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The group comprises proceedings (minutes) and correspondence, 1764-1768, of Clive’s attorneys who conducted his affairs in England while he was in India.

Original and copy proceedings, 1764-1768, of the attorneys’ meetings held for the most part during Clive’s third and final stay in India but also covering a short period following his return to England in 1767. The range of business transacted relates inter alia to estate matters (building work, mortgages, purchase and sale and household insurance), the payment of bills, annuities, the transfer of Clive’s East India stock (giving the holders’ names), his interest in diamonds including that bought of Mr Pybus, letters from India and local events. The attorneys are M. Clive (i.e. Margaret, Lady Clive), Richard Clive, John Walsh, George Clive, Henry Clive and John Kelsall.

A contemporary copy of A1/1 ending 23 January 1767 made for Henry Clive one of the attorneys.

During the period covered by this volume Clive was back in England having returned some six months previously. It contains just four meetings of two of his attorneys (i.e. John Walsh and George Clive) devoted exclusively to estate matters i.e. the estates of the late Lord Windsor and of Mr. Waring, and those of Kevenlease, Maeslough and Shrewsbury. It includes loose minutes [circa 5 Feb. 1768] of the first three meetings.

Letter books, 1764-1768, containing outgoing correspondence of Clive’s attorneys’ in pursuance of the business transacted in their meetings.

Includes lists detailing the pamphlets, newspapers, books and other things shipped to him from England.

Includes letters about discussed electioneering (pp. 1-4), the purchase of estates (pp. 1-2. 6-8.13-15), and the legacy left to Clive by Mir Jafar (p. 5).

Miscellaneous papers, [c. 1765]-1767, relating to the attorneys’ dealings with regard to Clive’s assignations (bills) on the Dutch East India Company, his East India stock and repairs at Styche Hall.

Papers, 1727-1772, deriving from Clive's service in India, primarily official letters, mainly from Clive, 1752-1774, financial records, 1752-1774, and working papers connected with his official duties in the employ of the East India Company, 1727-1772, and especially as governor of Bengal, 1758-1760, 1764-1767.

Official papers which, although not extensive, reflect Clive’s involvement in the civil administration of Bengal. They include papers relating to revenue collection, population statistics, currency reform and trade. They derive, for the most part, from Clive’s two periods as governor of Bengal, 1758-1760 and 1765-1767, but relate almost exclusively to the latter.

Provincial treasury and revenue accounts and reports for the years 1758 and 1765-6.

Account of the revenues of the provinces of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa (itemised by district) taken in the year 1758 including particulars of the revenues arising from the lands ‘Containing only what each Country pays for the Colsah being the Kings Rent and the Jaghire which is the Rent due on the Nabobs Lands.’

Treasury accounts of the province of Bihar.

Report in the form of a journal kept by Mr Graham, the resident at Midnapur, of a circuit, undertaken by him between 27 March and 30 April 1766, of the districts (described as provinces) of Midnapur and Jallasor. It gives information relating to the boundaries, extent, inhabitants, cultivation and revenue system of the constituent ‘parganas’ [subdivisions of a district].

Lists of Company servants and European civilians in Bengal in 1766.

List of the Company’s covenanted (i.e. the civil as opposed to the military) servants on the Bengal establishment in 1766 giving details of their names and employment (e.g. collector general, import warehouse keeper, chaplain, secretaries to committees, surgeons, etc.), dates of arrival (ranging from 1744 to 1765, the latter year marking the commencement of Clive’s last tour of duty), station on arrival and present station, annual salary, monthly allowance, annual house rent and gratuity.

Fair copy of British Library Eur Mss G37, box 18 being an alphabetical list, [post October 1766], of the Europeans residing in Bengal without the permission of the Company. The details given include names, dates of arrival (ranging from 1727 to 1766), the ships they came out in, abode in Bengal, occupation and country from whence came. The countries, cities and other places represented are: Antwerp, Denmark, England, France, Geneva, Germany, Glasker [Glasgow?], Greece, Guernsey, Hanover, Holland, Ireland, Italy London, North Britain, Norway, Portugal, Prussia, Savoy, Scotland, Spain, St. Helena, Sweden, Switzerland, Venice, Wales (seven entries), York, Yorkshire and one of the isles of the archipelago.

Official notice, 30 June 1766, relating to the establishment of a gold currency in Bengal together with a note, [c. 1764], from Mr. Holt, East India House, to[Henry] Strachey relating to ‘Claims on the Nabob for Restitution on account of Salt’ and a draft proposal, [c. 1766] concerning the prohibition of ‘dastaks’ (free passes for the Company’s trade) to junior servants.