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THE EARLY ANNALS OF THE
ENGLISH IN BENGAL,
THE BENGAL PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS FOR
THE FIRST HALF OF THE EIGHTEENTH
CENTURY,
SUMMARISED, EXTRACTED, AND EDITED, WITH INTRODUCTIONS
AND ILLUSTRATIVE ADDENDA,
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CALCUTTA: THACKER, SPINK & Co.
1900.
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VOLTJ]VlE IX.
PAET I.
The Consultations Books for the years 1711 to 1717,
with an introductory account of Calcutta under the rule of
Weltden, Russell, and Hedges, and biographical and other
illustrative addenda.
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PREFACE.
In this, the first part of the second volume of the Early'
Annals of the English in Bengal^ I deal with the history of the
English in Calcutta under the administrations of Anthony
Weltden, John Russell, and Robert Hedges, giving extracts
and summaries from the Consultations books for the years
1711 to 1717. The second part of the second volume will
deal with the Surman embassy.
C. R. WILSON.
Patna College,
March, 1900,
INTRODUCTORY ACCOUNT
OF __
CALCUTTA UNDER THE RULE OF WELTDEN,
RUSSELL, AND HEDGES.
CONTENTS.
*•
Pagb.
INTRODUCTORY ACCOUNT OF CALCUTTA UNDER THE RULE OF
WELTDEN, RUSSELL, AND HEDGES i to kx
Chafteb I.
Anthony Weltden, Governor of Fort William in Bengal i
Chaptee II.
The voyage of the Sherborne vii
Chapteh III.
The end of the war with France xv
Chaptee IV.
Fighting for the crown of India xxi
Chapteb V.
The administration of John Russell xxxi
CniPTEE VI.
The administration of Robert Hedges xrxix
Chaptee VII.
Difficult points Hii
SUMMARIES OF THE BENGAL PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS BOOKS,
FOR THE YEARS 1711 to 1717 1 to 306
BIOGRAPHICAL AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIVE ADDENDA . . .307 to 386
I. — The family and personal history of Anthony Weltden . . . 307
II. — The family and personal history of John Russell .... 325
III.— Robert Hedges 336
IV. — Captain Henry Cornwall 336
V. — Samuel Briercliffe 340
VI. — Passengers for Bengal 341
VII.— Ships for Bengal 344
VIII. — The Company's Captains 372
IX.— The Company's shipping . 375
X. — Letters from Bengal 377
XI. — Letter from an adventurer in Calcutta 383
INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER I.
ANTHONY WELTDEN, GOVERNOR OF FORT WILLIAM IN BENGAL.
The present volume deals with the Bengal records for the years
1711 to 1717, and is concerned with the administration of three
governors of Fort William, Anthony Weltden, John Russell, and
Eobert Hedges. Of these, the first held office for nearly seven and a
half months, during which time he could effect nothing of any
importance, though he left behind him an evil name for corruption ;
the second was an old servant of the Company who, during his rule
of two years and nine months, either could not, or would not, introduce
any great changes ; while the third, the nephew of a reforming uncle,
used his four years of power to introduce many changes. With his
death the period closes.
Anthony Weltden, the fourth son of Henry Weltden of Thomby,
was of good birtb, his family being able to trace their descent in
unbroken line from Bertram de Waltden in Northumberland about the
time of the Conqueror. As the youngest son of the youngest branch of the
family, Anthony, of course, had no erpectations. Hence it is not
improbable that he was at an early age sent off to sea to make his
fortune or drown. ^
Of his childhood nothing is known ; but as a young man he came
into painful prominence in connection with the massacre of the English
at Mergui in 1687.^ In the previous year, the English, already at war
with the Mogul government, had determined to demand compensa-
tion of the king of Siam for damages alleged to have been done to
the East India Company and its servants, and to make reprisals upon
that king's vessels and those of his subjects. On the 24th March, 1687,
1 Details about the family history of Anthony Weltden ate given in the addenda,
pp. 307-311.
2 The story of the Siam expedition is given very fully by Anderson in his EngHsh
Intercourse rcUh Siam, In the addenda, pp. 312 — 316, I have given references to it found in
the Company's records.
A 2
ii WELTDEN S EXPEDITION TO SI AM.
the Curtana frigate, commanded by Captain Anthony Weltden, which
had left Portsmouth in June 1686, reached Madras, and on the 6th May
the Royal James arrived from the west coast of Sumatra. The Council
of Fort St. George had private grievances to settle with the Siamese,
and were eager to begin hostilities. Without waiting for further
instructions from Bombay, they resolved to send the Curtana and the
James to Mergui to clear the port of the Siamese men-of-war and to
bring away all the English there.
The expedition under Weltden's command set sail on the 2nd
June ; and on the afternoon of the 23rd June the yawl of the Curtana
was seen pulling into the harbour of Mergui. The local governor
and the port oflficer, both Englishmen, received the men in' the boat with
every civility; and on the following morning the Curtana herself
was piloted over the bar into the harbour, and anchored two miles from
the town. Later on AVeltden went ashore in state, and read a proc-
lamation by James II of England, commanding all his subjects to
quit the foreign service of the country within twenty days and repair
on board the Curtana.
On the 25th war was proclaimed with Siam, but on the 28th a
truce was concluded for sixty days to allow messengers to carry a letter
with the English demands to the capital and bring back the king's
answer. The next day the James entered the harbour and was
anchored close up to the house of Samuel White, the port officer.
Meanwhile the Siamese were constructing defences. They staked the
river, laid down great cables, and built a platform to carry fifteen guns.
Weltden not liking these preparations, in spite of the truce, pulled up
the stakes and on the 9th July seized the Resolution^ a great ship
belonging to White, the Siamese port officer.
These rash and treacherous proceedings were keenly resented by the
people of Mergui, and they determined to take revenge. On the
evening of the 14th July, 1687, Captain Anthony Weltden had been
supping with White ashore, and, accompanied by his host, was
standing on the wharf, about to enter his barge, and return to his
ship. Suddenly an infuriated mob sprang out of the night ; a
blow on the head felled Weltden to the ground ; and his assailants
leaving him for dead at the water's edge turned to massacre every
Englishman in Mergui, At the same time the great guns from the
forts opened fire, and the James was forced to surrender. Only two
Englishmen escaped out of the fire and bloodshed to the ships lying
out in the harbour, White, who had jumped into the boat and pushed
WELTDEN RETURNS TO ENGLAND. Ul
off at the beginning of the fray, and Weltden, who was strangely
preserved by his dress. His beaver hat had broken the force of the
blow, and his black clothes rendered him invisible in the dark-
ness. Recovering consciousness, he ran to the port officer's house,
where he met a Mussalman, who pointed him to the boat still driving
along the shore. He hurried towards it, plunged into the mud, was
seen by the crew and dragged on board. The boat after hiding for
two or three hours behind the bushes of a mangrove swamp at last
under cover of the vdnd and the rain reached the Resolution.
Captain "Weltden on the Curtana and Samuel "White on the Reso-
lution left the mouth of the river on the 18th July and made for the
islands of the Mergui archipelago. Thence Weltden sailed to Cape
Negrais, where he surveyed the island and hoisted the English flag.
Betting up an inscription on a plate of tin and burning several huts
and a carved piece of timber, which the Siamese had left in token of
possession. After this he spent some time at the Nicobar Islands, " and
brought a Spanish priest thence with his observations upon the people
and place, leaving another behind to convert the ignorant inhabitants."
At Achin he rejoined White, and sailed with him to Madapolau.
Here, on the 24th December White, pretending to have business at
Pulicat, took his leave and made off to England. Weltden arrived the
next day at Madras, and on the 26th was told that the Company
had no further occasion for his ship and that he was free to trade in
the country.
The consequences of his expedition to Siam were not so easily dis-
missed. A long and acrimonious discussion was raised at home, which
lasted many years. Samuel White and his brother Thomas denounced
the whole proceedings to Parliament as unjustifiable and treacherous,
while the Company accused Weltden of remissness and neglect, and
declared that he had been corrupted by Mr. White's arts.
For two years after his adventure in Siam, Captain Weltden con-
tinued to trade in the Eastern Seas.^ The Curtana is mentioned more
than once by Dampier, who set out for Tonquin with Captain Weltden
in July, 1688, and returned with him in the following April to Achin.
But in 1690 Dampier learnt that the Curtana had been sold to the
Mogul's subjects, and with this Captain Weltden for many years passes
out of the pages of history.
We can hardly doubt that Weltden at this time abandoned the sea
and returned to England, where his presence was necessary to protect
' See the references given in the addenda, p. 316.
IV WEI.TDEN APPOINTED GOVERNOR.
his conduct and interests involved in the unfortunate proceedings at
Mergui. Besides Anthony Weltden had not after all done so badly.
In some way or other he had acquired enough to marry and settle down
upon a small estate of his own at Well in Lincolnshire.^ In 1703, the
business of the Curtana was at last settled, and the result communi-
cated to Weltden.^ In 1706, his general position is sufficiently indi-
cated by a will which he made on the 28th May, in which he provides
for his wife, daughter, and three sons. He leaves £ 2,000 to his
daughter Mary on her attaining the age of 24 years; £ 1,500 each to
his sons, George and Henry, on their attaining the age of 24 years ;
and his landed estate in the county of Lincoln to his eldest son
Anthony. He leaves £ 250 per annum to his wife, Mary Weltden,
while she remains a widow, also one-third of his estate, and the
mansion at Wellen for her residence. His wife, Mary Weltden, is left
executrix, and Q-eorge Townsend of Lincoln's Inn and his kinsman,
Henry Weltden of Thornby, Northamptonshire, are trustees.'
It is clear that soon after this Anthony Weltden must have become
dissatisfied with his position and anxious to make still better pro-
vision for his growing family by once more going abroad and seeking
a fortune in the East. He therefore applied to the Company to be
appointed chief of their affairs in the Bay of Bengal. The occasion
was favourable. The Directors were thoroughly dissatisfied with the
rotation government in Bengal, and were resolved to replace the
management of their affairs in the hands of a single president.
On the 11th November 1709, the Court proceeded to the selection
of a fit person to fill the restored office. Their choice laj' between four
candidates. Of these three, Ealph Sheldon, Jonathan Winder and
Eobert Hedges were old and approved servants of the Company. The
fourth was Captain Anthony Weltden, a man of doubtful antecedents,
with no experience of Bengal ; yet, through private influence, or per-
haps by reason of his very . inexperience, as one who was quite free
from all connection with the recent disputes between the officers of the
Old and the New Companies, he secured the majority of votes in the
ballot, which took place and was declared the Company's president in
Bengal.* He was ordered to take his passage in the King William
galley, and began without delay his preparations for the voyage.
These seem to have been somewhat extensive, as, besides his wife he
' See tlie abstract of his will given in the addenda.
2 See Court Book XXXIX, p. 166, quoted in the addenda, p. 317.
3 See the abstract of his will in the addenda.
* Court Book XLIII under the date.
WELTDBN ARRIVES IN CALCUITA. V
carried with him to India his sister, his daughter, and son, with two
maids and a man servant. The luggage of the family consisted of
nine tons of clothes, one ton of books, another of linen, a barrel of
pewter, a bundle of bedding, six cases or small tubs of provisions, four
hampers of cider, ten chests of beer, about the same quantity of wine,
an escritoire, a harpsichord in a ease, and 4,000 pounds of bullion.^ The
King William galley left Portsmouth on Tuesday, the 7th February,
1710, and arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on Wednesday, the 10th
May, whence Weltden sent to his masters in London a letter full of
professions of duty.^ " We might have been here sooner," he wrote,
" had we not met with great calms and small winds near the equinoctial,
which continued with us four or five weeks. Your servants aboard the
King William are all in health and good order, your soldiers likewise.
When we came near this place we had strong winds and thick weather
with a great sea whereby we lost our main and mizen top masts.
At that time we concluded to go by the Cape and proceed directly for
Bengal but our course in a few hours was stopped by great raius and a
south-east wind, which caused us to put for the port ; and here we
arrived the next evening. Your ship King William proves very strong,
tight, and a great sailer. We hope to go from here on Tuesday next,
the 16th, and according to orders shall make the best of our way for
the Bay, where I hope to act for you faithfully and diligently."
Towards the middle of July, 1710, the King William galley
reached Bengal. On the 18th of the month a letter was received in
Calcutta from Weltden announcing his arrival at Balasor. Samuel
Blount, a member of the Council, was at once sent down the river with a
letter of congratulation and various conveniences for the president and
his family, and many others besides hastened, of their own accord, to
meet their new chief. On the 19th Weltden with his family embarked
on the Mary buoyer under a salute of 21 guns, and on the evening of the
20th July he reached Calcutta. He was " met at his landing by most
of the Europeans in the town and the natives in such crowds that it was
difficult to pass to the fort, where he was conducted by the Worshipful
John Russell and Abraham Adams, Esquires, and the Council. The
packet was opened and the commission read, after which the usual
ceremony given on such occasions by firing guns, and the keys of the
fort delivered."^
1 The original letter dated the 16 Dec. is in the Ck)art Miscellaaies, Vol. II, quoted in
the addenda.
2 The original letter is in the Court Miscellanies, Vol. II, quoted in the addenda.
* See Summaries, § 391, in the first volume of this work ; also the log of the King
William in the addenda to this volume.
VI "VVELTDEN DEPOSED.
The records are provokingly reticent with regard, to the doings of
the Weltden family in Calcutta. I should have liked to know whether
the harpsichord arrived safely, how they managed to tune it, what the
ladies thought of Miss Weltden's new frocks, and how the English
servants liked their life in a steamy Bengal factory. But of all .
this there is nothing. "We can hardly doubt that Weltden as a
stranger and interloper was not popular, and hence what little
we do hear of him is not in his favour. His administration seems
to have left only three traces behind it of any permanent nature.
He began the construction of some buildings on the river front
by which the fourth side of the fort was completed;^ he appointed
his son Edward an ensign in the garrison '^ and he gained for
himself a reputation for corruption, which was long afterwards remem-
bered in Calcutta. As Alexander Hamilton tells us, " His term of
governing was very short, but he took as short a way to be enriched by
it by haraesing the people to fill his coffers. Yet he was very shy in
taking bribes, referring those honest folks who trafficked that way to
the discretion of his wife and daughter, to make the best bargain they
could about the sum to be paid and to pay the money into their hands."^
On the 4th March, 1711,'* the Success arrived with a packet from
England in which Weltden's commission was revoked and Ralph
Sheldon was appointed president with John Bussell as second and
Robert Hedges as third. Sheldon being dead the succession fell to
Russell to whom on the 7th March the late governor gave up the
Company's cash, the balance being Rs. 61,200-7-9. The Council made
him a sufficient allowance for board and lodging, while he remained
at Calcutta to complete the business transactions by which he hoped to
make a new fortune in the East. At the end of the year, the Weltden
family returned to England on the Sherborne.^
' See Summaries, § 451.
2 See Summaries, § 745.
3 Alex. Hamilton's East Indies, Vol. II, p. 10 (edition of 1727)»
* See Summaries §§ 444, 445, 447.
^ Summaries, § §2^>
CHAPTER 11.
THE VOYAGE OF THE SHERBORNE.
The ship on which the descredited governor and his family intended
to make their passage to England had brought out to India a far greater
than Anthony Weltden. In January, 1712, few people in Calcutta
paid much attention to William Hamilton, the runaway Scotch
doctor whom the council had recently appointed second surgeon. Yet
of all the Company's servants at this time it is his name alone that is
preserved in the history of British India as the great benefactor of
the English in Bengal. Thus the narrative of the return of President
Weltden and the homeward voyage of the Sherborne must be postponed
in favour of the far more important story of the outward voyage of
the Sherborne and early career of Dr. William Hamilton.
William Hamilton was a cadet of the noble family of the Hamiltons
of Dalzell, which traced its origin to Gavin, third son of James, Lord
Hamilton in the fifteenth century.^ Fifth in descent from him was
James Hamilton of Dalzell, who married Jean the daughter of Sir
John Henderson of FordeU, by whom be had a large family. His large
estates, secured to him in 1663 by a charter under the seal of Charles II,
were divided at his death in 1688, and the farm of Boggs, or Boogs, in
the parish of Bothwell, Lanarkshire, fell to his third son, James.-
Of this James, the first of the house of Boggs little is recorded, but
of his only son John we are told that he was " persecuted for his religious
opinions" which were displeasing to the Episcopalian Government of
the restored Stuarts, and was "brought to much trouble for refusing to
take the test."* To John of Boggs were born seven sons, of whom the
second William was destined to become famous in the annals of British
^ See Sir Robert Douglas's Baronage of Scotland, I, 463, also John Anderson's Historical and
Geneological Memoirs of the House of Hamilton's.
2 See Douglas's Baronage, I, 464. Douglas, however, erroneously makes John of Bo^^si,
the son of James of Dalzell whereas he was the grandson. This mistake is corrected by
Anderson.
3 See Anderson's Memoirs, 237 (edition of 1825).
Vlll D'*- WILLIAM HAMILTON.
India and to " raise his name to the four quarters by curing the King of
Kings."^ Beyond his parentage we know nothing certain of William
Hamilton's early life. His boyhood was probably passed at Bothwell,
then even more than now the garden of Scotland, a swelling stretch of
yellow farmland, shaded by green groves and orchards, sloping from
the upland braes to the murmuring Clyde. The son of a Covenant-
ing and persecuted father he was no doubt early imbued with the
political and religious tenets of the extreme Presbyterians, and must
have often listened to the story of their sufferings, how they had
fought in vain against Monmouth and Claverhouse at the narrow
bridge of Bothwell and had fled to hide themselves in the dens
and eaves of the earth. As a young man he may have entered the
University of Glasgow, and perhaps it is his name which appears
among the signatures to a protest, drawn up in 1696, denouncing
conspiracies against the life of William III, and promising to avenge
the King's death should he die by violence.^ With more likelihood
* Anderson in op. cit. gives John of Boggs's family thus : —
1, James, his heir ; 2, William, who was in the navy service ; 3. Daniel, a major in the
army ; 4. Alexander, master of a trading vessel to the West Indies ; 5. David, master of a
trading vessel to the coast of Guinea ; 6. Thomas, a surgeon at Bath ;and 7. John, 'a Colonel
in Major Hamilton's battalion. William Hamilton in his will, dated the 27th October, 1719,
describes his father as "my honourable father, John Hamilton of Boogs in the parish of
Bothwell."
