Jagir papers, 1758-1767

Sub-series CE: 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 Shahzadah [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. Scope and content: Original grant of the jagir together with deeds and correspondence, 1758-1767, relating to its subsequent administration. Arrangement: In three documents: original grant and related papers, deeds and correspondence. Extent: 2 bundles, 1 vol.