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DECEMBER, 1932)
THE SCATTERGOODS AND THE EAST INDIA COMPANY
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The cheif mate of Capt. Newton,(?) Mr. Alexander Kenniday, had some memorand[a] from mo to buy me some odd things in China, which when he comes, enquire of him for those things, and whatever things he gives you on my account, dispose of them as you think fitt.(3)
By Mr. Samuel Lock on the ship Townshend I sent a small gold watch as an adventure, which when he arrives please to enquire for.()
No. 4, being a receipt for 3 shares I am concern'd in the Diveing Machine (5) which I am afraid will be all lost, but it anything is to be received, Capt. Richard Rav.lins can give you a full account of it.
7,(6) being Mr. Maubert's receipt for what am concern'd under him in an invyce of diamonds in the hands of Messrs. Roger Bruddyl and Alvarez. Please to ask the gentlemen about them, that wher, the diamonds are sold to receive my share.
8 is what am concern'd in the ship Addison. Mr. Wendy is half part. We have paid upon that account £250 each, not knowing exactly how much our parts will be. When Capt. Hicks has made up the account please to pay him the remainder.
9-12 are policys of insurance that have made on severall ships. No. 13 a policy of insurance that I have made for Mrs. Elizabeth Brown at Madrass. 14, Mr. Charles Burnistons bond which I believe will never be paid.
15 is a bond of Mrs. Bradshaws, which when come due, Mr. Richard Pupys [Pepysj at the Crown and Scepter in Fleetstreet will gett for you.
When the Europe ships arrive from Maderass please to enquire for letters &c. for me, beleiving Mr. Maubert will send me over some diamonds, and if any come, please to sell them for the best advantage
My Aunts Seattergoods bond for £500 she desires may continue at interest. I have paid her the interest of this last year, and for the future please to pay her interest as comes due yearly, nonding her the interest to my wife at Lincoln.
Capt. Hanmors bond of £400. If he desires to continue at interest, please to pay the interest of it to his order, but if he desires to have the bond paid him, please when the money comes in your hands, to pay it off.
Mr. Osmond Beavoir's bond of £150, please to pay off when due and as moneys oomes in your hands.
I have given my wife her allowance for this year till the month of September next and for the next year please to send her every half year one hundred and seventy five pounds, and if she writes you that she can keep & coach out of it, please to buy her a coach and pair of horses, and send her.
My daughter Elizabeth being at my mothers, whatever my mother charges for her clothes and education, please to pay her.
• Whatever moneys of mine comes in your hands, and you have no particular account how to dispose of it, you may lay it out in stocks, &c., just as you please.
I have made Mr. Laurence Lane my attorney to receive of the Company a small debt, due from them to my wife's first husband, Francis Forbes deceas'd, which, when hộ receives, he is to pay you £10 and the rest he is to pay to Mrs. Francis Forbes in Hampshire.(0)
Remain your most cbliged humble Servt.
J. SCATTERGOOD. To the [Rev.] George Lewis. London the 25th January 1717/18,
[Endorsed] Mr. Scattergood's Instructions to Mr. Lewis.