Letters Patent, Establishing a Supreme Court of Judicature, at Fort-William, in Bengal


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This book documents the establishment of the Supreme Court of Judicature in Fort-William, Bengal, during the reign of George III in the late 18th century. A rare historical document, it provides valuable insights into the judicial system in British India and chronicles the early years of the court's existence. A must-read for history buffs, law students, and anyone interested in the legal and colonial history of India. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.













Report from the Committee to whom the petition of J. Touchet and J. Irving, Agents for the British Subjects residing in the Provinces of Bengal, Bahar and Orissa ... and also the petition of Warren Hastings ... and of Philip Francis and Edward Wheeler ... and also the petition of the United Company of Merchants of England, trading to the East Indies, were severally referred


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