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A contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/2, entry no. 77.

Refers to Warren Hastings and Luke Scrafton.

Refers to an enclosed [not found] news report from the harkarah at Azimabad.

A contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/10, item no. 391.

We have captured two europeans. They are being sent to you under the custody of Mathra Mall. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/10, item no. 385 which identifies the Europeans as deserters from Clive's camp.

Delighted to have received your letter. I have sent two envelops, one addressed to Mr Amherst in charge of Azimabad Factory and the second addressed to Maharajah Ram Narayan so that he could send it to you by post. In this I have informed about the details of entry of our forces in Palakha[?]. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/10, item no. 386.

A contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/10, item no. 404.

I have received today a letter from Maharajah Ram Narayan Bahadur and Rajah Murlidhar, dated 22 Rajab, reg.yr. 6, along with a reply to your letter. These are enclosed with this letter. I have received a letter from Rajah Fath Singh that he has started the war with cannons and guns. -- P.S. I have received a letter from my mother addressed to you. This is also enclosed. -- Enclosure 1: Letter from Maharajah Ram Narayan to Clive, 22 Rajab,[ 1172], San 5 [21 March, 1759]. -- Thank you for your reply regarding the return of Mr Amyatt and his associates from here. I would like to assure you that I have always been faithful and will always remain so. I have so far managed to defend the fortress by whatever means I have available here. The enemy has tried to enter the city but we have made sure that they do not enter the fort with their armaments. Today, 22 Rajab, San 5, the enemy forces have marched from Phulwari and have entered Bagh Ja’far Khan. We will be conducting negotiations with them tomorrow. I am desperately waiting for your help to arrive. If life permits I will be able to tell you the rest personally. -- Enclosure 2: Letter from Rajah Murlidhar, 22 Rajab,[1172], San 5 [21 March, 1759]. – I am sure Maharajah Ram Narayan has been keeping you informed about the situation here. The Maharajah has been constantly in touch with me through messages or personal contacts about the progress of the Company forces. Today 22nd Rajab, the army of the Prince has left Phulwari and entered Bagh Ja’far Khan. They tried their best to enter the city but the Maharajah got them involved in negotiations and meanwhile managed to strengthen its defences. He has so far not lost any ground but we will see what happens tomorrow during negotiations. The situation at Shajajahnabad is that the King Emperor has bestowed the governorship of Azimabad on another Prince and the governorship of Allahabad to a son of Nawab Shuja al-Daulah Bahadur. The Nawab has left Lucknow and is now at Bijnor. He has bestowed the khillat of governorship on his son and asked him to march to Allahabad. I do not know what is the logic in taking over the fort of Allahabad. Enclosure 3: Letter from Bibi Shah Khanam, daughter of Mirza Muhammad to Clive, 22 Rajab, [1172], San 5 [21 March, 1759]. -- I have written three letters to you recently but have not received reply to any one of them. I will appreciate if you could inform me about your wellbeing. Another, contemporary translation of the contents of the letter and the enclosures are CC2/11, items no. 422-24.

Refers to receipt of messages in a European (Farangi) language, and to the Dutch.

I had earlier sent you a report on the situation in Azimabad. I hope you have read it by now. My advice is that we should sent reinforcements to Maharajah Ram Narayan. We can then achieve our victory. I will be leaving here in the early part of the evening tonight. If you travel at midnight your army can easily reach the destination in time. It is necessary that we march continuously to reach the battlefield as it is imperative that we help the Maharajah Sahib. -- P.S. As the Maharajah is fighting on our behalf he should be able to issue order on our behalf. Although he did not reply to two or three parvanahs I had issued previously but in the present circumstances he may be allowed to do so. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/11, item no. 419.

Thank you for your letter asking me to write a letter to Nand Kumar to enquire about Abd al-Rahim Khan's visit to the Prince with a petition and which Nand Kumar had the chance to see. I suggest that I do not write this letter to him but you yourself send him a letter so that he pursues this task with sincerity. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/11, item no.421.

