 | Henry Hardy Cole, William Tayler, South Kensington Museum - 1874 - 412 pages
...excited, the first British East India Company was formed, which in 1600 was established under the name of the Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading into the East Indies. (See Digby Wyatt 's Industrial Arts.) In the early part of the 17th century, the Dutch and other European... | |
 | 1875 - 504 pages
...committee of fifteen were deputed to manage it. They were formed into " a body corporate and politic" by the title of "the Governor and Company of Merchants of London, trading into the East Indies."—Cassell's History of India. NAVAL PRIZE MONEY IN THE OLDEN TIME.—Mr. Edward Preston writes:... | |
 | James Grant - 1876 - 602 pages
...committee of fifteen was deputed to manage it They were formed into " a body corporate and politic " by the title of " the Governor and Company of Merchants of London, trading into the East Indies." On the loth of October, the queen having signified her approbation of their views, the committee began... | |
 | Robert Montgomery Martin - 1879 - 770 pages
...other individuals of repute, constituting them "one bodie- corporate and politique indeed," by the name of " The Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading into the East Indies."J A petition was addressed to the Privy Council for their sanction that "the voyage might be... | |
 | George Smith - 1882 - 634 pages
...Canal. § 5. GROWTH. — The East India Company was incorporated on the last day of 1600, under the name of " The Governor and Company of Merchants of London, trading into the East Indies," by charter granted by Queen Elizabeth. The charter of William III. in 1698 was the foundation of the... | |
 | Alexander Charles Ewald - 1882 - 306 pages
...opposition was raised in any quarter. The ' Charter of Incorporation of the East India Company, by the name of the Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading into the East Indies,' was granted December 31, 1600. It was to remain in force fifteen years. George, Earl of Cumberland,... | |
 | John Joseph Lalor - 1883 - 1076 pages
...obtaining their charter, which was dated Dec. 31, 1600. The corporation was entitled: " The Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading into the East Indies." The first governor (Thomas Smy the, Esq.) and twenty- four directors were nominated in the charter; but power... | |
 | John Joseph Lalor - 1883 - 1076 pages
...obtaining their charter, which was dated Dec. 31, 1600. The corporation was entitled: "The Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading into the East Indies. " The first governor (Thomas Smy the, Esq.) and twenty-four directors were nominated in the charter; but power... | |
 | George Christopher Molesworth Birdwood - 1890 - 326 pages
...commonly called the " Old Company," was first incorporated by Queen Elizabeth on the 31st December 1600, under the title of " The Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading into the East Indies." Courten's Association of the Assada [Madagascar] Merchants, was established 1635, and united with the... | |
 | Henry de Beltgens Gibbins - 1891 - 268 pages
...which resulted in the formation of a company, under a charter granted by Queen Elizabeth, called " The Company of Merchants of London trading into the East Indies." The first trading expedition sent out, on 1jth February 1601, consisted of five small ships under a Captain Lancaster.... | |
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The Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading into the East Indies. 
