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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NOVEMBER, 1933]
THE SCATTERGOODS AND THE EAST INDIA COMPANY
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Two lotters written by Scattergood before he sailed from Canton have been preserved. Ono, addressed to his old friend, the Governor of Malacca, was sent either by the Bonita or the Eyles, and the other, addressed to Captain Villamont du Jardin was probably transmitted by the captain or one of the officers of “the English built ship in service of the French Missi. sippi Company" that was found at Whampoa on the arrival of the Company's ships at the end of June 1722 (Factory Records, China, vol. 23).
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[ - December 1722] To Min Heer Hermanus Van Sueterlin Governor and Director of Mallacca. Honble. Sir,
Your money and memorandums I have deliver'd to Mr. Colebroke who will deliver you all your things and give you an account.
I have been lame with the gout and out of order allmost all the time I have been here,(0) which makes me goe to Fatherland on one of our Companeys ships from hence. I wish you and all your family all health and happiness, remain
Your most oblidged humble servant
[Unsigned]
[NOTE ON DOCUMENT No. 164.) (1) The inclement weather experienced at Canton may have increased Scattergood's ill health. The Canton Diary records." great rains" in October, obliging the English merchants "to koep house" (Pactory Records, China, vol. 23).
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[-December 1722] MONSIEUR VILLEMONT Dear Sir,
Meeting with so good an oppertunity as this gentleman, the bearer hereof, who informed me of your good health and happy marriage, in which I heartily congratulate you, makes me trouble you with this to acquaint you that after all my fatigues in India, I am now goeing to England with Mr. Naish(') and I hope to continue there and not to trouble these parts any more.
I make bold to present your lady, with a sett of Japan dressing boxes for hir toilet table, and hope they will please hir (being very fine work) and as comeing from one of hir husbands freinds and most obedient humble servant,
J. S. P.S. If you will trouble yourself to write me at any time, please to direct for me at the Jerusalem Coffe House in Exchange Alley, London.
[NOTE ON DOCUMENT No. 165.] (1) Jamos Naish, who had sailed from England in the Wyles, as chief supercargo of the Company's affairs, returned in the Lyell, sinoe the Eyles had been sent from Canton to Madras, with orders to proceed homeward from that place.
On 7 December 1722 the Lyell received her "Grand Chop,” and on the following evening hor crew and passengers were aboard. On 9 December Captain Charles Small was " directed to proceed down the river and to anchor as soon as you get over the Barr (commonly called the Second Barr) where you will receive your dispatches " (Factory Records, China, vol. 23). Here the ship was becalmed, for on 14 December the Diary records :