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East India Series 42.

Catalogue reference: IOR/H/134

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IOR/H/134
Title
East India Series 42.
Date
1776-1777
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(1) pp. 1-44, Charge of Murder brought by the Coroner, George Andrew Ram, against Amir ul Umara, son of the Nawab of Arcot. (2) Advices from Bombay. pp. 47-52, 22nd Dec. 1776, Deficit of Pepper and Sandalwood owing to Hyder Ali, French ships refused permission to land European staple goods, Disputes with the French at Mahé, with, pp. 55-66, Correspondence between Governor Hornby, M. Bernard Picot. Hyder Ali, and William Townsend (Chief at Onore). (3) Intelligence from. p. 69, St. Helena 10th May 1777; p. 89, l'Orient 26th Aug. 1777; p. 435, Isle of Wight 29th Sept. 1777; pp. 439-43, St. Helena 20th July 1777, English driven from the Falkland Islands by the Spaniards. (4) pp. 73-9, Translation and Original letter from the Sultan of Mindanao to the King 15th June 1775 (see H/128 (8)). Offer of offensive and defensive alliance through Capt. Thomas Forrest. (See his Voyage to New Guinea and the Moluccas from Balambangan 1774-76.) (5) pp. 85, 93, 141, 451, 571, 619, 643, 657, 661, Routine or Formal Letters. (6) Bengal Council to Directors. pp. 97-100, 3rd March 1777, Affairs of Asof-ud-daula; pp. 101-10, 12th Feb 1777; pp. 623-31, 25th March 1777, Rohilla rebellion, Mutiny of Najaf Khan's troops, Trade concession to the French at Hugli, Complaints of Nawab of Carnatic in reference to Tanjore settlement, with, pp 635-40, relevant papers. (7) pp. 113-4, Impey to Lord Weymouth 5th March 1777 (Original), with, pp. 117-20, Statement of Salaries and, pp. 123-39, Letter from Shah Alam (Translation and Original) with List of presents sent to the King through Lord Clive. (See H/101 (8)). (8) Lists of papers presented to Lord Weymouth. pp. 145-7, From Bengal and Madras 8th Oct. 1777; p. 455, 18th Oct. 1777; p. 665, From Bengal and Madras 6th Dec. 1777. (9) Advices from Bengal. pp. 149-52, 12th Feb. 1777, Danish requests for Opium, Applications from the Supreme Court; p. 155, 7th Feb. 1777, Case of Kamal ud din; p. 159, 3rd March 1777, M. Bacharact, Director of Hugli, succeeded by Johannes Ross. (10) pp. 163-9, Bengal Consultations 26th Feb. 1777, Maratha affairs. (11) pp. 171-240, Francis to Peter Michell 15th Jan. 1777, with Minute on Hastings' Plan for a Settlement. (12) pp. 243-50, Clavering to Directors 16th Feb. 1777, Urges acceptance of his resignation, Military affairs in Oudh. (13) Advices from Madras. pp. 253-9, 6th March 1777, Passages given to sick seamen, Refusal of Bombay to recognise Majority Council with, pp. 261-71, Correspondence thereon with Bombay and Bengal Councils. (14) pp. 281-5, Pigot to Directors 21st Feb. and 6th March 1777, Tanjore affairs, with, pp. 289-352, Correspondence between Raja of Tanjore and Majority Council. (15) pp. 355-420, George Stratton to John Roberts 15th Dec. 1776 to 6th March 1777, with letter from Nawab of Arcot 6th March 1777. (16) pp. 423-33, Francis Jourdan to John Roberts 5th Feb. and 25th March 1777, Treatment of Lord Pigot, Tanjore affairs. (17) pp. 447-9, Directors to Lord Weymouth 16th Oct. 1777, Recruitment of Irish Roman Catholics. (18) pp. 459-70, Proceedings of Bengal Council relative to supply of Opium to the Danes January 1777. (19) pp. 473-520, Proceedings of Bengal Council relative to Salaries in the Supreme Court of Judicature January and February 1777. (20) pp. 523-68, Bengal Council Revenue Proceedings, Case of Kamal ud din January 1777. (21) pp. 575-612, Directors to Lord Weymouth 19th Nov. 1777, Necessity of defining the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Judicature. (22) p. 615, George Wombwell to Lord Weymonth 20th Nov. 1777 (Original), Requests that one of his partners may be appointed Consul at Barcelona. (23) pp. 647-53, Hastings to Directors, 2nd and 3rd April 1777, Weakness of the Company's Army in India (Originals).

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IOR/L/MAR/B/580b(2)
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English
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