The East India Company's servants on the overseas establishments, plus those in certain departments at home, were required to enter into bonds and find securities for the faithful performance of their duties. The practice was also extended to cover the good behaviour of 'non-official' Europeans in the Company's territories. The India Office at first continued the system for overseas appointments, but later substituted articles of agreement. The surviving bonds fall into four groups: Overseas 1741-1946; Home 1788-1860; Miscellaneous 'A' 1800-1814; and Miscellaneous 1814-1865.
Bonds, agreements, and warrants
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- GB 59 IOR/O/1
- Dates of Creation
- 1741-1949
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 461 volumes
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