1.1. 12th Feb-Minutes of Consultation R.B.P 1-20 B.S. for this data missing.

28th Aug 1771- England, Extracts from a General Letter from the Court of Directors complimenting the Company's servants to relive the distress of the famine-stricken people; directing that the Europeans, who, during the scarcity would be found guilty of having monopolized the trade in grain and of having compelled the raiyats to see their seed for the next harvest to them, should be dismissed from the public service; and directing the Board to enquire into all the causes to which the decrease of revenue may be traced and into Muhmammed Riza Khan's private conduct during his incumbency as Diwan, to obtain a just and adequate restitution of all the sums which he withheld from the Company, to redress the injuries of persons who suffered from the unjust exercise of his power and to hold an enquiry concerning the application of the large sums which passed through his hands on account of the annual stipends to the successive Nawabs and of the charges of sepoys for the support of their dignity.

12th Feb Fort William- President's minute summing up the charges against Muhammed Riza Khan under four heads viz. 1. monopoly of the trade in grain during the famine; 2. embezzlement of the revenues as Diwan of Bengal for the company; 3. mismanagement of the revenue as Diwan of Bengal for the Company; 4. mismanagement of the stipends allotted to the Nawabs. The President then laid before the Board the depositions of several witnesses examined on the first charge and secured them against future interpolation by making them attend and swear to the truth of their declarations and brought the day's proceedings to a close by laying before the Board a letter from General Barker and several other papers of intelligence from which it appeared that Muhammad Riza Khan was further guilty of having carried on secret negotiations with the King and the Mahrattas

1.2. 17th Feb Fort William-Minutes of Consultation R.B.P 21-23 B.S. for this data missing.

17th Feb Fort William-Muhammad Riza Khan, having attended the Board's meeting in obidience to the President's notice Munnu Beng, who was examined upon the first charge deposed that, in the beginning of the famine, the Nawab(Muhammad Riza Khan) sent orders to Purnea for the purchase of rice that could be collected there, and that in consequence of that order, rice was purchased and sent to Bhadwangola.

1.3. 18th Feb Fort William Minutes of Consultation 25-32 B.S. for this date is missing

18th Feb Fort William- Ditto Copy of the deposition, on oath of Rahman Khan, stating that forty five boats loaded with rice were despatched by the Nawab's servants from Ruttungunge to Bhagwangola.

1.4. 22nd Feb Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 33-49 B.S. for this date is missing

22nd Feb Fort William-Copy of the deposition, on oath , of Mahmud, Shuckdeb(Muhammad Shakib) Munshi, stating that five lakhs of maunds of rice were bought at Bhagawangola on behalf of Muhammad Riza Khan and Maharaja Aumrut Sing(Amrit Singh).

1.5. 23nd Feb Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 40-50 B.S. for this date is missing.

23nd Feb Fort William-Copy of the deposition, on oath of Futta Oolah(Fath Ullah) stating that measures were adopted by Maharaja Nandakumar and his dependants to induce him to submit a written statement, according to their directions, of the Nawab's conduct regarding the purchase and sale of rice at the time of famine.

23nd Feb Fort William-Copy of the deposition, on oath of Yar Mahmud servant of Maharaja Nandakumar, stating that Fath Ullah came to his house and acquainted him with the particulars concerning the Nawab's conduct in connection with the rice business during the famine, and expressed a desire to see the Governor with the papers he had in his possession. Fath Ullah further told him that he had been a servant of the late Mr Maddison who owed a sum of Rs 40,000 to Raja Goordoss(Gurudas), the son of Maharaja Nandakumar, that he could inform him now Ramsundar Dutt, the banian of the late Mr Maddison had embezzled a like sum out of his master's effects and asked him what consideration the Maharaja would allow him for supplying information on that subject. There upon the dependent gave him an obligation for a rupee a day for the performance of what was required of him, and that Fath Ullah, of his own accord, showed to the Raja and some other people, the particulars relating to Muhammad Riza Khan and then ran away with them.

