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THE AUCKLAND PAPERS. Vol. LV. (ff. 365). Office copies of correspondence and papers relating to the East India Company; 1776-1791.

1. " Statement of the political and commercial relation of Great Britain with the East Indies," drawn up with a view to the expiration of the Company's charter in Mar. 1794; circ. 1791. f. 1.

2. " Memorandum [by Henry Dundas?] of Instructions for Mr. [Francis] Russell," solicitor to the Board of Control, to prepare a Bill for the government of India; circ. 1791. f. 23.

3. Orders of the Governor General and Council at Fort William, as to vessels refusing to give an account of themselves before passing the Forts of Budge Budge; 6 Aug. 1776-23 Feb. 1784. f. 49.

4. Memoir of the Dutch East India Company, presented to the States General on 11 June, 1783, on the interference with their trade in New Guinea by the Portngnese and the support afforded to the latter by the English. Fr. f. 55. With a " Promemoire " on the subject given by the Portuguese Minister at the Hague to Sir James Harris, English ambassador, on 19 Oct. 1785. f. 130.

5. " Proceedings relative to a settlement at Rhio," sonth of Singapore, consisting chiefly of correspondence between the Bengal Government and Capt. Thomas Forrest, with a report by the latter on the district, etc.; 15 Apr.-23 Aug. 1784. f. 59.

6. " Papers relative to a proposed treaty between the English and French East India Companies," consisting of minutes of meetings of the English directors, with copies of the memoirs considered, etc.

15 Aug.-7 Dec. 1785. f. 78.

7. Correspondence, instructions, etc., relative to a mission of Lieut. Col. Charles Cathcart from the Governor General and Council to the Vicomte de Souillac, French Governor General, " to propose ... an amicable arrangement," etc.; 31 Jan.-4 Feb. 1786. ff. 138- 162. Followed by other papers relative to proceedings with the French to 18 Nov. 1786, including:-(a) " Abstracts of the material parts of the proceedings. . . in regard to the French from the peace of 1763 to the year 1778." f. 176 ;-(1)) Provisional Convention between the Vicomte de Souillac and Col. Cathcart; Isle de France, 30 Apr. 1786. f. 282 ; - (c) " Secret letter [from the Board of Control] to Bengal on the subject of assistance to be afforded to the Mahrattas, etc."; 20 Sept. 1786. f. 302;-(d) The Governor General, Lord Cornwallis, to the Directors "relative to the French convention at Mauritius"; 16 Nov. 1786. f. 331. Folio.

India: Official correspondence and papers relating to the E. I. Company: 1776-1802.: Copies.

Trade and Commerce: Papers relating to trade ill the E. Indies: 1776 - 1802.

includes:

• f. 1 George III of England: Statement of the political and commercial relations with the E. Indies: circ. 1791.
• f. 1 India: Statement of the relations of Gt. Britain with: circ. 1791.
• f. 23 India: Instructions for a Bill for the government of: circ. 1791.
• f. 23 Francis Russell, Solicitor to the Board of Control: Instructions to, for a Bill for the government of India: circ. 1791.
• f. 49 Budge-Budge, India: Orders conc. vessels passing the forts at: 1776-1784.
• ff. 55, 130 George III of England: Memoirs conc. interference with the Dutch trade in New Guinea: 1783, 1785.: Fr.
• ff. 55, 130 India, East; DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY: Memoirs on the interference with their trade to New Guinea: 1783, 1785.: Fr.
• ff. 55, 130 Netherlands, United Provinces: Memoirs on the interference with the Dutch trade to New Guinea: 1783, 1785.: Fr.
• ff. 55, 130 New Guinea: Memoirs on the interference with the Dutch trade to: 1783, 1785.
• ff. 55, 130 Maria and Peter III of Portugal: Memoirs conc. Port. interference with the Dutch trade to New Guinea: 1783, 1785.: Fr.
• f. 59 Captain Thomas Forrest: Correspondence cone. a British settlement at Rhio: 1784.
• f. 59 Rhio, Singapore: Correspondence conc. a British settlement at: 1784.
• f. 78 India: Proposals for treaty between the English and French E. I. Companies: 1785.
• f. 78 India, East; FRENCH COMPANY: Proposals for treaty with the English E. I. Company: 1795.
• f. 130 James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury: Memorial to, on the interference with the Dutch trade to New Guinea: 1785.
• ff. 138-162, 282 Charles Cathcart, Lieutenant - Colonel: Mission to the French Gov.-General in India to arrange differences: 1786.
• ff. 138-162, 282 de Souillac, Vicomte; French Governor-General in India: English mission to, for arrangement of differences: 1786.
• ff. 138-282 India: Account of English relations with the French in: 1763-1786.
• ff. 138-282 Louis XVI of France: Proposals for arrangement of differences in the E. Indies: 1786.
• f. 176 Louis XV of France: Abstract of proceedings with England in the E. Indies: 1763 1778.
• f. 302 India: Letter to the Bengal Council on assisting the Mahrattas: 1786.
• f. 302 Mahrattas of India: Secret letter to Bengal on giving British assistance to: 1786.
• f. 331 Louis XVI of France: Letter of Lord Cornwallis on the French convention at Mauritius: 1786.
• f. 331 Charles Cornwallis, Viscount Brome; 1st Marquess Cornwallis: Letter to the E. I. Company on the French convention at Mauritius: 1786.
• f. 331 Island of Mauritius: Letter of Lord Cornwallis on the French convention at: 1786.
• f. 331 India: Letter to the E. I. Company from Lord Cornwallis on the French Convention at Mauritius: 1786.