2 Unfortunately the rolls of alumni in Scotch Universities do not seem to record the father's
name so it is impossible to identify William Hamilton satisfactorily with any particular
student. The librarian of the University of St. Andrews has kindly given me the following
entries: "1694, Mar. 30. St. Leonard's College (Matriculated) G, Hamiltone, and 1699
Feb. 22, St. Leonard's College (Matriculated) Gnl Hamiltone. The Christian names are
supposed to be in Latin." The Assistant Clerk of the Edinburgh University tells me that
" There was a William Hamilton attending the University in 1694. " The Clerk of the Senate
of the University of Glasgow wrote to me very kindly as follows : — " The name is a
common one and occurs several times in the University lists of students cirea 1700, but without
sufficient particulars for identification. The name William Hamilton occurs in a list of students
under Professor Carmichael, 1696, in a list of students under Professor Law 1707 ; as the holder
of the Hyndford Bursary, 1707 ; in a list of students under Professor Dunlop, 1708 ; and in a
list of Laureati (those who received degrees in Arts), 1710 ; as well as in the list of students of
Theology, 1698 and 1703. Professor Carmichael taught Moral Philosophy ; Professor Law
Philosophy ; and Professor Dunlop, Greek'. The name also occurs in a list of students who
(among others) signed a bond in 1696 protesting against conspiracies menacing the life of King
William, and engaging the signatories to avenge his death should he die by violence." The
name of William Hamilton is not found at this early date on the rolls of the Royal Colleges of
Physicians or of Surgeons in Edinburgh. Of course it is quite possible that our William
Hamilton like his great uncle Sir David Hamilton the Court Physician, studied medicine
abroad at Leyden or Rheins, or some other continental school.
The Album Studiosorum Academiae Lugoduao Bataviae records the names of two William
Hamiltons, about whom the archivaris Profr. Dr. Muller has given me the following details :—
(a) Hamilton, Guliolmus, Scotus, inscribed the 30th September 17ol, then 22 years old.
Left in 1703 without a degree.
I) Hamilton, Wilhelmus Scotus, inscribed the 27th August 1704, then 23 years old
living at the house of Dirock Kor in 1705, 1706. Left without a degree.
CAPTAIN HENRY CORNWALL. IX
it may be conjectured that he became attached to his cousin Anna,
the daughter of Robert Hamilton of Wishaw/ and, in the hope of
speedily gaining enough to marry on bade good-bye to home and
country and went "to make the crown a pound" in the distant east.
At any rate the earliest mention of William Hamilton in the India
Office records occurs under the date of the 12th November, 1709,
when he signed a receipt for £ 7, being two months impress paid him
in advance for his services as Surgeon of the frigate Sherborner
For a young doctor thus to begin his professional career with a
voyage to India was by no means uncommon; but the peculiar
characters of William Hamilton and of his commander Henry CornwaU
led in this initance to unexpected issues. If the few indications now
left us are to be trusted, William Hamilton was a man of great and
unmistakable ability with an insight into character which gained
him influence over his fellow men, but he was wanting in ambition and
hopefulness, and his strength of will varied. Between Hamilton and
Cornwall there was a most wonderful contrast of character. While
Hamilton had ability without self-assertion, Cornwall had self-assertion,
without ability. A man of good family, with a disposition, honest, ener-
getic, and persevering, he had no tact, no self-control, no insight into
character; always believing himself in the right he was generally in
the wrong. About the year 1700, he had left the navy in which he had
been employed for twelve years,^ and entered the service of the East
India Company, where through the influence of his great friends he
had hoped for speedy promotion. In this hope he was disappointed.
For several years he was left unnoticed among the sea -faring men at
Madras,^ the captain perhaps of some small local ship, and became
involved with a certain Elizabeth Browne, whom he in the end promised
to marry expecting through her to get preferment in England.^ Her
recommendations, however, proved of little avail. Ueturning home
in 1707, Cornwall found great difficulty in getting any employment,
married, ran into debt, and was at last glad to find himself in command
even of a small ship.^
' The mention of her in William Hamilton's will is surely significant.
2 See Receipt Book of the Sherborne, page 4 ; India OflSce Marine Records, 148B., extracted
in the addenda.
3 See in the Court Miscellanies VUI, Cornwall's letter to the Court dated the 2nd Sept.,
1713, also ib, IX, a letter signed by Lord Winchester and others, 5th Oct., 1714, extracted in
the addenda.
< See the lists of Madras European Inhabitants, 1707 — 1780, in the India Office.
* See his letter in the Madras Public Consultations, 19th Feb., 1711.
« Ib.
X- THE SBERBORNE RUNS AGKOUND.
The Sherborne was a frigate of only 250 tons, carrying twenty-two
guns.^ In September, 1709, she had been taken up for a pepper
voyage^ and was with such hesitation despatched to Bencoolen. On the
11th. January, 1710, a muster was taken by Mr. Blakeley at Ports-
mouth, and the ship's Company returned as consisting of 52 officers and
seamen and 19 soldiers.^ Leaving England some time in February the
Sherborne arrived at Bencoolen after an uneventful voyage of some
six months. On the 7th August she left bound for the east coast of
India.'* The evil fate which pursued Captain Cornwall throughout
his life now overtook him. As men then reckoned, the Sherborne was
a small ship of little defence, a heavy sailer and indifferently manned f
and her crew had been brought to the verge of mutiny by the harsh
treatment they had received from their Captain who caned or whipped
them for the slightest faults.*^ On the 1st September, the ship was
sail'ng along the shoaling coast of Ceylon. The weather was fine and
the lead was kept going, when at six o'clock in the evening, the ship,
with all sails standing, struck in nine fathoms of water upon a spit of
sand at MuUaittivu to the north of Trincomalee, eighty miles from
Point Pedro.^ According to one account every effort was made to get
the ship off, but it seems clear that the men cared little what be-
came of her. At midnight her captain left her to seek help from
strangers. After twenty-three hours in an open boat Cornwall landed
at Point Pedro, and made his way to Jaffnapatam.^ Here he was kindly
received by the Dutch governor who sent him back with as many
sloops as could he. spared.^ Meanwhile the crew had deserted the
ship. "^,.^l"_
* See Miscellanies II, 234. The log of the Sherborne is lost.
2 See Corawall's letter offering her to the Court in the Court Miscellanies I also the Fort
General letter of 2nd Feb., 1712-3, para 9.
3 See Miscellanies II, 287. " A list of the names of the officers and seamen belonging to
the Sherborne frigate, Captain Henry Cornwall, Commander, mustered at Portsmouth the 11th
January, 1709 {i.e., 10) by Mr. Blakley — Henry Cornwall, Commander ; John Brocket
first mate ; J ohn Cooke, second mate ; John Tempest, third; Chas. Wiberg, fourth; William
Hamilton, Surgeon ; Henry PricOj pusser ; forty-five other officers and seamen, and 19 soldiers."
From the ledger of the Sherborne ^Marine Records, 148, C) it appears that the Captain
received £lO a month ; the first mate £6 ; the second, £4 — 10; the third, £3 ; the fourth,
£2 ; the Surgeon £ 3 — 10 ; and Archibald Liston the Surgeon mate £2.5
* See a letter from Fort St. George dated 27th December 1710 in the India Office. The
Sherborne had on board as a passenger Mr. Harrison who afterwards became Governor of
Fort St. George.
6 See Madras Public Consultations, 17th July, 1711.
6 See their complaints in the Bengal Public Consultations for the I9th, 20th and 23rd
October, 1710.
See Fort St. Georcije General letter to the Court dated 27th Dec, 1710—11, para. 20, in the
India Office, a loose paper.
8 lb.
* Jb. para. 21.
MUTINOUS CONDUCT OF THE CREW. XI
Meeting their captain as he was returning from Jaffnapatam, the
mucineers told him that he need trouble himself no more about the
Sherborne ; her decks had fallen and she was broken to pieces.' Not a
man would consent to return to his duty till he had received his
discharge,- and it was only with the assistance of the Dutch that the
ship was on the 8th September got clear of the sand, and brought to
anchor off Point Pedro. She was found to have sustained compara-
tively little damage, but it was agreed on all hands that the safest
course now left was to sail straight for Bengal.^ On arriving in the
Hugli at the beginning of October the crew would have again deserted
had not the Coimcil at Fort William in response to the urgent
representations of the Captain sent strict orders to every officer and
every man to obey his commander and do his duty. TJnderauch compul-
sion the ship was brought up the river to Calcutta by the 16th October.
A protracted enquiry was held into the mutinous conduct of the crew
and many of the officers and men were examined. They refused to
serve under Cornwall any longer, and the Council, knowing that it
would be impossible to reman the ship, was afraid to proceed to
extremities. At length on the 26th October, having received pro-
mises of better treatment from Cornwall, they consented to go on board
again, all except the second mate John Cooke and he was ordered to
be sent to England for punishment.^
Bat this apparent settlement of the quarrel did not secure approval
from the Court at home who sympathised with the men, nor did it
meet with much success in Calcutta.^ In the end most of the men
deserted, and when the Sherborne arrived at Madras in February, 1711,
she had on board out of her complement of fifty only nineteen men
and boys. Peremptory orders were given to make up the full number,
and on the 3rd March, ^q Sktrborne was despatched with reinforcements
to Ouddalore and Fort St. David where the English were engaged in
hostilities with the Eajah of Jingi.^
What share had Hamilton taken, up to the present time, in dispute
between Cornwall and the crew ? It would be difficult for a man of his
ability to tolerate the pig-headed Captain, but it was certainly his
interest to do so. Did he then openly side with the men, or did he
» See Bengal Public Consultations of the 19th, 20th, and 23rd October, 1710.
3 See the Fort St. George general letter quoted above, para. 22. Mr HiinuoQ did not
go on in the Sherborne,
* See Bengal Public Consultations for October 1710.
5 See Bengal general letter from the Court, of the 28th Dec, 1711, para. 22.
6 See Madras Public Consultations of the let and l&th February and of the 3rd March.
Xll HAMILTON DESERTS THE SHIP.
keep quiet ? Ifc would seem that hitherto he had patiently endured.
His name was not mentioned at the enquiry into the mutiny held ia
Calcutta. He did not desert his post with the faithless majority. He
went with his ship from Calcutta to Madras and from Madras to Cudda-
lore. There for the first time, as far as we know, his patience gave way
and he tried to leave the Sherborne.
It was suggested in March by the authorities at Fort St. David that
the services of Dr. Hamilton were required ashore, but Cornwall
protested so vigorously that the suggestion was dropped.^ Farmer, the
Deputy Governor of Fort St. David, forbade him to quit his post,
but the third in the Council, Baker, was more favourably disposed.
On the evening of the 3rd May, 1711, the Doctor informed Baker
that the government had given him permission to go to Madras,
and in confirmation produced a letter from his kinsman Captain
Hamilton. On this Baker not only gave bim leave but furnished him
with the means to go. That night William Hamilton took his fate in
his hands, deserted his duty, and made his escape to Madras in a country
boat under a false pretence. Captain Cornwall reported the desertion
to the Council of Fort St. George in a letter which bears evident
trace of his violent temper. " Last night my Sargeon Alexander
Hamilton," — the captain was too angry to remember Ms doctor's correct
name, *' made his escape in a boat from Cuddalore, producing a letter
from Captain Hamilton to Mr. Baker, wherein was inserted he had
leave from the Governor of Fort St. George to proceed forthwith to
that place, and that Governor Fraser and his Council had written to
Governor Farmer to that effect, Mr. Baker having inclined to act
contrary to Governor Farmer's order, gave him leave, and assisted him
with a boat, so I presume before this arrives he'l be incognito accord-
ing to Captain Hamilton's directions ; perhaps his ship may be thought
the securest place or so . . that part I must refer to your Hon*" &o*
Council, and cant omitt saying yo^ Hon*"^ countenance to this Vile
fellow has occasioned this proceed^- I humbly request your Hon'" &c»
Councill will put up an Order at the Sea gate that no Commander shall
carry him from the place on what pretensions soever & under what
penalty Yo*" Hon*" &c^ Councill shall think fitt. Cap° Hamilton being
a relation is mostly to be suspected, so beg he may be order'd in
p ticular and the ships in the Road searched Immediately if yo»"
> See a letter to Fort St. George from tne Council at Fort St David, and another from
Captain Cornwall dated ISth March, 1711, Nos, 449 and 450, in the Madras Press List of
Records. Captain Cornwall's letter is written in such evident haste and passion that it is
barely intelligible.
HAMILTON MADE SLRGEOJf AT CALCUTTA. Xlll
Hon'" &c^ aprove the same that there may be no pretensions for any
other Nation to carry hira off. I humbly request y'" notes may be writt
In several Languages all the gentlemen here may judge of my treatment
to him and what Liberties he had to serve himself — yo"" Hon*" &e^ have
already received a protest upon this man's acco* from a?l ray ships Com-
pany they will certainly prefer the same. So I hope Your Hon"" &c^ will
seriously consider this, and of what consequence it may be. I hear there
is several Surgeone at Madrass I had much rather Lave any than him,
but without one my people will be very much disatisfied and not with-
out reason this comes in some hast so I hope Yo*" Hon*" will pardon.^"
In consequence of this letter the Council of Fort St. George sent
for Dr. WiUiam Hamilton on the 7th May and ordered him to prepare
to go on board the Sherborne as soon as she returned to Madras. But
there is no evidence that he ever obeyed this order. On the contrary
he probably continued his flight from Madras to Calcutta.
In the ledger of the Sherborne the account of William Hamilton,
" Chyiurgion," is closed with the scornful word "run, " and his life's
reckoning might well have closed with the same shameful entry, were
it net that the divine accountant is more long suffering than man.
Hamilton lived to rue bitterly the false step he had taken, for in leav-
ing his ship he left for ever home and country, father and kindred, and
all that might have been, had he returned to marry his Anna and make
his name as a great doctor in the land of his birth. Yet he lived to wipe
out the memory of his false step by actions which brought lasting benefit
to his nation, for from the hour of his leaving the Sherborne he belongs
for ever to British India. On the 27th December, 1711, William
Hamilton was appointed second surgeon at Calcutta.
Meanwhile Anthony Weltden was stowing goods on the Sherborne
and making final preparations to leave Calcutta. The little ship could
hardly find room enough for her cargo. The Company's goods, valued
at £42,000, filled some 550 or 560 bales ; Weltden's clothes, linen, and
various stores for the voyage were stowed in the sail room in some
forty chests; and the guard room had to be enlarged from the bulk
heads of the gun room to the after hatchway to take in what remained.^
Thus heavily laden the Sherborne began her last fatal voyage on
the 7th January, 1712.^
She was ordered to sail in company with the St. George but on
Wednesday, the 13th February she was separated from her consort in
1 Copied for me through the kindness of Mr. A. T. Pringle from volume No. 12 of " Letters
to Fort St. George for the year 1711." See Madras Press List, No, 503 of 1711.
3 See Simcock's statement given in the addenda.
' Summaries, § 526.
XIV THE END OF ANTHONY WELTDEN.
a storm. She was then west of Oeylon in the latitude of eight degrees
south. Two months later^ oS the Cape of Good Hope she met three
French men of war from Toulon commanded by Monsieur Eoquemador
to whom she fell an easy prey and was carried off to the Isle de
Bourbon. One of the French ships, the Adelaide, had lost her main
mast and it was thought best to send her back to France with the bulk
of the captured goods and Governor Weltden, while the Sherbornef
now styled the Charbon, with the other two ships returned to India.
At the end of the year 1712, the Adelaide reached Port Louis in
France. On the 20th January, 17 13,^ the Sherborne was condemned as
lawful prize by the Admiralty Court of Yannes, and her goods
adjudicated to the Sieur de Crozat, by whom the three privateers had
been fitted out. The English Company had made great efforts to
redeem the goods, but, as what they had bought in India for some
£42,000 was in France estimated to worth at least £1,50,000, the
negotiations fell through.^
Weltden, who remained for nearly three months at Port Louis
trying to recover his effects, which he valued at £15,000, arrived in
Paris about the end of March, 1713,* and thence returned to England,
where he demanded compensation of the Company. In October, 1714,
after considerable delay, his demands were submitted to arbitration, and
on the 5th November he was awarded £1,200 in satisfaction of all
claims.^ On the 12th January, 1715, he wrote from Winchester
Street to tell the secretary to the Company that he was in great pain
from gout and could not come in person, as he had intended, to receive
his money .^ In March, as we learn from the second codicil to his will,
he was in great distress of mind owing to the misconduct of his
daughter Mary who had married a Mr GrifiBn, a man with another
wife still living, as her father feared.^ On the 13th March, Anthony
Weltden died in London, and was buried at Well, in Lincolnshire, on
the 24th. Here too his wife was buried in 1717,^ and the property
soon passed into other hands.^
» On tLe 17th April, 1712. See the Report of the Committee on the loss of the Sherhorne
dated 28th January, 1713. Miscellanies IV, India Ofi&ce, MSS. extracted in the addenda.
2 See Mr Simcock's statement, also Monsieur Crozat's answer to the Company's memorial
given in the addenda.
3 See Miscellanies IV, extracts given in the addenda.
4 See Mr Arbuthnott's letter dated Rouen, April 22, 1713, given in the addenda,
fi See extracts from the Court Book XLVI given in the addenda.
* See his letter in the addenda.
7 See his will in the addenda.
8 See entries in the parish register of St Mary's, Well, Lincoln, given in the addenda
9 There are no later entries about the Weltflens, and Mr. Tatbam, the rector of Claxby, says
that " early in the I8th century the property certainly belonged to the Bateman family."
CHAPTER III.
THE END OF THE WAR WITH FRANCE.
