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aRelates to enclosed dastak on plain paper, dated reg. yr 4, 11th Sha`ban 1171 [21 April 1758] permitting transport of goods to Calcutta; enclosed dastak with seal (on verso) of Roger Drake, with summary in English ('A Dustick for 3000 Maunds of Jagree [sic?] by the Boat from Raudgelund [sic?], April 21 1758 Roger Drake from. No 134 [...] Court. Reg'). see also CR9/11/29.

Refers to a dastak of Roger Drake, date 10 Shawwal, reg. yr 5 [17 June 1758], for goods to be sent by boat from Santipur, in western Bengal. [The dastak survives, filed under the above date]. See also no. CR9/11/28.

I have been informed that a ship loaded with grain is approaching the port of Hoogli and Babu Amin Chand, because of his greed, wants to take over the ship and its contents and in this way deprive the treasury of its revenue. It is therefore requested that you call the captain of the ship and instruct him that after reaching Hoogli he should invite other traders to take part in the purchase of goods from his ship.

Details large amounts of money, totalling 195,000 rupees, due in fees for a 30 month period. Meanwhile mentions that Amir Beg Khan left Hughli fort that day [i.e. 26 December 1758] for Murshidabad. Another,much fuller translation of the contents is CC2/9, item. no. 319

I had come from Murshidabad to Calcutta with the hope that I would receive sympathetic and kind consideration to my request that I may be appointed to the post of military administrator of Rangpore. I was disappointed at your lack of consideration, especially when I have always served you faithfully. I will be grateful if the above post may be taken away from Qasim Ali Khan and bestowed on me. I pray for your good health and prosperity.