[67]. M. Bisdom, the Dutch Governor of Chinsura, applied to Clive on all occasions of embarrassment or difficulty; and his applications appear, from the correspondence, to have been always treated with respect and attention.
[68]. 2d October, 1758.
[69]. Aliverdi Khan, the predecessor of Suraj-u-Dowlah.
[70]. We find in a letter from M. Bisdom to Colonel Clive, of the 25th July, 1759, the following passage:—"Referring to your last favour I cannot refrain from offering you my grateful thanks on the subject of the saltpetre." It appears, from a variety of documents, that Clive gave every facility to the Dutch commerce in this as well as in other articles.
[71]. This paper is not dated; but, from a correction in the rough copy, it appears to have been drawn up in November, 1759; and was, no doubt, transmitted to England at that period.
[72]. This person is styled Fakker-u-Toojar (a title signifying "Glory of Merchants") in the correspondence; but we continue to call him Cajah Wazeed, the name by which he is generally known.
[73]. 4th August, 1759.
[74]. This letter is dated "Hooghley, Thursday evening;" probably the 12th of November.
[75]. 7th January, 1760.
[76]. Meeran, son of Jaffier Aly Caun.