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IOR/H/148

Record Id:: 040-000004187
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:: 032-000004036
MDARK:: ark:/81055/vdc_100000000171.0x0003c5
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Format:: ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/H/148
Title:: East Indies Series 56.
Scope & Content:: (1) pp. 1-9, Draft Circular to Indian Presidencies warning them of approaching hostilities with the Dutch and advising as to necessary action 5th Jan. 1781. (2) pp. 13-5, Petition to King to appoint John Macpherson to Bengal Council, vice Richard Barwell resigned; pp. 17-9, Commission to Macpherson 5th Jan. 1781. (3) pp. 21, 217, 251, 269, Routine or Formal Letters. (4) Directors to Madras Council. pp. 25-194, 10th Jan. 1781, Jamabandi of the Zamindars in the Northern Circars, Enquiry by the Committee of Circuit, Mr. John Hollond's representations, Relations with Basalat Jang, the Nizam and Hyder Ali; p. 265, 2nd Feb. 1781, In case of Munro's death or departure, the Infantry officer next in rank to succeed and have a seat and voice in Council in Military matters. (5) pp. 195-6, Lord Hillsborough to Lord Macartney, 12th Jan. 1781, with packet for Sir Edward Hughes and the Nawab of Arcot to be destroyed rather than allowed to fall into French hands. (6) pp. 199-202, Nawab of Arcot to the King 31st March 1780, with, pp. 203-10, Reply 2nd Oct. 1780. (7) p. 213, Directors to Sir Stanier Porten 24th Jan. 1781, Request for supply from Portsmouth Dockyard of bedding for Macleod's Highlanders. (8) pp. 221-43, Draft of letter from Directors to Bengal 25th Jan. 1781, Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Judicature to be submitted to Parliament. (9) pp. 245-54, Petition from Raghuba. (10) pp. 261-3, Directors to Lord Hillsborough 31st Jan. 1781, Request for Military assistance. (11) pp. 273-7, List of Papers presented to Lord Hillsborough, From Madras, Bombay and China -- Feb. 1781. (12) Letters and Advices from Governor-General and Bengal Council. pp. 281-3, 13th March 1780, M. Monneron sent home, Retaliation for French seizure of a Cartel ship sent to Mauritius; pp. 285-301, 14th March 1780, Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, with, pp. 305-577, relevant papers, including, pp. 343-79, Petition to the House of Commons from Warren Hastings, Philip Francis and Edward Wheler regarding the case brought against them in the Supreme Court by Kasinath Babu. (13) Letters and Advices from Madras. pp. 581-6, 4th April 1780, Request for powers to appoint a Court of Admiralty for the condemnation of naval prizes. Ill-treatment of officers on a Company's ship, Nawab's request to rent the Company's Jaghire; pp. 589-667, 3rd April 1780, Reinforcements ordered to join General Goddard, Defence of Tellicherry against the Nairs by Col. Brathwaite, Hyder Ali's increase of power owing to Bombay Government's bad relations with the Marathas, The Northern Circars, Basalat Jang, Nizam Ali's claim for Peshkash and improper interference of the Governor-General, Retention of recruits intended for Bengal, Allowances to Naval Officers, Dispute with Admiral Hughes relative to a Spanish prize, Sibandi Sepoy Corps for Tanjore, Hyder Ali's detention of English passengers at Calicut, Nawab of Arcot's payments, French prisoners sent to Mauritius, with, pp. 669-864, Correspondence with the Governor-General and Bengal Council on above matters 4th Nov. 1779--13th March 1780.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Project / Collection:: India Office Records
Hierarchy Record Ids:: 032-000004036
036-000004131
040-000004187
Is part of:: IOR/H : Home Miscellaneous
IOR/H/93-190 : East Indies Series

IOR/H/148 : East Indies Series 56.
Hierarchy:: 032-000004036[0086]/036-000004131[0056]/040-000004187
Container:: View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/H
Record Type (Level):: File
Extent:: 1 volume
Digitised Content:
Languages:: English
Scripts:: Latin
Start Date:: 1779
End Date:: 1781
Date Range:: 1779-1781
Era:: CE
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