East Indies Series 53.

(1) pp. 1-5, Directors to Lord Hillsborough 13th May 1780, Intelligence from Cape (19th Jan. 1780) relative to French designs and unrest in Dutch colonies consequent on the revolt of the American colonies; pp. 45-53, 2nd June 1780, Alliance between Marathas, Hyder Ali, Sindia, Nizam Ali and Madhuji Bhonsla against the English, Col. Harper on Hyder Ali's hostility, his forces (20,000 men with 300 French dragoons, 100 French hussars, and a French corps of Artillery), Desertion of Company's soldiers to the Fleet, with, pp. 57-159, a collection of papers (7th Aug. 1778--13th March 1779) from Madras relative to the mutinous state of the Nawab of Arcot's army, Nawab's neglect to furnish supplies and his private debts, Mismanagement of Tanjore. (2) pp. 9-11, Rumbold to Directors 14th May 1779, Treaty with Basalat Jang. (3) pp. 15-7, Correspondence between Directors and Lord Hillsborough 16th to 17th May 1780, Recruits. (4) p. 21, W. Devaynes to Lord Hillsborough 25th May 1780 (Original), Asks Interview for presentation of Cypher Intelligence. (5) Letters and Advices from Bombay. pp. 25-30, 31st Dec. 1775, Anti-English intrigue between Dutch and Marathas at Surat; pp. 385-428, 10th March 1780, War with the Marathas, Treaty with Fateh Singh Gaikwar, Goddard's capture of Ahmadabad (15th Feb. 1780), with, pp. 431-43, relevant papers. (6) pp. 33-40, S. Wilks to Directors 29th May 1780 (Original), Outbreak of hostilities in Malabar. (7) pp. 41-4, Nawab of Arcot to the King 15th Oct. 1779. (8) pp. 163, 173, 287, 381, 447, Routine or Formal Letters. (9) p. 167, Hillsborough to Directors 29th June 1780, Forwards French complaints. (10) pp. 171-2, 291-362, Office and powers of the Superintendent of Police at Calcutta. (11) pp. 177-283, 365-70, Conference between Directors and Lord Hillsborough, Correspondence and Draft Orders to Madras, relative to Committee of Circuit, Jamabandy of Zamindars in the Northern Circars, Viziaramraj (Raja of Vizianagram), Sitaramraj, Basalat Jang, Expulsion of French from the Guntur Circar, Nawab of Arcot, Hyder Ali, Dutch intrigues, 30th June to 25th July 1780. (12) pp. 451-2, List of papers presented to Lord Hillsborough, From Bengal 2nd Aug. 1780. (13) Letters and Advices from Governor-General and Bengal Council. pp. 455-64, 14th Jan. 1780, Mr. Bolts, British Trade at Suez, Tricks of M. Monneron, Muharram riots, Disputes with Supreme Court; pp. 467-72, 29th March 1779, French prisoners; pp. 475-506, 3rd March 1780, Nizam Ali, Marathas and Fateh Singh, Tellicherry, Reinforcements for Fort Marlborough; pp. 509-10, 24th Jan. 1780, Disrespectful behaviour of Madras Council and their stoppage of recruits; pp. 513-50, 14th Jan. 1780, Bombay and the Marathas, Mahé and Hyder Ali, Nizam Ali and Basalat Jang, Treaty with Rana of Gohad, Contributions from Asof-ud-daula; pp. 553-61, 29th March 1779, Bombay expedition to Poona, Hyder Ali and Malabar; pp. 565-81, 29th Feb. 1780, Immunity of Members of Government from suits in the Supreme Court, Case of Mr. Naylor; pp. 585-90, 3rd March 1780; pp. 593-647, 10th/21st Jan. 1780, Salaries in Supreme Court, Its jurisdiction over Members of Government and Company's servants.

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