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Objections to New Scheme From London and Calcutta
The correspondence notes widespread doubts about the proposed scheme under arbitrary government. Critics cite the old company's debts of 160,000 rimbllasses, a former director now a count with a notorious wartime bankruptcy, and fears of weak security. They point to India’s demand for a ship seized by the old company and sold at Tranquebar, leaving a 300,000 rix dollars debt unresolved.
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France
England
Anne
Scotland
Vianen
States-General
Denmark
East-Indies
India
Bay of Benegal
Surrat
Tranquebar