Indian Antiquary Vol 62

SR No.: 032554
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple, Charles E A W Oldham, S Krishnaswami Aiyangar, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarka
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1986
Total Pages: 450
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 18 MB

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
[ JULY, 1933
Scattergood's attorneys in Madras, Messrs. Hugonin and Torriano, furnished an "account current" of his affairs from June to August 1721, showing a balance of 1840 pagodas to his credit. This probably reached him in September at Canton, where, on 1 & 2 September, he had ordered the following goods :
do.
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Canton Sepr. lst 1721. Bespoke of Sinqua(') vizt. for Mr. Benion(?) black padaswa(3) ..
.. 6 ps. for Mr. Court(*) for Mr. Starke() red for myself
red do. for do.
black Sept. 2d. of do. sundrys white copper ware. of Cowlo 1000 ps. taffities to be provided in 45 or 50 days.
of Chounqua 500 ps. grogorams in 60 days. Gave the goldsmith sundry old plates to make for the Governor Mallacca 2 bandana(
and 24 silver spoons and 24 forks.
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[NOTES ON DOCUMENT No. 129.] (*) Soattergood's dealing with this merchant began in 1719. (3) Richard Benyon, Member of Council at Madras, (3) Paduasoy, Chinese silk goods.
(*) Samuel Court and John Starke, like Scattergood, froomen " not constant inhabitants" of Forte St. George.
(5) Bandeja, salver, tray.
Soattergood reached Canton in August 1721. On the 22nd of the month the Canton Diary records: “This day Mr. Soattergood, who came from Madrass in the Bonitta, Captain Harry, arciv'd here. He brings an account that the Hastings, a ship of 500 tons was design'd to be dispatoh'd in a little time and a Moorman from Malacoa" (Factory Records, China, vol. 22). A further reference to the Bonita in the Diary of 28 August notes that Soattergood intended to go to Surat with the Hastings on leaving China. The only other record of Scattergood's proceedings at Canton at this period is furnished by letters from his Jesuit friends there and at Macao, showing how they combined commerce with religion. The letter of Father Tavares de Velles Guerra is given in full below.
[130] Mr. Scatergood,
I shall be pleased for your Worship ever to enjoy good health, and I to be always at your service in this land. I should be likewise pleased for your contract to be settled before the arrival at this port of the vessel Santa Cruz,() because it will be more convenient for it to be settled before its arrival.
Sir, I should have sent your Worship the taeis which were entrusted to me, but being certain that Father Joseph Pireira is to go to that town,(?) I wished him to be the bearer of the said taeis, who will deliver to your Worship seventy five tacs and four mace; and of these there are forty for carabas() of wine, and thirty and five and four mace for freightage, which