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Thank you for your letter giving details of Mr Amyatt's negotiations/interrogation of Rajah Ram Narayan. I have received a petition from Rajah Ram Narayan, which he had sent on 11 Rajab [10 March 1759]. This is enclosed with this letter for your information. If he had written it earlier it would seem that he has been faithful. He was staying in Farrah Bagh on 16th of this month [15 March 1759) and will be going to Sadiq Bagh tomorrow. Mr Hastings will tell you further details when he comes to see you. -- Enclosure: Dated 11 Rajab, San 5; [21 March, 1758]. Letter from Maharajah Ram Narayan to Mir Ja’far. -- Thank you for your parvanah, which I received from Khvajah Afzu on 11 Rajab, San 5. You asked me that before Nawab Nasir al-Mulk Bahadur starts his journey with a large army and armaments and the arrival of Lord Clive at Bihroli whatever action is taken or happens it is necessary that Khvajah Afzu examines it personally and submits a detailed report. As our honour is at stake it is necessary that action be taken with consistency and courage. Whatever size of army is considered it is necessary that continuous and regular support is provided. He is appointed at the rear of the army and follows it. My lord, your instructions and various strategies which Khvajah Afzu has explained to you I, along with all my forces, am ready to follow them and prepared to sacrifice my life to achieve the results. All jamadars under me like Nawab Ahmad Khan, Sardar Khan, Nur Khan, Daroghah of artillery, Rao Shankar Lal, Daroghah of artillery, etc., have given money and are ready to march with me. I am not sure about Rahmat Khan and other jamadars who are accompanying the arsenal as to when they will arrive. I have written to him instructing him to join us as soon as possible. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/10, item no.384.

Maharajah Ram Narayan and a number of intelligence writers have informed me today, Wednesday, 30 Jumada II, reg.yr. 5 that the Prince, with Muhammad Ali Khan Bahadur has crossed the river Richnadah[?] and have reached Mirzapore Kalan and they are now intending to go to Azimabad. As it is not proper to wait any further and my army is like your own army that they are waiting for our orders therefore I have asked Nasir al-Mulk Bahadur today, 5 Rajab, to march with his army and encircle the enemy forces. Another, contmeporary translation of the contents is CC2/6, item no. 351.

A contemporary translation of the contents including an intelligence or news report is CC2/9, item no. 360.

Thank you very much for your letter informing that you will be reaching Baroh in the morning of 9 Rajab. I will come and see you in the morning of the date mentioned in your letter. Another, contemporary translationof the contents is CC2/9, item no. 365

Refers to affairs in Azimabad on 29 Jumada al-Thani, reg. yr 5 [ 27 February 1759]. Another, very different, contemporary translation of te econtents is CC2/6 item no. 354

