dated 19 May 1766'." },{ "id" : "040-000800601", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/2: Minutes of a consultation headed by the Hon Roger Drake which met to deliberate the terms of employment of Colonel Forde as Major of…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800602", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/3: Evidence statements concerning misconduct among officers and memorials from distressed officers to Clive or the Company." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800603", "parent" : "040-000800602", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/3 ff.1-2: Statement of evidence made by Reynold Adams concerning allegations made by Mr Gowan against Captain Woodward." },{ "id" : "041-000800604", "parent" : "040-000800602", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/3 ff.3-4: Statement made by Eccles Nixon and George Nixon concerning allegations made by Mr Gowan against Captain Woodward." },{ "id" : "041-000800605", "parent" : "040-000800602", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/3 ff.5-6: Statement made by Thomas Brereton concerning allegations made by Mr Gowan against Captain Woodward." },{ "id" : "041-000800606", "parent" : "040-000800602", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/3 f.7: Memorandum signed by Major Joseph Peach concerning misconduct by Captain Kindersley while en route to India." },{ "id" : "041-000800607", "parent" : "040-000800602", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/3 ff.8-9: Memorial from Captain Nicholas Weller to Clive and others." },{ "id" : "041-000800608", "parent" : "040-000800602", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/3 ff.10-11: Memorial made by Moses Crawford to Thomas Rouse, Chairman of the Court of Directors." },{ "id" : "041-000800609", "parent" : "040-000800602", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/3 f.12: Memorial to Clive from Selby Padman, formerly a Captain in the Company's service." },{ "id" : "040-000800610", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/4: Legal opinions upon the question of the receipt of money by an individual from one acting on behalf of the French East India…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800611", "parent" : "040-000800610", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/4 ff.1-2: Two opinions given by John Madocks." },{ "id" : "041-000800612", "parent" : "040-000800610", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/4 ff.3-4: Opinion given by William de Grey, Attorney General." },{ "id" : "041-000800613", "parent" : "040-000800610", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/4 ff.5-6: Opinion given by Charles Yorke." },{ "id" : "040-000800614", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/5: 'A Bill for Establishing certain Regulations for the better Management of the Affairs of the East India Company, as well in India…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800615", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/6: The Parole of Monsieur Courtin and others of the French Factory at Dacca." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800616", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/7: Commission and indenture concerning army officers." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800617", "parent" : "040-000800616", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/7 f.1: Commission granted by Clive to Thomas Sturges, creating Sturges First Lieutenant of Cavalry in the Company forces." },{ "id" : "041-000800618", "parent" : "040-000800616", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/7 f.2: Indenture made between John Carnac and the Company." },{ "id" : "040-000800619", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/8: Evidence given upon the regulation of the inland trade." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800620", "parent" : "040-000800619", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/8 ff.1-16: Evidence given against Clive concerning the regulation of the trade in salt, bettel nut and tobacco." },{ "id" : "041-000800621", "parent" : "040-000800619", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/8 ff.17-22: Evidence given on the consequences of creating a monopoly on cotton as a result of combination on the part of the Council…" },{ "id" : "040-000800622", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/9: Translation of a document listing the troop dispositions aboard ships in 1759." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800623", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/10: 'Extracts from Mr V's memorial'." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800624", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/11: 'Observations on the Secret Committee report'." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800625", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/12: Paperwork regarding the purchase and despatch of diamonds." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800626", "parent" : "040-000800625", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/12 f.1: Notification of the shipping of a bulse of diamonds." },{ "id" : "041-000800627", "parent" : "040-000800625", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/12 ff.2-3: Instructions given to Mr Duval for the purchase of diamonds." },{ "id" : "041-000800628", "parent" : "040-000800625", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/12 ff.4-5: Attested statement made before John Holme, Notary Public, of the shipping of two bulses of diamonds." },{ "id" : "041-000800629", "parent" : "040-000800625", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/12 f.6: Attested statement made before John Holme, Notary Public, of the shipping of two bulses of diamonds." },{ "id" : "041-000800630", "parent" : "040-000800625", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/12 ff.7-8: Copy of invoices signed by John Chamier for bulses of diamonds bought on Harry Vereslt's account." },{ "id" : "041-000800631", "parent" : "040-000800625", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/12 ff.9-10: Copy of an Account Current of the Hon Harry Verelst between 20 March 1768 and 1 May 1769." },{ "id" : "041-000800632", "parent" : "040-000800625", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/12 ff.11-12: Account Current of the estate of Captain Henry Summers." },{ "id" : "040-000800633", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/13: 'Plan for laying open the Trade and securing the Revenue in the East Indies-drawn up in 1767'." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800634", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/14: List of alterations to the Company By-Laws." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800635", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/15: News received from Shuja ud-Daula on 28 November and 'the King', [perhaps Shah Alaam II?] on 3 December 1766." