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The group comprises proceedings (minutes) and correspondence, 1764-1768, of Clive’s attorneys who conducted his affairs in England while he was in India.

Financial and administrative records, 1763-1780, relating to the running of Clive's estates in Wales, England and Ireland, although not all of his properties are represented.

The group comprises papers, 1774-1791, of Clive’s executors relating to the winding up of his estate in both England and India comprising minutes, 1774-1791, account books, ledgers and journals, 1774-1790, inventories, [c. 1775], and catalogues of libraries, 1774-1776.

Household account books, journals, ledgers, etc., 1755-1781, concerning the management of Clive's households which, in the broadest context, relates to members of his family as well as his staff. The group comprises: general household and personal account books, 1760-1764, clothing account books, 1760-1761, furnishings and fittings account books, 1760-1761, Condover household account books, 1762-1763, Westcomb household account books, 1769, general household and travel account books, 1771-1773, journals of house-stewards’ books, 1767-1768, , ledgers of house-stewards’ books, 1767-1768, ledgers of Edward Crisp’s with Lord Clive, 1767-1774, cellar books, 1773-1775, memoranda of Clive’s French tour, 1768, inventories of Berkeley Square and other properties, [c. 1770], and miscellaneous papers, 1755-[c. 1770].

Papers, 1727-1772, deriving from Clive's service in India, primarily official letters, mainly from Clive, 1752-1774, financial records, 1752-1774, and working papers connected with his official duties in the employ of the East India Company, 1727-1772, and especially as governor of Bengal, 1758-1760, 1764-1767.

The group comprises manuscripts and papers from or relating to Clive’s private library, papers relating to his support of local causes and his Knighthood of the Bath, various bills, bonds and other personal accounts, personal correspondence and acquired papers.

Despite a political career spanning a decade and more, the group consists of comparatively few papers confined basically to the general elections of 1774-1775, and the Parliamentary enquiry of 1772-1773.