Shah Alum in distress, 1773. In the upper part is depicted a meeting of the General Court of the East India Company; the directors seated at a table on which are writing materials; a book; and a hammer. In the foreground a large man; Governor Johnston; is holding up by the seat of his breeches 'Shah Alum' or Sir George Colebrook for the derision of the other directors. In the background; behind a barrier; a crowd of men; apparently the proprietors of East India Stock; watch the proceedings with amusement.

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Keywords: 18th, british, century, company, east, empire, india, inquiry, ship, wreck