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
George Torriano also wrote a separate letter expressing a wish for Scattergood's "safe passage to England and the enjoyment of what you have been so long toiling for, with health and happiness." He also repeated the desire for more minute instructions for, "should you to my misfortune die, I am not certain what treatment I may meet with from your executors." This letter was addressed to Scattergood" on board the Lyell” or," if she be not arrived, to be left with Mr. Isaac Skeper at the Cape ; if she be passed by, to be carried forward to him to England."
Other letters addressed to Scattergood after his departure were from Nathaniel Elwick, then Governor of Fort St. George, from João de Mattos at Malacca and from William Sterling at Surat.
Elwick wrote of Scattergood's interest in the London and the disappointing result of the Bonita's last voyage.
[167] To Mr. John Scattergood, Sir,
.... I observe you note the arrival of the London.(1) It surpriud me, as well as the rest of those concerned in the Bonita, to find you should undertake the management of her business, but it being your last voyage and yourself not designing to return hither, you thought to make a push.
We observe the habit of body you carryd along with you, which if not improvd in the passage, will not be acceptable to your particular freinds.
We have had a very fine season here, a tent in a tope(?) and Mr. Scattergood's company would have added much to the pleasure of the place.
The Bonita will hardly make us interest for our money, which is but a very discouraging trade. You've left it off in time, and I ought to believe you made the most of it before you quitted it....
W. ELWICK Fort St George, Janry, 10th 1722/23.
[NOTES ON DOCUMENT No. 167.] (1) The London had sailed for Canton on 3 July 1722, three days after the departure of the Bonita (Fort St. George Diary).
(2) A grovo. Soe Hobson-Jobson, s.v. Topo, for this term.
João de Mattos wrote of Scattergood's concern in the Jerusalem and added directions regarding the discount due, which was to be transmitted to him in certain kinds of rupees current at Malacca.
William Sterling's letter was dated from Surat. He was unaware of Scattergood's de parture for England and was expecting to hear of his arrival in Bombay, where he begged that interest might be made on his own behalf with Governor Phipps, since he had “met a appointment in a ship here and none ready now to be had." He asked for advice regarding a voyage to Junkceylon and Malacca, whither he believed Seattergood was then bound, and he reported his failure to obtain the payment of George Wyche's debt: "I could bring Mr. Wyche to nothing in relation to your account with him."
On 26 March 1723, the Lyell, which had made a short stay at Bantam in January, anchored in Chapel Valley, St. Helena, and remained there for a fortnight. Three letters, written by Scattergood at this period, the last in his hand among the Papers, have been preserved. They are of no special interest, as they only concern goods procured by him for "Mr. Mathews" probably Thomas Matthews, commander-in-chief of H.M.S. Lyon. On 9 April the Lyell and her consorte, the Eyles, Emelia and Fordwich, set sail from St. Helena for England. Her log (Marine Records, vol. 646A), which contains no allusion to Soattergood, ends on 2 June, when the ship was off Portland Bill.
While he was on the high seas, Scattergood's old friend, Governor William Phipps, wrote from Rombay with respect to the business left in his hands.