Travel & Exploration
HASTINGS
(Warren, 1732-1818, Governor-General of India)
Signature on a small piece
3 x 1, no place, no date,
unevenly torn on left hand corner and slightly discoloured
Background
Warren Hastings was impeached on the grounds of corruption and cruelty in his Indian Administration. This trial of 145 days ended with his acquittal but cost him £70,000.
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