Indian Antiquary Vol 62

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

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
MARCA, 1933
concernd more than me, and last year the ballance of my account was no more then 5000, so that in 3 or 4 years time I lost half. Yet I cannot blame Mr. Williamson in the least ; but it was oweing intirely to the mismanadgment of the supercargoes, captains, &c. I have been concern'd three voyages with Governor Boones brother from Bombay to China and back again and shall be glad to gett my own money again with interest. But, thank God, I am not one penny in his new fine ship. In Governor Boones voyages to Juddah I was drawn in for the sake of my brother goeing supercargoe. I shall be glad to gett my principall.
Mr. Setwell, my brother Trenchfeild &c. set a voyage afoot from the Mallabar Coast with peper to China and Madrass, but made nothing of it, tho' they was in China themselves. Mr. Elwick and my brother Trenchfeild last year came from Madrass to China and back, and for all the assistance that the Governor &c. gave them, yet made nothing. I only mention these things to let you know that India is not the place that people imagine; and one that getts anything now for their owners must manage matters with a bundance of frugality and circumspection. But if you have a mind to enquire about India, you may informe your self of the people that goes home.
Thank God, we have mett with success heither too, and hope shall continue to doe so. I am sure it shall not be wanting in us to doe our utmost endeavours for it. Hope your orders will meet us in Madrass or here next year. Mr. Harris talks of goeing home the next year, but my six girles will keep me 2 or 3 years, and then, if God give me life and good for tune, hope to have the happiness of enjoying your good companey near Rag Fair.() To all freinds there please to give my humble service. Please to tell Mr. Hublon (*) that I have sent his lady a pott of fine congho tea per Mr. Aynsworth, and a sett of blew and gold china ware put up amongst Sir Robert Nightingales, qte. [containing) vizt. 12 cupps and sawcers, 12 coffe or chocolate cups, 2 tea potts with square plates, 2 tea canisters, a sugar dish cover and plate, a slop dish and plate, a boat to put spoons, &c. in, and a cream pott, all which hope may be acceptable to hir. As for Jappan ware, none to be had. I have pick't up six dishes for Sir Robert Nightingale). I have sent you likewise a pott of congho tea per Captain Hunter and a sett of the same china ware. If they do not serve you, they may serve some of your freinds or relations, which hope may be acceptable.
Please to give my humble service to Dr. Gascoyne and Lady and tell them that by Mr. Peter Godfrey have sent 2 peices silks vizt., a black hannow(") and a peice deep blew satin, being the ballance of an account betwixt their son Robert and self. I have likewise sent per Mr. Peter Godfrey a parsell of China flower seeds for Mr. Hublons, which he promised me to deliver him.
Please to give my service to Mr. Cartlitch and tell him that I have made Mr. West that he recommended to me a mate of a ship that I am concerned in, where hope he may doe well and rise. He only wants a small stock which, if Mr. Cartlitch can perswade his father to gond him, will be an extraordinary service to him.
Captain Harry and me as yett agree pretty well. I shall not say much, but if you enquire from the people that goes home from hence, you may hear more.
I shall not trouble you with any more now, but only to beg leave to subscribe myself Your most oblidged and most obedient humble servant
J. S.