Mss Eur Orme OV.38

1 pp. 1-4 (31.5 x20 cm.). Letter, dated Head Quarters near Allahabad, 7 Jan. 1768, from Richard Smith to Select Committee Fort William. Copy. This and all the rest of Smith's letters in this volume are concerned either with his private grievances or the politics of the Nawab of Oudh.

2, pp. 5-7 (20 x 15.5 cm.). Letter dated Mirzapoor 31 Jan. 1768, from Captain J. M. Gravely to Colonel Sir Robert Barker. Copy. Duplicate of No.5 below. Concerning the French trade and practices in Oudh.

3, pp. 9-12 (32 x 20 cm.). Extract from the Proceedings of the Select Committee Fort William, 10 Feb. 1768. Copy. Censuring the behaviour of General Richard Smith in connection with" Sujah Dowlah" and the Army.

4 pp. 13-17 (32 x 20 cm.). Letter., dated Myr Absels (a garden near Patna), 10 Feby. 1768, from Richard Smith to Governor Verelst. Copy.

5, pp. 17-18 (32 x 20 cm.). Letter, dated Mirzapoor, 31 Jan. 1768, from Capt. J. M. Gravely to Colonel Sir Robert Barker. Copy. Duplicate of No.2 above.

6, pp. 19-20 (32 x 20 cm.). Letter, dated Fort William, 20 Feb. 1768, from Governor H. Verelst to Richard Smith . Copy.

7 (1), pp. 20-26 (32 x 20 cm.). Letter, dated Myr Absels, 9 March 1768, from Richard Smith to H. Verelst. Copy. (2), pp. 29-34 (32 x 20 cm.). Copy of part of 7 (1) above.

8, pp. 37-60 (23 x 18 cm.). Letter, dated -- 1768, from Richard Smith to Mr. [Luke] Scrafton. Original. Enclosing Copies of Captain Harper's letters.

9, pp. 61-64 (23 x 18 cm.). Letter, dated --, from Richard Smith to Mr. Scrafton.

10, pp. 65-84 (22.6 x 18 cm.). Letter, dated -- 1768, from Richard Smith to Robert Orme. Original.

11, p. 85 (22.6 x 18 cm.). Extract of a letter, dated Faizabad, 4 March 1768, from Captain Harper to Col. Sir Robert Barker , Copy. Says that the Nawab is very angry at being requested to, and refuses to, send down Monsieur Gentil.

12, pp. 87-106 (22.6 x 18 cm.). Letter, dated Head Quarters near Patna, at Myr Absels, 14 March 1768, from Richard Smith to Robert Orme. Original.

13, pp. 107-117 (22.6 x 18 cm.). Extracts from Richard Smith's Correspondence, 1768.

14, pp. 119-120 (22.5 x 18 cm.). Letter, dated Head Quarters near Patna, 15 March 1768, from Richard Smith to Mr. Scrafton. Original.

15, pp. 123-124 (22.5 x 18 cm.). Letter, dated Head Quarters at Myr Absels, 16 March 1768, from Richard Smith to Mr. Scrafton. Original.

16, pp. 127-128 (22.5 x 18 cm.). Letter dated Head Quarters near Patna, 17 M arch 1768, from Richard Smith to Robert Orme. Original.

17, p. 131 (22.5 •x18 cm.). Note from Richard Smith regarding Sujah Dowlah, dated 6 March 1768. In Smith's handwriting.

18 (1) pp. 133-143 (32 x 19.5 cm.). Letter, dated Calcutta, 19 Sept. 1768, from Richard Smith to Robert Orme. Original. Sends Orme a pair of Shawls and a Shawl Handkerchief. (2) p. 145 (23.4 x 18 cm.). Letter, dated Calcutta, 19 Sept 1768, from Richard Smith to Robert Orme. Original. (3) p. 149 (20.3 x 15.5 cm.). Letter, dated 20 Sept. 1768, from Richard Smith to Robert Orme. Original.

19, pp. 153-155 (20.3 x 15 cm.). Extracts from a letter, dated Sept. 1768, from the Select Committee Fort William to the Honble. Company of Directors. Copy. The Council withdraw a Minute from the President unfavourable to Col. Smith.

20, pp. 157-159 (20 x 15.5 cm.). Letter dated Calcutta, 20 Sept. 1768, from Richard Smith to Robert Orme. Original. Contains a copy of his letter of the 12 March 1768.

21, pp. 161-192 (33.7 x 19 cm.). Letter dated Calcutta, Sept. 1768, from Richard Smith to Mr. Scrafton. Copy.

22, pp. 193-197 (22.7 x 18 cm.). Letter, dated Budgerrow between Gazeepoor and Benares, 16 Nov. 1768, from Richard Smith to Robert Orme. Original.

23, pp. 201-215 (23.3 x 17.5 cm.). Letter, dated Head Quarters near Allahabad, 23 Dec. 1768, from Richard Smith to Robert Orme. Original. "I return with a fortune equal to my moderate wishes and obtained in a manner that will make me enjoy it with pleasure, pleasure unmingled with the least bitter Reflection." Whatever General Richard Smith's disinterestedness and ability may have been, his comparatively humble birth combined with the fortune which he acquired in the East exposed him to very violent attacks. See the satirical pamphlet entitled A Vindication of General Richard Smith, London, 1783.

24, pp. 217-222 (32 x 20 cm.). Minute by Richard Smith on the Fortifications of Calcutta. Copy. Strongly urges the necessity of a proper fortification of the town as a necessary precaution against the French, and points out, that had Lally been successful in his attempt on Madras, the French would have been in the position now occupied by the English in India; asks that for these and other reasons the matter may be considered at a very early date.

25, pp. 225-227 (32 x 20 cm.). Explanatory Note to the treaty with Sujah-ud-dowlah. Copy. To the effect that the present treaty is concluded on the 29 Nov. 1768 to put an end to rumours which have arisen of disagreement between the Company and the Nawab Shuja-ud-daula. The old treaty with Clive is renewed, but the number of troops to be entertained by the Nawab limited to 35,000, in return for which the Company promises that, so long as the Nawab and his successors observe the Treaty, the Company will make no fresh demands.

26, pp. 229-238 (32 x 20 cm.). Letter, dated Head Quarters Allahabad, 20 Dec. 1769, from Richard Smith to Mr. Scrafton. Copy. Is glad of Governor Verelst's departure :- "I only fear for the mild disposition of his successor: a Governor of Bengal should always know how to give a Negative." Smith refers to John Cartier (26 Dec. 1769- 13 April 1772), who is described by the Author of the Vindication of General Richard Smith in his Saddle put on the right horse, p. 40, as "that best of all Christians, Governor John Cartier."