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Mss Eur Orme OV.287

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Letters and Papers belonging to Lord Clive which he sent for the use of my history

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p. [i]. Endorsement as follows:- "Letters and Papers belonging to Lord Clive which he sent for the use of my history. To be re-delivered. Parcel 1st." pp. [iii-iv]. List of Contents.

1, p. 1 (31.5 x 20 cm.). Letter, dated Calcutta, 8 March 1751/2, from P. Amyatt to Clive. Original.
2, pp. 5-8 (23.3 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Calcutta, 25 Aug. 1759, from R. Clive to Mr. John Andrews. Rough draft. "You may easily conceive what pleasure the taking of Metchlepatam afforded us. It is a decisive blow and will be of more service than ½ dozen battles in the field, when those that are tir'd of fighting can always run away. Col. Ford's conduct and gallant behavior is thought very highly of here. The taking such a place by storm with a force inferior to the garrison within will give him great Honor when it comes to be known in England." Refers to various occurrences in the Deccan. Clive wrote in very similar terms of Forde's victory to Mr. Pigot and Mr. Vansittart. See Malcolm's Life of Clive, II. 21-23.
3, p. 9 (21.5 x 19 cm.). Summons, dated 16 Sept. 1752, from Barcatullah to the [French] Commandant of Cobelong. Original. In French. This refers to the capture of Covelong by Clive. Barkatullah appears from No. 4 below to have been the Nawab's Wakil.
4, p. 11 (30.8 x 18.5 cm.). Letter, dated 16 Sept. 1752, from -- to the Commandant of Cobelong. Unsigned draft. In French.
5, pp. 14-15 (20.3 x 16 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 6 June 1752, from William Cockell to Clive. Original. Warns him to be careful as to what Mankoji does with his captive Chanda Sahib, who, he hears, has refused to surrender to the Nawab. "I hope it is not true, for if it is others are concerned in this affair as well as Monackjee, and if you don't take care a second Nazeer Jung affair will follow."
6, pp. 19-21 (31.3 x 20.5 cm.). Account sale of Gold Thread, on Account Mr. Robert Clive of Fort St. David. Original. Dated 28 Feb. 1749, and signed Richard Court.
7, p. 23 (19.3. x 16 cm.). Letter, dated 29 March 1748, from Clive to Mr. Richard Court. Draft. Apparently this refers to No. 6 above. If so, Clive is dating Old Style.
8, pp. 29-30 (31.5 x 19.5 cm.). Letter, dated 14 April 1752, from John Dalton to Clive, at Samiavenam. Original. Congratulates him on the capture of "Lalgoody," and gives some information about the French.
9, p. 31 (24 x 19.5 cm.). Letter, dated 5 Oct. 1752, from George Gardner to Clive. Original.
10, p. 35 (18.4 x 15 cm.). Letter, duted 3 Aug. 1752, from Capt. James Kilpatrick to Clive. Original. On this occasion Killpatrick spells his name with one "l." See 19.
11. 11, p. 37 (30.7 x 20.3 cm.) . Extract from a letter, dated 9 May 1752, from M. [Jacques] Law to Major Lawrence. Copy. Asks for a copy of the Proceedings of the Court Martial which (he presumes) sentenced Kelsall to be hanged. Of course Kelsall had been hanged without any such formality. See No. 121 below.
12, pp. 41-42 (30.7 x 20.3 cm.). Copy of a letter, dated 11 May 1752, from Major Lawrence to M. Law. Says that he will take no further notice of M. d' Auteuil, nor continue the correspondence; that he has asked the Nawab to treat the French prisoners well, a piece of kindness which the French have ill-requited:-- "Is this acting like Christians and men of honour? No surely; our men who have heard it resent the thing so highly that I know not what will be the consequence if they have it in their power to resent it."
13, pp. 47-48 (20 x 16 cm.). Letter, dated Trichinopoly, the 17th April 1752, from Major Lawrence to Clive. No. 6. Original. Approves his parading his men for the execution of Kelsall, and gives instructions as to the transport of the prisoners.
14, p. 51 (19 x 15.5 cm.). Letter, dated Trichinopoly, the 24th April 1752, from Major Lawrence to Clive. No. 10. Original.
15, p. 55 (16 x 17.5 cm.). Letter, dnted Trichinopoly, the 26th April 1752, from Major Lawrence to Clive. No. 12. Original.
16, pp. 55-56 (19.5 x 15.7 cm.). Letter, dated Trichinopoly, the 3rd May 1752, from Major Lawrence to Clive. No. 20 (?). Original. Says that owing to the expedition to Utatur most of his allies have left the camp in order to plunder, and gives instructions as to the treatment of a supposed spy.
17, p. 61 (19.3 x 16 cm.). Letter, dated Trichinopoly, the 4th May 1752, from Major Lawrence to Clive. No. 19. Original. Regarding an application from M. Law.
18, p. 65 (19.3 x 16 cm.). Letter, dated Trichinopoly, the 4th May 1752, from Major Lawrence to Clive. No. 20. Original. Congratulates him on the capture of Utatur.
19, pp. 67-69 (19 x 15.7 cm.). Letter, dated Trichinopoly, the 4th May 1752, from Major Lawrence to Clive. No. 18. Original. Imperfect.
20, p. 73 (19.3 x 16 cm.). Letter, dated Trichinopoly, the 6th May 1752, from Major Lawrence to Clive. No. 21. Original. Enquires about the hampers of wine and a ham which Dalton says he has sent him, also two bottles of Rappee:-- "Pray send them if you have any regard for my nose."