23nd Feb Fort William-Copy of the deposition, on oath of Neta(Nitai) harkara, stating that Fath Ulla carried a paper written by him to Maharaja Nandakumar, but he did not know its contents.

23nd Feb Fort William-Copy of the deposition on oath, of Ghirdhary Lall banian stating that measures were employe4d to suborn him against the Nawab in connection with the purchase of rice at the time of the famine and providing that the Nawab did not secure a monopoly in the rice-trade during the famine.

1.6. 8th Mar Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 51-59 B.S. for this date is missing

8th Mar Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath of Sheevaram(Shibaram), rice merchant stating that while he was selling rice at Bahramganj, the Nawab's people came to him and took away forcibly his rice and fixed the price at the rate of 15 seers a rupee, that he received Rs 1000 only on account of 5000 maunds of rice which he should have received Rs 1300. RBP 53-56, 8th March.

8th Mar Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath of Juggernaut Doss(Jagannath Das) gumashta, stating that seven boats loaded with 6,550 maunds of rice were forced away by the Nawab's people, fixing the price of 13 seers a rupee in the place of the market rate of 9 or 10 seers a rupee; he was paid Rs 4,000 in part payment of his rice, the actual price of which amounted to about Rs 20,000 out of which Rs 400 was deducted as perquisites to the Nawab's servants. RBP 56-59, 8th Mar.

1.7. 10th Mar Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 51-52 B.S. for this date is missing.

10th Mar Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath of, Ashoor(Ashhar) beg stating that he went to Bhagwangola with Rs 400 for the purchase of rice, on receipt of the intelligence that 100 boats loaded with rice belonging to the Nawab were coming there, and that after much entreaty Qasim Khan daroga agreed to sell them 30 maunds of rice at the rate of 4 seers a rupee which was the price fixed upon by order of the Nawab, but he refused to sell more. RBP 60-62, 10th Mar

10th Mar Copy of the deposition on oath of Abdul Soobhaun(Subhan) stating that he purchased at Daulat Bazar Rs 25 worth of rice at the rate of 4 seers a rupee from the Nawab's people who were selling rice there. RBP 63-64 10th Mar

10th Mar Copy of the deposition, on oath, of Onoop Chund(Anup Chand) dealer in rice and sugar, stating that 1500 maunds of his rice were forcible taken away by the Nawab's people at 15 seers a rupee, whereas the market rate was only 10 and 12 seers respectively; the rice was weighed by their own weighmen when he was paid Rs 150 and the balance was promised to be paid in a few days, but this was never done. RBP 64-66 10th Mar

1.8. 10th Mar Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 60-70 B.S. for this date is missing.

10th Mar Ditto Copy of the deposition, on oath, of Naut Singh(Nath Singh) stating that, by virtue of a parwana from Muhammad Riza Khan, Raja Daiby Singh(Debi Singh) caused a general search to be made with sepoys and harkaras and took from the inhabitants whatever the articles of grain they could find, a portion of which was subsequently transported to Bhagwangola and Murshidabad and the remaining portion sold on the spot at 2; and 3 seers a rupee. RBP 66-70, 10th Mar.

1.9. 7th April Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 71-77 B.S. for this date is missing.

7th April Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath of Jetty Jaut, dealer in grain, stating that, during the famine in the year 1177 B.S., Debi Singh had, by virtue of a parwana from Muhammad Riza Khan, got his gola broken open and all the grain transported to Bhagwangola, but nothing was paid to him as price of the grain while he was put in confinement for four months. RBP 71-77, 7th April.

1.10. 9th April Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 78-82 B.S. for this date is missing.

9th April Fort William Copy of the deposition on oath, of Ramkrishna, supporting the above complaint made against Muhammad Riza Khan by Jetty Jaut. RBP 78-82 9th April.

1.11. 12th April Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 83-90 B.S. for this date is missing.

