Indian Antiquary Vol 43

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarkar
Publisher: Swati Publications

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
[MAY, 1914.
The generall transporte of goods from hence to Agra is by Carte, but now in the seasone of the raynes the wayes are soe deepe that no Cartes Can passe, and therfore for necesitye whatever goeth hence is laden on oxen. It wilbe the prime October at soonest before the Carts can stir hence, whose freight to Agra is commonlye 14 and 1 rups. per maund and goeth not under lese then 35 dayes. What goods maye here bee provided betwist this and the begininge October shall, God willinge, bee dispeeded hence about that tyme, which wilbe the soonest.
I have written to Agra to dispeed John Banggam with some goods advised for which lye unyendable there with the first opertunitye, for that this place will requier an assistant or two, for that it promiseth plentye of Commoditye and doubtles will to good purpose bee established a factorye. I have also advized for 5 or 6000 rups, more to bee forth with remitted hether, for th' exchange here is cheaper by 1} or 2 per Cent, then there, for th' intrime I am promised at intrest for 2 per Cent.
At the foote of this my letter you will perceave the presant prizes of sondry Commodi. tes as well vendable here, as that here maye bee provided, which with the prescribed I entreate you acepte untill future experyence maye Imboulden mee to enlarge. Untill when with hartye Commends and prayers for prosperitye in our Joynt affayeres, I take leave and rest, &c. 8
The present valleues of sondry Commodities as well Vendable
as to bee provided in Puttana, advized to Surat and Agra. Broade Clothe good redd, worthe 15 rups. the Jehangir Coved Elyphants teeth, the best worth 80 rups, per md. of 40 sers per md. and 33 pices per sr. Seamorse (walrus] teeth, worth 10 rups. per seare 37 pices Bulgare hydes, worth 18 rups. per payer Quick silver, worth 3! rup. per seare Vermilion, worth 3 rup. per seare Lead, worth 9 rup. per maunde Tyne, worth 38 rup. per maunde Amber beads, worth 2, 3 and 4 tankes [tánka] per rup. Corrall, no setled price, but accordinge to its goodnese Saffron, worth 16 rup. per seare Swords, knives, fine wares, etc., no price Currant
[The remainder of this list is illegible] The Nabobe would faine have 3 or 4 Cases of emptie bottels. He was impertinent [importunate) with me and would not bee satisfied but that I had brought some with mee, soe that I was Constrayned to give him the 3 small bottels out of my standishe [inkstand, bottle-stand). Hee required many other thinges, which in regard theye are not to bee had I here omite, and not havinge elce at presant rest &c.
II,
Robert Hughes to the Surat Factory. Patna, 6 August 1620. Good Frends, Mr. Kerridge etts. My last of the 12th last month by waye of Agra advized you of my ariyall here, and what elce the then poore experience of this place encouradged mee, a Coppye wherof (to avoyde repitition) I send you herewith,
$ Factory Records, Patna, I., 2-4. 9 Factory Records, Patna, I. 1, 4.