21, p. 77 (19.3 x 16 cm.). Letter, dated :Trichinopoly, the 12th May 1752, from Major Lawrence to Clive. No. 25. Original.
22, p. 81 (19.3 x 16 cm.). Letter, dated Trichinopoly, 16 May 1752, from Major Lawrence to Clive. No.31. Original. Asks for a copy of the Cowl (i.e., kaul or letter of protection) which he has given to Chanda Sahib's people, and enquires after his health.
23, pp. 83-85 (20.5 x 16.5 cm.). Letter, dated Pagoda of Colvama, the 16th May 1752, from Le Chevalier de Longueville to the English officer commanding at Cannanore. Original. Enquires as to what has become of a Topass who has been sent with a letter to the camp, in order to purchase some sugar.
24, pp. 87-89 (23.3 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated 6 September 1751, from Mr. George Pigot to Clive. Original. Congratulates him on the capture of Arcot. "I may heartily congratulate you on your Nabobship, as I do also the gentlemen with you on the several dignities I presume you have bestowed on them, particularly the Duan, for I make no doubt that's my friend Pybus." Advises him to maintain himself at Arcot rather than in Trimidi (Orme's Timery), to which place Clive had suggested to the Governor he should retire in case of attack by the enemy. This letter appears to discredit the assertion (Orme's History, I., p. 187) that the attack on Arcot was suggested by Clive to Governor Saunders, as it shows that Clive was not fully sensible of the political value of his own exploit. See No. 43 below. (In the letter to Court, dated 6 Aug. 1751, para. 3, the suggestion of the diversion is ascribed to the Nawab, who had proposed it as early as the end of June - see his letter recd. 27 June 1751.)
25, pp. 91-93 (30 x 20 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 5 Sept. 1751, from Richard Prince to Clive. Original. Sends him information about a possible attack, and also an English flag, though he advises him not to hoist it [at Arcot] without the Governor's permission. Richard Prince was at this time Deputy-Governor of Fort St. George, the Presidency being temporarily Fort St. David.
26, pp. 95-96 (31 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 7 Sept. 1751, from Richard Prince to Clive. Signed copy. Says that the Nawab's servants are afraid to join him in Arcot, that there is no use in his being merely in possession of Arcot itself unless he has sufficient force to hold the country as well, and that he is sending him military stores.
27, p. 101 (24 x 18.5 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 9 Sept. 1751, from Richard Prince to Clive. Original.
28, pp. 103-105 (24 x 18.5 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 15 Sept. 1751, from Richard Prince to Clive. Original. Recommends a certain Moorman to his favour; this is possibly Muhammad Yusuf Khan.
29, pp. 107-109 (22.5 x 18.5 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 10 December 1751, from Richard Prince to Clive. Original. Congratulates him on his victories, says that the Gujarat merchants have despatched orders to their Gumashtas at Arcot to supply him with money, and that the Governor does not approve of any public presents to the Marathas lest the English should appear to be acting as principals in the war.
30, pp. 111-112 (22.5 x 18.5. cm.). Letter, dated St. David's, 5 Jan. 1752, from James Repington to Clive. Original.
31, pp. 115-116 (21 x 16.5 cm.). Letter, dated Volcondah, 30 Jan. 1752, from James Repington to Clive. Original. Says that Major Lawrence is so ill that he will probably have to go into garrison.
32, p. 119 (24 x 19.5 cm.). Letter, dated 23 Aug. 1752, from James Repington to Clive. Original. Forwards copy of a letter from Messrs. Law and Dumesnil, challenging himself and Clive to a duel (see II. 43). "I think they are a couple of droll gentlemen, if Dupleix has not set them on the work."
33, pp. 121-123 (19.5 x 15.7 cm.). Letter, dated Wandewash Pettah, 4 Oct. 1752, from James Repington to Clive. Original. Apparently refers to a slight quarrel:- "I'm sorry a different report of the same thing should make me uppish or put you to the trouble of moralising. I think I ought in justice to tell you that your preaching has had a good effect and divested me entirely of any Pettishness, tho' believe me it never extended to make me think you was less my friend"; says that they had "exhibited with one and twenty guns last night" for his success.
34, p. 125 (19.5 x 15.7 cm.). Letter, dated Wandewash, 30 Sept. 1752, from Lawrence to Clive. Original. Asks for news of the siege.
35, p. 126 (19.5 x 15.7 cm.) Letter, undated, from James Repington to Clive. Original. Written on the back of No. 34. Asks for a supply of Arrack.
36, p. 129 (23 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 25 Aug. 1751, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Says that he is watching Chanda Sahib's movements.
