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IOR/H/140
- Record Id:
- 040-000004179
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-000004036
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000171.0x0003bd
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/H/140
- Title:
- East Indies Series 48.
- Scope & Content:
- (1) pp. 1-4, Asof ud daula to Governor-General, Referred to in Clavering's letter 28th June 1777. (2) pp. 7-13, Mr. Mostyn to Bombay Council, Purandhar 20th and 24th April, 2nd May 1777, Chevalier de Laub and the French at Poona; pp. 14-21, Bombay Council to Governor-General 10th May 1777, French Intrigues at Poona and state of forces at Bombay. (3) pp. 25-82, Clavering to Directors 9th Aug. 1777, New Military Establishment for Oudh, with relevant papers. (4) Advices from Madras. pp. 85-108, 19th Sept. 1777, Charges and countercharges relative to death of Lord Pigot, Prompt submission to Court's orders for restoration of Lord Pigot, Nawab of Arcot's claims in Tanjore, Nawab assisted against Bomraj and other Poligars, Trouble with Viziamraj and Chicacol zamindars, Nawab of Arcot's debts, Hyder Ali, Nizam and Marathas, M. Lubin and French intrigues; pp. 111-25, 3rd Oct. 1777, Inquest on Lord Pigot, with relevant papers; pp. 129-31, 221-3, 15th Oct. 1777, Compensation to Capt. Panton (H.M.S. Swallow) for bringing the new Governor, John Whitehill, from Mocha, with, pp. 133-59, papers connected with the Inquest on Lord Pigot, Reduction of Viziamraj and Bomraj; pp. 413-34, 517-8, 5th Feb. 1778, Supreme Court quashes the Inquest on Lord Pigot, Expedition against Gumsur, Refusal to reinforce Bombay, Nawab's debts and claims in Tanjore, Disputes with French at Masulipatam; p. 577, 7th Dec. 1777, with, pp. 581-796, Papers connected with the Inquest on Lord Pigot (partly in H/141). (5) John Whitehill to Directors. pp. 161-8, 20th Sept. 1777, Submission of Messrs. Stratton, &c. and formation of new Council; pp. 171-80, 4th Oct. 1777, Necessity of inquiry into death of Lord Pigot caused by the verdict of the Inquest making a charge of murder against Messrs. Stratton, Brooke, Floyer, Palmer, Jourdan and Mackay, Sir Robert Fletcher, Col. Stuart, Major Horne and Capts. Edington and Lysaght; pp. 183-5 15th Oct. 1777, Completion of the new Council; pp. 521-2, 5th Feb. 1778. (6) pp. 187-9, Claud Russell and J. M. Stone to Directors 15th Sept. 1777, Preparing to return home in obedience to orders. (7) pp. 191-218, Correspondence of Raja of Tanjore with Stratton 14th July to 25th Aug. 1777. (8) pp. 227, 291, 299, 319, 327, 351, 397, 569. Routine or Formal Letters. (9) pp. 231-47, Raja of Tanjore to Directors 1st Oct. 1777. (10) pp. 251-83, George Stratton and Henry Brooke to Directors, Suez 11th March 1778, Verdict of Inquest on Lord Pigot, with Minutes of the Court of Session 1st Oct. to 26th Nov. 1777 with the Petition of the accused. (11) pp. 287-8, William Burke to Lord Weymouth--June 1778, Asks for an interview relative to the ill-treatment of the Raja of Tanjore (Original). (12) Intelligence. p. 295, From the Cape 16th March 1778, Arrival of a Spanish frigate; pp. 323-4, From Basra 17th April 1778, English trade at Suez. (13) pp. 303-15, Hastings to Directors 15th Aug. 1777, Col. Macleane and Mr. Graham's mistake in offering his resignation. (14) Advices from Bombay, pp. 331-6, 14th March 1778, Marathas and French intrigues; pp. 339-48, 10th Dec. 1777, Mr. Bolts at Poona with correspondence with and resolutions of the Governor-General relative to the Marathas; pp. 355-62, 525-39, 25th Jan. 1778, The French and the Marathas, Trouble at Tellicherry with the Prince of Cherika, Mr. Bolts, Palanquin allowance to Commodores and Commanders, Military arrangements, with, pp. 541-65, Correspondence with Mr. Bolts 4th May to 24th Dec. 1777. (15) p. 365, Benjamin Lacam to Lord Weymouth, Fort William 7th Dec. 1777. The Proceedings, &c., in the case of Mr. Lacam were printed in 1782-83. (16) Impey to Lord Weymouth. pp. 369-70, 20th Nov. 1777. Death of Lemaistre and recommendation of Robert Vansittart; pp. 373-4, 6th Jan. 1778, Case for the remission of the extreme penalty, Originals (Duplicates), with, pp. 377-80, relevant papers. See H/141 (20). (17) Directors to Lord Weymouth. pp. 381-2, 13th Aug. 1778, Request for military assistance; pp. 385-94, 13th Aug. 1778, with draft of orders to Presidencies. (18) Lists of Papers presented to Lord Weymouth. pp. 401-2, From Bengal, Madras, and Bombay 13th Aug. 1778; pp. 573-4, From Madras 17th Aug. 1778. (19) pp. 405-9, Bengal Council to Directors 2nd Jan. 1778, Affairs of Oudh, Mr. Bolts, The Marathas, and French.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000004036
036-000004131
040-000004179 - Is part of:
- IOR/H : Home Miscellaneous
IOR/H/93-190 : East Indies Series
IOR/H/140 : East Indies Series 48. - Hierarchy:
- 032-000004036[0086]/036-000004131[0048]/040-000004179
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/H
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 volume
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1777
- End Date:
- 1778
- Date Range:
- 1777-1778
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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