I have received today, 28 Rajab, a letter from Maharajah Ram Narayan dated 25th instant. I am enclosing a copy of this letter for your information. I am thankful to God that the Prince has been defeated and large numbers of his officers and soldiers have been killed and injured. After his defeat the Prince abandoned the garden of Jafar Khan and sought protection in Baqipore. This is very good news and we should be thankful to Almighty for this success. A copy of the letter from Maharajah Ram Narayan and his nazur is enclosed with this letter. -- Enclosure 1: Letter from Rajah Ram Narayan to Nasir al-Mulk Bahadur. Copy of a letter received from Maharajah Ram Narayan written on Sunday, one pihr of the day had passed, 25 Rajab. The battle is raging in full swing and nearly five hundred men of the Rohila and Sadat-I Barha regiments have been killed and an equal numbers have been injured. In addition, with your blessing, my forces are still going strong. -- P.S. Today the Prince got scared and abandoned Bagh-I Ja’far Khan and has now escaped to Baqipore. We have achieved a great victory. I would appreciate if you could send your detachment as soon as possible. -- Enclosure 2: Copy of Akhbar-I Azimabad, dated 25 Rajab, San 6 [24 March, [1759], San 6]. Today, in the morning he [the Prince?] left in a palanquin and went outside. Hidayat Ali Khan, with his sons and Rajah Ram Nath brought their secret reports; afterwards Bahadur Ali Khan brought his secret report. Then His Majesty interrogated them very closely. Two ghari had passed then he entered his tent and then after marching from Bagh Ja’far Khan came to Fath Bagh and encamped there. He was regularly sending his messengers to see his sardars at the defences. The tent of the Prince is situated next to Ranipore. -- Afterwards Rajah Ram Nath Rao went to see the butler Bahadur Ali Khan and other sardars and conveyed the orders of the King that they should look after the needs of the army. He gave one rupee each to Bahadur Ali Khan and the sepoys belonging to Hasano and Muhammad Quli Khan as reward and gave them some gifts. Up to now all fortifications are intact and the commanders are also present there. Another, contemporary translation of the letter and the first enclosure is CC2/11, item no. 438.

Refers to a letter from Ram Narayan.

Thank you very much for your letter informing that you wish to march towards Monghyr at six hours and two ghari of night. It is good that you have decided to march but please make sure that you keep in mind the need for my encampment also. I will start my march earlier. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/12, item no.443.

I have received your letter along with a copy of a petition from Ram Narayan. As I am travelling at present I will not be able to answer your question straight away. Therefore, I am writing to inform you that I will be marching from here tomorrow and will reach Jahangirnagar. Please let me know where will you be pitching your tents so that I could contact you there.

Received your letter, along with a copy of a letter from Maharajah Ram Narayan dated 26 Rajab, reg.yr. 6 [25 March 1759]. The petition addressed to the Nawab which you had sent me has been sent to the Nawab. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/12, item no.445.

I have reached Jahangirabad today, 5 Rajab and will be leaving here at about six hours passed midnight. I will pitch my tents when I reach Monghyre. It is therefore requested that you leave Monghyre earlier so that you can reach Azimabad and help Maharajah Ram Narayan. -- P.S. After I have travelled fourteen Karoh from here I intend to encamp at a distance of fourteen Karohs from Shafiabad. If you could travel six or seven Karoh from where you are now then you will be about two to three Karoh ahead of us.

A contemporay translation of the contents is CC2/10, item no. £92

Thank you very much for your letter stressing that I should have sent you the court case of Muhammad Rahim Khan. I did not inform you as I was hoping to come and inform you personally. I am therefore leaving here tomorrow and will encamp near you when I reach Nawab Ganj. -- P.S. While I was writing this letter I received a letter from Maharajah Ram Narayan for you. This is enclosed with this letter. Enclosure: Letter from Ram Narayan Bahadur to Clive on red paper, very fine and folded into a small tablet. -- Thank you very much for your letter of 27 Rajab, San 5, which came enclosed in a parvanah from Nasir al-Mulk Bahadur informing that after receiving the details of the war and my assurances you have decided to come to my help and advising me to hold on to the fort until the help arrives. You have indicated that you will be able to reach here in four to five days and I should try to hold on to the fort until then. With God’s grace I have been holding on to the fort until today, that is, the morning of Saturday, 1 Sha’ban, and which is eight or nine days since the battle began. I am sure Khvajah Afzu and my messenger on a camel would have reached you by now. Please let him know when you are nearer so that I can send a detachment of Tilangas to guide your advance towards the battlefield and help your forces in crossing the river. Another, contemporary translation of the enclosure is CC2/12, item no. 471.

Thank you for your letter asking me to come see you. As there is a delay in the arrival of boats I will be able to depart from here tomorrow, 21 Rajab, and would stay at Shahabad. It is advisable that instead of one stopover you make two or three, arrive at Shahabad at the same time so that we could meet there and discuss plans. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/10, item no. 402.