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SOME ANGLO-INDIAN WORTHIES.
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contents in Gentue [i, e., Telugu ), but I returned the letter as received, and that should I open itt, cannot read one word in 20, which would bee noe satisfaction to them. He desired mee to come to him, which excused, having a paine in my side. Hee desired to know if the letter [ wero] directed to Metchlepatam, which sent him word it was. News was brought him of 5 English shipps nere this point. Hee sent to know their business here and that hee supposed they waited for to take the Dutch ships. I sent him word I knew not of any Ships here onely of those at Metchlepatam. Hee snith hee heareth wee have nine Ships or Tenn ncar Porto Novo, and that Side Mearpaffer [Sayyid Mir Jäfir] hath advised him the English there have reported the French will have 20 Ships speedily at Metchlepetam. Hee alsoe demanded. if we have news of a peace to bee shortly with the Dutch. I sent him in reply that have not heard of any Ships arrived at Porto Novo nor what the French expect, but that wee hope & peace is made with the Dutch and more to this effect, by which I finde his Master is freind to the Dutch and that hee is offended with us upon the Dutch accompt, and if any Obstructions, that is the Cause. In some monthes since gave you my Judgment how convenient Mountepallee (Motupalle is for the disposure and provision of Good319 and for the Ships to Lade an I receive Goods, but your answer was (if mistake not that Agent and Counsell would delibertely Consider of itt, therefore did not think to write you more of itt, but Considering how affaires now at present stand, and in a Rendy vay to be much worse, its my Judgement the Agent and Councell cannot doe a better acte more profitable to the Company then presently to Order One Hundred payos. to build a warehouse, and question not a little time will give encouragement for the making other accommodations, and Rest, Your assured Reall Freind, AMBROSE SALUBBURY.
Pettepollee, July 11th, 1673.
Postcript. Pray give your Order for sending the Peeter and Packing to you, and it shall speedly bee effected. I am doubtfull these may bee Dutch Ships. The Capon hath sent for the Old Governour, who is expected to Morrow. About 5 miles hence is arrived the last Peeter, which lett continue till the Capon gon, when hope shall have noe Obstructions. Id. A.S." 20
"Dr Mohun Etoa. Councell, Esteemed Freinds, I expected by this to have had the Peeter on borde ship depending on Boates here, wbich baveing caused to be arived are found insufficient, therefore have now sent to Dew [ Dia ] for two large Boates, One Boate have advised sent for Packing Trade to supply your Occasion. Here's 13000 Gunneys which with the Rope and Twine at Careare is the vallue of the 500 Pagos. you enordered for the Fort. Pray advise if you will have the Gunneys sent to yon or Remaine to bee gent from hence to the Fort. The Peeter advised you arrived neare this place, expect to Morrow if faire Weather, when shall speedily weigh and send you the Account. I remaine, Your assured Freind, AMBROSE SALUSBURY 21
Pettepolee, July the 18th, 1673."
"Mr Richard Molun, Cheife Edoa. Counsell, Esteemed Freinds, Last night Advised you that in pursuance of your Order have used all meanes for to hasten Boates for the Remaining Peeter and Packing Trade, but when expected to Lade the Goods, the Boptes were found insufficient, there [fore] as advised you, have sent to Dew, which if not procureable there, shall acquaint you that Boates may bee sent from you. The last Peeter, and all to bee expected, is now weighing. The Governoar doth no way Obstruct. The Accounts shall bee sent you the beginning of next week. I hoped to doe it this, but the Peeter arriving this day, which is now spent, and therefore cannot now bee don. You did formerly Order not to make Bookes, but to send the Accompts as hitherto have don, which Order bave Observed. My last to you desired your Advice and Order for the Gunneys provided for the Fort which are in the Companys Factory, and that I have sent a Boate with
* Factory Records, Yasulipatam, Vol. 8.
19 See ante, p. 238. 11 Factory Records, Manulipatam, Vol. 9.
