Primary source from Fort St. George: how a seventeenth‑century colonial government ran land sales, trade, and revenue.
This excerpt compiles official records and daily developments from the Madras public department in 1679–80 to 1680–81. It reveals a careful system of land conveyances, registration, and fees, along with the procedures for recording deeds and titles. It also covers the management of town revenues, farms, and measures to standardize taxation and measurement across the settlement.
- How land sales and conveyances were documented, with fees, registration, and evidence of title.
- The structure of town revenues, farming arrangements, and fee schedules for customs, tolls, and measures.
- Trade policy, investment schemes, and negotiations with merchants, including proposals for a joint stock system.
- Events surrounding the mutineers, private ships, and the broader governance of the fort and its coast.
Ideal for readers interested in colonial administration, 17th‑century Indian Ocean trade, and the procedural details of early English governance in Madras.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the daily life and business dealings of the East India Company in Madras, India, during the late 17th century. The author presents a detailed account of the companyââ â¢s operations, from managing its trading posts and dealing with local rulers to overseeing the complex process of purchasing and exporting goods like textiles and saltpeter. Through meticulously transcribed minutes of council meetings, the book reveals the challenges the company faced in navigating a politically volatile and geographically vast environment. We witness the companyââ â¢s efforts to establish new trading routes, its complex relationships with other European powers, and its constant struggle to maintain order and control within its settlements. The book's insights shed light on the early stages of British imperialism in India, a period marked by exploration, competition, and the gradual establishment of a powerful trading empire. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333356378_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333356378
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333356378
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