The Court of Directors had no knowledge of Weltden's alleged
malpractices when they sent out the orders and instructions in conse-
quence of which John Eussell became President and Governor of
Fort William. The reasons which they assigned for the change were
that they wished to give their servants all reasonable encouragement
to the faithful, active and zealous, and that they thought Mr. Sheldon
had not been so kindly dealt with. " The good account we have had
of Mr. Sheldon's general character," they wrote, " and regard to his
long service in India has provailed with us to make this alteration.
We had this further view therein and in making Mr. Russell second,
to encourage all our servents to persevere in well doing with the
hopes that if by their standing and merit they rise to or bear the
top of our service and are deserving, they shall not have others
placed over then."^ The instructions given to Weltden were re-
peated and particularly recommended to his successor, and it was
laid down as a general rule that the President was to take more than
ordinary care that all the Company's orders were observed and that
all under him did their duty in their different stations.^
^ Letter from Court of Bengal, dated the 5th July, 1710, paras. 10 and 11.
3 Ih., para 12.
XVI JOHN RUSSELL, GRANDSON OF OLIVER CROMWELL.
Thus by the rule of seniority John Eussell became Governor of
Fort "William. Yet he was not vrithout claims to a leading position,
for his family was ancient and honourable.^ His grandfather,
Sir Francis Kussell, third baronet, was the eldest eon and heir of .
William Russell of Chippenham, Cambridgeshire, created first baronet
in 1629. His father was Sir John Russell, fourth baronet, and his
mother Frances, the youngest aud favourite daughter of Oliver Cromwell.
John the third and posthumous son was born in London on the 4th
October 1670.2 On the 22nd November, 1693, he was elected a
factor for the East India Company^ and arrived in this capacity in
Bengal, on the 3rd December 1694. On the 17th December,^ 1697,
he married his first wife Rebecca, the sister of Governor Eyre,^
hy whom he had one son and three daughters. On the 2nd
February, 1704, he was appointed fourth in the United Company's
Council,^ and on the 26th April, 1709, succeeded Sheldon as
Chairman for the Old Company.^ On the 20th July, 1710, in
conjunction with Abraham Adams, he made over to Weltden^ the
government which he now resumed with undivided authority after an
interval of seven and- a-half months.
The war of the Spanish Succession had now entered upon its final
stage. October, 1710, had witnessed the fall of the Whigs, and by the
end of the year, 1711, Marlborough was dismissed from the great oflfice
of Captain General. The whole policy of the new Tory Government
was directed to speedy termination of hostilities. But the end was not
as yet and the consequences of the struggle were still felt from time to
time in Calcutta during the first two years of Russell's administration.
The year 1711 opened with an alarm at Calcutta that the French
were in the Bay. At this time shipping, with the exception of the
King William, was at the mouth of the river on the point of sailing
for England. On the night of the 3rd December a letter came from
Balasor with the news that four French men-of-war were at anchor
in the road and that three more ships supposed to be prizes, had been
Been in the offing. The Council and the Company's captains in
» Seo Baronets' Pedigreets, IV, 269, 270 in the College of Arms, London ; Noble's
History of the Protectoral House of Cromwell, II, 414, 3rd ed. 1787, and Lipscomb's History
of Buckinghamshire, II, 194 et seq. 1847.
2 Noble op. oit.
s See the Court Books sub date
* Early Annals I, 2-35, § 40.
s See Noble op. cit.
e Early Annals, I, 238, § 46.
7 Ih.,I, 315. §310.
« Jb., I, 337, § 391.
THE LOSS OF THE JANE. XVll
Calcutta were hastily summoned, and orders were sent off recalling all
the ships from Saugor up into the river and warning them to prepare
for a possible attaclj.^ The French, however, did not care to trust
their ships in so dangerous a river as the Hugli, and they soon with-
drew southward along the coast. By the middle of January, the
alarm they caused had died away. The smaller ships, the Botiverie
and the Sherborne were sent to Madras, while the Susanna and the
King William were sent directly to England. ^ None of these ships
fell a prey to the French in this year. In October the English had
the good fortune to recapture one of the enemy's prizes,^ but in
December, news came from Madras that on the other side of India, the
Dutchess had been taken.* The French, it was said, gave out that
they intended to return to Pondicherry. When last seen, however, on
the 20th December, they were off Mangalore and appeared to be
proceeding to Mocha.^
The most disgraceful loss of the year was the capture of the Jane
at Rio de Janeiro. This vessel, a small frigate of 180 tons, with 35
men and 20 guns,^ had sailed from England for Bencoolen in April,
1711,' having on board Mr. John CoUett, the Deputy Governor of that
factory. She also carried one of the earliest contributions made by
the English to the missionary cause in the east, 1,500 copies of St.
Matthew's Gospel in Portuguese, catechetical and practical books for the
use of the missionaries at Tranquebar and the chaplains at Madras,
Calcutta, and Bombay, a printing press, types, and paper, and a printer,
Mr. Jonas Finck.^ In August, her Captain, John Austin, " on pretence
of want of provision and to refresh her men, " but in reality for the sake
of his own private trade, put in at Rio de Janeiro.^ Here he loitered
about in spite of ample warnings till the 1st September, when Monsieur
de Guay with fifteen sails of men-of-war frigates and two bomb vessels
entered the harbour. The 7,000 Portuguese who should have defended
the plac3 aboudoned it straightway to the enemy. Of the newly
arrived Lisbon fleet three ships were burnt, and the fourth ran ashore.
In three days the French were absolute masters of the town, and had
* Summaries, § 428. Log of Ring William, 1st Jan., 1711.
2 lb., § 4o2. Log of King fViUiam, 12 Jan., 1711.
3 Tb., § 512.
* n., § 523.
■" Ih.,h 542.
6 Miscellanies, TIT, 33.
7 Court Book XLIV, Ifth. Ap., 1711.
* Tanner MS. in the Bodleian. This iDformatioD was kindly ^ven me by Sir W, W.
Hanter.
Sommaries, § 591. Letter from Collett, 15th Oct., 1711.
A 3
XViii FRENCH SHIPS IN THE BAY.
gathered a rich harvest of plunder. Captain Austin, after refusing
to land the Company's treasure and secure it in the country,
as he did his own, though he lay so far up the river that the
French never offered to attack him, sent off his mate in a boat and
shamefully surrendered his ship without so much as a summons, and
after taking bills upon England for his own money returned to France
with the French squadron. CoUett, after a fortnight of vain attempts
to purchase another vessel, on which to continue his voyage, found that
he could redeem the Jane and her cargo for £3,500, which he was glad
to do. In May, 1712, he reached Madras having touched at the Cape
on his way, and brought with him the news that there were hopes
of peace.
Formal negotiations had, in fact, been opened at Utrecht in
January, 1712. On the 11th August, a cessation of arms was agreed
upon, and might have been agreed upon earlier, had it not been for
the absurd quarrel between footmen of Count Rechteren and of Mon-
sieur Mesnager, which held all the affairs of Europe in suspense
and -furnished numerous topics for "Coffee-house Debates."^ But the
cessation of arms, as we have seen, came too late to save the Sherborne,
and later on in the year Monsieur Crozat's privateers, appearing in the
Bay of Bengal nearly succeeded in capturing another of the Company's
ships.
In September news was received in Calcutta that the three French
ehips were cruising off Point Palmiras, and measures had to be devised
to warn Madras and prevent the English merchantmen expected in the
Bay from being surprised.^ For this purpose the Russell galley, *' a
good sailing vessel just in her ballast, .... with a good look out
kept at the top-mast-head," was sent out over the Braces and along the
coast, a voyage which at this season " might be performed in twelve
days."^ At one time the Calcutta government even contemplated
fitting out a squadron, in conjunction with the Dutch, "to clear these
parts of the French ;" but the Dutch refused toco-operate.* Neither was
the mission of the Russell galley successful, for she herself was speedily
captured,^ and in any case her warnings would have come too late.
The galley had been sent off on the 5th September ; on the 4th
°*'^e French privateers had already fallen in with their prey. It was the
« Sc :
4 Ean. ' Addison's Sjpectator, No. 481.
6 See '^^ ^ Summaries, §§ 61?, 620.
• Early Anu^ » Iv.A 624 Log of the Derby, 5 Sep., 1712.
7 75., I, 315. § o < Jb., § 625, 627, 629.
« Jb., I, 337, § 391. K JK, § 668.
THB MABLBOROtJGH ESCAPES THB FBENCH. xix
English build of the Sherborne, aided by a false show of English
colours which nearly led to the capture of the Marlborough off the
Black Pagoda. The story of the encounter is set down with full
nautical detail in the ship's log. At first Matthew Martin, the Captain
of the Marlborough, though not tnisting the false colours, allowed the
Sherborne to come close up to the leeward, and sent his yawl towards the
Eclatani to discover what ship it was. As the boat put o£F, the Eclatani
furled her sprit sail, and showed her broadside with the lower tier of
ports open. Martin, recalling the yawl, and cutting away some small
boats, tacked and stood off. At half past one in the afternoon the
Eclatani and the Sherborne hoisted French colours and gave chsise. The
Marlborough was then within half gun-shot distance of them, but her
captain was determined to show a clean pair of heels. He ordered every
thing that might encumber the working of the ship to be bore overboard,
and himself set the example by sacrificing hii own goods to consider-
able value. Tet the Sherborne kept abreast of the Marlborough, firinty
briskly into her, while the Eclatani, on her weather quarter, bore under
her stern, and tried to rake her fore and aft. Martin, having cleared
the decks, replied to the Sherbarne with his broadside, and to the Eclatani
with his stem chase. Whenever the breeze sprang up it appeared that
the Marlborough was a better sailer than any of the French ships, and
she drew away out of gunshot. But when the wind dropped, the
Frenchman, getting out his boats, managed to tow tbe Eclatant close up
to the English ship. This manoeuvre was twice defeated. On the
second occasion the Eclatant and the Marlborough were hotly engao-ed
from 9 to 11 in the morning of Friday, the oth September, " Then
a S2ia'll gale sprang up and towing with our pinnace ahead we outsailed
him." It began to look black and squally. " The wind came to the
East, East-North-East and round to the North-North- West with a
great deal of rain In the afternoon it blew pretty fresh."
So the Marlborough in the end shot clear of her pursuer, and, ** keeping
the wind," hauled in for the shore.
On Saturday the 6th the chase was renewed. Martin lost some
time in trying to find an entrance to the Chilka lake which he
mistook for a bay. The French ships came on, making all the sail they
could, but the Marlborough standing close into the shore kept well out
of reach. That night Martin put a pole, with a candle and lantern
at the end of it, into a weU-balasted half tub, and sent it astern to
amuse the French. The next day a west wind carried them out to sea,
and all sight of enemy was lost. The Court of Directors presented
XX TUB tEACE OF UTRECHT.
the captain of the Marlborough with a medal, but they complained to
Eussell about the loss of the galley, for which they were unwilling
to pay,*
The news of the peace of Utrecht, signed on the 11th April 1713
(N. S.), was sent to Bengal *' by a Dutch conveyance " in a letter dated
the 24th April (0. S.), and must have reached Calcutta in less than four
months, for in August three French ships sailed up the Hugli, and on
the 27th theJr commodore dined with the Governor and Council at
Calcutta, "and returned Thanks for the assistance of the English Pylots
and the Sloops (that belonged to private people) , who brought him up to
Rogues river."^ Henceforth for many years to come there was peace
and amity between English and French, only disturbed occasionally by
a quarrel about salutes^ or an alarm of renewed hostilities.^
1 See Bengal General Letter from the Court, 15 Feb. 1716, para 22.
2 Summaries, § 778.
3 Ih., § 953.
4 71., § 958.
CHAPTER IV.
FIGHTING FOR THE CROWN OF INDIA.
The war with the French, limited as it was at this time in India
to the sea, did not after all greatly concern the merchants ia Calcutta,
who were in fact far more jealous of their Dutch allies thsm of their
French enemies. Much more keenly concerned were the English in
Bengal at the quarrels and contests which took place on land between
the different Indian princes and rulers.
About the same time as Russell became President, the English resettled
the factory at Cassimbazar, where the buildings were fast falling into
ruin.^ Robert Hedges the second in the Coancil arrived in his new
barge, about the middle of March, with Page, Stackhouse, and Ange, as
his assistants." The direction of the factory at Patna, a post of no
small difficulty and danger, was undertaken by Pattle.^ For his second
he was given Browne. Crisp and Pratt were sent up with him to
leam the coimtry language and to qualify themselves for the Companys
service.* In compliance with directions received from home the Council
made an effort at retrenchment. They reduced the pay of the river
pilots and dismissed a number of soldiers and other subordinates.*
They anticipated peace, but, while they were thinking of it, the forces
of unrest in India were making ready for the battle.
1 Summaries, § 374 in Vol. I.
» lb., §§ 429, 443, and 453.
3 lb., § 426.
* lb., §§ 434, 436.
* lb., §§454,456,458.
XXU THE ENGLISH AND THE INDIAN RULERS.
On his return to Bengal at the end of the year 1710, as
Treasurer and Deputy Governor, Murshid Quli, or, as history now begins
to call him, Ja'far Khan, found himself in point of fact the supreme
authority in the Lower Provinces. The nominal governor was Prince
'Azimu-sh-shan, Bahadur Shah's second son; but he was away
with his father at Labor, his attention being wholly absorbed in the
struggle with the rebellious Sikhs and in the advance of his own
interests. For, though only the second son, yet as the favourite adviser
and chief agent of the sovereign, as well as the ruler of the richest
province in the empire, he seemed at one time the most likely successor
to the throne. His kindness of heart had secured him some devoted
adherents. In Bengal he was represented by his son Prince Farrukh-
Biyar, a young man of twenty-eight, whom he disliked and distrusted,
and by Khan Jahan Bahadur, 'Izzu-d-daulah, a disagreeable and
conceited fellow upon whose forlorn condition at Delhi 'Az!mu-sh-shan
had taken pity, and for whom he had with difficulty procured the offices
of governor of Orissa and of deputy under Farrukhsiyar. This Khan Jahan
Bahadur arrived in Eajmahal at the beginning of June, 1711,^ where he
seems to have done his best to ingratiate himself with the English by
allowing their salt-petre boats to pass safely down the river and by
granting them an order for free trade '^ but his authority was of little
account. Nearer home the English had for the time a far more
powerful friend Zeyau-d-din Khan, the imperial admiral and gov-
ernor of Hugli, whom they constantly consulted in their diplomatic
relations, and through whom they were negotiating for rescripts from
the emperor and for letters patent from Prince 'Azimu-sh-shan.^ But
in September, 1711, in accordance with the representations of Ja'far
Khan, who was jealous of an independent government in Bengal,
Zeyau-d-din was deprived of his offices* and Wall Beg was placed in
charge of Hugli.^
The English were thus. left without any help face to face with their
' ->lrl enemy, the redoutable Ja'far Khan. As soon as they hoard of
hi8 ^"^^^^ "^^',^LMurshidabad they wrote him a "complementing" letter
telling himthary Mr. Hedges, the Chief of the Cassimbazar factory,
would shortly wait ^. ,^on ^^^ .6 ^^t he was not to bo softened by
polite attentions. He . ^^^riRTidftd large sums of money from the
1 Summarie^ ■
2 7Z)., § 538. ~s, § 474.
3 76., §§ 437, 46V^
*Ib.,% 507. '^ " ' 469, 470, 481, 482, 485.
» 76., § 519. i,
HhA 427. ^
DBATH OF BAHADUR SHAH. XXlll
English, and did his best to stop all their boats and businesa.* By the
end of July, 1711, the Calcutta council lost all patience. They
ordered their representative at Cassimbazar to inform Ja'far Khan that,
since he would consent to no moderate terms, they would seize the Mogul
ships passing Fort William, would report him to the emperor, and would
withdraw their factory from Cassimbazar.^ These threats had the
usual efiect. Ja'far Khan became more conciliatory. In October he
propose<l to grant a pass to the English for their trade in the Lower
Provinces and to procure imperial rescript and letters patent for the
same on consideration of 30,000 rupees to be paid on receipt of bis pasa
and 23,500 on receipt of the rescripts. With tliis offer the English
thought it best to close.^
At the same time they had not given up their purpose of applying
directly to Delhi for the confirmation and extension of their com-
mercial privileges. The present which Governor Pitt had originally
got together to send to tlie Mogul had been transferred to Calcutta,
and it was now proposed that a great embassy should go with it from
Bengal to the imperial court, should represent the grievances of the
English Company in the Bay and on the Coromandel and Malabar
Coasts, and should secure imperial grants settling and Guaranteeing
their position in every part of India.* At the beginning of March,
1712,* the present, which had been carefully revised, was lying packed
in boats, ready to go up the river, and the Council was considering
whom to send with it as ambassadors, when the news reached Calcutta
that the emperor liad died at Labor.
The usual confusion followed Ja'far Klian formed a great armed
camp for his defence, mounted all his gims, put his elephants and
horse soldiers in readiness and kept his foot in strict discipUne, while
Khan Jahan Bahadur, 'Izzu-d-daulah, fortified himself in Rajmahal
as well as he could guarding all the neighbouring passes and inter-
cepting all communications. The merchants followed suit. The Dutch
sent down everything of value, treasure women and children, to
Chinsurah, where a ship was kept at anchor to protect the factory.^
The English hired a number of " good people" to take care of their
three towns, ordered the garrison of Fort William to be in readiness,
i Stunmaries, § 480.
» 75., §§ 483, 488, 490, 495, and 501.
3/6., §507.
♦ II., §§ 483, 493.
» 76., §§ 537, 640 & 543.
• 76., §§ 650 & 546.
XXiv THE CANDIDATURE OF PRINCE 'AglM.
mounted mortars and great guns on the curtains and bastions, and
laid in provisions in case of a seige.^
No one certainly knew who would succeed to the empire of India.
Bahadur Shah, the last Mogul of any real ability, had left four sons
to contend ior the throne, feeble cieaturee, mere puppets in the hands
of others, the victims of foolishness and factiousness, and the sport of
Fortune, who in the end rejected them all in favour of the still feebler
grandson of the emperor, Farrukhslyar.^ Yet at first it seemed as if
'Azimu-sh-shan had the best chance. Enriched with the accumulated
revenues of Bengal, and armed with the chief direction of the
government, he had at his disposal all the resources of the empire,
while his elder brother Jahandar had neither money nor men.