37, pp. 135-136 (24.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 3 Sept. 1751, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Congratulates him on the capture of Arcot, and supposes that he has hoisted the Nawab's and Mughal's colours and proclaimed that he has taken possession of Arcot in the name of the Mughal; advises him to collect provisions and treat the people well, and to collect rents in the Nawab's name.
38, pp. 137 -138 (23.5 x 18.6 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 3 Sept. 1751, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Duplicate of No. 37.
39, pp. 141-143 (22.8 x 18.8 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 6 Sept. 1751, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Acknowledges receipt of a plan of Arcot Fort and the Roads; congratulates him on his reception by the inhabitants of Arcot, but "when you consider that these People were entirely in your power, 'tis nothing extraordinary"; repeats previous advice:- "If the merchants have a mind to make you a present, I have nothing to say to the contrary, but take care there be no compulsion, and what particularly deserves your regard is to keep a watchful eye over your people that they are not guilty of oppression."
40, pp. 145-148 (23.7 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 6 Sept. 1751, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Duplicate of No. 39, except that the Postscript is omitted.
41, pp. 149-150 (23.7 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 9 Sept. 1751, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Refers to a letter from Mr. Prince regarding Clive's intentions about Timmedey (? Timery), advises to humour the Faujdar of Vellore.
42, pp. 153-154 (23 x 18.5 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 13 Sept. 1751, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Advises him to lay in provisions:- "If they give it you by fair means 'tis well, if not take it paying for it"; tells him to act according to his own judgment as he is too far away to give him any orders.
43, pp. 157-158 (22.5 x 18.5 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 15 Sept. 1751, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Encloses a letter from the Nawab, and copy of one from Captain James Cope (see No. 44), and advises his retention of Arcot:- " The possession of Arcot is deemed of the utmost consequence. It does not appear by your letters to Mr. Prince whether you intend for Madras. 'Tis my opinion that you should keep in motion in the Arcot districts, as your being at Madras will carry with it the air of a retreat and possibly damp those spirits that your taking possession of Arcot has raised."
44, pp. 159-160 (22.5 x 18.5 cm.). Extract of a letter from Capt. James Cope at Tritchinopoly, dated the 6th September, to the Governor, recd the 15th. Describes the dismay caused to the French and Chanda Sahib by the news of Clive's capture of Arcot.
45, p. 161 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 17 Sept. 1751, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Informs that Chanda Sahib will despatch part of his army towards Arcot.
46, pp. 165-167 (23.5 x 19 cm.) Letter, dated Fort St. David, 6 Oct. 1751, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Promises assistance, says that the French capture of "Coiladdy" has so terrified the Mysoreans that they will not join the Nawab; insists on the importance of keeping Arcot.
47, pp. 169-171 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 26 Oct. 1751, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Says that he has despatched Lieutenant Innis with a reinforcement; insists on the importance of keeping Arcot; Captain Killpatrick is to command the relieving force.
48, p. 173 (23.5 x 19 cm). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 23 Nov. 1751, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
49, pp. 175-176 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 25 Nov. 1751, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
50, pp. 177-178 (23 x 16.2 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 8 Dec. 1751, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Says that the Mullahs are writing a History of the Wars of Arcot in which Clive will be celebrated.
51, pp. 181-182 (23.5 x 18.5 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 12 Dec. 1751, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
52, pp. 183-184 (23 x 18.5 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 20 Dec. 1751, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
53, pp. 185-186 (23 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 1 Feb. 1751/2, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Orders him to take command of the forces at Madras, to garrison Arcot, and then return to Fort St. David, in order to take command of an expedition to Trichinopoly, "as Captain Killpatrick is ordered to return."
54, pp. 189-190 (24 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 3 Feb. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
55, p. 195 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 7 Feb. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive . Original.
