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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

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.

Janab-i Ali Mutaali [the Nawab] left Calcutta on 20 Dhu al-Hijjah and on twenty-first when three and half ghari of the day remained he entered the fort of Hoogli. On the 22nd he embarked on a boat and went towards Mursidabad. On the same day when six ghari of the day had passed he asked Amir Beg Khan and myself to join the forces of Rajah Ram Singh at the cantonment of Madnipore and Jalesar. The document of travel was affixed with an official stamp by the staff of Muhammad Hadi Khan. I will bring this document when I come to see you. I pray that Rajah Ram Singh may prosper under you as he regards his commitment to the services of the Company above everything else.