12th April Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath of Taccrayn(Thakurain) Brahmani, stating that during the famine, the Nawab's people took away all the grain which she had deposited in pits in the earth at Muradpur and put her under a guard her absence, her house was broken open by certain villagers who were arrested and taken by the Nawab's people with the grain and ornaments stolen from her house; and that Debi Singh confined her again for six months instead of carrying out Mr Ducarel's orders. RBP 83-87, 12th April.

1.12. 12th April Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 83-90 B.S. for this date is missing.

12th April Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath, of Sumboo-naut Pandy(Sambhunath Pande) harkara, supporting the above charges brought against the Nawab Muhammad Riza Kahn) and his people by Thakurain Brahmani. RBP 87-90, 12th April.

1.13. 14th April Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 91-97 B.S. for this date is missing.

14th April Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath, of Tyram, supporting the charges brought by Thakurain regarding the plunder of her grain, her jewels and other effects, her confinement and the burning of her house by the Nawab's people. RBP 91-91, 14th April.

13th April Fort William Copy of a letter to Mr G.G. Ducarel, Collector of Purnea, directing him to furnish the Board with a full account of the complaint of Thakurain regarding the plunder of her grain and other effects by the Nawab's people and to send a copy of the proceedings of the Adalat held on that occasion about the months of Baisakh 1176 and Asarh, 1177 B.S.

14th April Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath of Mooty(Mati) Ram, witness on the part of Nath Singh, stating that by virtue of parwana from Debi Singh wherever they could find it in the twenty-seven parganas of Purnea, that it was partly sold at Purnea and partly sent to Bhagawangola and Monghyr where it was also sold and the money received by Debi Singh who was also sent parwanas to the zamindars and the collectors to purchase grain on his behalf.

14th April Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath of Chinumun Loll(Chiman Lal), gomastha, stating that Debi Singh ordered the purchase of grain in Purnea and caused a search to be made of the quantity available, with a view to seize it; payment was made in some cases for the outstanding rents, but in most cases it was not made; the grain was sent to Murshidabad, Bhagawangola and other place. RBP 95-97, 14th April.

1.14. 16th April Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 98-101 B.S. for this date is missing.

16th April Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath, of Nunny Cawn(Nani Khan) witness on the part of Shibram, rice merchant, stating that five boats loaded with nearly 5000 maunds of grain belonging to Shibara were taken by the Nawab's people from Uzzemgunge(Azimganj) where he went to purchase rice and he was paid Rs 1,000 for the rice, out of which Rs 200 was deducted by the mutasaddis for darbar charges but its actual price was about Rs. 13,000. RBP 98-101, 16th April

1.15. 19th April Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 102-105 B.S. for this date is missing

Copy of the deposition, on oath, of, Mahomed Shereef(Muhammad Sharif) witness on the part of Shibaram supporting the above complaint made against Muhammad Riza Khan and his people by Shibaram. RBP 102-5, 19th April.

19th April Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath, of, Bindrabun(Brindaban), witness on the part of Jagannath Das gumastha, stating that some boats belonging to Jagannath loaded with upwards of 6000 maunds of rice were brought down by the Nawab's people to Bhagawangola, but the price fixed by them was 13 seers for the rupee, whereas the market rate was only 8 or 9 seers; that Rs 4000 were paid to him in part payment of the price of his rice, the actual price of which amounted to about 20,200 out of which Rs 400 was deducted for expense. RBP 105-8, 19th April.

19th April Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath, of, Jagannath Das, gumastha, stating that rice , which was taken away by the Nawab's people, was the property of his master Raghunath Das, that he has full authority to buy and sell rice for his master, that the letter written to him by his master for transacting his business and certain other papers are in the possession of Kincar Sahoo(Kinkar Shahu) who resides at Madoopara(Madhupara) in Dinajpur and has his golas at Rajgan. RBP 108-110, 19th April.

1.16. 19th April Fort William Minutes of consultation RBP 102-11 B.S. for this date missing.