56, pp. 199-200 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 12 Feb. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Suggests to dispose of the troops under Chanda Sahib's son (Raza Sahib) whilst awaiting the troops from Bengal, without which the expedition to Trichinopoly is impossible.
57, pp. 203-204 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 14 Feb. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Urges him to fight Chanda Sahib's son.
58, p. 205 (24 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 17 Feb. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
59, p. 209 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 19 Feb. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Again urges the necessity of attacking Chanda Sahib's son.
60, pp. 215-216 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 22 Feb. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
61, p. 219 (24 x 18 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 25 Feb. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
62, pp. 221-222 (17 x 18.5 cm.). Letter dated Fort St. David, 3 March 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. (Part of the first page missing.) Congratulates him on his victory at "Covrepauk."
63, pp. 225-226 (23.7 x 18.5 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. David, 6 March 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Advises that his prisoners must not be sent to Madras, and that his arrival at Trichinopoly is impatiently expected.
64, p, 229' (30.3 x 18.5 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 16 Aug. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Asks for his deposition regarding certain matters which occurred when he was at Trichinopoly.
65, p. 233 (19.5 x 15 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 19 Aug. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Warns him that Dupleix has issued orders to capture him if possible.
66, p. 237 (30 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 28 Aug. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Informs him that he has just received news of the Nawab having beaten Chanda Sahib, and asks him to come to town.
67, p. 241 (32 x 23 cm.). Letter dated 1 Sept. 1752, from Council, Madras, to Clive. Original. Orders him to join the Nawab's officer.
68, p. 243 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 14 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
69, p. 247 (25.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 16 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Enquires whether it would not be wiser to give up the attack on Covelong.
70, p. 251 (23.3 x 18 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 16 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Regrets the accident to Lieutenant Cooper. Orme (History, I., p. 266) says that Cooper was killed by a shot; from this letter it appears that he was only wounded, though, as it proved afterwards, mortally.
71, p. 255 (21 x 19 cm.). Letter, endorsed 17 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Announces the despatch of reinforcements.
72, pp. 257-258 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 17 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Is grieved to hear of the death of Lieutenant Cooper.
73, p. 261 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 17 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
74, p. 265 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 18 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
75, p. 269 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 19 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Says that he has heard of the capture of Covelong, and desires him to persuade the Nawab to treat the prisoners with humanity.
76, p. 273 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 19 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
77, p. 277 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 20 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Advises an attack on Chingleput.
78, p. 281 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 21 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Says that he hears that the enemy cut off the head of Lieutenant Cooper. See No. 70 above.
79, p. 285 (23.5 x 19 cm,). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 23 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original. Notes that Clive thinks that Chingleput is commanded by a coward. The name of the latter, Monsieur St. Germain, is not mentioned in Orme's History, but will be found in Clive's own account, see II., pp. 309, 310 below. See, however, 288. 50, where the Commandant's name is given as Monsieur Melon.
80, p. 289 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 24 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive.
81, p. 293 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 26 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
82, p. 297 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 26 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
83, p. 301 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 27 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Lieutenant Spear. Original.
