Indian Antiquary Vol 59

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

Page 337

NOVEMBER, 1980) THE SCATTERGOODS AND THE EAST INDIA COMPANY
Long pepper, Bengall. The fruit spike of the Piper longum, indigenous in E. Bengal. Putohook. Pachak, Costus rout, used for medicine and incense.
Olibanum not clean. A gummy resin from certain species of trees of the genus B08wellia growing in Persia and Arabia, generally known as frankincense. By "not clean" Seattergood means mixed with earth and twigs.
Indigo. See Mundy's account of the best and richer sort” of indigo, commonly called by the name of Agra Indien " (Travels, ed. Temple, II. 221-3).
Ruinas false. Pers, roncs, madder. By "ruinas falsc" Seattergood probably means the chay-root of Coromandel, the root bark of Oldenlandia umbellata, a plant of the same family as madder.
Midjeat. Munjoet, manjit (Rubia cordifolia), a species of madder-root from Bengal.
Cotton broack. ? Cotton Broach, i.p.. cotton from Broach which was noted for its excellent quality.
Cubebs. Cubeb pepper, kabibchini, Chinese pepper. Redwood. Sappan-wood. See above. Rosumalloes. Rose malloes, Malay ranamala. Java storax, a fragrant resin.
[7. ARTICLES OF AGREMENT FOR THE Bussorah Merchant.) Articles of Agreement between Messrs. Thomas Frederick and Charles Boone in behult of the Freighters of Ship Bussera Merchant for Canton in China on the One part and John Cookroft Philip Gamon and James Penning in behalf of themselves and Owners of the said Ship of the other part. Imprimis .. Tis mutually agreed between both partys that Messrs. John Scattergood and
Edward Jones doe embark with their Stock as Supra Cargoes and Mr. Guyn Purser by the 20th inst. with their Servants Necessarys &ca. satisfying the Commander for their provisions but that heo shall bee obliged to allow
them a Lodging in the Great Cabin. 2dly
That for the Stock which shall bee laden by Messrs. Thomas Frederick Charles Boone &ca. Freighters the said Supra Cargoes shall pay on the produce of
their Silver in China four Pr cent. 3dly
That all Port charges Anchorage Pilotage and all other charges whatsoever in China or elsewhere bee on Account of said Ship Bossoera Merchant except ing house Expenoes which the said John Scattergood and Edward Jones shall bear their part of. That in case any Accident should prevent the said John Scattergood and Edward Jones investing their Stock before the Departure of said Ship then they shall pay no more then half freight for the Amount they shall leave
behind. 5thly
The said John Cockcroft &ca, doe oblidge themselves to assist the said John Scattergood and Edward Jones with their Boat and People to run their Silver and Gold but that all their risques goeing and comeing be on the Account of the said Thomas Frederick Charles Boone &ca. freighters. It is agreed that the said John Cockroft &ca. doe keep Ship Bussora Merchant in Canton till the 15th November 1711 unless the Supra Cargoes John Scattergood and Edward Jones shall have finished their Business before
that time. 7thly That the said John Scattergood and Edward Jones and John Cockroft doe
appear in China as Supra Cargoes of the whole concerne as well to the Mer. chants as to the Government.
4thly
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