His two younger brothers, Jahan Sbah^ and Eafi'u-sh-shan, were
not even spoken of as likely candidates for the throne. But even
before his father's death the prospects of 'Azimu-sh-shan had
changed for the worse. Though capable of acts of kindness, he
more usually showed himself selfish and avaricious. His manner
was cold and forbidding; his policy dilatory and overcautious.
Conspicuous amongst the nobles who had pressed forwaid to offer
their worship to the rising sun was Zii-l-fiqar Khan, the premier
prince of the empire. 'Azimu-sh-shan, filled with overweening
pride had returned a curt and unceremonious answer to his
overtures, and the great noble with tears in his eyes had left the
imperial guard room, and collecting his troops had moved over to tho
camp of the eldest son. A secret compact was for&ed between the
three princes opposed to 'Azimu-sh-shan. Zu-1-fiqar Khan swore that
the spoils of the empire should be shared equally between them. So the
two younger brothers made common cause with Jahandar, and adven-
turers and soldiers now began to flock to the standard of one who had
secured the support of the greatest of the Mogul generals. Accord-
ingly when Bahadur Shah passed away on the afternoon of the 17th
February, 1712, the tide of success had turned, and bad began to flow
towards the elder brother.
At night 'Agimu-sh-sh5n heard of his father's death. He shed a
few tears ; but there was no time left him for sorrow. The drums were
beating in honour of his accession, and all those in attendance hastened
* Summaries!, §§ 543, 545.
a The only authoritative account of these tines is given by Mr. W. Irvine in his Later
Mughah published in the Journal of the Asiatic Society oj Bengal, Vol. LXV, Pt. I (1896),
p. 136. To this account I owe much of what follows,
3 Also called Khujista Akhtar.
*AaiM IS DEFEATED. XXV
to congratulate him. His friends urged him to secure the person of
Zii-l fiqar Khan ; hut he objected. One of the noble?, disregarding the
prince's wishes, dashed off with a strong force to seize the disaffected
general ; but he came too late. Zu-l fiqar Khan had left the imperial
enclosure. Still 'Azimu-sh-shan was confident that all would be
well, and took up hi^ position on the Ravi, a few miles to the north-
east of the Shalihmar garden, where, protected by the river in his rear
and by entrenchments on the other three sides, he intended to wait in
security till his enemies dispersed. ZQ-1 fiqar Khan, however, devoted
the next three days to cementing the alliance of the three princes,
gathering troops, and bringing up artillery out of the fort. Jahandar
Shah's camp extended between the city and the Shalihmar garden;
to his left was Rafiu-sh-shan's army drawn up on the bank of the
Ravi : to his right Jahan Shah who occupied a position near the tomb
of Miyan Mir.
The three piinces began to advance slowly towards 'Azimu-sh-shan,
who never left the shelter of his trenches. By the end of February
they were close up to him, but 'AzImu-sh-shan refused to enter the
field. His frigid pride chilled the ardour of his followers. He
disgusted the common soldiers by his parsimony and his generals by
his reiterated orders to "wait a little longer." On the 3rd March^
desultory fighting began which lasted three days, each side attacking
the other with cannofi fire and sallies of horse without any decided
result, though there could be no doubt that the moral force was now
on the side of Jahandar Shah. The troops of 'AzTmu-sh-shan had
lost all spirit, and when on the 5th March^ Zu-1-fiqar Khan artfully
removed the guards placed over the ferries' of the Ravi, crowds of men
made their escape by night from the trenches. On the 6th March^ a
vigorous fight took place, in which the army of 'Azimu-sh-shan was
decisively defeated, and driven from the field, and his camp taken.
Muhammad Karim, his eldest son, fled across the river and hid in the
house of a poor weaver leaving his father with some 10,000 men still
"waiting a little longer." In the night even these scanty forces
deserted. Only a few remained faithful to 'Azimu-sh-shan to the last •
and they spent their time in watching and prayer, while the enemy's
artillery flashed and thundered through the darkness.
» *.«., 14th March N. S.
2 i.e., the 16th N. S.
' ie., 17th N. S. or 9th S afar, 1125H. The Consultations book, Sun^nariea, §555 giyes this
date as the 6th March ; but I followed Irvine.
XXVI JAHiNDiR VICTORIOUS.
At early dawn on the 7th^ the drums beat to horse. The prince's
own war elephant refused to let him mount, so another was brought for
him to ride. About a thousand men still followed him, but they could
see nothing owing to the clouds of sand which rose from the banks of
the river. Suddenly some horsemen bore down upon them and let
fly their arrows. A shot from a small field piece set fire to the cushions
on the elephant ol the prince, who threw them down, and called for
men to charge Jahandar Shah. But they counselled immediate flight
and began to make off. Then a ball from one of the great guns
struck the elephant on its trunk. Wild with fright, it turned, and
rushed at full speed towards the Eavi. The driver fell ; the
attendant slipped off behind. The prince's followers galloped in
pursuit hoping to stop the wretched animal; but before they could
come up, it suddenly disappeared over the high bank of the stream,
and, when they reached the edge, and looked down, they could
see and hear nothing but the heaving and the roaring of the quick
Band which had swallowed up elephant and prince together.
Prince Muhammad Karim did not long escape destruction. A
short time after the tragic disappearance of 'Azimu-sh-shan, a weaver
presented himself in Labor with a rich jewel which he offered to
pawn. Its value excited suspicion ; and on being questioned the poor
man was forced to confess that he had received it from the prince who
was hiding in his house. Muhammad Karim was forthwith seized
and two days afterwards was executed in the house of Za-l fiqar
Khan.
Jahandar Shah now threw off all pretence of friendship with his
younger brothers. For several days did their agents wait upon Z(J-I
fiqar Khan, demanding a division of the booty and of the kingdom,
according to the terms of the compact. But Zu-1 fiqar had forgotten all
bis oaths and all his promises. On various pretexts he put off the day
of settlement, and soon mad§ it clear that you could no more have two
kings in one kingdom than two swords in one scabbard. The younger
brothers, therefore, enlisted fresh troops and admitted to their service
numbers of those who had fled at the defeat of 'Azimu-sh-shan. Jahan
Shah determined to strike the first blow, and on the 15th March^
threw himself upon Jahandar. The next day the fight was renewed
with great fury amidst clouds of dust. Neither army exactly knew
the position of the other, and the battle resolved itself into a number
» i.e. , the 18th N, S,
2 i.e., the 26th N.S. '
THE NEWS KECEIVED IN BENGAL. XXVU
of separate Bkirmishes. In one quarter Eustam Dil Khan fought his
way to the elephant of Jahandar Shah who with more discretion than
valour saved himself by hiding at the bottom of his iron-plated seat.
In another quarter some matchlookmen, who were hiding in a small
village, being suddenly set upon by Jahan Shah with his son and a
party of horsemen, fought so desperately for their lives that in the
end the horse were forced to retire, leaving the two princes dead on
the field. Thus just as Jahan Shah was about to drain the cup of
victory a chance shot dashed it from his lips.
Late in the night, on learning beyond all doubt that Jahandar had
conquered, Rafi'u-sh-shan sent him a message by a eunuch. The
emperor and Zii-l fiqar Khan were asleep. The eunuch was, therefore,
forced to deliver his message to the king's foster brother. In reply he
brutally showed the messenger the dead bodies of the two princes and
threatened Rafi'u-sh-shan with the same fate. That unhappy prince
could have no doubts left as to his elder brother's intentions. He
called his chief men round him for a council of war ; but they would
decide on nothing except to wait for the dawn. When the day broke
Eafi'u-sh-shan found that all men were deserting him. After a few
weak efforts to resist the enemy's attacks, he jumped from his elephant
and rushing sword in hand on the foe met death fighting bravely.
Tidings of these events made their way to Bengal during the
months of March and April. At Murshidabad Ja'far Khan, as soon
as he heard of the death of Bahadur Shah, had proclaimed 'Azimu-sh-
shsn emperor and had ordered coin to be struck in his name. Soon
uncertain rumours were circulated that a battle had taken place
between him and Jahandar, who was reported to have the greatest
army and best troops. On the night of the 23rd March^ it was
known at Patna that 'Azimu-sh-Shan had fallen, but it was still
thought likely that Jahan Shah might be able to eecure the
throne. "People are superstitious," says the record, "that Farrukh-
slyar, if put to flight, will take this way, if his father be cut off as 'tis
believed. It's reported that there is an army gone against him com-
manded by Zu-l-fiqar Khan and that Zabbardast Khan is appointed
governor of Bengal."^ At Murshidabad, however, this news was
ofiBcially contradicted, and Ja'far Khan threatened death to any person
who should presume to say that he did not believe that 'AzImu-sh-shan
1 i.e., the 3rd April N.S. Irvine says that FarruksTyar heard the news on the 6th April,
but our records give the earlier date. See § 555.
s Summariet, 5 557.
XXViii THE BlHRAH SAYYADS.
was king. On the 27th March ^ Mr. Hedges sat with Ja'farKhan from
8 to 10 o'clock at night, when he talked about wars and battles. The
inscription ordered by King 'Azim-sh-shan to be stamped on the new
coinage was produced and read to the English merchant before he left.
" Be satisfied " ; said Ja'far Khan, " all will be well. Take care of your
factory, and go in peace."^
Meanwhile a new pretender to the throne had arisen. Farrukhsi-
yar, who had been summoned from Rajmalial to the North- West at the
very beginning of the struggle was at Patna, when, on the 26th March,'
he received the news of his father's overthrow. Without resources or
influence, he almost gave up hope. At one time he thought of
suicide, at another time of flying to Calcutta and escaping by sea. But
his mother, Saheba-n-nissa, a native of Kacmir, was one of those lion-
hearted women of whom Indian history may be proud. If her son
must needs try the sea, let it be the sea, not of water, but of battle.
*' Launch your bark upon the stormy water; " she said, '*and if God be
gracious to you, my son, you will reach the bank. After all what is life
but a matter of a few days. Then, why not run the risk?" So
Farrukhsiyar plucked up courage, proclaimed himself king, and set
about finding friends to help him to the throne.
Among the many who had received benefits from the unfortunate
'Azimu-sh-shah were 'Abdu-Uah and Husain 'Ali, two brothers of the
great Bahrah family. Besides the prestige of their lineage, which they
traced to Fatima the daughter of the Prophet, and the renown of their
clan for valour and chivalry, they were sons of a man who, in the reign
of Aurangzeb, had filled the highest offices, and was a distinguished
adherent of Bahadur Shah. When that prince was contending for the
throne, they had fought with conspicuous bravery on his side, but their
high spirit gave offence, and neither the emperor, nor his vizier, nor
Jahandar bhowed them that consideration which their services merited.
It was 'Azimu-shshan who came forward as their friend and patron.
As early as 1708, he nominated Husain 'Ali to be his representative in
Patna, and, at the begiuning of 1711, he appointed 'Abdu-llah Khan
governor of Allahabad. Such kindness made a deep impression on the
generous nature of the two brothers. It was natural, then, that Sahebu-
n-nissa when casting about for friends to support her cause should have
applied to Husain 'Ali for help. Even before she had received the
> i.e., 7th April N.S.
2 Summaries, § 557.
3 i.e. 6th April N.S. This is according to Irvine.
FARKUKHSIYAR CLAIMS THE THRONE. XXUC
news of her husband's death she had herself gone to Husain *Ali to
make him her friend and placing her own Qur'an in his hands had
sworn by it that he should never repent of helping her and had pro-
mised to place at hia disposal all the affairs of the empire. When
therefore the news came that 'Azimu-sh-shan was dead and Jahaudar
Shah on the throne Husain 'Ali no longer hesitated what to do. He
ordered public prayers to be made for 'Azimu-sh-shan's son, coined
money in the name of Farrukhsiyar, and displayed the standard of
open war against Jahandar Shah.
At first no one seemed inclined to take the movement seriously.
Ja'far Khan refused it his support, and men said that even Husain
'All would desert at the first opportunity. But it soon appeared that
the new pretender and his general were in earnest. Forces were sent
to Murshidabad to demand the treasure due to the Mogul. Vigorous
measm-es were taken to fill every outpost with guards favourable to the
new rule. In April it was resolved to put the city of Patna under
contribution, and a list of rich men was drawn up at the head of which
stood the English. They were also subjected to extensive demands on
account of customs, said to be owing from the late reign, and a watch
was set over the factory. It was only through the interposition of
Husain 'Ali that they succeeded in escaping further molestation.
In May, they withdrew to Singhiya for greater safety. In June, on the
death of Mr. Vanhome, the Dutch chief in Bihar, the pretender
seized all his goods on the pretext that, as Vanhome died without heirs,
his property lapsed to the state. In the some month Robert Hedges
with his assistants left Cassimbazar and came down to Calcutta. At
this time the pretender was bent on sending a large force against the
nabob, Ja'far Khan to reduce him to obedience, and wrote to the English
at Calcutta, asking them to secure him with the treasure, should he take
flight to them for protection,^ a request which put them into no small
difficulty. If they refused, or gave no reply, tbey would offend the
pretender ; if they consented, and their letter were intercepted, they
would offend the nabob. So they diplomatically wrote back to Mr. Pattle
at Singhiya, directing him to answer the pretender, acknowledging the
honour of His Highness's letter, and expressing obedience to his com-
mands.2 Meanwhile at Delhi the whole government was in disorder.
The new emperor was a cruel debauchee, without dignity, taste, or
1 Summaries, § 581.
■^ Ib.,% 587.
XXX VICTORY OF FARRUKHSIYAR.
commonsense, who rapidly disgusted all his followers. The ohi^
minister was at open strife with the emperor's foster brother. The
young, inexperienced, prince A'zzu-d-din who had been sent against the
pretender in Bengal had been placed under the guidance of two utterly
incompetent men, who were certain to fail against the mighty Bahrah
brothers.
At Patna things were growing critical.^ By September, it was
known that the Emperor was at Delhi, and that a force under his son
had advanced beyond Agra. In October, the pretender, straining every
nerve to get money to pay his troops, extorted large sums of money
from all the merchants. He forced the Dutch to pay him two lacs of
rupees and demanded a similar sum of the English.^ Husain 'Ali,
however, who had steadily opposed him in his attempts to plunder the
town exerted himself once again in favour of the English who were
allowed to get off with a payment of 22,000 rupees.^
It was, in fact, high time for the pretender to think of more martial
exploits than the harrying of merchants. For two months 'Abdu-llah,
the governor of Allahabad had been eagerly expecting his brother
^usain 'Ali to come to his aid with Farrukhsiyar, and had with
difficulty driven off the attacks of the imperial army under A'zzu-d-
din. The rains were now over, and the country was open for the
movements of troops. Husain 'Ali, therefore, decided to march at
once to join his brother. At the same time Jahandar Shah, alarmed
at the repulse of his son, left the capital to march in person against
the pretender to his throne. At Christmas, 1712, the two armies met
near Agra. Jahandar Shah was defeated, and fled in disguise to
Delhi, On the 27th January, 1713, his downfall was known in
Calcutta.* A few days later both ho and his general Zu-1-fiqar were
strangled by order of the conquerors. On the same day that the new
emperor entered in triumph into the palace of the Moguls, the head
of Jahandar fixed on a spear, and his body thrown across an elephant,
with the corps of Zu-1-fiqar tied to the tail, were carried round the
city, and cast out before the main gate of the fort to rot.
' Summaries, § 571.
3 /6., §§ 598, 634, and 636.
3 Ih., §§ 637, 638, 649 and 657.
* lb.,% 680.
CHAPTER V.
THE ADMINISTRATION OP JOHN RUSSELL.
Bussell's attitude towards the contending powers was one of sheer
opportunism. It mattered nothing to him whether Tweedledum, or
Tweedledee, sat on the throne as long as he could purchase piece goods
at reasonable rates and convey ealpetre from Patna to Calcutta in
safety. Unfortunately as we have seen, this was just what the local
authorities would not allow. They took advantage of the unsettled
state of the country to demand various aids and benevolences which
the English merchants were most unwilling to give. Something had
to be paid to secure the good will of the greedy Murshid Quli, some-
thing too to supply the necessities of the aspiring Farrukhsiyar ;
but on the whole the English under Russell did far better than the
Dutch, who lost all their property in Bihar on the death of their agent
Jacob Yan Hoorn.
At one time, towards the end of the year, 1712 the action of Zeyau-
d-din K-han made an opportunist attitude a little difficult. The nephew
of one of Aurangzeb's viziers and sole surviving representative of a great
family,^ was not likely to quietly accept his dismissal from his office of
High Admiral. Instead of withdrawing from Bengal he remained
at Hugli and raised a large force of armed men. He avowed himself
a strong partizan of 'Azimu-sh-shan and Farrukhsiyar, and in July,
1712, was " ready to come to battle" with Murshid Quli's representa-
tive, Wall Beg, who besought the English to come to his assistance.
' Mr. Irvine tells me that ?eyau-d-din Khan was a nephew of MuUa ' Alau-1-Mulk, Tuni,
Fa?il Khan, who died in 1073 H. (=1661-62), seventeen days after becoming vizier, and nephew
and son-in-law of Burhamu-d-din, also entitled Fafil Khan, Khansaman and afterwards governor
of Kashmir who died 1112 H. (=1700-01).
XXXll THE PERSIAN AMBASSADOR.
The Englisli, however, declared that they were merchants and could
not concern themselves with such matters.^ Yet later on in the year,
Eussell twice attempted to mediate between the two parties,^ though
without success, and the quarrel was not ended till April, 1713, when
Zeyau-d-din informed the English that he had been appointed treasurer
of the western country near the coast of Coromandel. So the English
made him present to the value of E.s. 1200, and lent him two small
barges, and in June he took his departure to Patna.'
