anchor: He then annexed about 2,330 sq km (900 sq miles) of land due south of Calcutta to provide rents for the British settlement and to guarantee himself an income of ?£30,000 per year for life.
positive: Then he annexed 900 square miles of land south of Calcutta to provide rents for British settlements and to guarantee himself a large income.
negative: Then he fought the British reclaiming 900 square miles of land.