tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post1607700468132804182..comments2024-03-28T00:11:33.489-04:00Comments on bensozia: Edward Barlow's Life at SeaJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01037215533094998996noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post-13381352328767785542018-10-04T19:26:11.696-04:002018-10-04T19:26:11.696-04:00"Ships at a European "factory" in I..."<i>Ships at a European "factory" in India.</i>"<br /><br />I would assume this is a factory in the sense of "the jurisdiction of a factor", with a factor being a merchant or business agent, in the same manner as a rectory being the jurisdiction of a rector?<br /><br />Fun fact - I'm only familiar with this usage because of the Canadian community of Moose Factory, in Ontario, the name of which amuses and delights me.G. Verlorennoreply@blogger.com