Indian Antiquary Vol 61

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

Page 347

DECEMBER, 1932] THE SCATTERGOODS AND THE EAST INDIA COMPANY
wrote Mr. George Sittwell to this purpose; but we order you to assist each other the best you can on all occasions.
Captain John Harry, whom we have had experience of for sixteen years in our service, we may justly say has served us very faithfully; therefore we recommend him to you, and we have given him orders to obey such orders as you shall give him from under your hands from time to time.
If you proceed to Bengall, we recommend you to Messrs. Feake and Williamson, (2) or in their absence to Mr. Deane to assist you in making your investment for Bengall or Persia. To Messrs. John Scattergood
[Signed]
and Thomas Harris.
London, 25th January 1717/8.
[NOTES ON DOCUMENT No. 76.]
(1) George Sitwell, probably a relative of Francis Sitwell, from whom the Bonita was purchased, had a share in the silver carried out by that ship.
(3) Samuel Feake, Governor in Bengal, 1718-1723. James Williamson, member of Council and Accountant; he died at Calcutta 3 January 1720-1. John Deane, also a member of Council, was appointed Chief of Kasimbâzâr Factory in 1718 and succeeded Feake as Governor.
Two days later the owners followed up their instructions with a further letter to the supercargoes concerning "the Bonita's cost and invoice, &c."
To compleat your cargoe
Your owne adventure
Jno. Mellish his
ditto Capt. John Harry his Do. Laur Lane (4)
Collonel Stevensson (5)
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FRANCIS CHAMBERLAYNE, GIL: AFFLECK. GEORGE LEWIS.
Messrs. Scattergood and Harris, Gentlemen,
You have herewith an invoice of cost of shipp and cargoe of the Bonita(1) fitted for India, as neere as can att present calculate it, and if any abatements are made on the tradesmens bills &ca., the shipp and stock shall have due creditt for it. The materiall parte of the cargoe is the forreigne silver, which is in the hands of Mr. John Mellish att Portsmouth, who will I hope deliver it you safe on board, and therefore doe hereunder give you an account of the whole [we] have sent in att sundry times, which is to bee applyed as under shall bee specifyed.
38 cask, each qt. 3000 oz.
1 ditto qt. 2000, which belongs to Mr. Colebrooke(2) and Wm. Cartlitch(3) butt Mr. Mellish haveing occations for ps. 8/8, has takene out of said barrel..
Soe remaines in his hands to deliver you upon your arrivall at Portsmouh
which you'l please to observe is to be apply'd vizt.
£28502. 18. -
6000
300
900
200 200
Mr. Catesby Oadham (7)
Mr. Fra: Chamberlayne (8)
:::
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London, Janry. the 27th 1717/8.
4000 oz.
1000 200
5220
Soe there will remaine above what is appropriated which will advise you of before you goe how to bee apply'd
Mr. Geo: Sittwell (6)
114000 oz.
5000 oz. 109000 oz. oz. dwt. 76297. 12 21696. 8 1084. 16 3254 8 723. 4 723. 4
103779. 12