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A contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry no. 137.

A contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry no. 142.

A contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry no.76.

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

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

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

A contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1,entry no. 110.

Previously I had received a copy of the sanad, along with a letter from the Nawab Vazir for you. This was sent to you. After this we were waiting for the original documents to arrive. These arrived here on 27th Shawwal, reg.yr. 5. According to these you have been appointed to the post of commander of six thousand soldiers and five thousand horsemen and have been awarded the titles of Zubdat al-Mulk, Nasir al-Daulah, Sabitjang Bahadur. These documents carrying the seals of Bakhshi al-mumalik and state officials were, on the advice of His Majesty. delivered to the Kothi of Jagat Seth Mihtab Rai and Maharajah Saropchand Sahib. On 28th inst. these two gentlemen sent a message to me to go there and inspect these documents so that we could decide upon the presentation of these documents to you. In order to do so I went to the mansion of the above mentioned seths on the morning of 29th inst., inspected the documents, congratulated each other and offered my thanks to Almighty for bestowing these honours on you. These are now enclosed, along with a covering letter from the Seth Sahib. I hope you will let us know when you have received and inspected these documents. The Seth brothers have worked hard for you at the royal court and can render great services to your. I hope you will be able to write to them and thank them for their services. -- Meanwhile, Munshi Keda Mal, and Jagat Seth's vakil, Ranjit Rai, were thrown out of Murshidabad. Keda Mal is now imprisoned in Jahangirnagar. I had sent you earlier an application to send him to Benares. Ranjit Rai had already left for Benares and had reached Shankar Gali. Two or three days ago we received news at Murshidabad that Mir Muhammad Taqi Bahadur called on him to discuss procurement of grains and dismissed him after some discussion. As soon as he had left the main door two or three hundred gunmen and soldiers attacked them and started fighting. During this fight Ranjit Rai was killed and a few other men from both sides also lost their lives or were injured. Jagat Seth and Mihtab Rai have sent a letter of complaint to me to do justice. I replied to them that I had received no news of this incident. I have sent four people to investigate this matter. -- Enclosed is a paper, plain, with illuminated gold borders and an illuminated cloud on the top, with the inscription Huva al-Aziz.

A contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry no. 115.

A contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry no. 137.

Contents apparently related to entry no. 81 in CR8/1.

A contemporary translation is CR8/1 entry no. 22.

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.

A contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry no.76.

I had appointed Shaikh Amar Allah to the post of Faujdari at Chaklah Hoogli but I now realise that he would not be able to perform his duties without the assistance of Fakhr al-tajjar. I am therefore sending him there and advise you that all relevant cases should now be referred to him at that place. I hope this will not interfere in the affairs of the company.

I reached here on the 14th of Rabi al-Avval and found that Nasir al-Mulk Bahadur was ready to march towards Calcutta. When I asked him the purpose of his visit he replied that he was coming to see you. I am therefore warning you of his impending visit. I advised him that if he was coming to pay a courtesy visit he would be most welcome to do so hundreds of time but not if he was marching to admonish the Dutch. Earlier I had offered to negotiate between the two and had assured him that whatever was agreed would also be acceptable to you. In order to achieve this I came to Hoogli and after settling the affairs and after giving him a Khillat I had sent the details of our negotiations to Mr Hastings. I had also sent him the same information verbally. I am sure that he would have, by now, informed you about this. I am not sure in what way the Dutch have broken their pledges now that he has decided to march with his army. He has not informed me of any such acts by them. If he does not have the intention of conducting a war why is marching from Hoogli?

I am sure you are very well acquainted with the true character of Khadim Husain Khan. For reasons which are connected with you it is advisable that he comes to Murshidabad. As you will soon be travelling from Murshidabad towards this side it may be a good idea that he come and see you when you are staying near Bhagalpur and Kundiyah. Navab Nasir al-Mulk and Amir Beg Khan should also be briefed about this meeting. Please let me know if you agree with these proposals.

I am pleased to know from your latest communication that you came to Mahana Sone safely and have now reached Murshidabad on the 29th of this month. I have also received the good news that my son Navab Nasir al-Mulk came to welcome you.

Jagat Seth Mahtab Rae is leaving today the 23rd of Muharram and will be with you soon. The festival of Dusehra is approaching and as this a special occasions for these people it would be appreciated if he is not detained there for long so that he could return in time to celebrate this festival with his people. -- Enclosure.1. -- I had received some gifts for you from Huzur-i Wala through Rifaat Pinah Zain al-Din Muhammad Khan and I am sending these gifts to you through Jagat Seth Mahtab Rae who is well versed in etiquette and the procedures of receiving and delivering gifts.

Thank you very much for your letter informing me that your vakil, Shaikh Muhammad Anis, will be staying at Calcutta to attend to certain important tasks and that you have appointed Bhayyah Ram in his place and that all business with the Company should be referred to Mr Hastings for approval. Bhayyah Ram is known to us and we will contact him when he is needed.