A History of the Mahrattas v1.c29.64

v1.c29.64

¹ [This was the Regulating Act of 1773, which definitely declared the supremacy of the Bengal Presidency over the other Presidencies of Madras and Bombay, and Bencoolen in Sumatra. Except in certain emergent cases, the governments of these minor presidencies were forbidden to declare war, commence hostilities or negotiate any treaty with Indian princes or powers without the previous consent of the Governor-General and Council of Bengal. All transactions and matters relating to the government, revenues or interest of the East