Description
Bengal Ms. Records presents a meticulously curated selection of 14,136 letters housed in the Board of Revenue archives at Calcutta, spanning from 1782 to 1807. This third volume specifically covers the period of 1798 to 1801, a crucial era in Bengal’s colonial history.
Sir William Wilson Hunter’s scholarly work includes a detailed historical dissertation contextualizing the correspondence and an extensive analytical index facilitating research. The collection documents administrative decisions, revenue matters, and governance issues of the East India Company during this transformative period. These primary source materials offer researchers, historians, and academics unprecedented access to official colonial records.
The systematic organization and comprehensive indexing make this an essential reference for understanding Bengal’s economic, social, and political landscape at the turn of the 19th century. Hunter’s expertise in Indian history ensures both accuracy and scholarly rigor in presentation.
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