 The 1765 document mentions that France entered into possession of Yanam and its dependent territories with exemption from all export and import duties.Jean Law de Lauriston wrote "Mémoires sur quelques affaires de l’Empire Mogol 1756-1761" which can be found in "Libraires de la Société de l'histoire des colonies françaises" Paris.He stated in his "Memoire of 1767" as “It is from Yanam that we get out best ‘guiness’ (fine cloth).