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POLITICAL and other essays and papers, many in the handwriting of Warren Hastings, viz:-

1. Letter of advice from Warren Hastings to the Earl of Moira on his appointment as Governor-general of Bengal; 2 Dec. 1812. Draft. f. 1. See 29,234, f. 1.

2. "Queries relative to the Nature and Powers of the Office of Governor and President" of the Council of Bengal, f. 16.

3. Portion of a memoir by Warren Hastings on his negotiations with the Nabob Vizier, Shuja-ud-Dowlab, in 1773. Draft f. 23. See 29,234, f. 182.

4. Remarks upon the increase in the expenses of the civil and military establishments of Bengal between 1776 and 1783, and upon the revenue system introduced by Warren Hastings; by [Major] J[onathan] Scott, f. 29.

5. Regulations proposed by Warren Hastings for the removal of cattle, grain, and other stores without the reach of an enemy landing on the English Coast; 1798. Autograph. f. 52.

6. Explanations of the terms "Zemindar," "Polligar," and "Aumeen;" that of "Polligar" being in the hand of Warren Hastings, ff. 56, 60, 64.

7. Portion of a "Postscript to a letter to the Right Hon. Nicholas Vansittart, in which some popular objections to the Repeal of the Salt Duties are considered, by Sir Thomas Bernard, Bart." Printed in 1817. f. 62. See 29,191, f. 76.

8. Criticism by Warren Hastings of a work by [James] Grant on the Sircars and Zemindary tenures of India. Autograph. f. 66.

9. Memoir "on Hindoo pilgrims," the government duties collected from them and the Brahmin castes of "the Gyawauls, the Achariges, Dhamees, and Pind Ferooshes," f. 75.

10. "Description of Gya ceremonies, etc. [connected with pilgrimages]; memoranda for an history," f 89.

11. "Certificate of Mr. George Bogle, etc., respecting the Booteas way of playing or blowing flutes;" Rungpore, 27 Feb. 1780. In the hand of G. Bogle. Signed. f. 106.

12. Memoir by Warren Hastings on the French expedition to Egypt, and the means of counteracting "their eventual designs against our commerce and possessions in India;" [1798]. Draft. Imperfect at the end. f. 108. See 29,234, f. 32.

13. "Observations [by Warren Hastings] of Sir Thomas Barnards [Bernard] circular letter" on S. Whitbread's "Parish Schools Bill;" [? 1808], f. 113.

14. Memoir by Warren Hastings on the state of the English currency; [1816]. Draft. f. 119.

15. "Scheme for a proportionate assessment" of taxes, by Warren Hastings; [circa 1797-1803], f. 126. See 29,234, f. 143.

16. Copy of a memorial [by Warren Hastings] on the high price of wheat, 1800 ; followed by a second paper on the same subject, 1801, ff. 132, 140. See 29,234, f. 79 b.

17. "The question of succession and the obligations to be entered into by the episcopal clergy. By a friend of the House of Hanover, 1779." In the form of a letter, with autographed postscript, from "Dr. [William] A[bernethy-Drummond] to Mr. Sk-r" [?John Skinner, minister of Longside, Aberdeen]. f. 147. See 29,270.

18. "Memorial of the causes for the renewal of war with France," by Warren Hastings; [1803]. Draft. f. 178.

19. "Of the specific gravities of metals," 182.

20. "Remarks by Mr. Hastings on Indian coins," f. 184.

21. "Attempt to account for the principle and origin of Currents in the sea," by Warren Hastings. Partly autograph. f. 186. See 29,234, f. 115.

22. Suggestions for rendering dwelling-houses incombustible, by Warren Hastings. Autograph. f. 222.

23. Observations upon a project for sending missionaries to India, by Warren Hastings. Imperfect. f. 235.

24. Account of Brahmin astronomical tables, with a suggestion "for discovering, collecting, and translating whatever is extant of the ancient works of the Hindoos," f. 237.

25. "Mr. [Reuben] Burrows's [Burrow's] remarks on certain astronomical calculations of the Hindoos." Autograph. f. 239.

26. "Copy of the inscriptions on the gates, etc., of Rotas Gurr," [Rhotasgur, Bengal], f. 243.

27. "Translation of a grant [of Deab Paal or Devapála, Rajah of Bengal], engraved upon a plate of copper. found in the fort of Monghyr," dat. 33 Sombot [Samvat] = B.C. 56. See "A translation [by Sir C. Wilkins] of a royal grant of land," etc., Calcutta, 178l; and cf. "Prinsep's Indian Antiquities," ed. Thonias, 1858, vol. ii., U. T. p. 271. f. 245.