We have received today, 15 Rajab, reg.yr. 5 [14 March 1759], a letter from His Majesty with his signatures and a letter-bag from Nawab Vazir al-Mumalik regarding the Prince. Copies of these letters are enclosed for your information. I have also received a petition from Maharajah Ram Narayan. A copy of this is also enclosed. Enclosure 1. Copy of the letter from His Majesty. -- Some short sighted and foolish people have instigated my son Prince Mirza Ali Gohar to rebel against me. He is marching towards you with evil designs. As he is thinking of disturbing the peace of our realm I am writing to you so that you could at once go to Azimabad and somehow or other arrest my son, keep an eye on events everywhere else and punish the troublemakers so that they become an example to others. This will please us most. Enclosure 2: Copy of letter from Nawab Vazir al-Mumalik to His Majesty. -- We have been informed that your son, misguided by some mean and unfaithful people and having some crazy ideas in his mind is marching towards Azimabad. It will be good if you could issue an order forbidding everyone to join in this mischief and to arrest the Prince for usurping your rights and authority and punish all troublemakers for destroying the peace and tranquillity of the state. This would give us great pleasure. Enclosure 3: Copy of a petition of Maharajah Nand Kumar addressed to Shuja al-Mulk Bahadur. --Thank you for your parvana received here on 9th Rajab, informing that Nawab Sabitjang Bahadur [i.e. Clive], along with a European force arrived there on the above date and Nawab Nasir al-Mulk Bahadur will be reaching there by fast coaches. Mr Sabitjang has written to Mr Amyatt that he should also come with his army and armaments to join them. I am pleased to know that everything is working out satisfactorily. I have recently informed you that Nawab Madar al-Daulah had arrived at Nayatpore. He has now reached Phulwari. In order to delay him here I have asked Maharajah Shitab Rai to start some negotiations with him so that our forces have enough time to reach here. Mr Amyatt was also here but today, in the morning of Thursday, 9th Rajab [8 March 1759] he suddenly and without informing me left for Murshidabad by boat. This has made my army very disheartened and there is rioting in the city. The Prince is marching towards us very fast and it was reported yesterday that he has arrived at Alipore. There is a rebellion in the city. I am not sure what sort of report Mr Amyatt will give to Nawab Sabitjang Bahadur but I swear in the name of Almighty, my religion and Ganges,etc., that I am fully faithful to you and the negotiations with Madar al-Daulah were being conducted to waste his time and delay him until our forces arrive here. That is why I have sent one of your most faithfull servants Muhammad Shakir to you to give you correct information regarding my intentions. So far, I have not received any reply to this message. -- Here there are two thousand men carrying banners and shuqqa of Muhammad Quli Khan. I am at a loss what to do. I am annoyed with my own luck that I have been ruined for nothing. I do not know what to do next. As I am the keeper of the fort and the English Kothi is next to it, or rather, it is part of the fort, I wanted my men to guard this place. If the Kothi was taken over by the enemy I would not be able to protect the fort. In order to guard Mr Amyatt and the English Kothi I appointed some of my men to guard this place but he wanted to depend on his men only. I have explained this to you in detail in my letter. Thee is not much time left. Whatever I have done I have done with a clear conscience. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/10, item no. 400

The letter refers to Mir Jafar's own son in relation to the date 29th Dhu al-Qa`dah. It goes on to mention Nawab Nasir al-Mulk Bahadur

Thank you for your letter regarding the payment of twenty five Lac rupees for the maintenance of land and sea forces and which you say that you had made clear to me that I must pay and that without the payment of this amount you would not be able to satisfy Patrick[?] Akhtan[?] Bahadur [Board of Governors?]. -- At the time I agreed to this demand I had told Mr Dache [French Admiral Comte de D' Ache'] that I do not know how much money was left in my treasury and in case there was not enough money left I would not be able to fulfil this demand. In this situation I would not be able to agree to this demand. I am, therefore, writing to inform you and Mr D'Arche' that there is not enough money available in our treasury. This could be confirmed from Jagat Seth brothers and the Maharajah [Diwan] who are both very well known to you. I have agreed with them that I am willing to pay half of this amount. Out of this I am willing to pay half in cash and half in commodities. It would not be possible for me to pay more than that in cash as I have to take into account the payment I have to make to my own army. This is in addition to the demand of Chauth/one-fourth from the Marathas and payment made to the King Emperor. God willing I will be able to pay the fist instalment of the above amount in the month of Katak and the rest in Chet. I am unable to agree or pay any additional sum. I am sure there is enough money in the Company's coffers that you could pay the Board of Governor this amount now and replace it when you have received it from me.

Expresses pleasure at receiving news from Clive. Contains enclosure rec'd Rabi` II 1st. Another, contemporary translation of the contenst is CR2/5, item no. 194.

Mentions that, accompanying this letter, are 500 tulah (small measure of weight) of thread (or wire) by way of sample. Another, contemporary translation of the content sis CC2/5, entry no. 212.

Thank you for informing me about the sad news of the passing away of brother Sayyid Daud Ali Khan. It has made us very sad but as we all have to taste the death there is nothing one can do except pray for his soul and to give strength to his family to forebear this great loss. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/6, item no. 222, which indicates that the deceased was in actual fact the writer's own brother.

