Edward Winter (English administrator)

Sir Edward Winter was the eighth administrator of Madras and was Agent from 1661 to August 1665 and from September 1665 toMay 1668. During his tenure, he got a permanent agreement regarding the English rights over Madras. However, soon he aroused the ire of the Factors by allegedly adopting a threatening attitude against the Sultan of Golconda 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 Golconda who responded by saying that when the English horns and teeth grew, then he would free them from their duties. Soon afterwards, Winter was accused of private trade by the Factors of the Company who referred the matter to the Directors of the East India Company. Winter offered to vacate his seat, supremely confident that the Directors would not accept his resignation. However, unfortunately for him, his resignation was accepted and George Foxcraft was appointed as the Agent in his place.

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