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Papers on trade and the government of India

Catalogue reference: IOR/H/408

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IOR/H/408
Title
Papers on trade and the government of India
Date
1781-1789
Description

(1) pp. 1-239, Considerations relating to the future Government and the Administration of the Revenues of India and the Trade to India and China, not signed or dated, Discusses the possibility of assuming the direct sovereignty of India and opening the Trade. (2) pp. 241-50, Remarks on the Company's Balances in England from their Trade and Revenues by Nathaniel Smith, Printed in 1781 by the Committee of Proprietors appointed to enquire into the Chartered Rights of the Company. (3) pp. 253-68, Regulations for improving the Commerce of the East India Company proposed by David Scott 4th March 1789 (Printed); pp. 269-317, Proceedings of the Court of Directors 22nd July and 19th Aug. 1789 on above; pp. 293, 317, Proposed arrangements for economical navigation of Company's ships (Duplicate of H/404 (3)).

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British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Q/ISC/45
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Language
English
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1 volume
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IOR/H/402-407

Correspondence and papers concerning private trade with India

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Papers on trade and the government of India