History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c83.s5.11

v5.c83.s5.11

On 4th June Abdus Samad sued for peace. On the 11th the English evacuated Hijli fort, carrying off all their ammunition and artillery, their drums beating and their banners flying. But the indemnity and fresh commercial privileges which they had demanded and Abdus Samad had promised, were refused by the subahdar of Dacca. On 16th August Shaista Khan issued a letter in which he rebuked the English for their recent acts of violence, but permitted them to build a fort at Uluberia (about 20 miles south of Calcutta) and renew their trade at Hughli. So, Charnock returned with his ships and halted at Sutanati (September 1687), where the first buildings of Calcutta were projected.