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Siraj ud-daula, Nawab of Bengal, -1757
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Letter from Siraj al-Dawlah to Admiral Watson,

Content does not match translation no. 65 in CR8/1 dated 8 March 1757. However, this letter, which mentions the affairs of Manikchand, Durlabhram, Mansaram and the East India Company in Calcutta, may be that referred to in no. 68 in CR8/1.

Siraj ud-daula, Nawab of Bengal, -1757

Letter from Siraj ud-Daula,

A contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry no. 88. An enclosure, which bears the harkarah's signature on verso, requests: 'It has become known that the French army intent on battle has set out from the ports [banadir?] of [Deccan?], therefore writing if some of your army can help...'.

Siraj ud-daula, Nawab of Bengal, -1757

Letter from Siraj ud-Daula,

Related to entry no. 87 in CR8/1. No exact match found in CR8/1. However, translated letter no. 87 from Clive to the Siraj ud-Daula mentions latter's untranslated letter of 1 of Rajab [i.e. 22 Marc].

Siraj ud-daula, Nawab of Bengal, -1757

Letter from Siraj ud-Daula,

A contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry no. 107 from which the date of dispatch has been extracted.

Siraj ud-daula, Nawab of Bengal, -1757

Letter from Siraj ud-Daula,

Not the same as translated entry no. 88 in CR8/1. Reaffirms that 'this side will remain firm to its word and promise; never will any slight change be found in it.' Also refers to Roger Drake, Manikchand, Durlabhram, and affairs in Calcutta and Patna

Siraj ud-daula, Nawab of Bengal, -1757

Letter from Siraj ud-Daula,

A contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry no. 100, which states that the letter was sent on 28 March.

Siraj ud-daula, Nawab of Bengal, -1757

Letter from Siraj ud-Daula,

A contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry no. 101 which states that the letter was sent on 29 March.

Siraj ud-daula, Nawab of Bengal, -1757

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