The plan of April divests the Company of all property in Bengal goods transported to Europe: but in recompense they are freed from all the risk and expense, they are not loaded with interest, and they are not embarrassed with bills.
Burke explains the implications of a new plan that alters the Company's ownership of Bengal goods.
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