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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[SEPTEMBER, 1908.
* Metchlopatam Generall to Pettepolee. Mr Ambrose Silusbury, Sir, The Coast had her dispatch hence the 14th instant, and just now is a great shipp comeing into the Roade, which wee judge to bee the Rainbow. Wee therefore desire you to hasten the Ginghams Etca. Packing trade that all may arrive seasonably with us, for that wee shall not longer detaine her then there is a necessity for, which, as wee suppose, will not bee above foure dayes at farthest. Therefore pray faile not as you value the Esteeme of those whoes buisness it is, besides the kindness done to Sir, Your loveing friends, W. LANGHORNE; RICHARD MOUN; JOSEPH HYNMERS; Geo. CHAMBERLAINE.
Metchlepatam, the 19th Dicember 1670."
"Mr. Richard Mohun, I presume you have received the Ginghams sent you with myne of 19th, which hope are to your likeing; the remainder shall bring with me. Sir, I writt to the Peeter Brameney (Brahman ], who is now in Metchlepntam, thut I have Sent for such Goods for you, and wisht him to give a Peon (le having Severall now urimployed) that the Goods might not bee hindered in the Way, but hee, on purpose that [I] might gaine your displeasure by non complyance hath denyed, and I have the news that they are detayned [hy the] Governor of Candereare to whome have writt to free them. They were stoped by & nother before, otherwise they had beene with you eight dayes agonn. Sir, pray demand of him the Cause of his denying a peon, the Goods being for the Company. Sir, I doubt not in the futnre more erly complyance, and purpose to Set forth, as in my laste advised. In the meape tyme Present you the Service off, Sir, Your much obliged friend and Servant, AMBROSE SALUBBURY." Petlepolze the 21th December 1670."
"Metchlepalam Generall to Pette polee. Mr Anbrose Silurbury, The last night was received yours with 25 Ps. of Ginghams, which are soe well done as wee doubt not but will be to our Masters Likeings and future encouragement for the dying that Comodi y. Wee desire you to basten the remainder with all Speed. Captain Goodlad came into the Roade yesterday about 5 a Clock, but as yet none come on Shoare, soe that we cannot informe you any thing of the Bay affaires. Pray minde the quick dispatch of the Packing trade to us, for that wee stand in great need thereof, which is all at present from Sir, Your friends, RICHARD MOHUN; JOSEPH HYNMERS; GEO: CHAMBERLAINE:02
Metoklepatam the 22th December 1670."
On the 28th December, 1670, in a “Generall to the Honble. Company " the factors at Masalipatam thus alluded to Salisbury's services "We shall bee glad the redd Ginghams dyed att Pettepolee may give good.content, Mr Salisbury haveing looked very well after that buisiness and reduced the Charge to 21 Pa. per peice, which we have trged with Lime Juice and finde to hold the Colour extraordinary well. We are informed they will looke much better when Fashed, which donlting whither to be done soe cheape or well with you, shall reserve two or three Ps. for the tryall to send hence by the first shipp. The said Mr Salasbury haveing likewise done you very good service in the provideing of Dungarees Etca. Packing stuff enordered to him. And traely, whatsoerer may have been said of him for the past, whereof.wee cannot altogeather excuse him, wee heare noe new cause of blame since our arrivall, hopring your pious animadversions on the like occasions bave and will worke a very good effect in all your Factories and bring the desired blessing on your affaires."93
Factory Records, Marulipofam, Vol. 5.
Factory Records, Masulipatam, V.1. 9. * Factory Records, Manuliralam, Vol. 5.
# ? Cundanore, the ancient name of Karnal. 12 Factory Records, Masulipa!am, Vol. 5.
