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CE
Title
Jagir papers,
Date(s)
- 1758-1767. (Creation)
Level of description
Sub-sub-fonds
Extent and medium
2 bundles, 1 vol.
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Biographical history
The jagir was the annuity of 300, 000 rupees or £27, 000 granted to Clive in 1759 by Mir Jafar, the Nawab of Bengal, as a reward for his services in defending Bengal against the attacks of the Shazada [son of the Emperor]. Based on the land revenues that Mir Jafar received from the Company for the district around Calcutta, the jagir substantially increased Clive’s personal fortune but became a bone of contention between himself and the Court of Directors.
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Scope and content
Original grant of the jagir together with deeds and correspondence, 1758-1767, relating to its subsequent administration.
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Arranged into three series: original grant and related papers, , deeds and correspondence.
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Note
Preferred citation: CE
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vtls004683935
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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales