The Life of Robert, Lord Clive, Vol. 3 (of 3) Collected from the Family Papers Communicated by the Earl of Powis

CHAPTER XV.

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Mutinous Combinations among the Officers of the Army.--Repressed by Clive.--His general Conduct towards the Army, 1766 Page 1

CHAP. XVI.

Proceedings regarding the Salt Trade.--Gold Coinage.--General Measures of Clive's Government.--He resigns in January, 1767 81

CHAP. XVII.

Clive's Transactions in England.--Honours paid him.--Prolongation of Period of holding his Jaghire.--His ill Health.--Disorders in the Company's Affairs.--Share which the Government take in them.--Clive's Politics.--Death of Mr. Grenville.--Letter to Mr. Hastings.--1771 173

CHAP. XVIII.

Increased Disorder of the Company's Affairs.--Charges against Lord Clive.--His Answer in the House of Commons, 1772.--Select Committee and Committee of Secrecy, 1772.--Resolutions moved by Burgoyne.--Debates.--Votes of the House, 1773.--Parliamentary Proceedings.--Clive's Death and Character 263

APPENDIX.

Agreement between the East India Company and the Right Honourable Lord Clive respecting the Fund established for Relief of the Honourable Company's Military; dated April 6. 1770: together with general Regulations for transacting the Business of the said Fund, and Instructions for the Pensioners 397

MEMOIRS

OF

LORD CLIVE.