Just when the Court became all powerful in the State, he became all powerful at the Court.

Jeffreys pronounced a decision in favour of the monopoly, and of the strongest acts which had been done in defence of the monopoly.

James ordered his seal to be put to a new charter which confirmed and extended all the privileges bestowed on the Company by his predecessors.

All captains of Indiamen received commissions from the Crown, and were permitted to hoist the royal ensigns.

[167] John Child, brother of Sir Josiah, and Governor of Bombay, was created a baronet by the style of Sir John Child of Surat: he was declared General of all the English forces in the East; and he was authorised to assume the title of Excellency.