Tenure As Agent of Madras
Madras was in the grips of a famine (the first famine since the start of British rule in Madras) when Greenhill became Agent in 1648. In September 1648, Greenhill arranged for rice to shipped aboard the ship Blessing from Persia. These fears were, however, short-lived as Madras had completely recovered from the famine by April 1649.
Greenhill's tenure as Agent of Madras was marked by a shocking scandal. One Mr.Thomas and Ms.Elizabeth Bland levied a charge against Greenhill that the Agent had fathered an illegitimate offspring through Elizabeth whom he had compelled to undergo an abortion in the fifth month of her pregnancy. These charges caused great trouble to the Agent and his reputation. However, later, during the course of a trial, Elizabeth admitted that the accusation was forged by her in order to profit by the criminal case against Greenhill.
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