The trade in slaves was made punishable by law and a Court of Admiralty was established to try offenders on 10 July 1684 thereby replacing the Court of Judicature that had been established by Streynsham Master in which the Agent passed judgement over interlopers and slave traders.
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On the removal of Streynsham Master on charges of private trade in the year 1681, William Gyfford was made the Agent of Madras.
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On 8 August 1684, Madras was elevated to a Presidency and Elihu Yale made its First President.
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