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Copy of a letter sent on Jumada I 16 1171 [26 January 1758] in reply to a letter received from the East India Company. It was a great joy to have Colonel Clive Sabitjang Bahadur join with me in chasing Siraj al-Daulah, punishing him and then receiving the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. I consider Nawab Sabitjang Bahadaur who has bestowed gifts of a kind which are not available in this country as my own son. I regard our friendship with the Company with great satisfaction and pray for the well-being and strengthening of the power of the Company

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 6, Dhu al-Hijjah 7 sent; 12/11 received: August 4 received
Note states that the contents were translated into English

Date(s) on item: October 9 received (verso of letter; / 8 in letter book) 1757
Thank you for your letter informing that you have received news from Azimabad that that the enemies were having some bad thoughts and that Zubdat al-Tajjar / chief trader Mr Watts would be giving me a detailed report on this matter. As a matter of fact this is the first time I have heard of this as Mr Watts had already left for Calcutta before I received your letter. If I hear or receive any bad news from there I will inform you at once and seek your help.
Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry 224

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 4, Safar 5 sent: October 24 received 1757
I have not received any news from you. It is necessary that you write to us soon. Meanwhile, I have received letters from Nawab Shuja al-Daulah Bahadur and Nawab Muhammad Quli Khan. I am enclosing copies for your information. In addition Amir Beg Khan would be able to give you further details. Kindly advise me about the future course of action after you have read these reports.
A contemporary translation is CR8/1, entry 238

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 4, Safar 20th sent: November08 received 1757
Thank you for your letter informing me about various matters. I was pleased to know that you have appointed a sardar to help Khvajah Muhammad Hadi Khan. As far as other matters are concerned, I will be able to discuss these when we meet in the near future. I left my capital on 22 Safar and am staying in my tent now. Here I will be able to wait for a few days until your arrival. Here we will be able to discuss various issues, including the request of Zubdat al-Tajjar, Mr Scarfton to receive help
P.S. I pay a lot of respect to our friendship and whatever problem I face I always take action after consulting with you
Enclosure: Copy of reply sent to Khvajah Muhammad Hadi Khan dated 4 November
1757
Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry 266

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 5, Shawwal 20 sent: July 9 received
I hope the doctors who are looking after your health would have given medicine to cure you from your illness and by now you would have completely recovered. Since I heard of your illness I have been very concerned about your health. I hope you will be able to send me the good news of your recovery soon. Meanwhile, I am sending a bottle of perfume for the use of my beloved son. Enclosure: A formula for medicine prepared by Muhammad Ali Khan, with his personal seal affixed and with the heading that this should be forwarded to Nawab Sabatjang Bahadur

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 5, Dhu al-Qa`dah 13 sent: July 28 received
Refers to a gift of coffee being sent by ship

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 5, Dhu al-Hijjah 28 sent: September 6 received
With the blessing of God I arrived at the fort of Murshidabad on Friday, 27 Dhu al-Hijjah, reg. yr. 5 [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

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 5, Safar 15 sent: October 23 received
Refers to various parvanahs of Ram Singh, and Muhammad Misri, requiring that Mir Ali Akbar proceed from Midnapur to Murshidabad

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 5, RabiI 20 sent; Rabi I 30 received: December 1 received
Refers to the arrival of certain equipment with forces. Also mentions the East India Company's good news over Plassey and a request for Amir Beg Khan regarding the drafting of an alliance

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 5, Jumada II 27 sent; Rajab 5 received: March 5 received
I am very pleased to have received your letter along with fifteen prisoners who by using your counterfeit signatures were carrying out robberies and destruction in the neighbourhood. This will bring an end to their misdeeds and prevent your name to be maligned by people. I will make sure that they get appropriate punishment so that they may deter others not to follow their path

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 5, Rajab 12 received: March 12 received
Thank you for your letter informing that you have received a letter from Mr Amyatt regarding the arrival of the Prince's army near Azimabad and some other matters and asking me to send Mir Muhammad Qasim Khan to see you as soon as possible. I had already received this news from some other sources, therefore, he is already on his way to see you

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

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 5, Rajab 22 evening sent; Rajab 25 received: March 25 received
Envelope states letter was translated. Dates show that it was sent in the 5th reg. yr and received in the 6th
Refers to need for an army, to Rai Rayan, Raja Sokat Singh, as well as to the merchants of the city, and to the English fort

Date(s) on item: Rajab 27 sent; Rajab 29 received: March 29 received
Refers to Nasir al-Mulk accompanied by a force, the sum of two lac rupees for the army with his son Muizz Allah

Date(s) on item: Rajab 28 received: March 28 received
Thank you for your letter reminding me to send the salaries of the army with Nawab Nasir al-Mulk Bahadur and to keep the army happy and to supply appropriate provisions to it. I am day and night engaged in keeping the army happy and arranging for its salaries and for this purpose have given two Lac rupees to Nawab Nasir Mulk Bahadur. I have allocated further sums for this purpose and will be sending it to you in due course

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 5, Rajab 30 received: March 30 received
Envelope states letter was translated
Refers to the transfer of 100,000 rupees, Luke Scrafton, Warren Hastings, Amir Beg Khan and, near the end, to the Jagat Seth Mahtab Rai and Sarup Chand

Date(s) from item: Reg. yr 6, Shaban 2 sent; Shaban 7 received: April 6 received
I am leaving Sadiq Bagh today, Sunday 2 Sha'ban, reg. yr. 6 and will be moving into my Hasht khemah / tent. I will be travelling in non-stop coaches to reach you soon

Encloses a transcription of a letter from Ramnarayan dated 9 of Shaban, reg. yr 6 [7 of April 1759]. Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 6, Shaban 16 received: April 15 received. Envelope states letter was translated

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 6, Shaban 20 sent; Shaban 25 received: April 24 received
I am pleased to have received the news of your chasing the enemy from place to place and returning safely after a successful campaign. I have sent a detailed account of events here and I am waiting for your reply