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Reports on arrival of seven Europeans or possibly French (Farangi) to Hughli, and French enmity towards the East Indies Company, as well as some 150 other people, some of whom were sick.

I had written a letter of warning to Raja Tilok Chand and later sent my men to ask him that he along with his officials should attend to the state affairs as soon as possible. Raja Ram Singh who is coming to see you will be able to give you further details. -- P.S. I will be coming to see you on Friday

Acknowledges receipt of two letters and two vouchers for payment of salaries for the years 1165 and 1166 Bangla. He will pass on the parvanahs sent to him to Amir Beg Khan and will send a detailed report afterwards.

Repeatedly mentions: Maharajah Bahadur [i.e. Durlabhram], whose letter was enclosed, and events in Calcutta. -- Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/1, entry no. 49.

I have sent my report along with a letter from Maharajah Dulabha Ram, yesterday, 21 Shawwal, reg.yr. 5 that may have been delivered to you by the harkarars of Rajah Ram Singh. Today, 22nd Shawwal, I have received another letter from the previously mentioned Rajah which will be able to explain to you further details. I hope you will be able to reply to this letter soon. You may have also received reports about Murshidabad from Mr Scrafton.

On Tuesday, 11 Dhu al-Qa`dah, Raja Raj Ballabh Sahib was given the post of Diwani of Nawab Nasir al-Mulk Mir Muhammad Sadiq Khan Bahadur, along with the grant of a robe of honour/Khillat-I fakhirah, decorated head dress, elephants, etc. You may have read this report in my previous letter also. It will be appropriate if you could respond by sending your congratulations to him. The Rajah has made clear to me through his nephew that he has accepted this post on the condition that, (1) he will have the approval of Nawab Sabit Jang [Clive] who had already mentioned this to him (2) the approval of Nawab Nasir al-Mulk Bahadur himself so that it would not create any ill feelings between Nawab Sabit Jang Bahadur and Nawab Nasir al-Mulk Bahadur. I will be grateful if you could send us your views on this matter.

Refers to the business of Sarup Chand and the Jagat Seth Mahtab Rai on 14th Dhi al-Qa`dah [i.e. 20 July 1758], to Krishna Chand, and the revenues for Bangla year 1164 [i.e. 1757] and the next year.

Ganga Ram came to see Rajah Rajballabha Sahib and told him that Bishnu Charan Bose, son of late Ram Nath, owes him money, household utensils, clothes, etc., which he had left with him on trust. It is therefore requested that you may order your employees to call Bishnu Charan before them and recover the money, utensils and clothes, etc., from him.

Rajah Dulabha Ram Bahadur is very unhappy and worried man nowadays and has written to Mr Scrafton as well as to you about his difficulties. He has no one else to turn to except yourself and I hope you will be able to consider his request for help with kindness and reply to him accordingly. Another, contemporary translation is CC2/1, entry no. 33.

The Vakil of the Governor of Bengal, Rajah Ram Prashad, wrote a letter from Shajahanabad on Tuesday, 11 Dhu al-Qa`dah, reg.yr 5 [i.e. 6 July 1759] which was delivered to the house of Jagat Seth Mahtab Rai and Maharajah Sarup Chand. After reading this letter both these men consulted with Reva Das Jiv. As I have very close relations with the latter, I was able to see this letter and make a close study of its contents. There were a number of things mentioned about you and the province of Bengal. A summary of these is being sent to you. It is rumoured that His Majesty will soon march towards Bengal but no date has yet been fixed. As soon as a date is decided I will inform you immediately. If you want me to come and see you earlier please let me know so that I could do so. On 11th of this month Gori Prashad Rae, son of Beni Prashad Rae, Rani Bhavani, a zamindar of Rajshahi were honoured by His Majesty with Khillat, etc. -- Jagat Seth has handed over his reply to your letter to me. This is being sent under separate cover. -- Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/1, entry no. 30.

The Nawab held his durbar today, 26 Shawwal, reg.yr. 5, with all his courtiers in attendance. He praised the administration of the Bengal province for the year 1165 Bangla. Thereafter all big and small landlords of this province were presented with robes of honour. Everyone presented nuzur and paid compliments to him. However, Kishnchand and some landlords and zamindars from Purani Bhavani, Rajshahi, and Nadiah, etc., who owed large amounts as arrears to the Nawab and to the East India Company were not given any robes of honour. Instalments for the yearly revenue from the districts of Mondah Kadha, etc., were allocated to the [East India]Company. As a result, eleven thousand one hundred sixty five rupees and twenty-eight Ashrafis and thirteen annas were deposited in its treasury. As far as the tax of Kedar Mal is concerned, he had exceeded his limits and the Nawab ordered that he should be taken to Jahangirnagar where he should be put under house arrest with others. Jagatseth Mihtab Rai and Maharajah Saropchand have annoyed the Nawab with their behaviour. They are saying that following your orders as well as instructions by Rasikh Jang Bahadur they have already sent their taxes. -- Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/1, entry no. 13.

Refers to Roger Drake and changes in the council.

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Refers to entry no. 518 in CR8/1. I have not received any communication since your last visit here. I had sent letters of Maharajah Sahib, Jagat Seth Sahib and Maharajah Sarupchand Sahib, along with my report on 25th Ramadan, reg.yr. 5. I will be grateful if you could send their replies so that I can pass them on to the above-mentioned persons. Maharajah Sahib had written to you and Amir Beg Khan regarding the return of papers and staff of the districts of Hoogli and Panjali[?]. I hope you will be able to reply to them soon.

Refers to Sarup Chand, the Jagat Seth Mahtab Rai, the East India Company and events of 15 Ramadan, reg. yr 5 [i.e. 23 May 1758) and at Azimabad and Murshidabad. Related to, but apparently not identical to, entry nos. 518 or 524 in CR8/1.

Mentions the 7th anniversary of the enthronement of Shah Alam as occurring on next 10 Rabi` II, 1174.

I would like to offer my services to serve your government. I would be grateful if you could communicate to Nand Kumar when and where you would like me to come see you regarding this request.

Refers at the start to spending time in the garden of Mir Jafar, and ends with greetings to William Watts and a Mr Daley or Waley. The enclosure refers to problems with Ramnarayan.

I have received an envelope from the Nawab containing a letter addressed to you; this is enclosed for your information. Please reply to it after reading its contents so that I can pass it on to the Nawab. -- Enclosure: -- Maharajah Ram Narayan is sending Khvajah Muhammad Ashraf to you. He was delayed here for four or five days to attend to some important matters. He is now on his way to see you and to give details of various matters. Fakhr al-Tajjar/Chief trader is trying to harm him and he has an old enmity with Shabbu Babu. I am writing this for your information.

I have sent a number of letters enquiring about your health and well-being but have not received any reply. Kindly let me know if you are well.