19th April Calcutta Copy of a letter to Mr. George Roberston, Collector of Dinajpur, enclosing a letter addressed to Kinkar Shahu by Jagannath Das for its immediate despatch to the former and directing him to summon Kinkar Shahu before him with the papers which are in his possession as they may serve to elucidate the above complaint made against Muhammad Riza Khan by the said Jagannath, and also to enquire whether Kinkar Shahu shows anything of Jagannath Das or his master and whether they carried or any considerable trade at Raiganj, should he deny having any such papers in his possession. RBP 110-11, 19th April.

1.17. 21st April Fort William Minutes of consultation RBP 112-18 B.S. for this date missing.

21st April Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath, of Suttyram(Satyaram) witness on the part of Anup Chand, rice merchant stating that Pyari Lal with sepoys and sootahburdars(sontebardar) forcibly took the rice belonging to Anup Chand at 15 seers for the rupee, whereas the market rate was only 10 and 12 seers, that they weighed it off by their own weighmen and paid Rs 150, promising to pay the balance in a few day, but this was not done. RBP 112-15, 21st April.

21st April Fort William Copy of the farther deposition, on oath of Anup Chand, in connection with the above charges brought against Muhammad Riza Khan and his people by the Anup Chand. RBP 115-118, 21st April.

1.18. 23rd April Fort William Minutes of consultation RBP 112-18 B.S. for this date missing.

23rd April Fort William Copy of the deposition on oath, of Meer Ameen Uldsen Aly Cawn(Mir Amin-ud-din Ali Khan), giving particulars about the measures adopted by Maharaja Nandakumar and his dependants to induce Fait Ullah to submit written statement, according to their direction, of the Nawab's conduct regarding the purchase and sale of rice at the time of the famine. RBP 119-25, 23rd April.

1.19. 28th May Fort William Minutes of consultation RBP 126-29 B.S. for this date missing.

28th May Fort William Copy of the further deposition, on oath of Mir Amin-du-din __ Khan, giving particulars about the measures adopted by Maharaja Nandakumar and his dependants to induce Fath Ullah to submit a written statement, according to their directions, regarding Muhammad Riza Khan's conduct in connection with the purchase and sale of rice at the time of the famine. RBP 130-34. 28th April.

28th May Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath, of Hinga the Company's seal cutter stating that Yar Muhammad had come to him, under the orders of Maharaja Nandakumar, and requested him to cut two seals in the names of Muhammad Aushie and Muhammad Culleem, but he declined to do anything without the orders of the Governor or of Mr. Herbert Harris, the Mint Master, who was his immediate superior. RBP 134-36, 28th April.

1.20. 30th May Fort William Minutes of consultation RBP 137-41 B.S. for this date missing.

30th May Fort William of the deposition, on oath, of Muhammad Sharif, under whose name a different person had already given evidence in favor of Shibaram, giving particulars regarding the measures adopted by Maharaja Nandakumar and his dependants to suborn witnesses against Muhammad Riza Khan. RBP 137-40, 30th April.

30th May Fort William of the deposition, on oath, of Shibaram stating that he did not know the witness Muhammad Sharif. RBP 140-41, 30th April.>

1.21. 5th May Fort William Minutes of consultation RBP 142-49 B.S. for this date missing.

5th May Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath, of Kooshaul Chund(Kushal Chand) byapari, stating that he did not purchase rice on behalf of Muhammad Riza Khan and Raja Amrit Singh nor did he sell them the rice brought on his account; that darogas were sent to Bhagwangola during the famine to prevent people from purchasing rice by violence and to see that it was fairly sold to the shopkeepers, and that he freely sold rice and never received any illegal parwana from the Nawab. RBP 142-45 5th May.

5th May Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath, of Bancheram(Banchharam), grain merchant to the above effect. RBP 145-49, 5th May.

1.22. 7th May Fort William Minutes of consultation RBP 150-54 B.S. for this date missing.

7th May Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath, of Muhammad Sharif, the witness who was examined on part of Shibaram on the 19th April and also of Shibaram himself, attempting to reconcile certain discrepancies in their previous depositions. RBP 150-54 7th May

1.23. 10th May Fort William Minutes of consultation RBP 155-62 B.S. for this date missing.

