Factory Records: Broach

Diaries and consultations, 1775-1781 Revenue consultations, 1779-1780 Proceedings of a Special Committee, 1777

Factors at Surat had noted the advantages of Broach as a trading town in 1613. The main commodities purchased were indigo, calicoes, cotton yarn and sword blades. Broach was part of the territory of the Emperor Jehangir, the ''Great Mogul'' and was situated on the Nerbudda river about 30 miles from the coast. In 1616, as part of a wider grant of privileges, the Emperor gave the Company permission to establish a factory there. The factors reported to the local factory at Surat; from 1687, both factories came under the administration of Bombay. In 1772 the district of Broach became part of the Company's territories. In 1783 the district was handed over to the Maratha prince, Scindia, but was regained in 1803. The volumes in this series relate to the administration of the district between 1772 and 1783.

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For related material on trade in the seventeenth century, see the Surat and Bombay Factory Records (G/36 and G/3). For material on the later administration of the territory, see the Bombay Proceedings (P).