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ordered to send home one hundred pounds of 

 tea, the best he can get. 



In 1667 the Charter was renewed, and fresh 

 authority was granted to establish a mint at 

 Bombay. 



In 1681 Sir Joseph Child published a treatise 

 in which it appears that the Company then had 

 five hundred and fifty-six partners, thirty-six 

 ships of from one hundred to seven hundred and 

 seventy-five tons, and that the customs duties on 

 the Trade amounted to between 60,000 and 

 70,000 a year. 



In 1686 Sir Joseph Child's attempt to acquire 

 territorial empire in India proved abortive. 



In 1693 a fresh Charter was granted. In 1698 

 a new Company was formed. (In 1702 the Com- 

 panies were amalgamated under the title of the 

 United Company of Merchants of England 

 trading to the East Indies.) 



In 1698 the Company acquired a grant from 

 a grandson of Aurungzeb, of Calcutta, and two 

 adjoining villages, with leave to exercise judiciary 

 powers over the inhabitants and erect fortifica- 

 tions. These were given the name of Fort 

 William. 



Now we come to an event which shines out 

 like a beacon light in the history of British India. 

 In 1757 Clive fought the battle of Plassey. With 



