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
[ NOVEMBER, 1933
"From the oth to this day there has not been an air of wind with which our pilots coud venture over the Flatts, commonly called the Second Barr." (Ibid.)
On 16 December, however, the Lyell and Emelia" warp'd over the Second Barr" and their commanders received instructions to proceed to St. Helena. On the following day the ships were "tow'd out of Boca Tygriss," and on the 18th,“ in the morning early," they sailed" with a fine gale of wind ” for “the Streights of Banca.” (Ibid.)
Before following Scattergood for the second time to St. Helena, the correspondence addressed to him in January 1722/3 must be noted.
The Eyles and Bonita had carried news of him from Canton to Madras, and there are several letters from his friends at Fort St. George in consequence. Richard Benyon acknowledged communications dated in October and November which are not extant; João de Mattos sent a statement of Scattergood's profit in the voyage of the Jerusalem, and Messrs. Torriano and Morso wroto at length, deprecating the non-receipt of full instructions regarding his affairs in their care and informing him of their proceedings on his behalf.
[166] To Mr. John Scattergood, Sir,
We received by the Eyles advice of your resolutions for Europe and were in hopes of receiving by the Bonita positive orders (as) to your affairs left in our hands, but to our great surprise found you refer'd us to the instructions given us at your departure, which we can't help saying are not near full enough, especially considering how very intricate some particulars of your accounts are. We hope to receive, both from the Cape and Europe, orders about your affairs; and in the mean time shall give you as full an account as we are able of what has been dono since your doparture, and therefore shall take them as they lie in the ballance of your last books made up hero.
Your concerns in Bengal, as per the end of the last journal, amounted to Rs. 9305. 3. 6, whereof 6372. 15 was lent Mr. Orme, abont which Messrs. Torriano and Hugonin write you.(1) Of the remainder, 2500 rupees in the Success brigantine has produced you 2971. 14 - The other concerns, vizt. The remains in the Oxford and Stratford(?) as also the China ware with Mr. Coa les() are not yett accounted for, but Mr. Falconer(") has sent an account of Rs. 145. 8. 9 for produco of lumpglass.
We have received no money or advice from Mr. Wyche of Bombay, but shall, as opportunity admits, take-all imaginable care about that sum, as we shall also about your concerns in the Shaw Allums old voyage, the Charles's and the Prosperous's under Maubert.(5)
The goods left with Aga Peres were sold before you came here last, but not accounted for, and we must desire further that you will wait till the next ship for the particulars as to the goods left this voyage with Mr. Torriano. He has sold 6 chests of tea, and 10 are sent to the Bay; 1 chest Bohea and 2 smaller of green were sold at outcry [auction) as were the hams. Most of your silks &c. fand other) odd things are sold, as is also the wax, which we could not gett a passage for to Mocho. For the account of all which, as also what left with him the formor voyage, we beg leave to refer you to the September ship. Your rupees, being 45231 produced, P. 1449. 33. 10 at 312 which was a great price, all sorts having been very cheap. this year.
Aga Noores money is paid in full. The Lausitania's voyage and Mr. Alexander Orme's debt Messrs. Torriano and Hugonin will inform you about. The respondentia per Prosperous has produced more Ps. 35. 1. 70. The combogium we refer you to the other letter for an account of. Mr. Torriano's debt at your departure and also what it is increas'd is at interest. The King George's voyage we shall take all imaginable care about, but do not lenow what orders to give relating thereto any further than to desire Mr. Phips, if you have not givon contrary orders, to remit as soon as possible. We have received the gold you sent