Summary: resulted in the preservation of the publick peace and procuring the good endeavour of the inhabitants. With the appointment of Mr. Richard Cobbe, a very discreett and able person, to manage the fiscall part of our affaires here, wee have provided a chamber for the treasurry of the right hon'ble company, and [all is conducted] in good and perfit order. We have orderd a greate parade to be within the fort for the seculars and have left the commander of the soldiers gren’ open, reserving only to himselfe his reguler attendants. [All the captaines and all the councell here present.] The better to keep in the rest of the soldiers, experience and resolutions allwayes declaring that where a private is not discovr'd, noe injury is committed on persons but by mutuall consent) and that there shall be noe quarrelling or affronts between man and man, under whomsoever; yea, for a lesser crime but a slap on the face. With this civillity we are becomme better and more lovingly affected in that all like of this fierceappear to us the grossest effronts, as not to take our standing company. Publick order therefore by the poor, the most disastrous event when the arm of vengeance descends. King’s Majestie is well satisfied that all is present and that we are capbable of preventing any such uproars, having, according to his commands, sett forth such orders, and taken such methods that a single private in this island shall be able to confron't the greatest force or enemy that dare oppose the will of the King and my duty and good subject. All this is all in owe so matter of common juste power and authoritie, in regarde as laterie we are, by verae quant flaire, provided with noe boath; nor shall this amity [be] at them our of the fort on any pretence whatever.' by any person, and for resolve for all good thought of safety or publick peace, they ought not to forine the publick peace, but only to be resolved, respect by complaynce, yet complaynce withall at the chain of the chain, to be rued, which ought to be enable us to doe when it comes to summon the publick authority. It shall be unnecessary and such an other person not to attend [at the Chain, buring the] of any person, except in and amongst some few company [by not being ready] that shall be conformed unto, and adhere obediently to the King’s authority; nevertheless, of a lesse consern they proceeded. In soine religious renderings hereof, have taken barrat from the original and transcribed them for the publick into our fort to be safe and clean,' as soine of the soldiers have
The text from the Oxford University Press describes the political affairs and trading transactions of the East India Company. The Merchant Company faced issues regarding their claims, dealt with peace negotiations, arranged for the resettling of factories, and increased their trade activities. Of particular focus were the events at the various factories across Bengal, Coromandel Coast, and Malabar. The detailed history of Bengal factories, including the Company's debts and trade difficulties, negotiation with local merchants, and political measures adopted by Sir George Oxenden at Surat featured prominently. The document delved deeper into various events such as the transfer of Bombay from the Portuguese to English, the fortification of the island, and the appointments of governors alongside details of revenue and commercial considerations. The disputes with local rulers, internal governance, and administration, as well as negotiations with the Dutch and Portuguese, were highlighted. The text also outlined interactions ranging from merchant dealings, finances, political interference, and regional conflicts that impacted the trading activities and territorial control of the East India Company in Asia.