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800636", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/16: Memorandum designed to 'furnish the Public with a regular, as well as clear Justification of Lord Clive's Conduct during his late…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800637", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/17: 'Regulations for the Annual Distribution of the Interest of Five Laack of Rupees given by the Rt Hon Robert Lord Clive and of…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800638", "parent" : "040-000800637", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/17 ff.1-4: Regulations concerning the disbursements for officers and soldiers, including the means test to be applied in each case." },{ "id" : "041-000800639", "parent" : "040-000800637", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/17 f.5: Regulations concerning disbursements for widows." },{ "id" : "040-000800640", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/18: 'The Lords' protest against the Bill for restraining the Dividend'." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800641", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/19: Evidence relating to the receipt of money from Mir Kasim by Henry Vansittart." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800642", "parent" : "040-000800641", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/19 ff.1-2: Statement made by Maharaja Nabakrishna [Nobkissen]." },{ "id" : "041-000800643", "parent" : "040-000800641", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/19 ff.3-4: Statement made by 'Bollackidass'." },{ "id" : "041-000800644", "parent" : "040-000800641", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/19 ff.5-6: Letter from 'Bolakydoss' to Mr Vansittart." },{ "id" : "040-000800645", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/20: Papers concerning Mr William Bolts." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800646", "parent" : "040-000800645", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/20 ff.1-2: 'Extract from Bolts's Book Petition to the Court of Directors'." },{ "id" : "041-000800647", "parent" : "040-000800645", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/20 ff.3-4: 'Mr Bolts. His proclamation at the City of Muxadavad'." },{ "id" : "041-000800648", "parent" : "040-000800645", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/20 f.5: Summary of Mr Bolts' trading concerns, particularly in salt, with a list of questions to be answered." },{ "id" : "041-000800649", "parent" : "040-000800645", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/20 ff.6-7: 'Remarks on the Armenians'. Summary of evidence given by Bolts and others about the involvement of Armenians as…" },{ "id" : "041-000800650", "parent" : "040-000800645", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/20 ff.8-11: 'Memorandums respecting Mr Bolts etc Extracted from the Consultations and other Original Papers'." },{ "id" : "040-000800651", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/21: 'Particulars of the Present from the East India Company to his Excellency the Subah'." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800652", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/22: Copy of the Firman for the diwani of the province of Bahar." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-000800653", "parent" : "036-000800579", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/23: Domestic lists and accounts." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-000800654", "parent" : "040-000800653", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/23 f.1: 'An Account of the Liquors left in his Lordships Godowns in Calcutta'." },{ "id" : "041-000800655", "parent" : "040-000800653", "text" : "Mss Eur G37/12/23 f.2: 'List of Things taken on Shore at the Cape in a black Bengal trunk marked H.S. in nails'." }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000799670
036-000800579 - 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 G37/12 : Official records and copies thereof, including extracts from consultations, legal opinions, evidence statements and… - Contains:
- Mss Eur G37/12/1 : Extracts from consultations on various subjects, including the Inland Trade and Company influence.
Mss Eur G37/12/2 : Minutes of a consultation headed by the Hon Roger Drake which met to deliberate the terms of employment of Colonel Forde as Major…
Mss Eur G37/12/3 : Evidence statements concerning misconduct among officers and memorials from distressed officers to Clive or the Company.
Mss Eur G37/12/4 : Legal opinions upon the question of the receipt of money by an individual from one acting on behalf of the French East…
Mss Eur G37/12/5 : "A Bill for Establishing certain Regulations for the better Management of the Affairs of the East India Company, as well in…
Mss Eur G37/12/6 : The Parole of Monsieur Courtin and others of the French Factory at Dacca.
Mss Eur G37/12/7 : Commission and indenture concerning army officers.
Mss Eur G37/12/8 : Evidence given upon the regulation of the inland trade.
Mss Eur G37/12/9 : Translation of a document listing the troop dispositions aboard ships in 1759.
Mss Eur G37/12/10 : "Extracts from Mr V's memorial".
Mss Eur G37/12/11 : "Observations on the Secret Committee report".
Mss Eur G37/12/12 : Paperwork regarding the purchase and despatch of diamonds.
Mss Eur G37/12/13 : "Plan for laying open the Trade and securing the Revenue in the East Indies-drawn up in 1767".
Mss Eur G37/12/14 : List of alterations to the Company By-Laws.
Mss Eur G37/12/15 : News received from Shuja ud-Daula on 28 November and "the King", [perhaps Shah Alaam II?] on 3 December 1766.
Mss Eur G37/12/16 : Memorandum designed to "furnish the Public with a regular, as well as clear Justification of Lord Clive's Conduct during…
Mss Eur G37/12/17 : "Regulations for the Annual Distribution of the Interest of Five Laack of Rupees given by the Rt Hon Robert Lord Clive and…
Mss Eur G37/12/18 : "The Lords' protest against the Bill for restraining the Dividend".
Mss Eur G37/12/19 : Evidence relating to the receipt of money from Mir Kasim by Henry Vansittart.
Mss Eur G37/12/20 : Papers concerning Mr William Bolts.
Mss Eur G37/12/21 : "Particulars of the Present from the East India Company to his Excellency the Subah".
Mss Eur G37/12/22 : Copy of the Firman for the diwani of the province of Bahar.
Mss Eur G37/12/23 : Domestic lists and accounts.
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- 032-000799670[0012]/036-000800579
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- Record Type (Level):
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- Extent:
- 1 box containing 23 files
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1758
- End Date:
- 1773
- Date Range:
- 28 Feb 1758-1773
- Era:
- CE
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