Indian Antiquary Vol 52

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Stephen Meredyth Edwardes, Krishnaswami Aiyangar
Publisher: Swati Publications

Page 534

THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
(JUNI, 1023
have our Boat lye before the Kings Tent as well as the Dutches, that his Majestie might goo on which hee pleased. At length Goba Narsa (Gopa Narasu), the Dutch Dubass of Golcondah, who alwayes attends the King, ordered their Boat away,
and ours remained before the Tent. 18th December 1678. “This morning very early the King sent out word to make ready
our Boat, he intending on her to Collipelle, 108 15 or 16 miles from the place where he was, and on the other side of the water. This was immediately done and he was) attended by John Field, Mr. Everard, Mr. Scattergood and Mr. Seymour. In the way mett him a Letter from Madona, his great Bramina, 109 which was read very softly to him, after which he appeared very chearfull and spent the time on the water in mirth and turning a Jentue (Hindu) Song into a Persia or Moors (Muhammadan) Song, which he performed very readily. As soon as he came to Collipelle and had eaten, he made but small Stay; and whereas before he intended to return to Dieu, now took his Journey to Metchlepatam.
This night about nine of the Clock the King came to Town." 21st December 1678. Consultation at Masulipatam. "The Counsell having this day
received notice from the King of his intention on Monday next to visit Narsipore 110 and Madapollam111 and parts adjacent, Ordered
that John Field and John Scattergood do attend upon the King to Madapottam and parts adjacent with
30 peons of this Factory and the Honble. Compas. Dubass to wait upon them... 23rd December 1678. "This morning the King departed from this place towards
Narsapore and Madapollam." MR. JOHN FIELDS DIARY (AND) OBSERVATIONS IN HIS JOURNEY WITH THE KING TO
NARSAPORE, DASHEROON112 &CA., PARTS OF THAT COUNTREY. 23rd December 1678. “This night we overtook the king at Gullepollam!18 where
wee visited him at his Tent, who desired us to stay and Eate and thon goe forward that wee might gett over the Rivers before him and his people, taking it very kindly
that wee attended him. 24th December 1678. “Mr. John Tivill mett the King beyond Lambell, 114 present
ing him with ten Copims, 116 being accompanied with Mr. John Heathfield, Mr. George Ramsden and Mr. William Ayloffe, 116 the King arriving at Narsapore about 8 a clock in the Afternoon. The same night Burra Saib117 (frequently called Shaw Reza, the name of his Father) came to the Factory where he stayed about halfe an hour, telling us he would bring the King the next day, and so went to attend the
King on the Water. 108 Podda Kallepalli in Bandar Idluk, Kistna District, on the left bank of the Kistaa 101 Madanna Pantulu, a Brahman, one of the chief ministers at the Court of Goloonda. 110 Naraadpuram in Narsápur tdful, Godavari District.
111 John Tivill was in charge of Madapollam Factory at this date, and a letter was sent to him from Masulipatam warning him of the King's visit.
111 Dracharam, 17 miles 8. W. of Coondada. Soo Diario of Strayneham Master, od. Templo, II, 1160. 113 Podda Gollapalem, in Gudivada idluk, Kiatna District. 114 I cannot identify this place.
116 Copang, kobang (ldping), a Japanese gold coin weighing 222 grs. of gold. Boo ante, vol. XXVII, p. 223, for a note on the double significance of this term.
116 For Houthflold and Aylofte, soo ante, pp. 17, 21 George Ramsdon, thon factor, went to India #writer in the same year as John Scattergood.
117 Bara Sahib, the Grost Lord, the Chiol, .., a personage of importance