In the latter half of the year 1712, Calcutta was honoured by the
presence of two embassies which halted there on there way to the
Mogul's court. The King of Pegu's ambassador arrived on the 23rd
August under a salute of thirty-one guns.* A week later, news was
brought that the Persian ambassador had arrived in the river on a
Dutch ship. The Company's Persian writer was sent to wait on him
with a letter of congratulation and the junior member of the Council
met him at a distance of twelve miles from Calcutta.^ When he reached
Goviudpur, Governor Russell himself went off and attended him from
thence up the river to the fort, where he was entertained with great
respect. He was afterwards conducted to a house prepared for him in
the town and provisions were ordered for him and his attendants.^ On
the morning of the 3rd September ** the Persian ambassador sent for
the Governor and Council to dine with him and acquainted them that he
kindly accepted of the provision which was made for him yesterday
but would no longer be at the Company's charge.^ The next day the
ambassador dined with Governor Eussell and the Council at Fort
William. He asked Russell's advice about proceeding to Hugli
while it was disturbed by the dispute between Zeyau-d-dIn and Wali
Beg, and was advised to wait in Calcutta for the present for nearly
three months in Calcutta.^ He did not leave for Hugli till the
18th November. On this occasion the English merchants made him a
present "in cloth and varities " to the amount of Rs. 1,500,^ which he
evidently appreciated, for, in April 1713, when to leave Hugli for
Delhi, he asked the English to send him "one piece of black cloth, 15
covids of fine lace, 3 fine hats, one black and the other two white, and
* Summaries, § 602,
2 lb., §§ 609, 611, 617, 633, 639.
3 lb., §§ 722, 724, 739, 148.
* lb., § 613, 615.
s Jb., §621.
6 76., § 622.
7 76., § 623.
« 76., § 626.
9 76., § 663.
EXPEDITION TO THE MALDIVES. XXXIU
a black periwig."^ In return for these courtesies the ambassador
promised to do his utmost at Delhi for his Calcutta friends, and he
carried with him a letter from Russell to the emperor setting forth
the English grievances.-
■ The relations thus established by Eussell with the country powers
gave entire satisfaction to the Court of Directors, who held that it
could neyer be amiss " to carry it fair to both parties " and " when it
can be done so as not be discovered, to make them apprehend that you
are always ready to do them service when in your power. "^ And such
they declared was the policy of Sir Charles Eyre, Russell's brother-in-
law, who "did his business by good words and good correspondence and
rarely paid a penny for it."*
But a policy of fair words and opportunism was hardly worthy of
a grandson of the great Oliver. The dealings of the English with the
Maldive Islands at the beginning of Russell's administration seem more
in accordance with the spirit of his grandfather. The story is obscure,
as all mention of the matter was deliberately suppressed, but it appears
that, about the beginning of the year 1711, the common fate of
Oriental dynasties overtook Sultan Ibrahim Mulhiru-d-din, the king of
the Maldive Islands.'^ He had gone on a pilgrimage to Mecca. On
his return he found that a subject Muhammad Imadu-d-din had usurped
the throne and would not even let him set his foot on the jessamine-
scented island of Mahe, where the Maldive sultans resided. Comino-
to Bengal, Sultan Ibrahim applied first to the Dutch, and afterwards
to the English, to help him to recover his throne. The Dutch refused
to meddle with the business. But the English first of all sent a
Mr. March with ships and soldiers to restore him, and when these failed,
in December 1711, they sent three other ships with Captain Gordon
and a hundred and ten men. John Calvert, the fifth in the Council, went
as general with the second expedition. He was to receive Rs, 10,000
if he succeeded and the English were promised the sole trade of the
islemds. But Calvert died, and the second expedition failed like the
' Summaries, § 723.
2 lb., §§ 712, 725, 737.
3 General Letter from the Court to Bengal, 13 Jan. 1714, pa. 66.
< General Letter from the Court to Bengal, 5 Jan. 1711, pa. 62.
5 From the list of kings given in the Hakluyt Society's edition of the Voyage of Pyrard de
Laval, Vol. II, Pt. II, p. 533, it appears that the Sultan's name was Ibrahim Mulhiru-d-dln,
and thia is confirmed by the fact that one of the ships in the expedition was called the Sultan
Ibrahim (See log of the Derby for the 7 Sept 1711. India OflSce Marine Records 653, A).
The list says that Muhammad Imadu-d-dia, who supplanted Ibrahim, reigned 17 yrs. 4 mos.
and died in 1721. This would make him come to the throne in 1704, but being a usurper he
probably counted in the years dorirg which Ibrahim reigned and antedated his accession.
A 4
XXjdv IMPEOVEMENT OF THE REVENUES.
first. In spite of the secrecy with which these expeditions were oonduc-
ted, accounts were brought home to the Court of Directors hy some of
the ships' captains, and the matter became a serious ground of com-
plaint against Russell.^
But although the Court of Directors were in no case pleased with
Eussell's few eflForts after a spirited foreign policy, it was his internal
administration of the Company's affairs in Bengal which met with
their strongest, condemnation. They complained bitterly that he
mismanaged the Company's shipping, that he took no trouble to
provide freight voyages for the Company's vessels which were detained
in India, that the goods purchased for the annual investment were badly
selected and badly packed, that he left everything to his Indian broker,
who was a villain, and that he allowed expenses to grow prodigously
while the revenues of the settlement remained stationary .^
A good deal could be said in defence of Russell under each and
all of these heads. Thus as regards the revenues of Calcutta, it may
be pointed out that though Russell did not see his way to take the
particular steps recommended by the Court of Directors, yet he brought
about a most substantial improvement by placing the management of
the office of the Collector of Calcutta in the hands of Henry Moore,^
whose long years of faithful service justified the wisdom of the choice.
An immediate efFect was perceived in the increase of the town revenues
which rose at once from Es. 1,600 to about Rs. 2,500 a month.* Yet the
Court perversely ascribed this improvement to WeltdeUj^ and gave no
credit for it to Russell or Henry Moore. As regards the much abused
Indian broker, it may be pointed out that the subsequent experience
showed that the accusations of the Court were unfounded, and that no
better man could be found for the post.
On the other hand if there was some slackness in Russell's general
management of the Company's affairs, this can hardly be wondered
» Letters from the Court to Bengal, 2 Feb, 1713, para. 100, and 12 Jan. 1716, para. 94,
See also Summaries, § 589, and the log of the Derhj, Sept. 1711.
2 For complaints about the shipping see Letters from the Court to Bengal, 5 July 1710,
para. 9 ; 28 Dec. 1711, para. 18; 2 Feb. para. 14; 12 Jan, 1715, paras. 10,11.
For complaints about the investment see Letters from the Court to Bengal, 5 Jan. 1711,
paras. 49—54, 57,58 ; 28 Dec. 1711, paras. 55 65, 70 ; 2 Feb. 1713, paras. 50, 59 ; 13 Jan. 1714,
para. 47, 61.
For complaints about the broker see Letters from the Court to Bengal, 6 Jan. 1711, paras. 9,
61 ; 2 Feb. 1713, para. 101 ; 13 Jan. 1714, para. 42.
For complaints about the revenues and expenses see Letters from the Court to Bengal, 28
Dec. 1711, para. 82, and 2 Feb. 1713, para. 77. cf. Summaries, § 478.
3 Summaries, § 446.
* Compare Summaries §460 with §§ 465, 473.
* Letter from the Court to Bengal, 12 Jan. 1715, para. 85.
BUSSELL S PUBLIC WORKS. rXX7
at when we remember the unbroken length of his service in India
and his flagging energies. To this undoubtedly must be ascribed the
fact that John Russell did very little for the health or safety of
Calcutta. Something he did to suppress the burglaries which had of
late become common in Calcutta by ordering the guards to patrol the
streets at night and by making the felons so caught work in chains at
the fortifications.^ The Consultations Book also tells us that he rebuilt
the house in the Company's gardens,- and the naval store places in the
banksall yard.^ He made an enclosure for provisions for the general
table,* and purchased a large house and gardens^ for the Company which
was to be used for the reception of distinguished visitors but which
afterwards, it would seem, became the residence of the governor. In the
fort he completed a range of buildings begun by Weltden which served
both for warehouses and for a curtain between the two river side
bastions,^ A letter from Bengal dated the 10th December, 1712,
mentions a number of other small improvements^ According to it the
works at Fort William are in great forwardness, but not perfectly
completed. The wharf is finished but not the breastwork on it. The
strong landing stage, and the crane at the end of it, which will work
at all times of the tide, are nearly done. "Within the fort all that
remains is a little work on one of the curtains, with the construction
of a broad walk round the walls, and the reconstruction of the central
range of lodgings running from the east to the west curtain which are
now decayed and ready to fall.^ In short, Russell did little more than
finish what his predecessors began, and made no effort to enclose the
factory with a properly constructed moat and earthworks.
The Court of Directors frequently suggested large schemes for the
improvement of the settlement, such as the digging of a great ditch
all around the town, the building of a new dock and a large warehouse
for general use.^ But Russell had no mind for such schemes. Thus
Calcutta w£is left for the next fifty years with a fort which was really
no fort, which made " a very pompous show to the water side by high
» Letter from the Covud to Bengal, 28 Dec. 1711, para. 80.
2 Summaries, § 489.
3 lb., § 566.
* lb., § 576.
5 lb., § 645.
6 lb., § 451.
" See the abstract of para. 68 of this letter in Correspondence Papers, I Nov Dec. 1713-1715.
s n.
9 Letters from the Court to Bengal, 28 Dec. paras. 77-79 ; 2 Feb.1713, paras. 74,76, 13 Jan.
1714, paras. 77-79 ; 12 Jan. 1715 paras. 75-78.
XXXVl DEATH OF MADAM RUSSELL,
turrets of lofty buildings," but had " no real strength or power of
defence."^
For three years the Court of Directors remonstrated with Russell,
and complained of his mismanagement. At last, in Janxiary, 1714,
they wrote to Bengal to say that they had dismissed him from his
oflSce of President and had appointed Robert Hedges to succeed him.
As it happened these orders were unnecessary. During the whole of
his government, Russell had been in failing health, and during the
last two years 1712, 1713, he had been frequently absent from Calcutta,
which probably accounts for the opportunist dealings of his government
with the country powers. In March, iTl'-i, he went down the river
on the Mary Buoyer in the hope of recovering strength,^ but the benefit
if any could only have been temporary, for at the beginning of 1713,
it is recorded that Russell had then been for several months very much
indisposed and that the doctors declared that his only chance of recovery
was to go up the river. ^ Russell accordingly made over the charge of his
duties to Robert Hedges and went up to Nadia accompanied by Richard
Harvey, the surgeon of the Recovery ^ and by Captain Woodville with
a guard of fifty soldiers.^ In February Russell returned^ and was
apparently so satisfied with the treatment that he had Harvey appoint-
ed doctor to the settlement to replace James who had gone to England.^
But in a few days he had a relapse, and was again ordered away out
of the bad air of Calcutta.^ On the 14th April, his wife, Rebecca, to
whom he had been married for more than fifteen years, died at
Chandannagar, and was the next day buried in Calcutta.^ Russell
it would seem was too unwell to attend the funeral for he did not
himself return from Chandannagar tiU the 29th May.^ Left thus
a widower with three children to care for and educate, Russell strug-
gled on in great mental and bodily affliction through the steamy months
of the hot season of Lower Bengal till, at the end of the year, the
departure of the Company's shipping brought him his release. In the
autumn he seems to have spent a good deal of time on the river going
about from ship to ship. In the log of the Cardigan^ we catch glimp-
ses of hira as he passes by under a salute of twenty-one guns to dine
» Court Letter, 2 Feb. 1713, para. 74.
3 Summaries, § 539.
3 lb., § 673.
* lb.
» /J., § 688.
• /J., § 689.
7 lb., §§ 691, 696.
8 /6.,S719.
» Jb., 6 740.
RUSSELL 8 LAST DAYS. XXXVll
on the Somers or sup on the Marlborough, on which he was to take his
passage home.^ At length on Thursday the 3rd December, 1713,
" having already committed the Company's cash and all under his
charge to the care of Robert Hedges Esq"", and not being charged with
any debt in the Company's books," he resigned " bis station leaving
Mr. Hedges to succeed President possessed of that station agreeable to
the Company's orders."^ As the Cardigan lay at anchor opposite the
Fort, her captain, who seems to have been ready to burn powder on every
possible occasion, manned the yards of his ship, and fired twenty-one guns
when Eussell delivered up his commission and twenty-one more when he
went into his boat.^ On Wednesday, the 9tb, the Marlborough sailed
from the Sandheads* and Russell saw the last of the flat shores of
Bengal. On the 22nd the ship reached Madras where they stayed a
month. Early in April they touched at the Cape and Grovemor Russell
went ashore and returned after a week's stay each time under a salute of
eleven guns. In August, 1714, Russell with his three children reached
England.^
A year later on the 7th September, 1715, John Russell of Duke
Street, St James, Westminster, maried Joanna, sole daughter and heiress
of John Thurban of Chequers Court and Alsborough, Buckinghamshire.^
1 hough only forty-five years old, tte climate of India had left no
strength for active work, and so after a life of twenty years spent in
retirement, he died at Bath on the 5th December, 1735.^
By his second wife John Russell had only one child, Anne, who died
an infant. Of bis children by his first wife, Mary and Elizabeth, the
two younger girls returned to India in 1728, when they were maiTied,
Mary to Josiah Holmes, and Elizabeth to Samuel Grreenhill. The eldest
daughter Frances remained in England and became bed-chamber
woman to the Princess Amelia. Of her the following anecdote is told.
Once on the 30th January when she was adjusting the Princess' dress,
the Prince of Wales, coming into the room, foolishly said, " Ah, Miss
Russell, are you not at Church to endeavour to avert the judgment
of Heaven from falling upon the nation for the sins of your ancestor
Oliver ?" To which she replied with spirit, " Is it not humiliation
» See log of the Cardigan, 15th, 17th, 18th Oct. 1713. India OflBce Marine Records, 668A.
2 Summariss, § 799.
3 Log of the Cardigan, 4th Dec. 1713.
* Summaries, § 80l.
* See log of the Marlborough under these dates, India OBBce Marine Records 602 A.
* See the Russell pedigrees in the addenda.
1 lb.
XXXVIU COLONEL CHARLES RUSSELL.
sufficient for a descendant of the great Cromwell to be pinning up your
Bister's tail ?"i
Charles, his only son and heir entered the army and greatly dis-
tinguished himself in command of the battalion at Dettingen and Fon-
tenoy, while at Minorca as Colonel of the 34th foot, he fell ill and
returning home died in London on the 20th November, 1754. He
lies buried at Kew in the tomb of his uncle Sir Charles Eyre.^
* See Noble op, cit,
9 For these family details see the addenda.
CHAPTER VI.
THE ADMINISTRATION OF ROBERT HEDGES.
Robert Hedges^ was an older and in some ways a more experienced
man than John Eussell, whom he succeeded. He was the nephew
of Sir William Hedges, first governor in the Bay of Bengal, and
was probably born in Ireland about the year 1660, being the son
of Sir William's only brother, Robert Hedges, of Burras in Queen's
county. He was appointed factor in the Company's service on the 5th
October 1681 ; and in the next year came to Bengal with his uncle, who
placed him at Malda, and in a short time put him in charge of the
mint business at Rajmahal. At the end of the year 168 4, when his
uncle left Bengal and embarked for Persia, his nephew Robert went
with him, and accompanied him in his long overland journey to
Scanderoon whence they sailed in a French " Provincial " ship to
Marseilles, and, travelling across France, reached England in April,
1687. This hasty leaving of his post in Bengal was resented by the Old
Company as a desertion of duty, and when Robert Hedges returned to
India, in 1669, he was in the service of the New or English Company,
first as chief of the factory at Masulipatan, and afterwards as second of
the council in Bengal. In this capacity he had to undertake the
unpleasant duties of winding up the affairs of the New Company, and
calling Sir Edward Littleton to account for his mismanagement of
them.2 In 1704, he became one of the two Chairmen who presided in
rotation over the United Trade Council,^ but was forced to give up his
1 For details regarding the early life of Robert Hedges see Diary of William Hedges,
edited by Sir Henry Yule (Hakluyt Society), Vol. II, pp. 32, 197-199, 213, 216, 217.
3 See also Early AnnaU of the English in Bengal, Vol. I, p. 164.
5 Ih., Vol. I, p." 238, Summaries, § 46.
xl HOBERT HEDGES BECOMES GOVERNOR.
place at the end of 1705, on beooming titular president of the Council
of the New Company. He seems to have taken his fair share in the
disputes and quarrels of the * Rotation Government/ and returned home,
early in 1707, dissatisfied with the management of affairs in Calcutta,^
and determined to urge his views upon the Court. His representations
were not without their effect. As we have seen, in 1709 the Directors
abolished the ' Rotation Government ' and appointed Anthony Weltden,
a stranger and outsider, president of the council and governor of Fort
William, while Hedges was appointed second of the council and chief at
Cassimbazar.2 On the deposition of Anthony Weltden, the tide of
the Company's good opinion having now turned in favour of thier old
servants. Hedges was superseded by John Russell.^ So from March
1711 to June 1712 Hedges remained at Cassimbazar carrying on long
and tedious negotiations with the astute Murshid Quli Khan in the
interests of the Company's trade.^ On becoming president, eighteen
months later,* negotiations with the Indian Government were resumed.
The year 1714 opened auspiciously. On the 4th January an order
arrived from the Court at Delhi forbidding Murshid Quli Khan to
interfere with the English trade,' which was to pass with the same
freedom and previlege as in former days. It was in consequence
thought politic to make great public rejoicings in Calcutta. The troops
of the garrison fired a feu de joye and the Company's servants drank the
health of Q,ueen Anne and of King Farrukhsiyar with fifty-one guns to
each health. " After which we drank prosperity to the Hon^^® Com-
pany with thirty-one guns and success to their Trade with twenty-one
guns more and all the ships in the Road tired at every health, after
this at night we order'd a Large Bonfire to be made and gave our
Soldiers a tub of Punch to Chear their harts, we also ordered our
Merchants to write to their correspondents everywhere of this Hasbull
Hookutn and how greatly we Honour and Esteem the Kings Gracious
favour and what Rejoyoings we made at it."^ Encouraged by the
favour thus shown them by the new king the Council at Calcutta at last
made up their miuds to send the long deferred embassy with their
present to the Moguls' Court.^
1 Early Annals, Vol. I, p. 187, also Summaries, § 178.
2 Court Book XLIII, Nov. 1709; also General Letter to Bengal, 9 Jan. 1710, para 71 ;
and Early Annals of the English in Bengal, Vol. I, pp. 338, 339.
s Summaries, §§ 444, 445 in the present volume, pp. 6, 6.
