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The FIBIS database contains [http://wwwfibis.search.fibisourarchives.org/frontisonline/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_classes&source_class=40 two lists] of individuals undertaking early Bonds, Covenants, etc, covering thousands of names:*[http://www.searchfibis.fibisourarchives.org/frontisonline/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_classes&source_class=40 Early Bonds 1607-1770] - An index of names. The Bonds themselves have long since been lost.*[http://www.searchfibis.fibisourarchives.org/frontisonline/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=150&s_id=40 Miscellaneous Bonds 1814-1865] issued by the Company after an Act of Parliament in 1813, lifting restrictions on travel to India of Missionaries, Tradesmen – and Women!

The major series of Bonds and Covenants, to be found in the ‘O’ series in the [[India Office Records]] at the [[British Library]], are those issued in respect of [[Writer]]s, Factors and other Civil Servants of the Company’s Trading service as mentioned in this B.L. [http://www.bl.uk:80/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistory/occupations/civilservice/civilservice.html link]