...in 1708, they were by act of parliament, perfectly consolidated into one company, by their present name of the United Company of Merchants trading to the East Indies. Into this act it was thought worth while to insert a clause, allowing the separate traders to continue...

...and controul over all the British territorial possessions in the East Indies, and over the affairs of the United Company of Merchants trading to the East Indies. The President has the casting vote. His Majesty may reyoke the commission at pleasure^ and appoint new...

...for a coalition. At length, in 1702, their union was effected ; and the two parties took the common name of ' The United Company of Merchants Trading to the East Indies.' Still their interests were not so completely identified as to preclude all contention and jarring....