10th May Fort William of the deposition, on oath, of Megh Raje Joosie(Megh Raj Jesi) dealer in rice, stating that no purchase was made on behalf of Muhammad Riza Khan except on one occasion when 10,000 maunds of rice were purchased on his behalf and sent to Monghyr. RBP 155-58, 10th May.

10th May Fort William of the deposition, on oath, of Huttee Joosie(Hutu Josi), dealer in rice to the above effect. RBP 159-60. 10th May

10th May Fort William of the deposition, on oath, of Cheyton Sircar(Chaitan Sarkar) rice merchant, to the above effect. RBP 160-61, 10th May.

10th May Fort William of the translation of the deposition, in Persian, of Cheyton Moody(Chaitan Mudi) the poddar from whom Muhammad Sharif declared he had received his maintenance when he was at Calcutta without any employment. RBP 161-62 10th May.

1.24. 14th May Fort William Minutes of consultation RBP 163-173 B.S. for this date missing.

14th May Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath, of Jagannath Brahman, dealer in rice, stating that during that famine, darogas were sent to Bhagwangola to protect the merchants from violence, that he sold rice without interruption or restriction, and did not remember having seen or heard of any purchases for the Nawab, excepting the purchase, in the months of Chaitra and Baisakh, of 10,000 maunds of rice which was sent to Monghyr. RBP 163-64, 14th May.

14th May Copy of the deposition, on oath, of Jagannath Shaw rice merchant to the above effect. RBP 164-65, 14th May. Ditto.

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of a memorial, in Persian, from Muhammad Riza Khan stating that, except what was bought for the use of the Company's troops, he did not purchase grain with a view to have a monopoly for carrying on private trade; that during the famine, grain was purchased at the usual market rate and distributed to the poor by persons appointed by the Company for that purpose, and that personally he had no concern whatever with the purchase of, or trade in, grain. RBP 165-66 14th May.

14th May Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath, of Mir Zain-ul-Abidin, stating that he went on to Shahjahanabad(Delhi) to bring his family and in to secure employment for himself that he did not deliver any message to anybody in the name of the Nawab as he had no orders to do so. RBP 166-67, 14th May.

14th May Fort William Copy of the translation, of a narrative, in Persian, delivered by Muhammad Riza Khan giving particulars about the object of Mir Zain-ul-Abidin's journey to Delhi and about the shukas, letters and seals which were in his possession and stating that he did not send him to Delhi to carry on secret negotiations with the King and the Western Chiefs. RBP 168-73, 14th May.

1.25. 20th May Fort William Minutes of consultation RBP 174-198 B.S. for this date missing.

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of a shuka from King Shah Alam to Muhammad Riza Khan stating that his high degree of fidelity, allegiance and attachment towards the Imperial Government deserve a continual augmentation of the royal favour; that his representations will be duly attended to, and his good services rewarded with munificence; and directing to him to use his endeavours to encourage Jagat Seth to re-establish a house at Delhi, which will receive every possible support from his Majesty. RBP 174-74 20th May.

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of shuka from King Shah Alam to the Hon'ble Warren Hastings, the Governor, noticing with pleasure the firm loyalty and allegience of the English Chiefs, and more especially of Mr. Hastings and Muhammad Riza Khan; requesting him to induce Jagat Seth, in conjunction with Muhammad Riza Khan, to re-establish his house at Delhi and to despatch his agents to be in attendance in the Presence. RBP 175-76 20th May.

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of a letter under the seal of Mir Zain-ul-Abidin Khan to Maharaja Amrit Singh Bahadur, stating that, while he was at Delhi, he had many interviews with the King, who received him hospitably and made kind enquiries after His Excellency the Nawab Muzaffar Jung Bahadru and asked whether he had not sent any arzi be appointed to be representative at Delhi, of Maharaja Amrit Singh and Muzaffar Jang Bahadur, and that he(Amrit Singh) would negotiate with the English and the Mahrattas, as the latter would certainly pay visit to Bengal after the dusserah festival. RBP 177-189, 20th May.