Refers to the arrival of two ships with forces and taht more were on their way. Also mentions the East India Company was pleased with the good news over Plassey and a request for Amir Beg Khan regarding the drafting of an alliance. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/5, entry no. 178.

It has been brought to my notice that the Dutch have brought in enforcements of sepoys in their Kothi. It is necessary that you stress on the person in charge of Chocharah Kothi that this is completely illegal and that they should withdraw the extra forces from this factory. In case these sepoys have not reached the Kothi they should be prevented from doing so

Expresses satisfaction at the arrival of a force of 500. Another, contemporary and different translation of the contents is CC2/5,entry no 173.

Thank you for your letter informing about the situation and about your welfare. You have informed me that Rasikh Jang has arrived safely. Soon after the departure of Rasikh Jang my dear friend Amir Beg Khan also departed from here and will be with you soon. He will be able to convey to you details of my scheme. I would like you to act upon this scheme. Meanwhile, if I hear or see anything I will let you know. I am sure we will be able to overcome all our enemies. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/4, entry no. 159.

Thank you for your letter informing that Mr [John] Bristow, the Company's representative from Madras has sent a reply to a parvanah he had received from the sarakar. This was opened by mistake by the servants of Mr Plowell at Port Balisar and sent to you [Clive]. We are enclosing this envelope with your letter. Thank you for sending me this letter. It has done no harm. Another contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/4, entry no. 162.

Nawab Rasikh Jang came to see me on Monday and stayed with me for two days. He went to Qasim Bazar on Wednesday and was going to leave for Calcutta on Thursday. I hope he has arrived there safely by now. He will be able to inform you of the details of the discussions I had with him when he was here. Amir Beg Khan is also coming to see you shortly. He will be able to confirm the details of these discussions when he arrives there. -- P.S. [holograph] I have already informed you about the past events. If you do not trust what I have informed I am prepared to come to Calcutta and explain to you personally. I am fed up with my life because of these innuendos. Another, contemporary translation of teh contents is CC2/4, entry no. 150.

a Thank you very much for your letter along with a copy of the letter you had received from Nawab Vazir al-Mumalik. I am unable to reply to the above letter without consulting with Rasikh Jang Bahadur and Amir Beg Khan Bahadur. Therefore, I am sending Mir Sulaiman to bring these two persons to me so that I could consult with them regarding this matter. -- Another, contemporary translation of teh contenst is CC2/3, entry no. 109.

Nearly a month ago when I visited Calcutta I decided to go to Murshidabad. Because of the security and ill intentions of traitors this news was not made public. A number of harkarahs, however, knew about it but as no one trusts the words of harkarahs nowadays, we did not give any serious thoughts to it. After reaching Murshidabad I went to pay a visit to the Mausoleum and asked commanders Khvajah Muhammad Hadi Khan and Mir Muhammad Khan who are both in your service to place guards on the doors of the Imam Barah. At the night of 9 Muharram when I was at the house of Nawab Nasir al-Mulk Bahadur these two commanders, who from the very start were bent on treachery, brought in nearly thirty to forty thousands armed men and stationed them inside and outside the Imam Baraha. At the time I was coming from the house of Nawab Nasir al-Mulk I was unaware of this happening and started in my palanquin with only a few men to guard me. With God's help on my side I did not take the prescribed route and escaped unharmed from the place. After the discovery of this plot I asked an enquiry to be held to find out the true perpetrator of this plot. My enquiry has shown that the above-mentioned two commanders were guilty of this felony. I am asking you to dismiss them from your service and from their commands. As they are beyond my territory, you may decide to give them whatever punishment you think they deserve. -- Another, contemporary translation is CC2/3, entry no. 95.

With the blessing of God I arrived at the fort of Murshidabad on Friday, 27 Dhu al-Hijjah, reg.yr. 5 [i.e. 1 September 1758] and was pleased to meet all classes of people there. I am now longing to see my dearest son. Kindly let me know when you will be able to come and see me. -- Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/2, entry no. 71.