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Papers concerning the Danes.

Catalogue reference: IOR/H/57

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Reference
IOR/H/57
Title
Papers concerning the Danes.
Date
1737-1816
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(1) pp. 1-6, References to the Danes in the Company's Papers 1638-1776 arranged chronologically. (2) pp. 7-18, Walter Titley to Lord Harrington, Copenhagen 5th Oct. N.S. 1737. New Danish East India or Asiatic Company. (3) pp. 21-30, Alterations in the Charter of the Danish Company (in English and French); pp. 33-7, Annual Sale of the Danish Company 1772. (4) pp 41-51, Proceedings of the Board of Trade 3rd Jan. 1777. Sale of Opium to the Danes. (5) pp. 53-86, 261-87, 297, 298, 591-6, Disputes between the Danes and the English Custom House officials with regard to the payment of Duty 1785, 1798, 1816. (6) pp. 87-91, 217-9, Sale at Copenhagen of goods imported by the Danes from the East Indies 1786, 1791. (7) pp. 95-104, Loans made by the Danish Government to the Raja of Tanjore in 1786 and 1788. (8) pp. 107-216, Henry Dundas to the Company 15th Nov. 1799. Danish claim for military stores supplied to the Nawab of Arcot, with connected papers. (9) pp. 223-53, Observations on the Trade carried on between Denmark and Asia (about 3,000 words) by Francis Drake, Chargé d'Affaires at Copenhagen, with enclosures 1793. Original. (10) pp. 289-94, Saddles provided by the Danes for the Company's Cavalry 1800. (11) pp. 301-7, Lord Wellesley to Henry Dundas, President of the Board of Commissioners for the affairs of India, Fort William 10th May 1801. Reports his occupation of Serampore. Original. (12) pp. 309-523, Proceedings relative to the Danish Settlements in India 1802-15. (13) pp. 525-89, Danish claim to be supplied with Opium as before the war. Certain Liquor shops in Serampore. Relief of the Poor. Supply of Saltpetre 1816.

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British Library: Asian and African Studies
Former department reference
IOR/A/1/25
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Language
English
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1 volume
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Papers concerning the Danes.