1.26. 20th May Fort William Minutes of consultation RBP 174-198 B.S. for this date missing.

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of a letter under the seal of Afzal-ul-daula or Sardar Jang Bahadru to Major K-k to G-g to Chandernagore, noticing with pleasure the high character he possess and stating, with reference to the representation of Zain-ul-Abidin Khan Bahadur who has lately arrived from the Mahratta army, that he desires to be joined by a body of 15 or 20,000 men and to make an establishment for the necessary charges, that the writer will attend him with what force he may require and exert his utmost to forward their successful issue, if the addresses will inform him of the respective rates to be allowed for foot and horse , send bills of exchange for the charges of the march, from the commencement of which they will receive their pay, and also grant a suitable jagir, to defray the writer's expenses.

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of a letter from Zain-ul-Abidin Khan to Mirza Maseeta, stating that, while he was at Delhi, he had many friendly interviews with his brother and other gentlemen, all of whom enquired of him with much gratitude and affection, that they regard him as their chief protector, that he has some access to the King and Mahratta chiefs and is on a friendly footing with latter; also stating that he solicited Mirza Maseeta's favour in effecting his return to his country, although the chiefs are averse to his coming away. RBP 192-92 20th May.

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of an arzi under the seal of Zain-ul-Abidin Khan stating that, on his arrival at Delhi, he had an interview with His Majesty who made kind enquires concerning Muzaffar Jung and said that the sum annually paid by the English from Murshidabad should come through his hands and that the Seths should re-establish their factories and agency at Delhi; furnishing information regarding the purchase of horses and stating that the King has 15,000 horse and foot with him and is in possession of a country which yields an annual revenue of fifty lakhs of rupees. RBP 194-96 20th May.

1.27. 20th May Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 174-198 B.S. for this date is missing.

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of a memorandum of postscript of a letter from Bund Ali Khan, stating that he was making search in consequence of the intelligence given by Najaf Khan concerning Zain ul Abidin Khan having engraven seals, when he met with a seal of His Excellency which he has kept in his possession and stating that it is apparent that Zain ul Abidin Khan has other seals in his possession. RBP 196-97 20th May.

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of a narrative taken from the verbal declaration of Pir Muhammad, servant of Zain-ul-Abidin Khan, stating that, on the day when his master was brought to Calcutta, he went to Bund Ali Khan to make enquires about his master and learnt that he had been imprisoned by order of the Governor; that Bund 'Ali Khan charged him to tell his master to say that the Nawab knew nothing of the seal and that it was prepared by Mirza Maseeta; that the French Deputy took away all his master's papers, letters etc and asked him to tell his master to represent to the Governor that he only went to Ghistei(Ghiretty) Gardens on commercial business. RBP 197-98, 20th May.

1.28. 24th May Fort William Minutes of consultation RBP 199-220 B.S. for this date missing.

27th April Purnea Copy of a letter from Mr G.G. Ducarel, Collector of Purnea, reporting the result of his enquiry into the complaint of Thakurain Brahmani regarding the plunder of her grain and other effects by the Naib-Diwan and Debi Singh the late Diwan of Purnea, and enclosing attested copies of all papers relating to causes in which Thakurain was concerned. RBP 200-202 24th May.

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of the complaint of Thakurain Brahmani regarding the plunder of her grain by Ramkrishna Ghosal, gumushta of Mr. John Pelarce. RBP 203-5 24th May.

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of the answer given by Ramkrishna Ghoshal, gumashta of Mr John Pelaree, in the presence of Thakurain regarding the above complaint made against him by the said Thakurain. RBP 205-7, 24th May.

1.29. 24th May Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 199-220 B.S. for this date is missing.

Nil Nil Copy of the decision given in the presence of Sayid Muhammad Ali Khan and Mr Ducarel on the above subject. RBP 207-8 24th May.

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of the representation of Thakurain Brahmani praying that Gurunarain muharrir may in accordance with the orders given him by Mr Ducarel and Raja Debi Singh and with the agreement executed by him in her favor, he directed to make good her jewels and other effects which were stolen from her house by her servants. RBP 208-9 24th May.

