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Thank you for your two letters received here on 15 Muharram reminding me about the payment of one Lac and fifty thousand rupees which was received here and which has now been sent. Regarding the other matter I would like to bring to your notice that the father of Rajah Tilok Chand passed away on the 3rd of As. Since then the employees of the court and the family of the Rajah are all indulged in mourning their loss and the Rajah has himself written to you informing about his loss. Ramchand, Divan of Rajah Tilok Chand who has very close relations with the Rajah, has written that the Rajah will not be able to assume the responsibility and conduct any business until you invite him to Calcutta and perform the ceremony of Dastarbandi. The Divan has sent me a message that he would send six Lac rupees on 20th of As. From this, one Lac and fifty thousand rupees have already been sent, and from the remainder four and a half Lac rupees he would be able to send another one Lac rupees which he is expected to receive from Burdwan in a day or two. Whatever amount is received I will forward it you by Friday next. Amir Beg Khan left for Calcutta today in the evening with a parvanah and should reach there by Wednesday. As required by you I have given him a bottle of ink to take with him.

The district of Kripa Ram Malik Tappah Sathal, situated in parganah Makhura, used to be administered by Ram Santosh Chaudhari. Similarly, the aforesaid Chaudari administered the districts of Kishn Kishor and Ram Ram. These districts are now under the administration of the East India Company. Now Kripa Ram Malik has applied to Maharajah Dulbaha Ram Bahadur for the sole agency to administer these districts too. He has in turn asked me to write to you for permission. The aforesaid person has agreed to pay the taxes assigned by the Company regularly.

Thank you very much for your letter expressing your concern at the news that my army was engaged in a siege and that I should have sought help from Captain Colvin at Saidabad or otherwise should have written to you so that you could have sent some force to help me. As a matter of fact, I had written to you that I intended to banish Khvajah Hadi Khan, etc., who was bent on creating trouble here. Therefore, I had taken all necessary precautions before they were thrown out of Murshidabad. I regard you as my right hand man and depend on you. I am asking the sardar of Muradbagh, if necessary, to seek the help of the Captain Saidbad. -- P.S. Autograph note in Mir Qasim's own hand expressing good wishes. -- Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/3, entry no. 101.

Thank you very much for your letter regarding my orders expelling the relatives of Maharajah Dulabha Ram Bahadur and your good wishes for me. You had heard that I have sent a parvanah to Rajah Tilok Chand, zamindar of Burdwan, summoning Ramdev Naik and Gokal Muharrar so that if they could come to Murshidabad to collect the salaries of the Company employees and in this way strengthen our relations. I wish that with God's grace, love and sincerity towards each other may increase day by day and nothing that could spoil our relationship occurs from either side. -- When I reached Murshidabad I was informed that the sums of sixteen Lac, fifty one thousand, eight hundred and twenty nine rupees and twelve Lac, seventy thousand eight hundred and twenty nine rupees being the salaries of the Company employees had already been paid to the Company and at present only four Lac, thirty three thousands, seven hundred forty rupees remains to be paid from Burdwan in the month of Bhadun. As there are no reliable messengers available here and there is the danger of Marhattas I had sent a parvanah summoning Ramdev Naik and Gokal Muharrar. The amount of about twelve Lac rupees, which was deposited in Company treasury during the last six months, has already been received by the officials. It seems that your officials in the concerned districts do not inform you in time. Enclosure 1: From the day parganahs, Mondha, Kachha, etc., were allocated to the Company we have not received even a penny as revenue from these districts. So far, over fifty five thousand rupees, and eighty five thousand seven hundred and twenty three rupees, making a total sum of one Lac forty thousand seven hundred and thirty two rupees are due in the month of Bhadun from these districts. -- Enclosure: Memorandum containing details of revenue amounts due from parganahs Burdwan, Okhara, etc., for the month of Bhadun, 1165 Bangla. -- Another, contemporary translation of the contents iss CC2/3, entry no. 104.

A contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/3, entry no. 106.

I had earlier sent you a report about the affairs of this place. I hope it has reached you by now. Earlier the Nawab had issued a parvanah, on 29 Muharram, reg.yr. 5 [i.e. October 2 1758] addressed to Ali Akbar. His son has sent a copy of this parvanah to me. He is recruiting horsemen and foot soldiers and is issuing khillats to people in his neighbourhood. He has also sent a copy of this parvanah and a decorated letter to you. As his territory is adjacent to mine I do not want to take any steps without your permission. -- Enclosure: Copy of parvanah issued to Mir Ali Akbar with the seal of Janab-i ali-Mutaali, dated 29 Muharram, San 5 [13 October, 1757]. This is to certify that as my deputy in your area you are performing your duties efficiently. Report of the excellent work you are doing will reach us through Misbah al-Din Muhammad Khan. He is also authorized to sign documents on my behalf.

I have received a letter from the Nawab Sahib addressed to you. This is enclosed with this letter. I am hoping to go to Murshidabad soon. The Nawab Sahib has written to me that I should approach you to grant leave to Rasikh Jang Bahadur so that he could go and see him. I hope he will be able to do so soon. --- Another, contemporary translation is CC2/3, entry no. 108.

