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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.

Details large amounts of money, totalling 195,000 rupees, due in fees for a 30 month period. Meanwhile mentions that Amir Beg Khan left Hughli fort that day [i.e. 26 December 1758] for Murshidabad. Another,much fuller translation of the contents is CC2/9, item. no. 319

A contemporary translation of the contentsis CR8/1, entries 63-4.-- This letter appears to be the untranslated letter that Clive refers to in his of 10 March 1757, presumably written by Nandakumara in response to Clive's of 8 March 1757.

Refers to transfer of large sums of money in relation to 29th of Safar, in particular 150,000 rupees sent from Hughli to Calcutta. Also mentions Shitab Rai and receipt of a letter from Azimabad.