The first two of these, totaling £2.75 million from about 200 large investors, had already been arranged before the company's charter was issued on 10 September 1711.
Neist esimesed kaks, kokku 2,75 miljonit naela, mis olid laenatud 200 suurinvestorilt, olid kompanii harta kinnitamise ajaks 10. septembril 1711 juba korraldatud.