Record 7 from 1719

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Summary

This record provides information on migration of Indian weavers.

Record Excerpt

By promise of special concessions Collet encouraged the immigration of weavers and ‘ painters ’ to Trivatore. The settlers built themselves a new village on the south side of that town, and named it Collet Petta. 2 When completed, it consisted of 104 houses, 10 shops, and a temple, and contained 489 adult inhabitants. Shortly before the Governor’s departure for England a cowle was issued exempting the villagers from quit rent for three years, and conferring sundry minor privileges.

Source: P.C. vol 1 28 Dec 1719 Cited in: Henry Davidson Love, Vestiges of Old Madras, 1640-1800, vol.2., p.169

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, Mobility

Circulation: Production

Source type: None

Year: 1719

Reference: P.C. vol 1 28 Dec 1719 Cited in: Henry Davidson Love, Vestiges of Old Madras, 1640-1800, vol.2., p.169

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