Review of the contest, concerning four new regiments graciously offered by His Majesty to be sent to India on the late apprehension of war, and then, gratefully accepted, by the Court of directors of the East-India company, who, on the change of circumstances, by the re-establishment of peace, have rescinded their resolution of acceptance : it appearing the expence, to the East-India company, would be above £50,000 [per] annum more, than a like number of recruits sent to India in the company's service
Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808