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council quitted their open factory at Hooghly on the 20th December 1686, and retired 

 to Chutanuttee, (afterwards Calcutta,) waiting a negociatiou with the Mogul. Tl e 

 shipping;, as the whole arrived, wanting repairs, it was deemed unadvisable to 

 attempt the original object of the expedition, the reduction of Chittagong. — Bruce. 

 Stewart. 



1687. — A settlement made at Bencoolen, and a firraaun obtained for the sole 

 government of it. A fortification called York fort built. — Bruce. 



Bombay constituted a regency with further powers. Sir J. Wyborne and Mr. 

 Zenzan dismissed for disputing Sir John Child's authority. To give ditinity to the 

 Governor General he was directed to be attended always with a life guard of 50 

 grenadiers, commanded by a Captain. Madras also constituted a regency, with a cor- 

 poration, under His Majesty's Charter, consisting of a Mayor and ten Aldermen, 

 (three to be Company's servants and seven to be natives,) to be justices of the peace, 

 and " to wear thin scarlet gowns." One hundred and twenty burgesses to be 

 appointed" to wear black silk gowns." — Bruce. 



The Court disapproved of the measures of Mr. Charnock at Bengal, and recom- 

 mended more active hostility. Sir John Child at Bombay however took most able 

 measures at this difficult juncture, and determined to uphold the British name and 

 influence in India, notwithstanding the disastrous appearances at Bengal, where our 

 remote factories were seized, and the English troops forced to fortify themselves at 

 Ingellee. Captain Heath had meanwhile been dispatched from home with afresh 

 force.— Bruce. 



1688. — A Post Office ordered at Bombay. 



Captain Heath arriving with the reinforcement in October, unwisely recom- 

 menced hostilities in Bengal ; he plundered and burnt Balasore ; the Mogul Governor 

 seized the English at the factory, and sent them prisoners up the country. — Bruce. 



1689. — Sir John Child, after capturing some native vessels at Surat, and bravely 

 opposing the Mogul power amidst many embarrassing difficulties, died at Bombay 

 on the 4th February, 1689. His successor, Mr. Harris, being at that time a prisoner 

 at Surat, the Company's affairs became more alarming : submission was made to 

 the Mogul, and a fir maun, or rather pardon, issued as to criminals. A heavy fine 

 was exacted, on payment of which, the Siddee's fleet and army withdrew from before 

 Bombay. 



In the mean time, at Bengal, Captain Heath sailed towards Chittagong, which for 

 some unexplained reason, he failed to attack ; he then proceeded to Arracan, where 

 he offered to assist a revolted chief against its King, but without waiting for the 

 reply, set off for Madras, where his fleet, having on hoard the agent and council of 

 Bengal, and the Company's effects, arrived on the 4th March. 



The factories at Vizagapatam and Masulipatam were seized by the Mogul, and Mr. 

 Stables, chief of the former, and four factors, put to death. 



At home the Commons recommended the establishment of a new Company, the 

 present one being little in favor with the King, parliament, or people. 



It is singular that the Court, during these humiliating reverses abroad, had writ- 

 ten out to their servants to obtain dominion ; or, as the oi'ders say, to increase 

 revenue, " to make us a nation in India." They had found the insufficiency of fir- 

 mauns, and were desirous to assume independence and power. — Bruce. Stewart. 



1690.— The Mogul authorities invite Mr. Charnock and factory back again to 

 Bengal. Mr. Harris proclaimed Governor of Bombay, but with no general power 

 as his predecessor : Mr. Weldon appointed Deputy Governor. The interlopers in 

 England associated themselves, and made every exertion to obtain a separate char- 

 ter. — Bruce. 



1691. — Anew firmaun obtained by Mr. Charnock in Bengal. He had previous- 

 ly re-settled the establishment at Chutanuttee, protected by 100 soldiers. Ulabariah 

 had been before tried, but found unsuited. — Bruce. 



1692.— Mr. Charnock died 10th January, much respected by many. He was 

 succeeded by Mr. Ellis. — Bruce. 



Mr. Yale dismissed at Madras. Mr. Nathaniel Higgenson succeeded October 13th, 

 to the government. The latter was superceded in December by Sir J. Goldesborough, 

 who was appointed " Commissary General and Supervisor" of the Company's affairs 

 in India. — Bruce. 



An Attorney General sent to Madras for the better regulation of the Company's 

 interests. — Bruce. 



At Bombay European pirates had caused much inconvenience to the trade, and 

 irritation on the part of the Mogul. — Bruce. 



Tegnapatam had been purchased from the Ram Rajah, and fortified — was called 

 Fort St. David. — Bruce. 



]693._The Company had expended at home £90,000 in influencing the Privy 

 Council to renew the charter. — Bruce. Mill. 



