Indian Antiquary Vol 61

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

Page 359

DECEMBER, 1932
THE SCATTERGOODS AND THE EAST INDIA COMPANY
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There are very few accounts preserved for the time when Scattergood was at Madras in the early part of 1719. One between William Phipps and himself shows how the former's silver had been invested in Canton and how the profits had been employed. John Maubert, Scattergood's attorney, furnished the usual "Account Current" from July 1719 showing & credit balance of 1201 pagodas, so that the complaints of the bad state of trade in India, reported in every letter written by Scattergood at this time hardly seem to be justified, 80 far as he was concerned. As on previous occasions, before starting on his voyage to China, he supplied his attorney with details of his business affairs. This time it was merely a list of the papers confided to Maubert's care, but the various items enumerated are more than sufficient to show the extent and scope of the transactions in which our indefatigablo mer. chant was interested.
[90] List of Papers received of Mr. John Scattergood. Anga Nunes bargain and sale of ship Sta Cruse.(") Jonathan Cooper and Wilkensons stock note for 500 pags. on ship Stratford.() Elihu Trenchfeilds acknowledgement for what he is to make good to me on ship Ann. John Powneys note for 500 pags. in the Brittania (3) Captain Martins receipt for 4 tubbe and 3 chests china ware)
Do. receipt for 4 bottles of cinnamon oil.(*) Jeremiah Bonills letter dated Aprill 1719.(6) William Sterlings letter dated May 24, 1719.(6) Moner. Deverages note for things left with him.(?) William Waties noto for his concern in William to Persia.(8) William Kebells concern part of ship Joseph to Pogu.() Richd. Benyons note for his concern in the Triplecane (10) Account goods left with Mr. Jenkinson (11) Govr, Boones letter dated Aprill 1719.(12) Frang. Curdozars bond for 500 on the Trevatore to Menell.(13) Aga Nunes bond to Pegu for five thousand page. viz.
On Mr. Scattergoods Act... On Mr. Elihu Tronchfield .. .. .. .. 500 On that of Jno. Maubert .. .. .. .. 1000
2500
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..
1000
Received the above papers
pr. JNO. MAUBERT. Fort St. George. June the 1 : 1719.
[Endorsed] A List of what Papers Mr. Maubert received from me.
[NOTES ON DOCUMENT No. 90.) (4) Scattergond seems to have purchased the Santa Cruz of which Agha Nunes (or Nurs) was the nd-khudd or skipper. The vessel arrived at Fort St. George on 24 February 1719 and nailod for Pegu on 27 May (Fort St. George Diary).
(9Jonathan Cooper, free merchant, died in Calcutta in September 1719. The Wilkinson hero mentioned is possibly Jonathan Wilkinson, also of Bengal.
(3) See p. 148 and n. (5) on p. 151.
(9) This was the consignment of Chinese poroelain for Sir John Child noted above and sent to England in the Queen, Captain John Martin. The vessel sailed from Madras early in August 1719.
(5) This was a private consignment by Scattergood and was sent to his agents in London, Peter Hambly and Milos Barnes, for disposal.
(6) These letters have not been preserved.