84, p. 303 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 27 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
85, p. 307 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 29 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
86, p. 311 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 30 Sept. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
87, p. 315 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 1 Oct. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
88, p. 319 (23.5 x 19.5 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 2 Oct. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
89, p. 325 (23.5 x 19.5 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 4 Oct. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
90, p. 327 (23.5 x 19.5 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 5 Oct. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
91, p. 333 (23.5 x 19.5 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 6 Oct. 1752, from Thomas Saunders to Clive. Original.
92, p. 335 (30.5 x 20 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 24 Feb. 1751/2, from Richard Starke to Clive. Original. Says that Chanda Sahib's people will do much mischief round Madras if his son is not beaten by Clive before he leaves for Trichinopoly.
93, pp. 339-340 (30.5 x 20 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 25 Feb. 1751/2, from Richard Starke to Clive. Original.
94, pp. 343-344 (20 x 15.4 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 28 Feb. 1751/2, from Richard Starke to Clive. Original. Asks about the appointment of Gopal Narain, and whether Surgeon's-Mate Joseph Hinchley has joined him.
95, p. 347 (30.5 x 20 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 29 Feb. 1751/2, from Richard Starke to Clive. Original.
96, p. 351 (30.5 x 20 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 3 March 1751/2, from Richard Starke to Clive. Original. Requests him to hasten his march to Trichinopoly, and asks if it is true that Gopal Narain has turned traitor.
97, p. 355 (30.5 x 20 cm.). Letter, dated Fort St. George, 6 March 1751/2, from Richard Starke to Clive. Original. Agrees to the appointment of "Mooden Sahib" as Havaldar.
98, pp. 359-361 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Letter, dated Calcutta, 20 August 1758, from Clive to Henry Vansittart. Original draft. Says that he wishes to go to England as soon as possible, and hopes to receive orders for Vansittart to be Governor of Bengal, and for Forde and Caillaud to take charge of the military; hopes to persuade the Court of Directors to obtain the King's commission as Major-General for the Governors for the time being of the three Presidencies (see Orme's opinion on this subject, 17. 8 above); promises to despatch money.
99, pp. 363-365 (20 x 18 cm.). Letter, dated 8 Oct. 1752, from Clive to [the Madras Council]. Original draft. Asks to arrange for transmission home of his money.
100, pp. 367-373 (37.5 x 23 cm.). Letter, dated [Fort St. Georgc] 13 Oct. [1756], from the Select Committee, Fort St. George, to the Select Committee, Bengal. Copy. Printed in Hill's Bengal in 1756-57, I. 237. Informs them of the steps taken at Madras for the re-establishment of the Company's affairs in Bengal.
101, p. 375 (21 x 16 cm.). Letter, dated, Dévicote, 12 Juillet 1752, from Monsieur de Schoning to Monsieur le Baron Knyshausen. Original. In French. Informs him of Clive's capture of Volkonda.
102, pp. 380-381 (30.5 x 19 cm.). An account of the ordinary and extraordinary expenses of Provisions delivered in the rnonth of April 1752. Copy. N.B. Clive, as Steward, was at this time in charge of the supply of provisions to the army.
103, pp. 384-385 (32.5 x 20 cm.). An account of the ordinary and extraordinary expences of Provisions in the month of May 1752. Copy.
104, pp. 388-389 (23 x 17 cm.). Account of ordinary and extraordinary Provisions delivered the Military in May 1752. Copy, or possibly draft.
105, pp. 391-393 (37.5 x 24 cm.). Account of Batty paid to Cooleys and Seapoys from 26th to 31st of May 1752. Copy. This paper is interesting as it gives the names of five of the Sepoy Subadars, viz. Shake David, Covi Nagg (see mention of this officer in Orme's History, III. 682), Fatta Sing, Abdul Cawder, Gruvapa Naik, and Shake Shelim. Some, if not all, of these officers appear in the "List of Peons, Sepoys, Arabians, and Horsemen at Fort St. David on January the 31st 1748/9." (Fort St. David Factory Records, Vol. X.)
106, pp. 395 (23.2 x 18.5 cm.). State of the account between Capt. Clive and me [John Dalton] to the end of July 1752. Original. This appears to show that whilst the Steward was paid half a rupee per man for provisions, he actually expended only four fanams, about two-thirds of the sum. This does not mean that the Steward embezzled money, but that he enjoyed a very advantageous contract. See 288. 66 below.
