Add MS 39892

WARREN HASTINGS PAPERS. Vol. XXII (ff. 141). Papers relating to India and the East, viz. : 1. " Journal of a journey from Petersburgh to Reshd "; 26 Feb. 1740-28 June 1742. The journal of George Thompson, differing somewhat from the journal of the journey of the two merchants, Thompson and Reynold Hogg, as printed by Jonas Hanway, Historical Account of the British Trade over. the Caspian Sea, 1753, i, p. 345 sqq. f. 1.

2. ''An Account of my interview with Teshoo Lama at the Monastery of Tirpaling "; 3 Dec. 1783. By [Lieut.] S[amuel] Turner, for whose mission to Thibet see G. B. Malleson, Life of Warren Hastings, 1894, p. 163. Holograph. An interesting letter from him on Thibetan affairs, 1792, is in Add. MS. 39871, f. 51. See also Add. MS. 29204, ff. 339, 344. f. 14.

3. " A sketch of a plan for the attack of a mountanious (sic) country in India." Endorsed : " Plan for an attack on Napaul With anecdotes annexed." f. 22.

4. " Plan for the attack on the Napaul Rajah to oblige him to quit Morung and intirely reduce him or to bring him to such terms as the Government may think necessary." In the same hand as the preceding. f. 26.

5. " Chart of roads " from Seringapatam to the Malabar coast at Calicut and thence down the coast to Chitwah. Dated: Madras, 31st July 1782." f. 28.

6. Arguments in Hastings' hand for and against allowing furlough to military officers in India, followed by similar arguments respecting the transfer of the E.I. Company's military establishment to the King. f. 30.

7. " A plan of constitutional regulations for the administration of the British dominions in India." In the same hand. Watermark, 1806. f. 34.

8. " Heads proposed of an Act of Parliament for the Government of the British Possessions in Bengal and its Dependencies." Two copies, in Hastings' hand, the second (f. 57, imperfect) endorsed: " Plan of Govt. suggested to Ld. Thurlow [d. 1806]." f 50.

9. "On the attempt to send missionaries to convert the Hindoos and Mosselmen " (endorsement by Col. S. Toone : " Rec^d from Mr. Hastings in 1807 ") Autograph. Followed (f. 67) by " Translation [by Charles Wilkins] of an address to the Inhabitants of India from the Missionaries of Srírampúr [Serampore near Calcutta, see J. Richter, History of Missions in India, 1908, p. 132], inviting them to become Christians. The original (which is in verse) is in the Bengal language and printed in the character peculiar to that province." In Hastings' hand. f. 61.

10. Drafts by Hastings of an address to the Prince Regent on a report of the return of [Francis Rawdon-Hastings], Marquis of Hastings, from India; [1817]. f. 70.

11. Collections by the same for the history of the Mogul Emperors and of the East India Company. f. 78.

12. Complimentary letters in Persian to Warren Hastings, etc. ; 1782-1792. f. 101.

13. Papers relating to the case of the widow of Bissumber Pundit ; 1792-1827. A letter in Persian from Bissumber Pundit's widow to Mrs. Hastings is included (f. 116). f. 109. Folio and Quarto.

India: Papers of W. Hastings rel. to: 18th-19th centt.

Warren Hastings, Governor-General of India: Papers rel. to India: 18th-19th centt.

includes:

• f. 1 Russia: G. Thompson, journal of a journey from St. Petersburg to Reshd: 1740-1742.
• ff. 1-11 b Voyages and Travels: G. Thompson, journal of a journey from St. Petersburg to Resht: 1740-1742.: Copy, 18th cent.
• ff. 1-11 b George Thompson, merchant: Journal of a journey from St. Petersburg to Resht: 1740-1742.
• ff. 1-11 b Persia: G. Thompson, journal of a journey from St. Petersburg to Reshd: 1740-1742.
• ff. 14-21 Samuel Turner, Lieutenant, Commissioner to Thibet: Account by, of his interview with the Teshoo Lama at the Tirpaling monastery: 1783.
• ff. 14-21 Tibet: Lieut.S.Turner, account of interview with Teshoo Lama at the Tipaling monastery: 1783.
• ff. 22, 26 Nepal, India: Two plans for attacks upon: 18th cent.
• f. 28 Maps and Plans: "Chart of roads" from Seringapatam to Chitwah: 1782.
• f. 61 Missionaries: Views of W. Hastings on sending missionaries to India: 1807.
• f. 67 Serampore, Bengal: Address from the Serampore missionaries to the people of India: 19th cent.: Transl. from Bengali.
• f. 67 Charles Wilkins, orientalist; Knight 1833: Translations by.: Transl. Copies, by Warren Hastings.
• f. 67 Missionaries: Address from Serampore missionaries to the people of India: 19th cent.: Transl. from Bengali.
• f. 70 Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 2nd Earl of Moira; 1st Marquess of Hastings; formerly Rawdon: Address to the Prince Regent on a report of his retum from India, by W. Hastings: 1817.: Drafts.
• f. 101 Captain Jonathan Scott, orientalist: Letter to, from the Nawab of -: 1782.: Persian.
• f. 105 Jahan Khisarat Khan: Letter to W. Hastings: 1792.: Persian.
• f.109 Visvambhara Pandita: Letter to, from Warren Hastings: 1792.: Draft.
• ff. 114-141 passim Visvambhara Pandita: Correspondence of his widow with Warren Hastings and his wife: 1814-1827.: Persian and Engl.