Indian Antiquary Vol 60

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

Page 284

THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
[JANUARY, 1931
On 15 September Scattergood wrote a joint letter to John Russell, President of Bengal, and his iriend Charles Boone, begging them to act for him and "see to do me justice" in two affairs. The first concerned goods shipped by him on the John and Elizabeth, of which Mr. Foulkos, whom he had met at Isfahan in 1708 (see pp. 33, 45), was supercargo. Foulkes was now dead and Scattergood's attorneys, during his absence in China," never so much as examined into the accounts." He found that he had not received the whole amount due to him for tin hold, nor anything, for his " Agala wood and Hubblebubble canes."
The other business was an overcharge of commission on Soattergood's investment in the Hariot or Harriott, which Russell and Boone were requested to get refunded by the supercargo, Thomas Saunders, in Bengal.
The application to Messrs. Russell and Boone was followed up by a personal letter to the latter.
(19.) To Mr. Charles Boone, Sir
The above I wrote you by Captain Martin. This is only to desire you to egg Mr. Russell en to see to do me justice in those affairs of Messrs. Foulks and Croke. And about Tom Saunders. I do not know yett but that those ships may arrive, and then I will see to right myself here if I can. But, however, pray attach the estate of Mr. Foulks in whosesoever hands you find it, till you hear further from me.
Mr. Bennett is arrived from Bombay and tells me that Surratt will be stoped up, and beleives that I shall gett little or no subscription from thence, by reason the Generall is angry about the Union and says he will not be concerned with Madrass nor Bengall, sence they would not take him in the Union. However, I am still again [goling to Surratt to sue and try. Mr. Bennett thinks that he has a great interest with our Governor. He talks no less then a China voyago the next year, and he does not question but that you will goe with him. If my Surratt project is oversett, hope you will secure a Persars place with you, or if anything better, it will not do a miss.
There is one Captain Stibs owes me 5 P. 23 fa., the ballance of an account, and Mr. John Browne 19:11:45 which pray receive of them and place them to my account.
I hope I sball hear from you at Sarratt how matters stand in Bengall &c. (and other) places. The John and Elizabeth will not goe homo this year. Captain Reid has made Mr. Peachey Supercargoe in his stead and has given over all his power to him. Pray give my sorvice to Mr. Starke, &c. freinds.
I remain Dear Sir Your most oblidged humble Servant
J. S. [NOTES ON DOCUMENT No. 19.1 Captain Martin. Captain Matthew Martin of the Company's ship Marlborough, who sailed for Bengal on 27 August 1712 (Fort St. George Diary 1712).
Foulks and Croke. George Crooke, supercargo with ? Robert Foulkes on the John and Elizabeth.
Tom Saunders. Thomas Saunders of the Harriot which, as previously noted (see p. 79), arrived at Madras in November 1712.
Mr. Bennett. Alexander Bennett, a free merchant.
The Generall. William Aislabie, Governor of Bombay, 1708-1715, brother-in-law of Scattergood's wife Arabella.
Our Governor. Edward Harrison, Governor of Fort St. George, 1711.1717. Captain Stibg. Bartholomew Stibs to whom Scattergood had sont stockings (see p. 79). John Browne. Guns had been procured for him (see p. 79)