History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c71.54

v5.c71.54

Early English trade with Bengal, 312—friction with Mughal officials, 315—grievances of English traders examined, 317—Mughal Government's position explained, 321—English sack Hughli in 1686, 325—seize Hijli, 328—plunder and burn Balasore, 330—Emperor pardons English traders, 333—Sir Josiah Child orders war upon the Mughals, 336—English factors at Surat imprisoned, 337—European piracy in Indian seas, 340—Ganj-i-sawai looted, 343—Surat factors imprisoned, 346—Aurangzib's policy towards European traders, 349—Capt. Kidd plunders the Queda Merchant, 352—European traders forced to supply convoys, 354—Sir W. Norris's embassy, 355—confinement of Sir J. Gayer, 356—Dutch reprisals, 357.