4 /6., §§ 427, 453 and 581.
6/6., §799.
« Ih., §§ 812, 813.
7 lb., § 814.
QUEEN ANSE IS DEAD.
xli
In AprD, 1714, after three months' of farther discussions and final
arrangements^ the boats with the preset. t started for Patna,^ whence a
year later the whole embassy proceeded by road to Delhi.^ The adven-
tures of the English negotiators, their anxieties, their quarrels, their
mistakes, their final success form an interesting episode in the history
of British India which will be related elsewhere. For Hedges and his
Council in Calcutta nothing was left but to record the accounts sent
from Delhi from time to time, and to await in patience the end, which did
not come till 1717. Their immediate concern was with the govern-
ments at Hugli and Murshidabad.
The relations of Hedges with the authorities at Hugli were suffi-
ciently friendly, thanks to a judicious mixture of force and bribery.
Daring the last months of RusselPs government the Hugli officials by
their vexatious proceedings had constrained the English to have re-
cotirse to strong measures. In September, 1713, Hedges and "Williamson
with sixty soldiers were sent up to Hugli to protest against the
stoppage of their business and to threaten reprisals.^ At the same time
they took advantage of the opportanity to seize certain runaway sailors
from the King William and the Cardigan^ and send them back to Calcutta
for punishment.^ Their determined attitude had the usual result. The
officials removed all the stoppages,^ and for some time to come the most
amicable relations prevailed. The English every now and then gratified
the officials with presents' and were ready to hand over to them anyone
who might seek to escape the long arm of the Nabob Murshid Quli by
hiding in Calcutta.^
Late in the afternoon of Thursday the 28th April 1715, a packet
was received in Calcutta from the Directors with the news " of the
death of our late gracious sovereign Queen Anne of blessed memory,
who died in August last, and of the Elector of Hanover's happy
accession to the crown of Great Britain who arrived England in
safety in September following." That same evening, fifty guns were
fired for the death of the Queen, and the next day the most high
I Summaries, §§ 815-818, 821-823, 827, 830, 834, 826, 845.
» Ih., § 849.
' Ih., 900.
■• Ih., 51 779, 781. See also General Letter from the Court to Bengal, 12 Jan. 1715,
paras. 61, 62.
» Summaries, § 782. See also the logs of the Cardigan and the King WiUiam in the
addenda.
6 Sommaries, §§ 7SS, 796.
7 Jb., §5 826, 906; see also Greneral Letters from the Court to Bengal, 15 Feb. 1716,
ptara. 64 ; 18 Jan. 1717, para. 50.
B See the case of Sitaram, Summaries, {§ 837 to 840, also Gen. Letter from the Court to
Bengal, 15 Feb. 1716, para. 69, ef. the ease of the Hindu widow, Summaries, §§ 9S4, 987.
Xlii HEDGES AND MTJRSHID QULI.
and mighty prince George, Elector of Brunswick Lunenburg, was
proolaimed at Calcutta, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland,
defender of the faith, with due solemnity suitable to the great
occasion.^
About this time Hedges determined to once again oome to close
quarters with the Nabob Murshid Q,uli, Ja'far Khan, and resettle the
factory at Cassimbazar. He would have done sOj it appears, a year
sooner, on receipt of the royal order for free trade, but was prevented
for want of money. This year the way seemed clear. There was
money enough in the Company's cash ; a new broker had been appointed
at Calcutta, whom Hedges fondly expected to put an end to all local
abuses, and the embassy was on its way to Delhi to procure an imperial
rescript in favour of the English.^
The position was briefly this. Hedges wanted that the Company's
trade at Cassimbazar should pass free of all restrictions and duties, and
that he should have a free use of the mint on certain days in the
week, Murshid Quli altogether refused the free use of the mint,
as .contrary to the sovereignty of the Mogul, and from time to
time stopped or threatened to stop the English trade on the ground
that the Company's servants abused the right of issuing passes.
From home the Directors urged that strict measures should be taken
to see that the passes were not abused and that no handle for oppression
should be given to the Nabob ; but at the same time they reiterated
their belief that the Nabob was merely corrupt and avaricious. He
wanted to be secretly bribed, but no considerable sum was to be
given him as he was sure to yield if the English representatives were
sufficiently peremptory.^
At the begining of May, 1715, the Council at Calcutta recorded a
long protest on the subject in the newsbook at Hugli in the following
terms.^ " Messrs. Browne and Spencer who are Members in the Govern-
ment of Calcutta whom the Governour Mr. Hedges hath sent hither
They on the Day of Adaulutt (or justice) declared that by the Order of
his Imperiall Majestic whatever they bought or sold was exempted from
Custome that the Nabob conformable to that order had given his
Perwanna for our free trade since which the Droga of the Custome
house att Muxsoosavad took from their Factors (who had bought Silk
and Sugar on their Account) Custome by force upon this they writ a
' Summaries, § 917.
« 76., § 921.
3 General Letter from the Court to Bengal, 18th January 1717, para. 48.
•• Summaries, § 919.
RESETTLEMENT AT CASSIMBAZAR. xliii
Letter of request to the Nabob but his Officers throwing Obsticles in
the way their Vaekeil had not an opportunity to present itt for which
reason all their Factors refuse to receive Impress money for goods for
their expected Ships whose arrivall approaches that they were in hope
this afiaire being entered in the news Book, a Eequest will be made
to the Nabob to exempt us (according to ancient usage) from Custome
and that an Order will be issued forth for the restoreing what hath
been taken from their Factors by force.
'* Upon this the Wackanagur entered in the news Book according to
Information given, that if for the future the Droga of the Cuttchurray
did not ref raine from exacting Oustome from the English (conformable
to the Imperiall order, and the Duans Perwanna) and restore what he
hath hitherto violently exacted by obstructing the English affaires,
great numbers of Merchants will suffer for in stopping the English
trade, all the Bengal trade is stopt."
On the 23rd May the Council resolved on resettling the Cassimbazar
factory which seemed to them necessary for the following consider-
ations.^ "If the full quantity of Silk "We are Ordered to provide /
coud be bought here that woud not be a valid argument against /
settling Cossimbuzar Factory, for very good Silk is seldom to be mett /
with here the refuse rejected att Cossimbuzar being mostly what is
brought hither for Sale.
" If Cossimbuzar Factory had been settled last year (which our being
in debt and want of money prevented) the Farmer of the Customs
woud scarce have presumed to use our Merchants Gromastahs ill on a
forged pretence that part of the goods provided by them and sent us
on our Dustucks was for their own not our account. The Presence and
good Conduct of an Experienced Chief might easily have prevented or
found a remedy for such Pretences.
" The Duans Sunned conforming with the Kings command in his
Husbullhookum putts us on better terms with the Government then
We have been for many past years, or than any other Nation Tett is ;
but if We do not settle Cossimbuzar Factory "We may almost be said
to give up the advantage We have been long strugling for.
" For which reasons itt is Unianimously Agreed that We send a
Cheif and Councill to Cossimbuzar.
" Mr. Addams Second in Councill whose right itt is to be Cheif at
Cossimbuzar being proposed Declares He is fully resolved to return
ior England by one of the next Ships dispatched hence And requests
^ Summaries, § 921, also § 925.
xliv THE USE OF THE MINT.
that Mr. Samuell Peake, now third in Oouncill here (to whom he gives
up his right to that Station), may in his stead be appointed Oheif of
Co3simbuzar, which Mr. Feake accepting of itfc is Unianimously
Agreed that Mr. Samuell Feake be appointed Oheif of Gossimbuzar
Factory."
" Mr. Waterworth Collett who after Mr. Addams his Departure
will succeed to be of Oouncill here, desireing on that account another
may instead of him be sent second to Gossimbuzar Mr. Edward Grisp
is Unianimously chosen to be Second there itts also agreed that
Mr. Edward Ange now att Gossimbuzar Who by his standing will
commence Factor in July next be continued Third in Oouncill at that
Factory."
In July the English agents arrived at Cassimbazar,^ and on the
9th August, Feake visited the Nabob,^ who received him civilly enough
and told him that he might coin sicca rupees, and that he would enquire
into the alleged grievances. At the same time he refused to take
any presents and complained that the English coloured other people's
good by their abuse of their passes. These polite words did not mean
that the Nabob would in any way abandon his position. On the
contrary, during the months of August and September, the English
experienced so many hinderances that they sent an attorney to
Murshidabad to protest and threaten ;3 but in November a modus
Vivendi seems to have been found, for Feake writes to say* that he
" hopes for the free use of the Mint, and that the Nabob has given
orders for our business to go on without Molestation that the Peons ho
had put upon our Merchants were taken off. These proceedings had
so good effect with our Merchants that severall had brought Silk into
the Factory and more daily was coming in. They [i.e., the English at
Gassimbuzar] desire we woud send them some treasure and the Pucka
lead that is the silver lead and two of our young men to be assisting
in their business ; They also desire to have liberty that a house may
be bought or built near the Mint without which they cannot go on
with their business in the Mint." The OouncLl accordingly agreed
" That Boates be got ready and two Ghests of French Crowns Nine
Chests of Syon Dollars, three Ghests of German Dollars, That
Gharles Hampton and Phillip Michell get ready to go up with the
^ Summaries, § 931.
2 76., 5 934.
3 lb., § 940. The Court observes that Feake should have gone himself, see Gen. Lettet-
to Bengal, 8th January 1718, para. 44,
4 Summaries, § 948.
MUBSHID QULl's TERMS. xlv
said Treasure to Cossimbuzar, that we write to Mr. Feake etc. to hire
a House if possible near the Mint for this Season, so that in case our
business should not go on, We may nott have a House lye on our
hands."
In February, 1716, we find that the Nabob was not prepared, after
all, to grant the free use of the Mint, but " had started from his
Bargain and could not give them so firm a Sunnud as he first Offered
Alledging that it is not in his power to Specine the free use of the
Mint, nor he dare not unless they could Produce the Kings order.'*
The Nabob promised " to give them a Yerball order for the use of the
Mint till his Majestys Phirmaund came to Confirm the same, and in
case the Phirmaund did not order it, he gave them to understand they
must then pay custom for the use of the Mint."^
In April, 1716, Feake wrote to the Council and practically pro-
posed to concede the Nabob's demands. Ja'far Khan was to be given
Rs. 15,000, his treasurer 5,000, and Es. 5000 more was to be given to
the under-officers.2 "For this Sum or a small matter imder or over
they hope to Adjust matters with the Grovemment, and have a Sunnud
to Carry on their business in Bengali unmolested, and a Verbal order
for the use of the Mint."
"This Letter we takeing into serious Consideration," says the
Council, "and Considering the Interest Jaffer Caun has at Court,
which by the answers given to our Generall Petition, wee find Severall
important articles are referrd to his determination, and his Councill
to be asked to other articles, wee are of a Unanimous Opinion that
since Jaffer Cawn and wee are at present in Enmity it will be of great
benefitt to our Negotiation at the Mogulls Court as weU as haveing
our Merchants go on with the Companys affairs unmoslested to make
him our Friend and Accomodate matters with him and his officers at
Muioodavad. Ordered therefore that a Letter be instantly wrote to
Mr. Feake etc. at Cassimbazar giveing them leave to make up the
business with the Nabob and his Officers as Cheap and as Speedily
as they Conveniently can, but that they must not far Exceed the Sum
of 25,000 Siccaes mentioned in their Letter."
The letter may have been written " instantly," but the Council
were a good while paying the money, for, on the 10th December 1716
we find that Ja'far Khan is still asking for payment and harassing the
English trade. " Our Boats with the Hon^^® Companys Groods from
1 Summaries, § 962.
2 76., § 971 ; s«e also § 979.
Xlvi THE ENGLISH GRATIFY MUKSHID QULI.
DAOca and Maid a being stopt at Didergunge by Raggoomundun the
Farmer of the Oustomes and finding no Redress from the Duan
Jaffereaune We were under the Necessity of sending a Party of
Soldiers, which we dispatcht hence the 7th Currt to clear them by
Foroe and having the Same Day received a Letter from Mr. Feake,
etc. at Cossimbuzar dated 4th December in which they write the Duan
had directly told them that he cannot or will not allow us the Priviledge
of the Mint at Muxoodavad except the King Orders it in our Phir-
maund and that he nevertheless expects and will have the Sume Agreed
to be given him and his Officers for the liberty he has allowed us of
carrying on Our Traffick the two past Years and to make them Senoible
he is in earnest has already Suffered Raggoonundun to put Peones
on our merchants at Cossimbuzar and Harrass them which obstructs our
Investment there We have Maturely considered of these untoward
Circumstances and considering further that Jaffercauns writing in our
disfavour may very greatly injure our Negotiations at the MoguUs
Court It is Unanimously Agreed That it appears to us the Wisest
Course to gratifie him this once and therefore Resolved That Mr. Feake
etc. be allowed to give the Duan the Sume Agreed to be presented to
him but that they save what they can of the Sume to be distributed
amongst his Officers because the Terms we agreed to give those
Presents on are not fully complyed with." ^
In March, 1717, the English received tidings from Delhi which
they regarded as deciding the diplomatic controversy in their favour.^
The embassy had proved most successful. The Emperor had conceded
all the English requests. The Calcutta Government was to be allowed
to take up the neighbouring villages ; their trade was to pass free ; and
they were to have the free use of the Mint. In May the Council learnt
that the imperial rescripts were actually in their ambassador's hands and
resolved upon great rejoycings.^ On "Wednesday the 13th May a public
dinner was given to all the Company's servants with a loud noise of
cannon, and the day concluded with " bonfires and other demonfitra-
tions of joy which we know will be taken notice of in the Waqd and
other public newspapers." But the cannon and the bonfires did not move
Ja'far Khan. In July he granted the English his promised order for
free trade without any charge, but no permission to use the mint.* In
vain the English showed him the copy of the King's royal rescript and
1 Summaries, § 1006.
3 lb., §§ 1015, 1016.
3 lb., §§1021, 1022.
* Jb., §S 1029, 1033, 1034.
THE COLLOWAT CHITTY. xlvii
the orders about the mint and for the purchase of the towns or neigh-
bouring villages. He positively said that the English should not have
the use of the nnnt nor liberty to purchase more towns though both
might have been granted by the king, and he kept his word.^
The diplomatic proceedings of Hedges and Feake were on the whole
satisfactory to their Honourable Masters in England, though they
considered that a greater display of firmness would have made it
unnecessary to pay the nabob so large a sum as 15000 Eupees.^ The
Court of Directors also at first approved of various changes introduced
by Hedges by way of reform though they afterwards modified their
view and declared that "in the last stage of his life he seemed to flag."^
These disputed points will be reserved for another chapter, the remainder
of the present chapter being devoted to non-contentious matters.
The English were at this time on good terms with their European
neighbours, and in December 1714 we find them attempting unsnccess-
fully to mediate between the Danes and the "Moors."* In 1715,
however, a curious incident happened in connection with the Portuguese.
In 1713, the Jems Maria Joseph,^ captured during the war by Monseiur
Boynot, had been condemned as lawful prize at Manilla and sold to
Alexo Pessoa and Mamel Ramos. On returning in her to Madras, to
which place she originally belonged, one of her former owners Alexo
Pereira brought an action against Pessoa on the ground that he had
been appointed attorney to redeem the ship for the original owners and
not to buy her for himself. The Court at Macao, however, decided in
favour o£ Pessoa, and so did the Court at Madras where the case was
again heard. Before the second decision was given, a Portuguese frigate
the Anna and Joseph arrived at Fort St. George, and it was said that
she had been sent by the Viceroy of Goa to seize the Jems Maria Joseph
and carry her to Goa for a fresh trial. But the Commander, Francisco
de Aruja, had given Pessoa, now the sole owner of the ship, a certificate
signed by himself and Pereira that the report was frivolous, and on the
strength of this declaration, and the decisions of three different courts,
the ship had been bought by Governor Harrison and other Englishmen
at Madras, and renamed the Colloicay Chitty. It might have been sup-
posed that the matter was now settled. Yet in October, 1715, while
the ship was lying below Calcutta in the Sankral Reach, with the
Honourable Company's pass and pilot on board her, Francisco de Aruja
1 Summaries, §§ 1037, 1041.
2 S«e the General Letter to Bengal, 8th Jan. 1718, para. 44.
3 See General Letter from the Court to Bengal, 9th Jan. 1719, para. 8.
■• Summaries, §§ 883, 885, 886, 888.
» lb., §§ 942, 943.
Xlviii VIOLENCE IN CALCUTTA.
sent forty men to seize her and refused to restore her. He professed to
be acting under orders from Groa and would not listen to any friendly
overtures. Under these circumstances the Council at Calcutta had no
alternative but to resort to force.^ On the llth October they declared
the seizure of the CoKoway Ghitty to be an act of piracy, and the Heath-
cote and the Mary were ordered to retake her on their way up the river.
The Heathcote had on board of her Captain George Borlase with fifty
soldiers. But the Portuguese declared that there were a hundred men
on the CoUoway Ohitty^ and were loud and furious in their threats. On
Tuesday, the 18th October, the Heathcote came up to her, when the
Portuguese strack their colours aud surrendered at the first summons.
Instead of a hundred men the whole crew amounted to twenty-seven
only. The prisoners were put half on board the Heathcote^ and half on
board the Mary^ and were subsequently handed over by the Council to
the Portuguese authorities to be tried at Qoa for theii* crime.^ And the
English heard no more of the matter. From England the Court wrote
entirely approving of the judicious line of action adopted by Hedges
and his Council.^
To judge from the incident of the Colloway Chitty the Portuguese in
Eastern India were still addicted to violence and lawlessness as they had
beeo a century or two earlier. Unfortunately they did not in this
respect stand alone. Violence at night in the streets is a feature of Cal-
cutta life for which our knowledge of English manners at the begining
of the eighteenth century might have prepared us, but which nevertheless
is not pleasant to read about. In August, 1713, the Consultations book
records a disgraceful affray between Jean Suin and WiUiam Hall.*
At 9 o'clock in the night of Saturday the 25th July William Hall with
Ensign John Browne and Thomas Stacey, a doctor's assistant, went to
the house where Jean Suin was living with two other foreigners, and
demanded admittance. The inmates, no doubt fearing violence, refused
to admit callers so late at night, upon which Hall got over the wall of
the yard with a drawn sword hidden under his cloak, and let in his
companions. Jean Suin ran into the house and brought out his sword,
which he held concealed behind his back, tiU Hall, rushing at him, drove
him into a corner of the yard, and forced him to fight in self-defence,
while the others looked on. A thrust from Hall's sword wounded Suin
in the hand and tore his sword arm irom the wrist to the elbow. A
1 Summaries, §§ 944, 945.
2 /j.^ § 946. See also the logs of the Heathcote and the Derby.
