...made by subjects belonged to the Crown." He also attacked Clive's jaghire when he added a provision that "to appropriate acquisitions so made to the private...persons entrusted with any civil or military power is illegal."2' When Burgoyne's motion was brought to a vote, it passed by a wide margin. As Walpole...

...notes that the House of Commons on 10 May 1773 passed a resolution vis-a-vis Indian affairs stating that 'all acquisitions made under the influence of...foreign princes, do of right belong to the state'. Yet, as Bowen also showed, this was merely an expression of parliamentary opinion rather than a resolution...

...and earnest discussion in Parliament, and among the resolutions then passed were the following : " That all acquisitions made under the influence of...with foreign princes, do of right belong to the state " ; and " That to appropriate acquisitions so made to the private emolument of persons intrusted with...

...of their acting in a public capacity) ihould makeieititution. RESOLUTIONS. T. That all acquidtions made under the influence of a military force, or by treaty with foreign powers, do of right belong to the State. II. That to appropriate acquifitions acquired under the influence...