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This comprehensive report analyzes the military expenditure of the Honourable East India Company, presented to Major-General Sir John Malcolm. Edward Frederick provides an in-depth examination of the Company’s military finances during a crucial period of British colonial expansion in India.
The document serves as a valuable historical record of how the East India Company allocated its resources for military purposes, including troop maintenance, fortifications, and defensive operations. It offers insights into the administrative and financial structures that supported British military dominance in the Indian subcontinent.
This work is essential for scholars studying colonial military history, the East India Company’s operations, and 19th-century British imperial expansion. It demonstrates the scale and organization of Company military budgeting and provides context for understanding the broader economic implications of British rule in India.
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