The Collected from the Family Papers Communicated by the Earl of Powis Malcolm, John 1769-1833 creator text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Life of Robert, Lord Clive, Vol. 3 (of 3)" by John Malcolm is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume details the life and challenges faced by Lord Clive, particularly focusing on his governance and military experiences in Bengal during the late 18th century. The narrative explores themes of authority, military discipline, and the complexities of colonial administration, highlighting Clive's attempts to stabilize a tumultuous political landscape marked by insubordination among Indian and British officers. At the start of this volume, the text discusses a significant mutiny among the officers of the Bengal army in 1766, instigated by the Company's decision to reduce allowances. The narrative outlines Clive's decisive response to this rebellion, detailing the actions he took to suppress the insurrection and restore order. It describes the complexity of his situation, balancing military authority with civil governance, as he faced discontent fueled by financial grievances. Clive’s resolute leadership and strategic maneuvering are explored as he strives to maintain discipline and authority, ultimately preserving the Company's interests in a volatile environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-06-05 Produced by Brian Coe,Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 Clive, Robert Clive, Baron, 1725-1774 DS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54848 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54848 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134250.0 54848