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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
(SEPTEMBER, 1908.
"Mr. Ambroso Salusbury, Sir, Yours of the 11th present came to hand this day, by which wee observe that the packing trade wee enordered you to provide cannot be done upon those cheape ternies which both you and us expected. However since their occasions at the Fort require them, and that as speedy as possible, wee desire you to make the best and cheapest contract for them you can. And for Gundell Ancatadree, whome you mention to be a greate dealer in that Commodity, baveing one boste laden and two more in a readiness with you to come away, and all this done under the notion of the English, Wee disowne the knowledge of it, and are resolved as his boates thence arrive here, to make seizure of them, and if he sball upon it make any address to the Governor, wee shall then acquaint him that, Contrary to our knowledg, he hath used the name of the English to abuse both him and us. Minde the Dungarees and musters of Allijaes to send as soone as conveniently you can unto your loveing freinds, R. Moun; M. MAINWARING G; CHAMBERLAINE.
Wee intend to send you the same quantity of Ginghams wee did the last yeare to bee dyed red. Wee therefore desire you to advise us when you can be in a readiness for them."
Metchlepalan, the 18 September 1671."
"Mr Richard Mohun foa., Esteemed friends, last night yours of the 13th instant received, wherein you are pleased to referr it to me to make the cheapest contract I can with the Gunney People. With much difficulty had concluded with them the day before yours arrived, for 300 Pa. at 34 great Gunnyes, 60 (Pa.] the small, Ropes 2}, twine 31 as before. Indeed theirs more trouble and danger in dealeing with theise People for this Summ then with Merchants for tenn tymes its vallue. I have sent to other places for them sort of People and hope in few dayes to make an agreement for the remainder. The tyme is so Short for soe great a quantity that causeth them to stand upon their tearmes. Had it been for my owne account, should have given them their demands, rather then have been troubled so long with discourseing about it. As to Gundell Ancataudree, sball referr him to you when the two Boates arrived, which Suppose may already, or in a day or two, but hope shall have sufficient for the Fort. I an enquireing for Allejaos, which sball speedily give you account of. If you intend the Dyeing of Ginghams the sooner you send them the better, for the longer tyme they have to take the oyle the better they will take the Dye. This is what the present requires, save that to assure you my readiness to comply with any of your Commands imposed upon Your assured friend, AMBROSE SALTSBURY."
Pettepolee, the 22th September 1671."
"Mr Richard Mohun Etoa. Counaill, the 20th instant writt you by « Peone I sent to accompany 7100 Gunneys therein expressed, which you may expect by Land to be with you (in nine] or tenn [days). The 21th writt you, concerning the above, as alsoe the red Ginghams, to which referr you, having used all Dilligence to accomodate your occasions with Packing stuff and sent to many parts of the Coantrey Where its namel [? monde]. Have now, this very Instant, bought the quantities undernained you saying you should want more then the amount of the 500 Pa.; and they being now made thought it might bee au acceptable Service, the price being the same as formerly, and such a quantity is not at any tyme to bee had, and to give out money for provision of them may stay Six months, that I hope you accept, therefore desire you to send by a Servant of yours 200 Pa., and assure you all hast possible shall bee made for their spoody arrivall to you. I hope the Ballance of last account will alsoe bee cleared. These [I] hope will bee a Sufficient Supply for the Fort and your owne occasions for the present shipping. I shall bee glad if in any other service I may appeare to bee Your assured friend and Servant, AX BROBS SALOSBURY.
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Factory Records; - Manulipatam, YOL 5.
* " Factory Recordá, Marulipatam, Vol. 9.
