East India Company
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TitleEast India Company
Reference codeMS712
Date1784
Scope and ContentFinancial abstract of the East India Company, entitled 'Abstract of the finances and disbursements for 1783-4, the estimate from the end of 1783'. The abstract is 'extracted from materials received from Bengal', and signed by John Annis 'Auditor of Indian Accounts' and endorsed by John Michie, Director of the Company. Other endorsements include the following: 'Deficiency 156 Lack 17 m[ohurs?]. Bond Debts 193 [Lack] 43 [mohurs?] or about £2,200,000'.
NotesThe East India Company (formally called the Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies (1600-1708) and the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies (1708-1873)), was an English company formed for the exploitation of the spice trade in East and Southeast Asia and India. It was incorporated by Royal Charter in December 1600.
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Extent2 leaves
Physical description7¾" x 12½"
Finding aidsCollection level description. Hard-copy catalogue also available in the Library's Special Collections Reading Room.
Other University of London manuscripts relating to the East India Company include MS260, MS731 and MS938. For miscellaneous letters acquired with MS712, see AL370-AL383.
Further material relating to the East India Company is held at the British Library (Oriental and India Office Collections and Manuscript Collections); The National Archives, Kew; The Guildhall Library, London; All Souls College, Oxford University; Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives; the Bodleian Library, Oxford University; and Exeter University Library.
Level of descriptionfonds