Correspondence and papers chiefly received by the 1st Earl of Minto concerning the affairs of the Government of Madras., 1806-1812.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) Letters and papers, 1809, concerning the debts of the Nawabs of the Carnatic and charges against Rai Reddi Rao, Diwan to the Nawab Azim ad-Daula (folio 1); (ii) Letters of Benjamin Roebuck at Madras, 1809 (folio 56); (iii) Papers concerning retrenchment in the Madras Army, 1807 (folio 64); (iv) Papers concerning the mutiny in the garrison at Vellore, 1806-1807 (folio 79); (v) Letters of and papers concerning Lieutenant-Colonel James Leith, Judge Advocate-General, Madras Army, 1812 (folio 121).
Dates
- Creation: 1806-1812.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
144 Leaves
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: Undetermined
Arrangement
i + 143 folios.
Separated Materials
See also MSS.11644-11672.
Repository Details
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