Record 4 from 1687

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Summary

This record discusses invitations to Indian weavers to move to Madras.

Record Excerpt

The President, haveing for severall yearn used his utmost endeavours and interest m this and other Countreys to invite and bring as many of the severall Casts of weavers to inhabit and settle their families and trade in this town. . . ; and having been long treating with the Janrawar 1 Cast of fine weavers, perswaded near fifty families of them to come hither. To whom, after having viewed and allotted them ground Separate from the other Cast of weavers to build on, and other conveniences for their trade and worship, gave them a Cowle. . . Casts of weavers to inhabit and settle their families and trade in this town. . . ; and having been long treating with the Janrawar 1 Cast of fine weavers, perswaded near fifty families of them to come hither. To whom, after having viewed and allotted them ground Separate from the other Cast of weavers to build on, and other conveniences for their trade and worship, gave them a Cowle. . .

Source: P.C , vol. xvi., 22nd Feb 1687. Cited in: Henry Davidson Love, Vestiges of Old Madras, 1640-1800, vol.1., p.538

Item Metadata

Primary Textile Types: No textiles attached (context record)

Secondary Textile Types: No secondary textile types available.

Primary Subjects: No primary subjects available.

Secondary Subjects: No secondary subjects available.

Keywords: Weavers, Caste

Circulation: Production

Source type: Primary Source (Cited)

Year: 1687

Reference: P.C , vol. xvi., 22nd Feb 1687. Cited in: Henry Davidson Love, Vestiges of Old Madras, 1640-1800, vol.1., p.538

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