The Royal Charter of March 27, 1668,…
1668 CE
The Royal Charter of March 27, 1668, leads to the transfer of Bombay from Charles II to the British East India Company on September 21, 1668, for an annual rent of ten pounds (equivalent retail price index of twelve hundred and twenty-six pounds in 2007).
Two days later, George Oxenden becomes the first Governor of Bombay under the British East India Company, which immediately sets about the task of opening up the islands by constructing a quay and warehouses.
A customs house is also built, and fortifications are built around Bombay Castle.
A Judge-Advocate is appointed for the purpose of civil administration.
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