Indian Antiquary Vol 60

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

Page 293

MATCH, 19311
THE SCATTERGOODS AND THE EAST INDIA COMPANY
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Mr. Legy. John Logg, a factor in the Company's service at Fort St. George and Registrar in the Mayor's Court. He died in 1719.
Mr. Bennett. Alexander Bennett, a writer and steward at Fort St. George. Muta paucca. Possibly Muttu Pakka. Chemande Chittie. Chennandi (or Chinnandi) Cheffi. Mr. Benion. Bernard Benyon, a member of Council at Fort St. George. Trepasure marr Chittie. Tiruppachur Mara Chetti.
Chena muta. Chenna (or Chinna) Muttu. I am indebted to Mr. F. J. Richards for the identifications of the various members of the Chetti family and other Madras merchants with whom Seattergood had business relations.
Doctor Gray Ship Thomas under Mr. Frederick. This was an unfortunate investment for Soattergood. The Thomas made a voyage to Surat, went thence to Madras and sailed for Bengal on 14 May 1713, “but was unfortunately cast away coming down hither (Caloutta] from that place." Mr. Gray (the “Dr." appears to be an error and his Christian name does not appear) olaimed of, and obtained judgment against, Messrs. Russell and Adams for part of her loss, sinoe the ship had been purchased on their behalf on her arrival at Madras. (See Fort St. George Diary, 14 May 1713; Early Annals of Bengal, II, Pt. 1, p. 160.)
Comoopha Connicoply. Kama Kuppa, Tam. kanakkapillai, clerk. Vincattie Chittie, Mutabell's brother. Venkata Chetti, Mutta Bala Cheffi's brother. Mary Fleetwood. Widow of Edward Fleetwood. See p. 61. Collaway Chittie. Kalavay Chetti..
Mr. Bourchier to Mr. Corbett. Richard Bourohier, writer at Fort St. George, resigned the Company's service on acccount of ill health 15 May 1712 (Consultations at Fort St. George, 1712) but remained at Madras as a "seafaring man not constant inhabitant.” In 1716 ho was supercargo of the Anne.
Mr. Corbett appears to be Henry Corbet, lst mate of the Success which arrived at Fort St. George from Bengal on 1 September 1711 and sailed for England on 17 October (Fort St. George Diary, 1711).
N.B.-Persons and things not identified or explained in the above have already been dealt with in previous documents.
[24. 9 OCTOBER 1712.) My Dear
The afore mentioned is an account of what I have abroad on sundry ships and what I owe at interest. I would have you, as money comes in, to pay off my interest, espwcially the black people, for they make the most noise. When dollers come cheap, about next February, if you stay, buy me some and speak to Messrs. Lewis, Legg, and Auga Pera to secure me what they can for my China voyage, but take care to make a true calculation that the interest of the money may not make the dollers come out dear. I have spoke to Messrs. Lewis and Legg to assist you in your accounts in those matters that you doe not understand and want their assistance, which I hope they will not deny.
As for your goeing home to live with my mother this year, I would have you follow these instructions, vizt. If your health will permitt you by the latter end of January and there is peace, you may goe cither on Captain Martin. Minter or Holden, if on those ships goes Mrs. Brabourne or Mrs. Carrell, either of which two will be good company, but otherwise I would have you stay till you bear further from me. I have sent home to England to Messrs. Wendey and Beavoir, my attorneys there, 1000 pagodos on the John and Elizabeth and Arrabe!la, 500 on each. I have order'd them to pay you for your self and two daughters 150 li. per annum, which I hope will be sufficient liveing with my mother, but if you should want a little more, I have order'd my attornies to give it you ; but in case of the loss of those two ships Mr. Lewis has promised me to give you a letter of creditt to take what money you shall