130. In regard to the application of the Company's money to the army of Chimnajee Boosla by the sole authority of the Governor-General, he knew that it was entirely at his own risk, and he has taken the responsibility upon himself; nothing but the most urgent necessity could warrant the measure; nor can anything short of full proof of such necessity, and of the propriety and utility of the extraordinary step taken on the occasion, entitle the Governor-General to the approbation of the Court of Directors; and therefore, as in the former instance relative to the sum advanced and paid into our Treasury, we must also for the present suspend our judgment respecting the money sent to the Berar army, without approving it in the least degree, or proceeding to censure our Governor-General for this transaction.
B. No. 8.
Extract of Bengal Secret Consultations, the 9th January, 1781.
The following letter from the Governor-General having been circulated, and the request therein made complied with, an order on the Treasury passed accordingly.
HONORABLE SIR AND SIRS,—
Having had occasion to disburse the sum of three lacs of sicca rupees on account of secret services, which having been advanced from my own private cash, I request that the same may be repaid to me in the following manner:—A bond to be granted me upon the terms of the second loan, bearing date from the 1st October, for one lac of sicca rupees; a bond to be granted me upon the terms of the first loan, bearing date from the 1st October, for one lac of sicca rupees; a bond to be granted me upon the terms of the first loan, bearing date from the 2d October, for one lac of sicca rupees.
I have the honor to be, &c., &c.,
(Signed) WARREN HASTINGS.
FORT WILLIAM, 5th January, 1781.
B. No. 9.
An Account of Bonds granted to the Governor-General, from 1st January, 1779, to 31st May, 1782, with Interest paid or credited thereon.
| When paid into the Treasury. | Sum. | Date of Bond. | Rate of Interest. |
| CRs. | |||
| 23d Nov., 1780 | 1,74,000 | 23d Nov., 1780 | at 8 per cent. |
| 15th Dec. | 69,600 | 15th Dec. | Do. |
| 15th Jan., 1781 | 1,16,000 | 1st Oct., 1780 | Do. |
| Do. | 1,16,000 | 2d Do. | Do. |
| Do. | 1,16,000 | 1st Do. | 4 per cent. |
| 17th March | 50,000 | 17th Mar., 1781 | Do. |
| 8th May, 1782 | 20,000 | 15th Sept., 1781 | 8 per cent. |
| Do. | 15,000 | 8th Dec., 1781 | Do. |
| 6,76,600 |