Indian Antiquary Vol 59

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Charles E A W Oldham, S Krishnaswami Aiyangar, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarka
Publisher: Swati Publications

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
(OCTOBER, 1930
www. Romalls Bursoof and Radnagar. Rúmdl, kerchiefs of silk or cotton, from Barsūt and
Radhanagar, Bengal. Cuttanees. Katani, spun (woven) cloth. Qt. Containing. See p. 36. Mullmulls Santapore. Malmal, muslin, from Santipur, on the Hôgli. Seerbunds. Sirband, turban. Elatches Culoapore. Alacha (see ante, p. 35) from Kalikapur. Sanoes Cuttipore. Sånd from Katipur. Doreas. Doriya, striped cloth. Topoys Tussery. Tepoy is apparently a form of "tapie " which, Sir Wm. Foster remarks
(Letters Received, VI. 45, f. n.)" is found in several combinations as the name of various piece-goods." Sir William derives the term either from Javanese tapi, a skirt or border, or from Ar. 'attabi, variegated silk or cotton fabrios, from a quarter of Baghdad called al-'attabiya, a olase of goods widely imitated elsewhere. The latter derivetion, whence comes our English term "tabby" for striped or wavy silk, seems the more probable. “Tussari " is tasar (tussore ') silk. Bundar. Bandar Abbas, Gombroon. Trankey hire. Boat-hire : terranquim, & vessel commonly used in the Persian Gulf. See
Yule, Hobson-Jobson, 8. v. Tranky. Calatoe. Mr. C. E. A. W. Oldham suggests that this word probably represents kalak,
formed from Pers. kaldt, & market-town, thus signifying market-dues.
Outory. Auction. See p. 35. Gingham. Indian cotton-goods. Camblet. Goats' hair cloth. Chellah shirts. Probably shirts of sáld, soft twilled cotton (Turkey red). See Yule,
Hobson Jobson, 8.0. Shalee. Baman coats. Possibly Banian coats. For 'banyan costume' and banyon coat,' see
Yule, Hobson-Jobson, s.v. Banyan. Chucklaeg. See p. 35. Taffety. Glossy Chinese silk. See vol. L, p. 11, for a history of the term. Cheroonna Handkerchiefs. Chår-khana, chequered cloth. Cott. Khát, bedstead. Mahmod. Mahmúdi=2 or 3 shahi. See Fryer, ed. Crooke, II, 139.
Sir George Matthews. A free-trader and commander of the London, of which Scattergood
was supercargo. Dr. Stewart. I have found no other mention of this individual. Capt. Dennis. Capt. H. Dennis commanded the E. I. Co.'s ship Nathaniel, of which
Henry Bradshaw was supercargo, in her voyage to Mocha and Bengal 1705-1708. Peter Lilly. See p. 45, where it is inferred that he was in Bradshaw's service. Sub.
sequent mentions, however, show that he was a free-trader. Hamalls. Ar. hamil, a carrier, porter. Mr. Beavis. See p. 60. Mr. Curgenven. Peter Curgenven. Soe below.