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'Diary of Transactions and Occurrences in a Voyage to Benares in 1773', being an account, with introduction, of Warren Hastings' negotiations with the Nawab Wazir of Oudh, June-October 1773., 1773-1774.

 Item
Identifier: MS.11021

Scope and Contents

The account is dated Fort William, 10 March 1774, and is attested by James Lawrell and George Vansittart who accompanied Warren Hastings to Benares.

Dates

  • Creation: 1773-1774.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

238 Leaves

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: Undetermined

Arrangement

475 pages.

Separated Materials

Warren Hastings' autograph is British Library, Add. MS.29212, folios 1-82.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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