This fascinating historical account by H. G. Rawlinson offers a detailed exploration of the early days of the British factory of Surat, and sheds light on the complex economic and political relationships between Britain and India during the 16th and 17th centuries. Drawing on original documents and first-hand accounts, Rawlinson paints a vivid picture of the bustling port city of Surat, and provides insight into the many challenges faced by British traders and merchants as they sought to establish a foothold in this dynamic and rapidly-changing region. Featuring engaging prose, meticulous research, and thoughtful analysis, British Beginnings in Western India is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of British colonialism. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from The English in Western India: Being the History of the Factory at Surat, of Bombay, and the Subordinate Factories on the Western Coast, From the Earliest Period Until the Commencement of the Eighteenth Century The following pages will not, it is hoped, be thought uncalled for, as they fill an hiatus in Indian History. They contain facts which have been hitherto buried in old Manuscripts or in such printed works as are not accessible to many persons. It has been thought that when such are given for the first time to the world, they should be clothed, as far as possible, in simple and unadorned language. They may thus form a groundwork for those whose object is philo sophical inquiry, and to trace the progress of Anglo Indian civilization. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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