Indian Antiquary Vol 60

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

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NOVEMBER, 1931] THE SCATTERGOODS AND THE EAST INDIA COMPANY
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I deliver you herewith a pattern for embroideries, and desire you to get it me done upon three pieces of sattin, one a full lemmon colour, another a brisk lively cherry, and the third upon a full skie. The colours of the work must be full shaded and the stitches drawn through, which I know will cost a good deal more than the usual work, but that I shall not grudge if it is well done. Hinqua will inform you where those people live that work'd for me last voyage, and I do not doubt but he will help you to get these well perform'd.
I perswade myself I need not say much to engage your kindness to my son. I would not have him too much indulg'd but strictly kept to business as one that is to hew out his own fortune with the sweat of his brows: the less time he has to be idle the better, and as he is very backward in writing and accounts, pray let him be kept to both during the voyage at sea, and let his encouragement he always suitable to his deserts.
I send by you a small box containing 1000 dollazs for which I desire he may be interested with you in what you think will turn best to account.
The pattern of embroidery not being quite finish'd will come by Mr. Raworth when I shall write you further. In the meantime; heartily wishing you & successful voyage, I remain, Gentlemen
Your real friend and humble servant Fort St. Goorge
E. HARRISON. 18th May 1713.
Father Cordeiro has engaged that Senior Sabino Marianis at Macao shall deliver you what gold he has by him at the price he bought it, which may be about 30 or 40 shooes. If you cannot get it cheaper, pray receive and pay for it on my account. Yours,
E. H. [Endorsed] Instructions from E. Harrison to Messrs. Phipps and Scattergood, May 1713.
[NOTES ON DOCUMENT No. 31.) When I was last there. Edward Harrison was captain and supercargo of the Company's ship Kent in 1708-1710 and took her to Canton in 1708-9.
Cotch., Cutch, catechu. An astringent extract from the wood of several species of Acacia. See Yule, Hobson-Jobson, 8.v. Catechu.
Anqua ... Hinque. For Anqua see p. 70. Hinqua is perhaps identical with Quinqua, for whom see p. 71.
Chusy. This word is a puzzle. Lockyer, Trade in India, p. 134, says that the Chinese had names for the several varieties of gold, according to the percentage of pure metal and that “Chuchapoa" was "reckon'd......95 Touch." Dr. Morse, to whom the passage was referr'd, thinks it possible that "Chusy" may be the Cantonese equivalent of “Chuchepoa," in the Amoy dialect of the Hong merchants at Canton, who generally came from Chang-chowfu, near Amoy.
Mr. Raworth. John Raworth. See p. 90. Full skie. That is, a deep blue shade of colour.
My son. Richard Harrison who was placed under Scattergood's care and acted as purser on the Amity.
30 to 40 shooes. See p. 74 for" shoo of gold."
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of colour.
As in his previous voyage to China, Scattergood left his wife in charge of his affairs, furnishing her with full instructions regarding his various investments. These serve to show how both his activities and fortune were increasing.