Factory Records: Burdwan

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  • Reference
    • GB 59 IOR/G/6
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1774-1779
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 14 volumes

Scope and Content

Proceedings of the Provincial Council of Revenue, 1774-1779

Administrative / Biographical History

Burdwan had no trading connections. It was a district in Bengal that was ceded to the Company in 1760 by the ruler of Bengal, Mir Kasim Khan. In 1773 the Government of Bengal adopted a new plan for collecting land revenue. Five revenue divisions were set up, each managed by a Provincial Council of Revenue. One of the Councils was based at Burdwan. In 1781 the Provincial Councils were abolished and their powers were transferred to the Committee of Revenue at Calcutta.

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