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Index of Indigo Planters - Bihar 1908 |
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Index of Indigo Planters - Behar 1908 - C
Date transcribed | 2011-00-00 | Transcribed by | Alison Kilpatrick | Comment | Index 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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