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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
(SETTEMBER, 1932
I leave likewise a parcell of sead pearl, 4 bundells, cost in Surat rupees 495, 165. - - This pearl please to sell on my account; if not, send to China as an adven
ture. On board Captain Wotton(6) I shipd 10 bales when I came from Surrat,
for which I paid freight (and) received but 9; a bale, No. 10, was lost, containing 41 pieces of Surrat velvett, the prime cost in Surrat 419 Rupes, which pray enquir about it when he comes from Bengall and gett him to pay itt if posable; you musd [sic] examine what became of it; 800 Mr.
Mechems(17) note. Is a note from Nina Chitte, Chachall Chitte, Vuse Chitte and Rangapa (18) for putchuck 150: 10m : 11 li: at 45 pagodas
698. 14. 12. Sold 26 July : the mony to be paid in 4 months; when you received the
mony, bring to Mr. G. Wyche account 109: 12: 74, being the ballance
of his account, as you woll see per his account current in this book. I deliver silver vizd.
3 casters, 7 spoons, 1 large ladle, weight 74 ozs. 10 dwt. In Mr. Mauberts hands remains a small parcell of china ware. In two small bags containing 4 watches and a parcell of small rubes &ca.
which sell for the best you can. On Captain Grainger ship Cardigan(19) have sent 3 bulses of diamonds as
per invoices and bill of loading, No. 6. 7. 8 amounting to .. .. .. 1870.On Captain Minter ship Kent 4 bulses No. 2. 3. 4. 5 as per invoice and bill
of loading amounting to .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4695. 11. I carry a long with me on(e) bulse No. 1 amounting to
2878. 18. - Concernd under Mr. Maubert in 2 bulses consignd to Mesar. Alvaso Defon
sec[a] and Roger Bradill(10) as per his note .. .. .. .. .. 2000. - .
30904. 17. 72 I leave my daughter Fanny(??) with Mrs. Ramsdon.(-2) I have agreed with her for 5 pagodas per mounth and to find all manner of cloaths and to pay the 2 nurses wagers, which please to pay. I have given her my small palenkeen but she promises me to make the child a silver porringer. When the child is fitt to goe for England, send her as soon as possable, especially if a good woomen goes, such as Mrs. Walker(23) or any other.
My wives palenkeen, pull the silver of before you sell it. I belive it the best way. Mr. Way(') was telling me he wanted a bomboe.(5) The rest of my house furniture that is left: carry to your house and sell att your pleasure. Mrs. Walker has promised me to helpe you in the sale ; there is a large Bengal matt which cost about 40 rupees in Bengall.
I writt to Bengall to Mr. Williamson to be my Atturny there(26); (you) may write to him and if he will except of it, remitt about 10000 rupees to him to imploy in such things as be judges convenient and send him a letter of Atturny by the power of yours. Mr. Faulks that died in Bengall sold some things on the account of the frighter John and Elizabeth(): I have write to desire him to pay me my share; I was concernd in that stock 3000 pagodas; I wrote to my brother Trenchfield about it who can informe you better when you see him.