It was established in the 17th century as a trading post for the British ORGANIZATION@1 , but later grew to encompass much of western and central LOCATION@1 , as well as parts of post-partition LOCATION@2 and the LOCATION@3 .

It began in the 17th century as trading posts of the British ORGANIZATION@1 , but later grew to include much of western and central LOCATION@1 , as well as parts of LOCATION@2 and the LOCATION@3 .
