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Bengal tribute and Nabob shift mark Lord Clive era
The report details Britain's Bengal revenue split and Clive’s handling of Nabob rule, noting Bengal yields about three and a half million pounds yearly and the Company’s profits after costs. It chronicles political turmoil, reforms, and Clive’s return home a wealthy, influential figure amid empire shifts.
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London
Common Council
Hedet Guildhall
Deputy Roffiter
Machell
Charles Townsend
Exchequer
Great Britain
Privy Council
Charles Townshend
Robert Ladbroke
Deputy Tyler
John Paterson
City of London
Duke of Grafton
Normanby
Lord Powis
Roberts
Bird
Gates
Cripplegate
City of
Forestreet
Messrs. Wollers, Yeamans
Sméton
Mylne
London Bridge
Lod
Sir Robert Ladbroke
Robert Allop
Barlow Trecothick
Eig
Richard Peers
William Nath
John Shakespeare
James Eldaile
Committee of City Lands
London Bridge Water Company
Recorder
Cominion
Samuel Butler
Guildhall
Middlesex
Alderman Peers
Alderman Nath
Chamberlain
Bridge-masters
Aleconners
Stephen Theodore Janssen
Bart
John Rolls
Arthur Beardmore
Ely
Thomas Wilkinson
Elq
John Moorey
Kittleby
Charles Vere
Cruttenden Indiaman
Fairaouth
Lord Clive
Bengal
Meer Jafker
Delhi
Nabo
Kawn
Monro
Company
Calcutta
India
Nabob
Mr. Vansittart
Somro
Patna
Lord Cave
Watson
Chive
Futterera
Lord Lives