3 See General Letter from the Court to Bengal, 18th Jan. 1717, pftra. 17.
* Summaries, §§ 765, 770-772.
MUEDER OF MACDOWLE. xUx
count erslroke by Suin, passing obliquely through Hall's right side, and
entering the lower part of the belly, resulted four days later in death.^
No reason for the quarrel is alleged in the Consultations book, and the
decision given altogether acquitted SuIn as having acted in self-defence.'
Four months later we read of another quarrel of a similar
nature. On Saturday, the 5th December, 1713, the Charleton
arrived at Calcutta from Madras,^ and her mate Alexander Mackdowle
went ofi on shore to enjoy himself after his fashion. By eight
o'clock at night, after drum-beat, he was quite drunk and had
got into a quarrel with Captain Gordon, who struck him several
times with his cane. Mackdowle however said, " What benefit is it
to strike a drunken man ? Strike me no more. If I was sober I
would fight you, but I am so drunk I cannot fight." This excuse
seems to have further incensed Gordon. He pressed home upon
Mackdowle, who thereupon half drew his sword but returned it to its
scabbard, and was going off, when Gordon seized his coat and tore it
and then "shoved him from him with his hand, snd rdn him with
sword into the side, on which Mackdowle fell, and, when down, gave
him another wound in the thigh." The wretched man only managed
tc reach home and die, and that very night Gordon's sword was
brought before the Council *' bloody full a foot from the point up-
wards." In this case the prisoner was clearly the aggressor ; and on
the 21st December the Council "unanimously agreed and oidered
that Caj)tain Gordon be sent prisoner to England iu the Recovery to
be dealt with there as the Honourable Court of Directors shall order."*
If the report of the ease is true we caimot feel much pity for Gordon
himself,' but we cannot help pitying poor Mary Gordon, who had come
out on the Cardigan to join her husband,^ and hai arrived at Calcutta
only last August." After this we hear no more for some time to come
of deeds of violence and bloodshed. It may be that the cases were no
longer tried by the Council, or, more probably, Robert Hedges took
measures to put stop to such quarrels, a good deed for which he never
received any credit or thanks.
In the matter of buildings Hedges did not do much. He was
quite satisfied with the fort as Russell left it, and confined himself to
1 Summaries, § 769.
» n., § 773.
3 See the log of the Cardigan, in tha addenda.
♦ Summaries, §§ 805, 806.
» Gordon arrived in Calcutta, a lieutenant, lat Dec, 1711 (see f 518). He has already
been mentioned in connection with the Maldire Expedition.
• See the passenger list in the ad'Ienda.
' See the log of the Cardigan as before.
A 5
1 IMPROVEMENTS.
absolutely necessary repairs^ such as the rebuilding of the long row,
which contained the lodgings of the Company's writers, and divided the
fort into two sections.^ His principal works were on the river side. In
June, 1714, a drain and a bridge were built to protect the bank of the
river at Perrins Gardens,^ and in January, 1717, *' the small thatched
huts standing on the river's edge before the town, being observed not to
preserve but prejudice the banks," were ordered to be all pulled down
and removed before the rains set in, and the Collector of Calcutta was
directed to see " all as far up as Pranns house a little short of Captain
Seaton's compound formerly called the Fakir's ground pulled down and
removed."* Besides this Hedges constructed a dock large enough to
hold two ships of four hundred tons, with store-houses adjoining it* and
purchased an octagon building on the point of land near Sutanuti to
oontrol the trade of the river.^ The dock, we are afterwards told,
proved useless, and the octagon, a nuisauce.
As regards the outward observances of religion the condition of
Calcutta during the rule of Governor Hedges seems to have been fairly
Batisfactory. The Company's charter enjoined that a chaplain should
be maintained in every garrison and superior factory, and that all
ministers sent to reside in India should be obliged to learn Portuguese,
and apply themselves to learn the native language of the country where
they resided, " the better to instruct the Gentiles that shall servants or
slaves of the Company and of their agents in the Protestant religion."
In case of the death of any minister his place was to be supplied by one
of the chaplains of the next ship arriving at or near his station ; and
besides a minister the Company was also directed to supply school masters
in all their garrisons and superior factories when found necessary.^
The Court of Directors does not seem to have found it necessary to
supply Calcutta with a school master till many years after this, and they
even left the place without a chaplain for considerable intervals. In
August, 1711, William Anderson fell desperately ill and died,^ and for
the next two years the settlement had to content itself with the minis-
trations of Mr James Williamson, a member of the Council, who put
' Summaries, §§ 969, 975.
2 Ih,, § 902 ; alse see an abstract i f a letter from Bengal, 13 Sept. 1716, para. 44.
3 Summaries, § 868.
" Ih., § 1011.
5 See the abstract of the letter from Bengal 13 Sept. 1716, para. 45 ; also Summaries,
§§ 809, 870, 902.
* Summaries, § 1055.
7 Letter from the Court to Bengal, 2 Feb. 1713, para, 95.
a Summaries, §§ 496, 515.
A KEW CHAPLAIN. 11
on a customary suit of black, and read prayers and a sermon every
Sunday.^ It was not till the 12tli August, 1713, that Samuel Briercliffe
arrived in Calcutta as the Company's chaplain.- He was then twenty-
seven years of age having been educated at Westminster School and at
Trinity College, Cambridge, whence he graduated bachelor of arts in
1708. He was ordained Deacon by the Bishop of London on Tuesday
the 19th July, 1709, and Priest on Sunday the 24th September, 1710,
and was elected, chaplain in 1712, after assisting Dr. Thomas Fuller,
the rector of Hatfield, for two years as curate.
He appears to have been well received by his flock in Calcutta, and
in the matter of church buildings he was well off. The church of j
St Anne was in good repair. The bell which arrived in 1712 had been
hung in a convenient handsome place over the church porch,^ and in
1713 the Council added a large clock.* In this respect Calcutta com-
pared favourably with Bombay where the church was still buildino"
towards which, as appears from correspondence between Briercliffe and
his brother chaplain Richard Cobbe in 1716, Calcutta contributed some
eight hundred rupees, Hedges himself giving five hundred.^ Briercliffe,
theiefore, finding nothing to do in the way of the building or restorino of
churches, turned his superfluous energies in other directions, and strove
to promote the projects of the Society for promoting Christian Know-
ledge, and especially the establishment of a charity school in Calcutta.
On this subject he wrote to the Society on the 25th November, 1713,
and on the 2nd September, 1714, he was elected a corresponding
member, and at the end of the year a parcel of books was sent to him,
the nucleus of a vestry library. In a second letter to the Society on
the 31st December, 1715, Briercliffe had to admit that his efforts after
a charity school had come to nothing. In Calcutta he said " we are
not one two thousand, we have few Protestants in this place besides
those of our own nation." Elsewhere he remarks that " a man cannot
lodge and board here tolerably well under forty rupees a month, that
is £ 5,"^ from which we may infer that his salary of a hundred pounds
a year, with forty rupees a month for diet, must have amply sufficed
for his bachelor wants. Yet, if we are to believe the Court of Directors,
he tried to increase his income by engaging in private trade, or, as they
1 Summaries, § 553.
2 Jb.,§ 775. See the addenda ; also the Rev- H. B. Hyde's paper on the Bengal Chaplaincy
i» the reign of George I in the Indian Church Quarterly Rtview for April, 1892, Vol. V, No. 2.
3 Summaries, § 565.
* Jb., § 807.
» See Mr. Hyde's paper.
6 Tb.
lii AGAIN WITHOUT A CHAPLAIN.
phrased it, he understood and practised other matters besides those that
directly or in consequence respected his function, which though they
might be thought excusable in others were not so well in him, and
wherein the following of his example was not praiseworthy in any.*
He took pains to master Portuguese and perhaps would have learnt
Persian,^ but on the 14th August, 1717, his labours both religious and
secular were cut short by death,^ and Calcutta was once more leffc
without a pastor. For the next two years Mr. Richaxd Harvey, the
Doctor, " officiated in the church service."*
» General Letter from the Court to Bengal, 18 Jan. 1716, para. 81.
s lb.
8 Summaries, § 1040.
* Bengal Public Consultations 1 Feb. 1720.
CHAPTER VII
DIFFICULT POINTS,
There were certain diflScult questions connected with the manage-
ment of the English affairs in Bengal, questions which Russell tried
to avoid, but which Hedges tried to settle, which remain for discus-
sion in this last chapter.
Among these we may give the first place to the much vexed ques-
tion of the currencj. The difficulties here arose from the fact that the
coins struck at the different In lian mints, or coins of different years
struck at the same mint, were not reckoned to be of the same value.
According to the trade usage of each different market they were liable
to different rates of discount, and in order to make exchanges possible
the values of actual rupees of every kind were expressible in terms of an
ideal rupee known as the current or nominal rupee.^ Thus in Bengal
at the beginning of the eighteenth century the sicca rupee was reckoned
as 12^ per cent, better than the current rupee, that is to say, 100 sicca
rupees were equivalent to 112| current rupees.'
At Madras, where the Company had a mint of its own, the varia-
tions in the value of the rupee did not cause so much trouble. Eighty-
nine and a half ounces of dollar silver were there always convertible
into a little more than 218 rupees, allowing two per cent, for the cost of
coining.' And these Madras rupees were accepted without difficulty,
not only in Madras and Southern India, but also in Calcutta and Bengal
as long as the Mogul Court was in the south. But in 1709 when that
Couii was transferred to North India, the Grovernment treasury being
> Bengal General Letter, 9 Jan. 1719, para. 81.
2 Bengal General Letter, 13 Jan. 1717, para. 36. In 1660 this premium was only IJ per
cent See Early Annals, Vol. 1. p. 391.
» Bengal General Letter, 2 Feb. 1713, para. 63.
liv THE CURRENCY.
no longer ableio use Madras rupees ia remittances to the Soath, refused
to accept them and their value fell. A hundred Madras rupees were
now reckoned as worth 107 current rupees instead of 109.^ For this loss
on the Madras rupees two remedies offered themselves to the English,
in Calcutta. They might, sell the Company's bullion in which case
891 ounces of dollar silver would ordinarily return 209 sicca, or 235
current rupees ; or better still they might get it coined at a local mint,
where the same amount of bullion produced 212 sicca or 238 g current
rupees. Either of these courses was more advantageous than converting
the 89 1 ounces into 218 Madras rupees which at a premium of 7 per
cent, were equivalent to no more than 233| current rupees.^
So the Rotation Government wrote home and asked that bullion
might be sent direct to Bengal to be converted there into sicca rupees.'
But the Court of Directors were, after their kind, dissatisfied with the
proposals of the local authorities. They refused to recognise the work-
ing of economic laws, and declared that the depreciation of the Madras
rupee was the work of treachery.^ They could not see why their
bullion should sell at so low a price as 209 sicca rupees for 89^ ounces,
and argued that this quantity if sent to the mint ought to produce 219
or 220 sicca rupees.^ A wordy war followed, and intricate calculations
were brought forward on both sides. In the end matters were left thus.
While . in Calcutta the value of the Madras rupee was forced up so that
the merchants took them at a premium of ten per cent., everywhere
else they would pass at not more than the value of current rupees.
Thus the Court of Directors was after all driven to admit that it was
better to buy sicca rupees or get bullion coined locally. For this reason
they desired most of all to be allowed to establish a mint at Fort
William f and, when the Mogul refused to grant such an infringement
of his sovereign rights, they asked and obtained the privilege of using
his mints custom free for three days in the week, a privilege which
proved of little use, for, as v^e have seen, the local Government refused
to recognise it.^ The Calcutta Council moreover was not at all sure of
the benefit of the concessions. They argued that as their investment
was contracted in current rupees, the depreciation of current rupees,
* Summaries, § 345 in Early Annals, Vol. I.
2 Actually Ks. 233-2G.
3 Summaries, § 345 attain.
* Bengal General Letter, 5 Jan. 1711. paras. 9 and 61.
5 Bengal General Letters, 2 Feb. 1713, para. 63 ; 18 Jan. 1717, para. 36 ; 8 Jan. 1718,
para. 87 ; and 3 Feb. 1720, para. 45.
6 Bengal General Letter, 12 Jan. 1715, para. 68 ; 15 Feb. 1716, para. 53 ; 8 Jan, 1718,
para. 37.
7 Summaries, § 1037.
FREIGHT VOYAGES. !▼
and therefore the appreciation of sicca rupees, was an advantage. Now
the appreciation of the sicca rupees would be stopped if the Company
caused them to be coined in large quantities. But the Court of
Directors could not or would not understand these arguments.^ To the
last they maintained that their good honest rupees ought to pass current
for their full value in Bengal, and that if they did not treachery must
be at the bottom of it.
Another question which presented itself for solution, first to Russell,
and then to Hedges, was the business of letting out ships on freight
voyages. For the right understanding of this matter it must be remem-
bered that the Company, having refused to properly pay its servants, allow-
ed them to *' improve their fortunes " by private trade. They could
not of coui-se engage in the commerce with Europe except in certain
articles such as precious stones ; that would have been infringing the
Company's monopoly. But they might traific in local wares and hire
out ships for local voyages in India and in Indian waters. Thus the
Company took up large ships of three hundred or four hundred tons
burden and sent them to India at the beginning of every year laden with
oloth, hardware and bullion. The ships, arriving at the Bay about July
or August, discharged their cargoes into the Calcutta warehouses, and,
taking on board instead the year's investment in piece goods, silk and
saltpetre, sailed for home at the beginning of the next year. This was
the recognised business of the East India Company ; but the trade
along the coast was the perquisite of the Company's servants, who
were part or sole owners of a number of smaller ships of a hundred
tons or so which traded from the Bay to Surat and Persia. But
although it was desirable that the Company's shipping of any one year
should return in the following year, it was not always possible. For
various reasons a ship might be detained a whole year or more in the
Bay of Bengal, and it became necessary to find out some profitable
employment for her to set against the charge of demurrage. In such
case the Directors claimed a share in the benefit of the freight voyages
and so interfered with the coasting trade upon which the lives and
fortunes of the Company's servants so greatly depended.^ At first the
experiment was tried of letting out the whole of a ship to a single
merchant, or body of merchants, and contracting for payment on the
ship's return. But in 1710, when the Directors heard from Sir Greorge
Matthew how much more profitable it was to carry goods for every one
that offered, paying ready money, whether the quantity were great or
' Bengal General Letters, 13 Jan. 1714, para. 53 ; 18 Jan. 1717, para. 36.
■^ General Letter from the Court to Bengal, 9 Jan. 1719, para. 8.
Ivi COMPLAINTS AGAINST EUSSFXL.
small, they o dered their servants in Calcutta to adopt this plan, and
were even indignant that they had not already done so.^ A.nd that they
might ensure obedience the Directors further ordered that when any
proposals were made for letting on 3 of their ships to freight the captain
should be called into the council, to hear, vote upon, and report the
proceedings.
Now, whatever the company might order, it was clear that, when its
large ships were thus let out to freight, the quantity of tonnage
engaged in the coasting trade was suddenly and largely Increased, and
that the rates must be reduced. Hence at Calcutta men were slow to
employ the ships from Europe on freight voyages, and at last when
they did, the proceeds were disappointing.
The letters from the Court to Bengal are full of complaints about
Eussell's action in this matter. Thus, in 1711, he promised to employ
the Derby on a freight voyage, but in the end sent her to Madras with
a few bales of goods and stores.^ Again, in 1712, he made a show of
employing the London, but took no trouble to see that she got her
freight. At the beginning of September, the broker was ordered (o
give public notice at Hugli th^t the London was to proceed on a voyage
to Surat in November, and wtrald be up at Fort William to receive any
bales that should ofier. But the London was not actually ordered up
till the begining of October, and not dispatched till the 15th December.^
*' In our letter from Bombayi" write the Directors, " we are advised
she did arrive there without any freight, though Captain Upton
aflBrmed several days before he had his despatches there were upwards of
eight hundred bales and from other hands we have an account of several
hundred ready for Surat which the General and Council believed were
detained for your own private ships. We have private information that
the ship Shaw Allum belonging to some of you was what you had an
eye to, and by a little longer stay more bales would present, and there-
fore you would rather put the Recovery on the voyage she is upon to
Persia than send her on the freight. But, when the twelve hundred
bales you expected sank to a lesser quantity, one of you could not forbear
venting himself with oaths that if he could have forseen it the Shaw
Allum should have had the voyage the Recotery had. What can be
said in excuse for this soit of management and especially when you
had our thoughts concerning freight voyages express and plain before
you?''^
» General Letters from the Court to Bengal, 6 July 1710, para. 9 ; 28 Dec. 1711, para. 18.
s General Letter from the Court to Bengal, 2 Feb. 1713, para. 14.
» General Letter from the Court to Bengal, 13 Jan. 1714, para. 15.
« lb.
REGULATIONS BY HEDGES. ItU
The Directors were much better pleased with Hedges,* who under
pressure of reiterated orders secured good freight voyages for several
of their ships such as the Hanotei\ Cadigan and Arabella -p- but he did
so by arbitrarily limiting the amount of shipping to be employed
locally. In 1719, just before his death he proposed to legalise this
system by passing rules to the following efiect. Every year, before
any ship was set up for Surat and Persia, and as often after as might
be necessary, the company's servants concerned in such ships were to
meet together and ascertain what s^iips would be required for the
quantity of freight goods which were likely to offer for these ports.
