Indian Antiquary Vol 61

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

Page 343

DECEMBER, 1932)
THE SCATTERGOODS AND THE EAST INDIA COMPANY
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The books purchased hy Scattergood of Ralph Smith and consigned to " Mr. Taylors, packer, Leadenhall Street, over against St. Mary Ax Church," show a varied taste in reading and include the following:
[71] Hist. of Virginia .. .. Scrivners guide() 2 vols. each Hist. of Francien
.. Bosmans Hist. of Guinea(?).. Hist. of Highwaymen 3 vols. Hist. of Gainesters Hist. of Ilts (Ric) - Hist. of Venice . Attlas Geographicus for Europe Assia Africa America and the 1st Vol. of Great Brittan &c.
in 6 Vols. Lotteri Case of Impotency Common prayer La Sto. Tur. Extra with Companion ti he altor ..
Posisi cici N
Miesnis Voyage 4 vols. Miscell: Curiose(3) 3 vols. Lord Clarendons Life 2 vols. Life Guzman 2 vols. Tacitus 3 vols. Spa i sh Libertines Southerns plays() Hist[ory] Persia
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[NOTES ON DOCUMENT No. 71.] (1) " Scrivnors guide" may refer to" The Method and Means to a true Spiritual Life" etc., by Matthew Scrivenor, published in 1688.
(2) This must be the translation of Willem Bosman's work, published in 1705: "A new Description of the Coast of Guinos ... containing a particular account of ... all the European Settlements upon that Coast ... illustrated with cutts. Written in Dutch by Willem Bosman ... And now done into English."
(8) Possibly the work to be found at the British Museum (11451.aaa.16), catalogued as "Curioso : Romancos varios de differentes authores, nuevamente impressos por un Curioso ...," published in 1688.
(4) Some of the plays of Thomas Southern, dramatist, 1666-1746, a collected edition oi whose worke was not issued until 1721.
Other bills paid by scattergood before his departure were for chests and boxes to contain goods for sale in the East, such as "hattes," "putere ware," beer, wine, cheese, stationery, weather glasses, etc., for the "wharfedge " and "porterage" of which considerable sums were expended. The most interesting of these bills is the one given below for purchases from Richard Bridger.
£ 6. d. A model of Captain Savorys engine for raising water by fire (1) and a model of a saw mill.. 23. 13. 0 Cases to pack the models in
00. 17.0 A Magi Lantern .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
02. 03.0 Ten figures for the Magick Lantern ..
01. 15.0 A board to put the figures in
00. 02.6 Dark Chamber
ul. 15. 0 29. 15. 6
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[NOTE ON DOCUMENT No. 72.) () This machine for raising water, a precursor of the practical application of steam power, was patented by Captain Thomas Savery (16501-1715) in 1698.