The Works of the Right Honorable Edmund Burke, Volume 9Little, Brown,, 1866 - Great Britain |
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Page 5
... evidently absurd , could have no real object but to enrich the contractor at the Company's expense since either the service was not dangerous , and then the establishment was totally unnecessary , or , AGAINST WARREN HASTINGS . 5.
... evidently absurd , could have no real object but to enrich the contractor at the Company's expense since either the service was not dangerous , and then the establishment was totally unnecessary , or , AGAINST WARREN HASTINGS . 5.
Page 11
... object was to purchase the attachment of a number of individuals , and to form a party capa- ble of supporting and protecting him in return . That , with the same view , and on the same prin- ciples , it appears that excessive salaries ...
... object was to purchase the attachment of a number of individuals , and to form a party capa- ble of supporting and protecting him in return . That , with the same view , and on the same prin- ciples , it appears that excessive salaries ...
Page 27
... object of their personal attacks ; that they had taken their line , and might pursue it ; that he should have other remarks to make upon this trans- action , but , as they would be equally applicable to many others which in the course ...
... object of their personal attacks ; that they had taken their line , and might pursue it ; that he should have other remarks to make upon this trans- action , but , as they would be equally applicable to many others which in the course ...
Page 37
... object to , or even in- quire into , any extraordinary expenses incurred and charged by their Governors in India , provided such expenses are reimbursed by money privately and ille- gally received . That he has not explained what that ...
... object to , or even in- quire into , any extraordinary expenses incurred and charged by their Governors in India , provided such expenses are reimbursed by money privately and ille- gally received . That he has not explained what that ...
Page 77
... object to destroy the said Ranna , no satis- factory proof was obtained of his defection from the engagements he had entered into with the Company . That , moreover , if all the charges which have been pretended against the Ranna , and ...
... object to destroy the said Ranna , no satis- factory proof was obtained of his defection from the engagements he had entered into with the Company . That , moreover , if all the charges which have been pretended against the Ranna , and ...
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abuse affairs aforesaid agent appear appointed arbitrary power authority banian Barwell Benares Bengal Berar Bombay breach Bristow British Calcutta charge Clavering Company's conduct consequence contract corrupt Coun Court of Directors crimes criminal declared defence direct dominions duty East India Company emoluments endeavor engage Esquire established expense Fort William Governor Governor-General and Council guaranty Hastings's Holwell honor Hyder Ali instructions jaghire justice Khân's letter Lords Lordships Lucknow Mahomed Reza Khân Mahomedan Mahratta empire Mahrattas Major Calliaud manner means ment Middleton minister Mogul Mogul empire Munny Begum Nabob Fyzoola Khân Nabob of Oude native opinion oppression Palmer peace person Peshwa possession pretended prince principles proceedings proposals province Rajah Ranna received Resident resolution revenue Rohillas servants Sir Eyre Coote Sir John Clavering sovereign sterling thereby thereof thousand pounds tion transaction treaty of Chunar troops Vizier Warren Hastings whole