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
[ SEPTEMBER, 1933
[NOTES ON DOCUMENT No. 162.). (1) Bandar, wharf, here used for custom-house.
(2) Bonnell replied, in a letter dated in Surat on 12 May, that he could not " as yet prevaile with the Banian here, whom Mr. Ennis writes to, to take away the China roote;" Nagar had refused it, and an arrangement was eventually made with LAI Dås, who paid "some part of the money," but when Bonnell wrote, the China root was still "at the waterside, where it will receive no good but damage daily."
(3) John Courtney, Second in Council. () The letter is dated from Bombay in March 1722.
(6) The Church at Bombay, the erection of which was begun in the seventeenth century, was left in. complete for many years. In 1715, owing to the exertions of the Rev. Richard Cobbe, Chaplain, building operations were resumed and the fabric was ready for service on Christmas Day 1718 (see S. T. Sheppard, Bombay, p. 130).
There is no further news of Scattergood, the Bonita or the King George until they reached Madras, nor any account of the lading of pepper on the Malabar Coast. The Fort St. George Diary notes the arrival of the Bonita on 12 May and that of the King George ten days later.
At Madras Scattergood probably found Bonnell's letter (alluded to in note (2) document no. 152). In this the writer approved of the course taken by him to dispose of the Bonita's cargo:
"Indeed, Sir, I think you took the wisest course to sell to President Phipps at Bombay. You sav'd some thousande, besides a vast deal of plague and trouble. Bee assured, Rir, as soon as I can finish with Mr. Innes his people here, I'le remitt your ballence."
Of business transacted during the brief stay of the Bonita and King George at Madras there is very little record. On 11 June there are two respondentia bonds to Scattergood on the King George, one signed by William Morcom and Thomas Barrett, officers of the ship, for page. 500, and the other by Captain John Houghton, her captain, for pags. 2000. On 17 June the King George sailed for Canton and on the 30th the Bonita followed her.
In the interval, on 18 June, Seattergood bought a diamond ring for pags. 300, and on the 19th there is a note of customs and fees paid for shipping sandal wood in the Bonita. Methodical as ever, Scattergood left a letter of instructions regarding his affairs and a list of papers in the hands of his attorneys, Messrs. George Torriano and Nicholas Morse, the latter having taken the place of Francis Hugonin.
[153] To Messrs. George Tor[r]iano and Nicholas Morge. Gentlemen,
I herewith deliver you all my papers, as per list dated this day [28 June 1722], and you have likewise a coppy of my books, by which you will find how all my affairs stand, both here, Bengall, England and other parts.
The Cambojeum I would have you dispose of as soon as possible and for what you can gett. My tea, I desire you to send half of it to Bengall to dispose of it there, you haveing too great a quantity to sell all here. All my wax, if any ship goes for Moca from honce or from Bengall, send it to be disposed of there. All the remaining goods sell as soon as you can and for the most you can.
As fast as money comes in your hands, pay off my interest notes that stands out. My concern in the Samuel,() doe as you judge most for my interest. I have promisod Mr. Court(1) to be concerned in any voyage, if he goes, the sume of two thousand pagodas, which pray see to performe, and if you have not money, take it up at interest. But if he stays ashore, I