Refers to affairs of Tuesday 14 Safar, reg. yr 5 [i.e. 17 October 1758], and of Rasikh Jang Bahadur, and mentions that, on the afternoon of the same date, a letter arrived from Ramnarayan in Azimabad, relating to news of Peter Amyatt and Tilok Chand.

Refers to Ramnarayan, Shuja-ud-Daula, Nawab of Oudh and events in Lucknow. Name of sender and date from verso of letter.

A contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/4, entry no. 142 with two enclosures (not translated), referring to affairs in Deccan, Nawab Tariq(?) Alikhan Bahadur and Misri Khan. Envelope includes short inscription in unjoined nagari script.

Amir Beg Khan and Mir Sulaiman Sahib arrived in Murshidabad on 16th Safar, reg.yr. 5 and went to see the Nawab. Today, 18 Safar, Rasikh Jang Bahadur entered Murad Bagh and is waiting to see the Nawab.

Refers to parvanahs in Persian and Bengali, and to two enclosures: the first enclosure appears to be a testimonial that all effects have been received in full from Kasinath and recorded in the register; the second enclosure is a copy of a letter with similar content from Rajballabh.

Refers to affairs in Calcutta.

aRelates to enclosed dastak on plain paper, dated reg. yr 4, 11th Sha`ban 1171 [21 April 1758] permitting transport of goods to Calcutta; enclosed dastak with seal (on verso) of Roger Drake, with summary in English ('A Dustick for 3000 Maunds of Jagree [sic?] by the Boat from Raudgelund [sic?], April 21 1758 Roger Drake from. No 134 [...] Court. Reg'). see also CR9/11/29.

Refers to a dastak of Roger Drake, date 10 Shawwal, reg. yr 5 [17 June 1758], for goods to be sent by boat from Santipur, in western Bengal. [The dastak survives, filed under the above date]. See also no. CR9/11/28.

I have been informed that a ship loaded with grain is approaching the port of Hoogli and Babu Amin Chand, because of his greed, wants to take over the ship and its contents and in this way deprive the treasury of its revenue. It is therefore requested that you call the captain of the ship and instruct him that after reaching Hoogli he should invite other traders to take part in the purchase of goods from his ship.

Thank you for your reply to my letter regarding the dismissal of Raja Ram Singh from the post of Faujdari by the Nawab and his replacement by another person. You have informed that the said Raja has now sent you a petition for his reinstatement. The Nawab has issued a parvanah to me that if the Raja went to see you, his application against dismissal should not be considered and he should not be allowed to stay there as he is capable of creating mischief. If he insists, you may acquire his letter of dismissal from the Nawab and pass on to him. Another, contemporary translation is CC2/4, entry no. 148.

Thank you very much for your letter. I have already ordered my staff not to deal with the sale or purchase of saltpetre from the Dutch and their kothi has now been completely closed down. I have moved Mustafa Quli Khan Bahadur to arrange to send all saltpetre to Mr Amyatt Sahib at the kothi of Azimabad. Whatever saltpetre was present in the district of Ghazipore has also arrived here and I have asked Nawab Fazl Ali Khan Faujdar to supply me full details of all other stocks. I will make sure that the supply of saltpetre is restricted to the Company kothi only and no one else partakes in this business. -- Enclosure: Report sent by Mansa Ram Harkarah from Shahjahanabad. I marched from Shahjahanabad on 5 Safar, reg.yr. 5 and arrived at Azimabad on 22 Safar, reg.yr. 5. During this period I learnt that the King Emperor and Nawab Ghazi al-Din Khan marched from Shahjahanabad and arrived at a distance of 12 karoh at Barola. From there they marched the next day and after travelling a distance of fifteen karoh arrived at Bhona, State of Bhade. From here they marched forty karoh further and have arrived in front of Sirhind. The Vakil of Najib Khan Rohila has arrived to see Ghazi al-Din Khan and the Nawab has bestowed a khillat on the Vakil and gave him another khillat for Najib Khan. He has also sent him a letter asking him to bring the Prince with him and in exchange he would offer him the prime ministership. The Vakil has, therefore, come to Shahjahanabad and delivered the kharita to Najib Khan. Raja Thakur Mall is also in Shahjahanabad. Nawab Ghazi al-Din has written to the Raja asking him to bring Suraj Mall Jat to him, as he wants to settle his dispute with him. Raja Thakur Mall has replied to him that Suraj Mall Jat was prepared to come after the festival of Dusehra. He has assured that he would bring the Prince with him, or otherwise come without him. Meanwhile, Prince Ali Gohar is now in Miranpore. The brother of Najib Khan has allocated an allowance of eight hundred rupees per day for him. The Prince can not make any move from here as he is surrounded by the Rohela army. There are nearly eight thousand mounted and foot soldiers with the Prince. Najib Khan is consulting with Doeedi Khan regarding the future of the Prince. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/4, entry no.160.

Muhammad Misri with an army of four hundred cavalry and five hundred foot soldiers has entered Burdwan. Seeing this force Ali Akbar fled from the city with his force and belongings and came to me and wants to wage a war. The forces of Mir Sulaiman have also joined him. I am sending my men to you to inform you about this in detail. I myself will be coming to see you in two or three days so that I can explain to you the details personally.