107, pp. 398-399 (29 x 22.5 cm.). Captain Clive's Account for September 1752. Copy. Signed Isaac Merigeot. Apparently a rough abstract of his account as Steward. It is interesting as showing the pay of himself and staff, i.e., Steward 16 pagodas per mensem, Deputy Steward 5, European butcher 2, two black butchers, each 1; Dubash 1, two Conicoplies 2.
108, pp. 401-402 (30.3 x 18 cm.). Deposition, dated Pondicherry, 18 June 1752, by Monsieur Gabriel Bougattemy de Beaupré, Secretary to M. d' Auteuil. Copy. Regarding certain statements which he had heard made by Major Lawrence and certain actions of Captain Clive.
109, p. 405 (30 x 18.5 cm.). Copy of an order, dated 9 June 1752, by Capt. Donald Campbell. Forbids the French prisoners to go direct to Pondicherry.
110, p. 409 (32.3 x 19.5 cm.). Dr. Swinton's Bill for hospital and other expences on the Cobelong expedition. Rough draft.
111, p. 411-412 (30 x 18 cm.), Letter, dated Pondicherry, -- June 1752, from Monsieur d'Auteuil to Mr. Saunders. Probably copy of a translation. Asks to be exchanged against Captain Maskelyne.
112, p. 415 (30.8 x 18.5 cm.). Deposition, dated Pondricherry, 18 June 1752, by Mons. Louis Hubert Combault d' Auteuil. Says that Col. Lawrence agreed to his being exchanged against Capt. Maskelyne provided Mr. Saunders had no objection.
113, pp. 419-422 (30.5 x 20 cm.). Deposition, dated Pondicherry, 31 May 1752, by Messieurs François Marie de Selve, Anthony d'Hurvillé, Officers of Foot, and Monsieur Louis Moreau, volunteer. Translation. These officers were taken prisoners by Clive at the Pagoda of Pentagoine (? Pichandarkovil), and considered that they had reason to complain of his conduct on the occasion and that of Major Lawrence later on. "Afterwards Mr. Lawrence launch'd out in invectives against M. Dupleix, Commander General, and the Nation, in terms unworthy a commanding officer, and as void of good sense as of Foundation." See 288. 22.
114, pp. 423-425 (37.3 x 23.7 cm.). Clive's Account with the Company from December to June [1751-2]. Rough draft.
115, p. 427 (31.5 x 20.5 cm.). État des Canons et Munitions de guerre qu'il y a à Tirivady, et Etat des Munitions de Bouche. Original. Signed by [David] Marragon, Secretary to the Superior Council of Pondicherry.
116, pp. 432-433 (23.5 x 18 cm.). A general account of Provisions, Liquor, Rice, Grain, &c. Received and delivered May 1752. Apparently one of Clive's accounts as Steward.
117, p. 435 (31x19 cm.). Account showing Sale of Horses, 11 May 1752. A rough draft in Clive's handwriting. The prices vary from four rupees to one hundred and seventy rupees, fifty-seven horses bringing in a total amount of 4,379 rupees. From the names of the purchasers it would appear that these horses were all sold for military purposes.
118, p. 437 (35 x 21 cm.). Clive's account for Provisions for the Camp, Dec. 1751 to April 1752.
119, pp. 441-442 (30 x 18.5 cm.). Account of Provisions delivered to the Bombay Detachment for the month of April 1752.
120, pp. 445-446 (30.5 x 18.5 cm.). Deposition, dated Pondicherry, 3 July 1752, of Monsieur Giles de Visdelou. Translation. Complains of the treatment which he received from Governor Saunders when sent by M. Dupleix to take care of the French prisoners at Fort St. David.
121, pp. 449-452 (31 x 20.5 cm.). Depositon, dated Pondicherrry, 18 May 1752, of Monsieur Etienne Zilvaguer. Translation. Duplicate of 288. 73. Says that he was captured at Samiaveram by Clive on the 27th April [N.S.], that Mr. Kelsey (or Kelsall) was hanged the same day without any trial, that he was not very well treated by Major Lawrence, and that the French prisoners complained that they had been robbed by the English soldiers. Orme (History, I. 227), in accordance with an apparent rule of not giving the names of officers when they were unfortunate, omits to name the French officer on this occasion. According to Lawrence (Cambridge's War in India, p. 27) the officer was killed, so apparently M. Zilvaguer was not in command.
122, pp. 453-454 (20 x 15.5 cm.). Letter, dated Pondicherry, 30 May 1752, from Madame Duplans to Monsieur d'Auteuil. In very bad French if an original. Regrets to hear that he is distressed by hunger and thinks that the servants must have eaten or sold the provisions despatched for him; hopes that he has not been attacked by the enemy.

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India Office Records and Private Papers

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India Office Private Papers

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-002305428
033-003394094
040-003677762

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Mss Eur Orme : Robert Orme papers.
Mss Eur Orme OV. : Orme Various

Mss Eur Orme OV.287 : Letters and Papers belonging to Lord Clive which he sent for the use of my history

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032-002305428[0001]/033-003394094[0258]/040-003677762

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1 volume, pp. [iv], 456.

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French

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Latin

Start Date:

1748

End Date:

1759

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1748-1759

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