Miscellaneous papers collected by Thomas Wilks.

(1) pp. i-xxi, Index. (2) pp. 1-85, ''References to the Revenue and Secret Consultations since the accession of Mr. [Warren] Hastings to the Government [of Bengal],'' i.e. for the years 1772 and 1773, arranged under various headings. (3) pp. 93-132, Abstract of a Memorial from the Creditors [Richard Smith and others] of the Nawab of Arcot with Remarks. (See H/767 (2).) (4) Miscellanies respecting Bengal. pp. 133-5, Coinage; pp. 135-57, Free Trade in Bengal; pp. 157-61, Estimate of diminution of the Company's advantages in Bengal since 1768. (5) pp. 165-89, Facts relative to the dismissal in 1770 by the Bengal Government of George Williamson in consequence of his conduct in connection with the supply of Timber for Government purposes. (6) pp. 193-202, Remarks upon the Narrative of the Agents for the Nawab's donation to the Army 1765 to 1774. (7) pp. 205-83, Plan of a General Bank in Bengal and Behar 1773, Bengal Coinage 1774, Rates of Batta. (8) pp. 287-307, Opinion of Counsel (J. Skynner 29th Dec. 1772, C. Sayer 9th June 1772, E. Thurlow 6th Oct. 1772, Al. Wedderburn 29th Dec. 1772, J. Dunning 12th Feb. 1773, James Wallace 16th Dec. 1772) regarding Interest upon Arrears of Salt Duty. (9) pp. 311-469, Abstracts and Papers relative to the quarrel between Governor Du Pré and Sir Robert Fletcher (Commander-in-Chief, Madras) in 1772. Sir Robert pleaded Privilege of Parliament for refusing to obey the Governor's orders. (10) pp. 471-93, Minute by Richard Barwell on the Company's Bond Debt, with Remarks thereon 1773. (11) pp. 495-500, Proceedings of the Bengal Government relative to the arrest for debt of Kissenchand, Raja of Nuddea, by Mr. Lushington under an order of the Mayor's Court. (12) pp. 503-13, Notes on a Supplemental Memorial by Capt. Philip Affleck relative to his Agreement with the Committee of Correspondence regarding the second moiety of the Navy Donation (? 1771). (13) pp. 515-21, Disputed Salt Balances at Hugli 1771. (14) pp. 523-34, Relative powers and rank in North America of the Commander-in-Chief of the King's Troops and of the Governor of the Province, Memoir of Sir John Clavering to the Court of Directors on the disputes on this subject in Madras 7th March 1774. (15) pp. 535-8, Speculation in Cotton by Government Servants in Bengal 1768. (16) pp. 539-40, References regarding the Treaty of 1762 between the Nawab of Arcot and the Raja of Tanjore. (17) pp. 543-9, Opinion of E. Thurlow that the English Chancery had no Jurisdiction in India 20th Dec. 1763. (18) pp. 579-633, Petition to Henry Lord Apsley, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, by C. Sayer to grant writs against Robert Lord Clive and others, ordering the repayment of extraordinary cesses levied by them on the Inhabitants of Bengal 4th June 1773; pp. 635-6, Letter from P. Mitchell (Secretary) to Lord Clive and others above mentioned demanding repayment 6th Oct. 1774; pp. 638-41, Statements of similar wrongful levies or receipts of money. (19) pp. 643-74, Regulations in the Revenue Department at Bengal for the Management of the Revenue 1773; pp. 696-7, Statements of Savings, Civil and Military, under the new Plan.

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