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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[OCTOBER, 198.
"Mr Ambrose Salusbury, Sir, Wee are with yours of the 31th past,78 wherein you seeme dissatisfied that we should require the Peeter bags to be made of the old dementions, which you cannot in reason blame us for, before you gave us a reason wherefore wee should alter them, since you will perceive wee have left it to you. Wee cannot call to minde that you were taxed by us for any wrong done the Company, 'Twere therefore better you waved your unseasonable expressions as to the vindicating your Selfe as if accused for the future. The 1st Instant wee received Letter from the Agent and Councell wherein they say the cotton yarne may be brought cheaper from Turkey then to buy it here at 11 Pagos. the Candy. Mr. Mohun being absent have detained your case untill his returne, who, tis possible, may furnish you, being destitute our selves. Wee remaine Sir, Your very loveing Friends, MATTHEW MAINWAREING ; GEORGE CHAMBERLAINS,
No late [? 4th Norenber 1672], Merulapatan."78
" Mr Ambrose Salusbury, Sir, We have received yours of the 12th Instant 80 It came to hand yesterday in the Evening, when wee Immediately wrote to the Governor, but instead of granting our desires, he returned the Letter sent him without opening. Such is the daily affronts of [the] Capan [capon, eunuch] Governor in Stopping our necessariee and provisions, that wee dare not by any mennes oppose, being the time that he may much prejudice the Company on any the least disgust. Besides the Companies orders are possitve to keepe a fairo correspondency with the Moores, soe that you must endeavor to mannadg your business to the bost advantage you can. Here is noe Wine procureable or soe Small a quantity of Spice as you mention. Wee Remaine, &ca, MATT. MAINWARING; GEO. CHAMBERLAINE.
Mr Mohun at Madapollam.81 November the 4th, 1672."
"Mr Ambrose Salusbury, Sir, Both yours of the 4th November 82 came to hand yesterday, for which we have waited some daies. You will perceive by our formers that the Governour will not vouchsafe us a reply to any Letter sent him, being greedy of a Piscash [peshkash] aud, his time now short, are in hopes to avoid giving him any, otherwise wee doubt shalbo forced to comply with him for the better carrying on the Companies Affaires. Wee are un acquainted with the Peetre man for the 200 Candy course Poeter, which you leave to us to Contract for. Wee desire you to doo it if you can without hindring your provision of the other 500 Candy, but in case you cannot, then to direct us how we shall come to the knowledge of the Prementioned Party. Though the place where it is, is farther distant from Pettipolee then from hence, conceive it may be done at the same charge and soe the same thing to the Honble. Company and more proper to bring all into one Accompit. The Agent and Councell, in a Letter lately received from them, disapprove of Cotton at the price you mention as being to deare. Wee therefore desire you only to send us 5 Candy for Packing immediately and as many Dungarees as you can, of which wee shall want 3000 Patch. Wee sond you now on that account 200 pagos. Pray deliver the Madrass Peons the musters of Peeter. They call with you to receive them, being the Agents Order. Wee remaine &ca., MATT. MAINWARING; GEORGE CHAMBERLAINE,
Mr Mohun at Madapollam.83 November the 7th, 1672."
" Mr Ambrose Salusbury, Sir, Wee have received yours of the 13th Current," whereby wee take notice what you write about the petre, and wish it may prove according to your advice. The mustera wee take notice you will also send to the Fort. As to the Peetre you write of on this side the river. weo bope shall have noe occasion to moddle with it, relying upon you for the full quantity desired, and that it be ready in due time, for the provision whereof, if you want any more money, advize, and it shalbe sent you, which being what offers, wee remaine, Sir, Your assured friends, RICHARD MOHUN &ca.85
November the 20:h 1672." 11 This letter dous not exist. 1o Factory Recoris, Yasulipatam, Vol. 5. Thin letter does not exist. #1 Factory Recorda, Masuliratam, Vol. 5.
1 These lettera do not exist. • Factory Records, Matulipatam, Vol. 6. This letter does not exist. Factory Recorla, Masulipalam, Vol. 5.
