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being in want, and send a dozen large knives and Six penknives. Iim sending part of the Dungarees with Peeter from hence. The rest with my selfe will accompany the last Peeter speedily. I shall now only stay for Peeter I formerly advised [at] soe great distance having sent many [?] and contracted to receive it not farr from this place. Time is now short, hope for a happy conclude. My Codeavors have not bin wanting which I hope will be acceptable. I remaine, Your assurel Freind, AMBROSE SALUABURY.
Goodepelldoe, the 15th December 1672."
Mr Ambrose Salusbury, Both yours of the 28th past and 12 instant are come to hand, the former two days past, the latter to day. Wce are glad to read in them you have and shall be able to Provide the whole quantity of Peeter already received money for, But will not be ready soe scone as otherwages it might have Beene had not the Kings people obstructed you. Wee wish it lay in our power to helpe, Mr Mohon having wrote to obtaine a Phirmaund, which it seems yet is not procarel. Such things you know by your experience are not easily obtained from the Moors empty handed, and now to send you 50 Rashboots (rājputs] would prove to little purpose, in regard there is hardly any Petty Governour But is able to Raise 8 times the quantity and will doe it on this occasion in Behalle of their King, Besides the Companys positive order Not to make any Breach or difference With the Moors if otherwise to be avoided, which wee would rather advice you to compose it by a small Piscash [peshkoz8h, present); though wee cannot pay Juncan, a Custome soe considerable, that after once pail they will expect that we should sou continae for the further [? fature). Thereby will accrew a great disadvantage and detryment to our Honourable imployers. We commend you and their affairs to Gods Protection, Remaining, Your Loving Friends, MATT. MAINWARING; GEORGE CHAMBERLAINE.
P.S.-Wee have sent to you a dozen silver hafted knives which Wee hope will Please the people you are to Present. Just now come to bands yours of the 11th Instant. This Governor endeavours the Companys prejadice as much as [in] him lies in this place, from who wee cannot expect noe assistance. Wee heare he is upon the Journey to Golcondab, otherwise wee must be forced to Piscash him, Being noe other remedy for it.
Metchle patam the 16th December 1672."
"Mr Richard Mohun, 801. Sirs, since our last wee have received advices from Mr Salusbury that the Kings people put their chop upon the Salt peeter and doubts this hinderance will occasion that the Phirmaand was not procured, which hee sayed would have prevented all this. Wee yesterday wrote to the Governour the Report of whose flight and Masters death prored only a fiction, he remaining some foure leagues bence, to desire him to write to the Petty Governours not to obstract the Companys Businesse under Mr Salusburys managery smoothing him up with faire words to keepe in hopes, Not promised him any thing. Wee hope will take effect. The Merchants cloth comes now in from the washers and hath done for these two or three days... [8igned] M. MAINWARING; G. CHAMBERLAINE.96
Metohlepatam the 17th December 1672."
“Mr Ambrose Salusbury, This instant came to hand yours of the 24th. We are very sensible of the trouble you undergoe in having to doe with such pittifall Merchants these Salt Peeter Men commonly prove. However, wee hope and question not But your experience will furnish you with such means as may prevent their evill intentions as this appears to be when they deny their owne hand, which we return you herewith againe, to be a testimony against them. Wee partake in trouble with you, for this Governor obstructs this what hee canne in the Companys Business, here. His assistance we cannot expect for your helpe, to whom else we are to seeke addresses to forward this years Business, the time Being soe Neere at hand for the approach of the Companies ships, which wee now dayly expect. This Governor hath forwarned our hired Servants longer to us. More wee cannot porchase upon any tearms to ayd you. Wee intreate you to make what hast you canne with the dungarees, having most occasion of them of any thing. Wee Remaine, Sir, Your Loving Freinds, MATT. MAINWARING ; GEORGE CHAMBERLAINE.87
Metchlepatam, the 19th December 1672." * Factory Recorde, Masulipatam, Vol. 9. "These letters do not exist." Factory Records, Masulipatam, Vol. 6. * Factory Records, Manilipatam, Vol. 6.
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