History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c83.s1.6

v5.c83.s1.6

But in 1658 the Home authorities reorganised the English establishments in India. All the Company's factories were to be subordinate to the President and Council of Surat, besides which there were to be chief agencies at Madras and Hughli, with out-agencies at Balasore, Qasimbazar and Patna, under the agent of Hughli.