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of the answer given by Gurunarayan Das, muharrir, regarding the above demands made on him by Thakurain Brahmani. RBP 209-210 24th May.

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of the muchalka executed by Thakurain Brahmani in favour of Gurunarayan Das to the effect that she agreed to acquit him of all demand if Gurunarayan could prove that she entertained Lechan(Lochan) the thief, as her servant after the robbery. RBP 210, 24th May.

Nil Nil Copy of the deposition of several inhabitants of Jagtah stating that the thieves continued to be in the service of Thakurain after the robbery. RBP 210 24th May.

Nil Nil Copy of the deposition of Byewan chaukidar to the same affect. RBP 211 24th May.

8th May Dinajpur Copy of a letter from Mr George Robertson, Collector of Dinajpur stating that the letter enclosed in the Board's letter was, by mistake addressed to brother of Kinkar Shahu by name Kishen Mangal, who died declared that he neither nor even heard of Jagannath Das or Raghunath Das inhis life and had no papers of theirs in his possession; also forwarding a certified copy of his (Kinkar Shahu's) deposition taken in the public cutcherry and the letter addressed to his brother. RBP 211-12, 24th May .

1.30. 9th June Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 258-65 B.S. for this date is missing.

9th June Fort William Copy of the questions to be put by the Chief and Council at Kasimbazar to sundry persons called upon as witnesses in the enquiry into the conduct of Muhammad Riza Khan. RBP 221-26 9th June.

9th June Fort William Copy of a letter to the Chief and Council at Kasimbazar transmitting certain questions to be put, on behalf of the Company and Muhammad Riza Khan, to the persons who were unable to come down to Calcutta to give evidence on the charges brought against the Nawab regarding his monopoly in the rice trade during the famine; directing them to examine the witnesses and to allow Muhammad Riza Khan's vakil to take in writing, what notes he chooses; stating that either party (the Council on behalf of the Company, and the Nawab's vakil) may put any cross questions, which may tend to elucidate the evidence without touching on new matter, and that the evidence should be taken down both in Persian and English.

1.31. RBP 226-27 9th June

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of a letter from Muhammad Riza Khan to the Hon'ble Warren Hastings, the Governor, submitting in obedience to his orders, a particular representation concerning the affairs of the Dacca province and the kistbandi for Rs 22,00,000 to which his seal had been affixed by violence. RBP 227 9th June.

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of a Persian memorial under the seal of Muhammad Riza Khan to the Hon'ble Warren Hastings, the Governor stating that he obtained his first appointment under the Nizamat at Islamabad, during the incumbency of Nawab Mir Jafar as Nazim, and was gradually promoted to the post of Deputy on Mir Jafar's re-instatement as Nazim; and explaining the circumstances under which he has been falsely accused of all sorts of malpractices and irregularities at the instigation of his enemies..

11th Aug, 1763 to 2nd Mar, 1765 Nil Copy of the translation of a separate memorandum accompanying the Nawab’s memorial about the Dacca affairs. RBP 242-43, 9th June

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of the first paper referred to in Muhammad Riza Khan's memorial concerning the affairs of the Dacca district. RBP 243-44 9th June.

1.32. 9th June Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 221-45 B.S. for this date is missing.

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of the second paper referred to in Muhammad Riza Khan's memorial concerning the affairs of the Dacca district. RBP 245 9th June.

1.33. 10th June 16th June Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 246-57 B.S. for this date is missing.

10th June 16th June Copy of the deposition, on oath, of, of Bund Ali Khan, a relation of Muhammad Riza Khan, supporting the narrative delivered in by Muhammad Riza Khan on the 14th May, concerning the object of Mir Zain-ul-Abidin's journey to Delhi, and also concerning the shukas letter and seals which were in Mir Zain-ul-Abidin Khan's possession. RBP 246-51, 10th June.

10th June 16th June Copy of the deposition, on oath, of, Mir Muckbull Bund Ali khan's eunuch, explaining the circumstances under which the four letters and the seal which bore the name of his master fell into his hands. RBP 251-52, 10th June.

