Warren Hastings sits full-face in an arm-chair. At his feet are many neatly corded rectangular packages across which he straddles, one under his right foot being inscribed 'W.H', one under his left foot, 'Bulse [Cf. 'The Lounger', 15 July 1786: 'Pray what is a bulse? I understand it to be a package for diamonds as a rouleau is for guineas.'] of Dia[monds] Entd at St James's'. A larger package (right), inscribed 'Bengal' and 'St Ja[mes's]', is marked with a crown and broad arrow. On this are two books: 'Defence' (small) and 'Charges against W--H 1786' (large). His right hand rests on a table (left) and on a document inscribed: 'Fort George . . . Humbly . . . entreating acceptance ... a Bulse of Diamonds'. Beside it is a small paper inscribed 'Govr Gel' and a book: 'Bribery'.  11 July 1786
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1786<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1786-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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