28. "Plan for a bank and for a copper coinage" in India. Fragment. f. 251.

29. "A compendium of the influences of the stars in the new year," etc.; with other astronomical papers, f. 253.

30. Lists of Sanscrit and other books, vocabularies, notes of Oriental and European history rough pedigrees of Oriental dynasties, etc. partly in the hand of Warren Hastings, ff. 277-343.

31. Remarks upon "Junius Identified" [by John Taylor, 1816], f. 375.

32. Remarks by George Bogle, on his expenses in his mission to Bhutan and Thibet in 1774. Autograph. f. 388. Paper; xviiith and xixth centt. Folio.

George Robert Gleig, Chaplain-General of the Forces: Fragment of his Life of W. Hastings: 19th cent.: Autogr.

India: Political and other essays and papers, by W. Hastings and others: 18th and 19th centt.

includes:

• f. 1 Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 2nd Earl of Moira; 1st Marquess of Hastings; formerly Rawdon: Correspondence with W. Hastings: 1812-1817.
• f. 29 John Scott-Waring, Major, MP for Stockbridge: Remarks on the civil expenditure in Bengal: from 1776 to 1783.
• f. 60 Polligar: Explanation of the term: 18th cent.
• f. 62 Salt: Papers on the salt duties in India: 1783-1818.
• f. 62 Sir Thomas Bernard, Baronet: Letter to the Rt. Hon. N. Vansittart, on the Repeal of the Salt Duties: 18th cent.
• f. 66 Sircars District in India: Remarks, by W. Hastings, on a history of, by J. Grant: 18th cent.
• f. 66 James Grant, Resident at Hyderabad and Masulipatam: Criticism by W. Hastings of his work on Indian tenures: 18th cent.
• f. 89 Gya, India: Description of Gya ceremonies: 18th cent.
• f. 106 George Bogle: Description of flute-playing in Bhootan: 1780.
• f. 106 Bhotan, India: Description of flute-playing in, by G. Bogle: 1780.
• f. 108 Suez: Papers relating to its trade: 1776.
• f. 108 France; Sovereigns of, and Transactions in particular reigns. Republic: Papers, by W. Hastings, on the French expedition to Egypt: 1798.
• f. 108 Egypt: Memoir, by W. Hastings, relating to the French in Egypt: 1798.
• f. 113 Sir Thomas Bernard, Baronet: Observations on his letter on S. Whitbread's "Parish Schools Bill,": 1808.
• f. 113 Samuel Whitbread, junior, MP: Observations by W. Hastings on Sir T. Bernard's letter on his Parish Schools Bill: 1808.
• f. 119 Coinage: Memoir by W. Hastings on the state of English currency: 1816.
• f. 147 William Abernethy Drummond, Bishop of Brechin, Edinburgh, and Glasgow: Letters to Rev. J. Skinner, on the recognition by the Scotch Church of the Hanoverian line of succession: 1779.
• f. 147 George III of England: Letter of Dr. Drummond on the recognition by the Scotch Church of the Hanoverian line in England: 1779.
• f. 178 France; Sovereigns of, and Transactions in particular reigns. Republic: On the causes for renewal of the war with France, by W. Hastings: 1803.
• f. 182 Metallurgy: of the specific gravities of metals: 19th cent.
• f. 184 Coinage: On the coinage of India, by W. Hastings: circ. 1800.
• f. 237 Astronomy: Account of Brahmin astronomical tables: 18th or 19th centt.
• f. 239 Reuben Burrow: On the astronomical calculations of the Hindoos: 18th cent.
• f. 243 Rotasgur, Bengal: Inscriptions on the gates etc.: 19th cent.
• f. 251 Coinage: Scheme for a copper coinage in India: circ. 1800.
• f. 253 Astronomy: Various tables: 18th or 19th centt.
• f. 335 b Archimedes, of Syracuse: Account of his works: 18th cent.
• f. 375 Junius: Remarks upon J. Taylor's " Junius identified": 1816.
• f. 375 John Taylor, Editor of the ' Sun' Newspaper: Remarks on " Junius Identified ": 1816.
• f. 388 George Bogle: Remarks on his mission to Bhootan and Thibet: 1774.: Autogr.
• f. 388 Bhotan, India: Remarks by G. Bogle on his mission to: 1774.
• f. 388 Great Thibet, Central Asia: Remarks, by G. Bogle, on his mission to: 1774.