Indian Antiquary Vol 61

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

Page 316

144
To the Nett amount of our Invoice To gold of touch 93 Ta. 820. 3. 9. 3. at 97
To Do. provided by Mr. Scattergood 218T. 3m. 9c. 3c. at 96
THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
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ACCOUNT CURRENT GENERALL. [1714)
Sir
5594. 5. 4. 8.
7957. 8.
9.
2107. 5. 4.-.
(1) Wine from Shiraz, Persia.
Tales. 15659. 8. 9. 7.
By the Nett amount of our account sale
By Commission Vizt.
on Mr. Wyches Govr. Harrison &ca.
on the Stock.. 2853. 6. 7. 6
By Profitt and loss By John Scatter
[NOTE ON DOCUMENT No. 56.]
..11892. 2. 1. 4.
good his parti
cular account received of Anqua 40.-.-. Do. for 2 chests
Syrash (") .. 28. 5.-.-.
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31.7.4.-.
Ship Duke of Cambridge in Amoy Harbour the 15th Janry. 1714/15.
264. 4. 4. 9
[ JULY, 1932
On 8 December 1714 the Amity reached Malacca and some of her cargo was delivered to Adrian Meeke to be transmitted to Madras by the first opportunity, together with a letter from Scattergood to his wife and John Maubert, dated 14 December, with a list of the goods and the names of the consignees.
William Phipps had been less successful at Amoy than Scattergood at Canton as the following letter shows.
3149. 8. 6. 5. 549. 3. 1. 8.
68. 5.-.
15659. 8. 9. 7.
Mr. John Scattergood
[15 January 1714/15]
Besides the misfortune of leaving a considerable debt behind us, I shall be forced to carry back with me upwards of three thousand tale, little gold being in the place and that so adulterated and dear I'me afraid to meddle with it; and as I believe Messrs. Raworth and Bou[r]chier(1) will not be able to compleat their business here, they will be obliged to go to Macao to lay out the remainder of their stock, where at that time of the year gold must be had cheap, I have therefore left for your accountt in Messrs. Raworth and Bourchiers hands three thousand tale to be invested for you in gold and carry it with them to Madrass, which I judge that you will be better pleased with than that I should bring you your silver back again.
I am
Your most humble servant
WILLM. PHIPPS.