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Warren Hastings; the administration of Bengal.

Catalogue reference: IOR/H/214

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IOR/H/214
Title
Warren Hastings; the administration of Bengal.
Date
1776-1783
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(1) pp. 1-162, Minutes of the Court of Directors 7th March to 13th Nov. 1776, Charges brought by the Majority of the Bengal Council against Hastings and Barwell; p. 133, Lauchlin Macleane's resignation in the name of Hastings, Appointment of Edward Wheler to succeed him. (2) pp. 163-252, Francis' Minute in reply to several Minutes by Hastings relative to the Plan for the New Settlement 1776. (3) pp. 257-603, Proceedings in Calcutta consequent upon Hastings' supposed resignation 20th to 28th June 1777. (4) pp. 607-784. Proceedings of Clavering and Francis 20th to 28th June 1777, with letter of 28th June to Directors explaining their action. (5) pp. 785-93, Hastings to Directors 28th Nov. 1783 in favour of Richard Joseph Sulivan, dismissed in connection with the quarrels between the Nawab of Arcot and the Madras Government. (6) pp. 797-814, Governor-General and Bengal Council to Richard Johnson 3rd Feb. 1784, Appointment and Instructions as Resident with the Nizam. (7) pp. 817-9, Sindhia to Hastings, received 19th Oct. 1786, on his proposed retirement.

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English
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Warren Hastings; the administration of Bengal.