A History of Agriculture in India v2.c83.s2.1

v2.c83.s2.1

Francisco Pelsaert, a Dutch man, was the Senior Factor of the Dutch East India Company at Agra. He travelled by land from Masulipatam to Surat and from Surat to Agra, where he remained from 1621 to 1627. He was posted at Agra by the Dutch to develop indigo trade. The *Remonstrantie*, his report, essentially a commercial document, was written in 1626 and sums up his seven years’ experience in Agra. Apart from details about Dutch trade in northern India, he describes the city of Agra, administration of the country, the manner of life of the people, their religions and customs. Pelsaert’s report is objective and shows keen sense of observation and knowledge of agriculture in the Agra region of India.