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 Index of Indigo Planters - Behar 1908 - C

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Date transcribed2011-00-00
Transcribed byAlison Kilpatrick
CommentIndex of Indigo Planters in Bihar taken from "History of Behar Indigo Factories; Reminiscences of Bihar; Tirhoot
and its inhabitants of the past.". by Minden Wilson 1908.

Surname  Smith    
Forename  James    
Chapter  Tirhoot and Its Inhabitants of the Past    
Sub-title  Biographical sketch: James Smith    
Page nos.  282-283    
Description  The author, Minden J. Wilson, thought that Smith began his indigo planting career in the North-West Provinces. Born in India; was dark for a Eurasian. Educated in Scotland; had a very strong Scotch accent. First came to Tatereah under David Crawford. �After Crawford gave up the management of Tatereah (which was his own property), James Smith managed for several years most successfully.� When his uncle George Smith died, James was �offered the management of Shahpore Mircha, where his uncle was managing for the old London Indigo Association.� James remained at Shahpore Mircha as manager for many years, �till the Association ceased, when he and the Munshi of Shahpore Mircha, old Kali Persaud, bought the factory.� Also managed �a company got together to furnish carts and carry grain during the famine of 1873-74;� made over ten lakhs, divided among the shareholders as profit. After the famine, went home for a time with his wife. Returned to India for a short time. Sold his share in Shahpore Mircha. Went back to Scotland, where he died of heart complaint in 1881 or 1882. Smith was �a very strong business man, liberal, and a capital host.� Had many friends in the district and in Calcutta.    
Indexer Notes  A lakh is equal to a hundred thousand.    
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Index of Indigo Planters in Bihar taken from "History of Behar Indigo Factories; Reminiscences of Bihar; Tirhoot
and its inhabitants of the past. History of Behar Light Horse
Volunteers". by Minden Wilson 1908.
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