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Before you left this place you had promised to send 12 maunds of ammunition to us. This has not arrived here so far. I will be grateful if you could expedite its delivery so that it reaches here in time for use.

After receiving your statement regarding the court case against Rajah Ram Singh I took Ram Singh, Mathra Mall and Munni Ram into my custody and released them after taking their oaths and assurances. I have passed on the statement of Rajah Ram Singh to your lawyer who will pass them on to you. Please ask him to present himself at Murshidabad so that we could discuss the question of privileges to each other in this matter. – Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry no. 234.

I have just heard the sad news of the demise of Mrs Daler Jang Bahadur. Please accept my sincere condolence on this great loss. We have all to experience this one day. -- Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry no. 244.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Refers to a letter from Ram Narayan.

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.

I have arrived at Ganga Prashad today, Tuesday, 20 Rajab [20 March 175], and have encamped here. We received news today that on 17 Rajab, reg.yr. 6 when two gharis of the day had passed Maharajah Ram Narayan Bahadur in consultation with Shah Shakir Khan sent two speedy messengers to take a message to the Prince. Our harkarahs are there to report on the matters. I will send you their report when I receive it. God willing, I will march from here to Shahabad and will encamp there. Another, contemporary translation of the contenst is CG2/10, item no. 497.

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.

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.

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.