10th June 16th June Copy of the deposition, on oath, of,Ramjaunny(Ramzani) khidmutgar(servant), giving particulars about the object of Mir Zain-ul_Abidin's journey to Delhi, the treatment he received from the King and the Mahratta chiefs, and about the shukas letters and seals which were in his possession. RBP 252-56 10th June.

10th June 16th June Copy of the deposition, on oath, of, Najaf Khan stating that Mir Zain ul Abidin Khan went to Delhi to seek service. RBP 256-57 10th June.

1.34. 16th June Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 258-65 B.S. for this date is missing.

16th June Fort William Copy of the deposition, on oath, of, Mir Zain ul Abidin Khan, giving particulars about the object of his journey to Delhi, the commission which he was said to have received from Muhammad Riza Khan on his departure to Delhi and also from the King when he was at Delhi, and about his interviews with the King and the Mahratta chiefs. RBP 258-63 16th June

1.35. 16th June Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 258-265 B.S. for this date is missing.

16th June Ditto Copy of the Board's minute directing that the guards stationed on the person of Muhammad Riza Khan at Calcutta on his family at Murshidabad be withdrawn, but that he be not permitted to leave Calcutta untill enquiry is over. RBP 264-65 16th June.

1.36. 5th Aug Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 266-93 B.S. for this date is missing

18th June Kasimbazar Copy of a letter from the Chief and Council at Kasimbazar stating that in obedience to the Board's orders of the 9th June they summoned and interrogated the persons mentioned therein as witnesses in the enquiry into the conduct of Muhammad Riza Khan and forwarding a copy of the proceedings held on that occasion with translation in Persian. RBP 267-77, 5th Aug.

23rd July Copy of a letter from the Chief and Council at Dacca stating that, in obedience to the Board's directions they put the enclosed question to Nitai Khazanchi and forwarding his answers thereto, and to other questions put to him by the vakils on the part of Muhammad Riza Khan. RBP 277-78 5th Aug.

Ditto Ditto Copy of questions put to Nitai Khazanchi by the Dacca Council on the part of the Company and his answers thereto RBP 278-79 5th Aug.

5th Aug Fort William Copy of the Board's minute deciding in connection with the second charge brought against Muhammad Riza Khan regarding the embezzlement of the revenue of the Dacca province, while he was its Naib-Diwan, to call upon Raja Nandakumar to deliver to the Board all accounts which were in his possession and upon which the charge was based. RBP 280-84, 5th Aug.

1.37. 5th Aug Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 266-93 B.S. for this date is missing.

5th Aug Ditto Copy of a letter to Mr Richard Barwell, Chief at Dacca, transmitting a copy of the Board's minute and of it accompanying papers containing information regarding the present state of the enquiry into the second charge against Mohammed Riza Khan relative to the balances of the Dacca revenue, and also transmitting the accounts received from Raja Nandakumar on that subject, with directions to enter upon an investigation of that province for the years 1170 and 1171 B.S. and to transmit his report as soon as possible. RBP 284-86 5th Aug.

Nil Nil Copy of the translation of a kistbandi executed by Muhammad Riza Khan in the year 1764 with Nawab Mir Jafar for the yearly payment of Rs 22,01,285-14-4 as the revenue of the Dacca province. RBP 286-87 5th Aug.

Nil Nil Copy of a statement showing the jama wasil baki of the Dacca province to the end of the year 1171 B.S. under the seal of Muhammad Riza Khan. RBP 288-89, 5th Aug.

Nil Nil Copy of an account showing the jama wasil baki of Jalalpur etc, of the Dacca district in the year 1171 B.S. RBP 290 5th Aug.

1.38. 13th Sept Fort William Minutes of Consultation RBP 294-96 B.S. for this date is missing.

Ditto Ditto Copy of the translation of an account showing the jama wasil baki of the province of Dacca for the year 1170 and 1171 BS. RBP 295, 13th Sept.