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IOR/H/379

Record Id:: 040-000004434
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:: 032-000004036
MDARK:: ark:/81055/vdc_100000000222.0x0000ac
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Format:: ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/H/379
Title:: Charles Cornwallis (Earl Cornwallis) and the government of Bengal.
Scope & Content:: (1) p. 1, Appointment of Lord Cornwallis as Governor-General 8th March 1786; pp. 3-5, Also as Commander-in-Chief 12th April 1786, a pension of £1,500 being granted to Gen. Sloper as a solatium for his supersession; p. 7, Cornwallis declines any extra pay as Commander-in-Chief 22nd April 1786; pp. 255-6, Appreciation of the work of his predecessors; pp. 525-44, Proposed appointment (accepted) in 1797; pp. 545-9, Appointment as Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief in 1805. (2) pp. 13-79, Director's Separate Letter to Bengal 12th April 1786 Relative to Revenue (Presented to the India Office by Lord Northbrook in September 1894); pp. 83-253, Mr. Beaufoy's Report on the Measures adopted by the Governor-General and Council of Bengal in consequence of orders contained in the above letter (Presented to the India Office by Lord Northbrook in September 1894), Containing an account of the Landed Interests of the Provinces as described in the Collectors' Reports and Mr. Shore's Minute (see H/381 (1)). (Duplicate of H/382 (2).) See H/385 (1). (3) pp. 259-67, Memorial of William Bruce Smith to Lord Cornwallis (? 1787) as to certain lands in the district of Purneah. (4) pp. 271-8, Mr. Johnson's Memoranda on Secret Enclosures received 30th March, 21st April and 24th June 1788, Oudh, Marathas, Sindhia, Tipu Sultan and Fateh Singh. (5) pp. 281-322, Complaints by J. P. Gardiner and the European Dacca Merchants against [John] Bebb (Commercial Resident at Dacca) 1788-90 (Presented to the India Office by Lord Northbrook in September 1894). (6) pp. 323-457, Cornwallis and Bengal Council to Directors 9th Jan. 1789, Report on the Investigation of the Public Offices and Establishments in Bengal, ordered by the Directors 12th Feb. 1788 (signed by Cornwallis, C. Stuart and J. Shore). See H/369 (1) (2). (7) pp. 459-73, Extracts from Bengal Consultations 23rd June 1790 to 30th March 1791, Supply of Provisions to Botany Bay and New South Wales by Messrs. Lambert and Ross and R. Biddulph. (8) Cornwallis to Directors. pp. 475-88, 31st Dec. 1790, Personal conduct of the war against Tipu Sultan, Charges against the Hollonds, Arrangements with the Nawab of Arcot; pp. 491-3, 9th Sept. 1791, His resignation deferred and appointment of a successor in place of Gen. William Medows, returning to England, requested; pp. 507-14, 2nd May 1792, Management of the Ceded Districts by Madras and Bombay, and Necessity of Company's Servants confining themselves to Company's business and keeping clear of Banking and Mercantile affairs; pp. 515-8, 21st May 1792, Repayment of a Maratha loan of 12 lakhs; pp. 521-3, 16th July 1792, Diversion to Bengal of Treasure sent out for China, Payment of Peshkash to Nizam. (9) pp. 495-503, Dundas to Chairman 27th and 30th Jan. 1792 (Originals), complaining of delay in submission of Indian Despatches, with Directors' explanation 31st Jan. 1792.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Project / Collection:: India Office Records
Hierarchy Record Ids:: 032-000004036
040-000004434
Is part of:: IOR/H : Home Miscellaneous

IOR/H/379 : Charles Cornwallis (Earl Cornwallis) and the government of Bengal.
Hierarchy:: 032-000004036[0182]/040-000004434
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Record Type (Level):: File
Extent:: 1 volume
Digitised Content:
Languages:: English
Scripts:: Latin
Start Date:: 1786
End Date:: 1805
Date Range:: 1786-1805
Era:: CE
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