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factory in 1647. In 1655 Edward Winter was appointed to the same post, but three years later he was dismissed, whereupon he returned to
England, reaching London in the summer of 1660. He had amassed a considerable fortune, and, as he brought home his wife and family, he probably had no intention of
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in response to the extravagant duties imposed by the former. He complained about the irregularity of the duties to a Naik of the Sultan of
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private trade by the factors of the EIC who referred the matter to the company's directors. Winter offered to vacate his seat, supremely confident that the directors would not accept his resignation. However, his resignation was accepted and
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Emma Withe or Wyeth, widow, daughter of
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