The number of ships for Surat and Persia having been thus determined,
no more were to be set up that year except by the general consent of
the shipping junto, and ships from other ports consigned to Calcutta,
coming afterwards and expecting freight, were to be content with the
gleanings left. The company's ships were to be always filled first,
and in every private ship a third share was to be reserved for the
" gentlemen of !M!adra3," and a fourth share for those of Bombay,
Ships were not to lade at any point on the river between Hugli and
Calcutta out of the Company's bounds, nor without the knowledge of
the Governor, nor without showing passes for the goods to the ware-
house-keeper.^ The reason of these rules as Hedges professed, was
that the rate of freight might not be beaten down by underhand
practices as it must of necessity be if separate interests were set up.
The measure was opposed by the majority of the Calcutta Council who
declared that the governor was trying to engross the freight for himself
and his friends, and was disallowed by the Court. The good genius of
the company prevailed at the expense of logic.^ The Directors wished
to share in the benefits of freight voyages, and they wished the benefits
to be as great as ever ; but they would not allow Hedges " to break in
upon the liberty allowed over servants in a fair way to improve their
fortunes." In other words they asked that the cake should be divided
into ten and they asked that their portions should be as big as when
it was divided into five.
The expediency of maintaining subordinate establishments at the
principal markets in Bengal, was a subject of frequent debate between
* See General Letters from the Court to Bengal, 15 Feb. 1716, para. 10; 10 Jan. 1717,
paras. 8, 18 ; 8 Jan. 1718, para. 14 ; 9 Jan. 1719, paras. 8, 9, 65.
3 See again General Letters from the Court to Bengal, 15 Feb. 1716, para. 10 ; 10 Jan. 1717,
para. 18 ; 8 Jan. 1718, para. 14. They were not, however, satisfied with his management of the
Bonvtrie, and said that " in the last stage of his life he seemed to flag." Court to Bengal,
9 Jan. 1719, para. 8.
3 Summaries, § 1056.
« General Letter from the Court to Bengal, 9 Jati. 1719, para. 9.
Iviii THE PATNA FACTORY.
the Court of Directors and the Calcutta Council. At the beginning of
this period, the Company had factories only at Balasor and Patna.
During the period they withdrew their factory at Patna ; and settled,
withdrew, and again settled a factory at Oossimbazar. In the end, .
they seem to have become convinced that on the whole subordinate
factories were advantageous. But there were many doubts. While
the Calcutta Council was in favour of extending their out-agencies, the
Directors at home behoved them to be moved rather by considerations
of their own advantage than that of the company. True, it was that
an Indian agent was not always to bq trusted and was always more
exposed to oflBcial extortion. But a factory was more expensive to
keep up, and English merchants upon occasions had been forced to
pay large sums to avaricious governors.
A single instance will suffice to illustrate these difficulties. For
many years, the company complained that their factory at Patna was
a costly establishment which yielded no adequate returns. It might
have been supposed that Englishmen would be unwilling to leave
Calcutta with its English society and commercial opportunities, and
go far away to live in the midst of an Indian town under the immediate
control of the Indian rulers. Yet, according to the Court of Directors,
Patna was the most desirable station in Bengal, the place where the
Calcutta Council sent their prime favourites, because there at a safe
distance from all observation and control, they could study their own
interest and neglect their masters.^ At any rate there does not seem to
have been any great eagerness to go there. After Lloyd left, in
1710, the post of chief at Patna seems to have gone begging till
Edward Pattle, one of the oldest servants of the Company, offered,
to take it.2 During the whole of Eussell's government he remained
head of the Patna factory, a difficult and dangerous post ; and I
believe he honestly tried to do his duty. Yet the Court of Directors,
basing their complaints chiefly on the transactions of previous years,
condemned his management and at last ordered him to be recalled.
Pattle left Calcutta in February, 1711,^ taking with him Browne
as second. Crisp and Pratt were sent up at the same time " to learn
the country language and to qualify themselves for the Company's
service."* The special feature of the trade at Patna was the collecting
> Court to Bengal, 5 Jan. 1711, para. 80 ; 28 Dec. 1711, para. 68.
2 Summaries, § 426. He arrived in India on the 31st October, 1692, and his surname
is familiar in the annals of the Company. See Summaries, § 40 in Early Annals, Vol. I,
p. 235.
3 SummarieB, § 436 in this volume.
< /6., § 434.
WITHDRAWAL FBOM PATNA. Ux
and refining of saltpetre of which large quantities were required by
the English during the war with France. The piece-goods and salt-
petre had to be sent down to Calcutta every year about the beginning of
October in a small fleet of river-boats and the safety of the convoy was a
matter of much anxiety.^ A sadden storm might drive the boats ashore
and sink them with their rich freight,^ or the bands of lawless men
that wandered about the land might seize them for plunder,^ or, a
still more common occurrence, the local authorities might stop the
fleet and demand tribute for letting it pass.* In the year 1712 during
the revolutions which took place in the Mogul government, the English
merchants at Patna went in daily fear of being seized and plundered,
and were in the end glad to escape with the payment of twenty two
thousand rupees to the Prince and six thousand five hundred rupees in
presents to the Nabob and his officers.^ It was the complaint of the
Company that these charges were all borne by them, while their
servants, who used the establishment in Patna, and the yearly flotilla of
boats, to carry on a lucrative trade in opium and other local prodace,
paid notliing.
At the beginning of the year 1713, before the news of these last
misfortunes reached England, the Court of Directors resolved on
abolishing the factory. In their letter of the 2nd of February they
declared that as their just complaints were not attended to, they were
compelled to take this extreme step. Now that the French war was
at an end there was no pressing demand for salt-petre, and the Patna
investment might be made through native contractors. " "We are sure,"
said they, " if you manage it honestly and discretely our Patna goods
will cost us by this way much cheaper than they have been charged to
us of late years. We caution you that this our order may not be
turned to our disadvantage by pretending that goods are so dear at
Hugli that it would be more advantageous to return to Patna, for we
shall suspect, and have given you hints to show you it is more than
bare suspicion, that, you want it for your own and your creature's
private interest. We give you this further reason why we recall
Patna. The government have got into our pockets."^ Two years
later the Directors went further and asked why Eussell's government
had not of itself abolished the factory without awaiting for orders,
1 Summaries, §§ 508, 6/4, 784, 7S7.
»/&.,§ JjlO.
3 lb., § 471.
* lb., §§ 538, 674, 785.
5 /*., §§ 571, 588, 598, 634—38, 650, 658. Also Court to Bengal, 13 Jan. 1714, para. 64.
6 Court to Bengal, 2 Feb. 1713, para. 56.
Ix THE FREE MERCHANTS.
when it was found to be expensive. *' We should be glad to hear a
good reason why it was not done sooner, since you own nothiag less
would serve to retrench the charges there. Were none among you
true enough to our interest to have made this proposal in Council and
if it had been rejected by the majority for the sake of their private
interest why had not the rest entered the reasons for their proposal that
we might have judged of their validity ?"^
So on the 23rd July 1713, Russell passed orders that Pattlo was to
withdraw speedily, but it took more than a year to wind up matters
during which the establishment was strictly limited .2 In November,
1714, Pattle made a final but unsuccessful attempt to recover some of
the bad debts of the Company and of his predecessor Lloyd.^ In
January, 1715, he left Patna with Barker.* On the Isfc March he died
in Calcutta.^
The result of the withdrawal did not justify the Directors. Expe-
rience showed that without a proper establishmcDt it was impossible to
procure the supplies of saltpetre and the piece-goods which the Com-
pany required from Patna and in July, 1718, the factory there was
resettled.^
There was, however, one part of their policy to which the Directors
resolutely adhered. Under the Botation Government the English
free merchant had been practically driven out of Bengal. Upon the
pretext of avoiding the political complications which might arise from
the acts of irresponsible persons, English free merchants were not
allowed to go into the interior and were forced to make all their
purchases at Calcutta at prices fixed by the Council and its agents.
Traders from Madras complained that they had to pay the Governor
of Fort William a commission of ten per cent, on all freight from the
Bay, and that it was consequently impossible for them to compete with
the Armenian and Mussulman merchants. In 1713, the Court of
Directors resolved to reinstate the free merchant and peremptorily
ordered that those at Madras should forthwith set about it and be given
leave to trade in Bengal.^ These orders were repeated two years
later, and the (Calcutta Council was forced to obey.^ Thenceforward
the number of free merchants at Calcutta increased and multiplied.
1 Court to Bengal, 12 Jan. 1715, para. 60.
2 Summaries, § 810.
3 Surman Diary for 25th Novr and 8lh Deer 17U.
* lb., 7th Jany 1715.
6 Summaries. § 901'. For subsequent notices of Patna see §§ 972, 1048, 1078.
• See Bengal Public Consultations for the 2nd July 1718,
7 Court to Bengal, 2 Feb. 1713, para. 65.
8 Court to Bengal, 5 Jan. 1715, para. 59.
THE company's broker. Ixi
Further complaints were brought against Russell in connection with
the jear investment which at this time was valued at about £200,000.',
The Court repeatedly wrote to say that the bales sent home were badly
packed,'^ that the saltpetre was coarse,^ and that the piece goods were
too dear.* The President had received orders to study the price lists
for the years before 1699, when the competition between the two
companies began, "whereby the natives, or our own people, or both, took
advantage to raise our goods prodigiously/'^ To these earlier prices
the Court wished to revert ; and for this purpose all sorts of persons
were to be encouraged to sell their wares to the Company, and the
Company's servants were to be sent out quietly to the various markets
to make advantageous bargains.^ But Governor Russell, according to
the Court, paid no attention to these matters. He left everything to
his Indian broker, and the broker was a villain. Through the negli-
gence of the Governor the broker monopolised all the trade. He took
commission on all that was bought ;^ by threats and violence he
prevented any merchants from offering their wares at rates lower than
what he had fixed ;* he engrossed provisions of all sorts and sold them
to the ships captains at exorbitant rates, for his private ends ho
instigated the local officers and rulers to extort presents of money from
the Company and secretly spread a prejudice against the Company's
rupees coined in Madras owing to which they were unduly depreciated
in Bengali In this way Janarddan Sett, beginning with but little, had
made a large fortune through his English connection, and Yaranasi
Sett, whom Russell appointed broker after him, was following in his
brother's footsteps.
Yehement denunciations of the broker and his understrappers
fill many a paragraph of the letters from the Court of Directors to
Bengal. " We have in our last letters,"^" say they in 1716, " especially
told you the true Source of many of our Complaints of the badness and
dearness of our Investments If that will awaken you to do better, well
If not we will not rest with bare complaining as we have before herein
intimated. The exorbitant power of Tour Broker is what we will
* Court's Instructions to Weltden, 9 Jan. 1710.. para. 9.
2 Court to Bengal, 5 Jan. 1711, paras. 49—54, 57 ; 28 Dec, 1711, para. 55 ; 2 Feb. 1713,
para. 50 ; 13 Jan. 1714, para. 47. See also Summaries, § 1019.
3 Court to Bengal, 5 Jan. 1711, para. 58 ; 'ZS Deer 1711, para, 65 ; 2 Feb. 1713, para. 59.
* Instructions to Weltden, para. 3.
» lb.
* lb., para. 60. Also Court to Bengal, 28 Dec. 1711, para. 70 ; 13 Jan. 171 J, para. 61,
7 Instructions to Weltden, para. 6.
8 Court to Bengal, 13 Jan. 1714, para. 42.
» Court to Bengal, 2 Feb. 1713, para. lOl.
»« Court to Bengal, 15 Feb. 1716, paras. 46, 48, 49.
Ixii COMPLAIJfTS AGAINST THK SETTS.
never again bear with nor with those who are his advocates and
supports nor will we suffer any Broker to rival much less to overtop
our President If our President is so tame to suffer it he doth not
deserve nor ought he to continue in the station we must try to find
such as will not If our Council secretly or openly [contribute longer to
the upholding such an unwarrantable authority we will take care to
remove those Props and shall expect from our President an impartial
account from time to time who they are and wherein reperuse your
Letter per Hanover and see which part of it gives Us anything of an
answer Unless it be the promise That You will endeavour to remove
the causes of our Complaints what is possible shall be immediately
and the rest by degrees as times and circumstances will admit of which
shews to Us that the Penman was sensible where the obstacles lay
and yet unwilling to declare it and that the Eaemys Were those of
his own house, otherwise why such a cautious manner of expression
why were not We told who or what were the Causes and what part
was possible to be immediately amended and which by degrees why so
profound a silence touching the Broker's prizing the Goods and his
Kelations and Favourites providing them Is it not because you cou'd
not disown that he was so or give any reason why he should and
therefore seeing you could not agree in a Clause which either deny'd
or affirm'd You chose the third way to mention neither but be silent
as you also are concerning what We wrote relating to the giving
Dadne and to those who provided the Goods ....
" We told you last year of the Black servants influence and among
them Rambudder being supported by the Broker and he by some of the
Council We hear more of it since, Put an effectual remedy to this Evil
as you expect our favour and if a majority shall yet outvote the rest
We expect the persons so outvoted do acquaint Us with the whole of
the Case fairly stated in consultation and if they don't they must
blame themselves for the consequence When Governour Weltden
-made use of Jackourdass against Jonardaun's Interest there were
eno' found to consent to punish him on the Complaints against him
tho' these against Rambudder are as well attested if there was but the
same inclination When the directions in that paragraph are honestly
and thoroughly comply 'd with We may with reason hope Merchants
will not be intimidated from bringing in Goods or secretly oomplain'd
of to the Moors Qovernours and punisht for so doing Your Godowns
will be ia reality and to some good effect open all the year round
to receive the proper Goods when offer'd to sale You will be better
able to know the true value of every species and how cheap they
THE NEW BROKER. Ixiu
can be afforded and will thereby break the Confederacy of the present
Merchants those especially of the Broker's Relations and Creatures
therefore make a thorough reform among those Black Fellows We don't
say turn them out absolutely bat if you don't let the People all
experimentally know you will as often as there is occasion be ready
to hear and redress the just complaints against 'em.
" What we have here said with relation to our Investments and
what influence the Broker and his Understrappers have had thereon
we might say the same as to ye Eevenues and the Government of
our Towns and to the procuring of Freights for our Ships and all other
Branches of our Affairs wherein directly or in consequence they have
or may have any part of the Management for we don't suppose you can
hd altogether without then."
Hedges did his best to satisfy his Honourable Masters in these
points. He adopted their suggestions for improving the investment ;
he called Eambadr to account ;^ he turned out Varanasi Sett^ and
made Eamkrishna Khan broker instead.^ For tnis he received im-
mediate praise from the Court. " We see in your Letters before us,"*
they said, " several Instances of the Effect of change of hands and
We expect by the hopes you give us to find yet more in this one thing
necessary of our affairs without which all other our concerns under
your Care will be of little advantage in the end tho' they ought not
to be overlookt or disreguarded.
" We Eire not ignorant of the difficultys our President M"" Hedges
has encounter'd even from some of our own Servants in the late
dispatch of the ships last year occasion'd by his narrow scrutiny into
the behaviour and management of the late Broker and resolute en-
deavours to reduce the Prices wherein our said servants were not
sufficiently assisting but as We hear took that opportunity to embarrass
him more we see the difference already not only in the Investments
but likewise in the quicker returns brought Us since Eamkissen Cawn
hath been Your established Broker which there was great difficulty to
bring about The Council therin concem'd would do well to let Us
know why they would not enter their reasons for continuing Baruarse
nor consent to the entering the reasons for his dismission or rather
would do well to take care we have no occasion in future to mention
such remarks It will be incumbent on all of you to prevent this
Brokers getting the ascendant the last had Encourage and support
' Summaries, § 949.
2 76., § 911.
3 75., § 915.
* Jb., § 910.
* Court to Bengr.1,18 Jan. 1717, paras. 83, 34.
bciV REHABILITATION OF THE SETTS.
him in his place while he diligentlf performs his Duty but don't let
him overtop you or be in effect Your Master, In whatever concerns
the Native Inhabitants let Us have no more Rambudders to oppress
the Poor People and be too big to be complain'd of or his roguerys
fully discover'd Take care likewise that his Broker or whoever succeeds
be no way concern'd in Interest directly or in consequence in the
Goods he prizes as the former was of whom we are told that hia
Family and Relatives sold two thirds or at lease half the Gojds yearly
provided and they might have their own rates for their Q-oods wou'd
not suffer any New Merchants to reside in Your Territorys (wherein
some of our Servants also concurr'd with them and too plainly shew'd
it in their actions) Or if they did would find out methods to make
them uneasy and take occasions to quarrel with them as We are told
even one of our Council attempted by proposing to banish Ramkissen
Dut a considerable Merchant and pull down his house because he
would not contract for Raw Silk tho' it was known he did not use to
deal in that Commodity no wonder then that the Merchants were
really afraid to resort to you It will be Your Interest to give uo
future handle for Buch remarks as these and then you will hear no
more of them for We had rather fill our Letters with Commendations
than Complaints."
Yet, in spite of the Court's commendations, further experience
would seem to have vindicated Russell and Varanasi Sett. Ramkrishna,
dying in -a few months, was succeeded by Ilarinath.^ On the 14th
April, 1719, the Calcutta Council in a long minute declared that
Harinath was altogether unsuitable and that the only possible man to
bo broker was the much-abused "Varanasi .^ In fact the Setts were
at this time the only merchants who could properly manage the
investment at Calcutta. As specially qualified agents, then, the Setts
deserved to be paid highly ; as employers of labour they were right to
fix fair prices for the goods they sold to the Company. And their prices
were fair. It is on record that goods bought at Calcutta, in 171 1, for
£43,000, could be sold in France for more than £150,000 ;2 audit
cannot be denied that the Company made enormous profits in conse-
quence of its monopoly. The broker and his friends made profits too,
but what of that ? No one but the Court of Directors would maintain
that the whole duty of man should consist in driving good bargains
for the Hon'ble East India Company.
1 Summaries, § 989.
2 See Bengal Public Consultations of the date given.
2 See the proceedings in connection with the Skcrhorne given in the addenda.
IRREGULAEIT1E8 IN THE PAY OFFICE. IxV
It is not, of course, pretended that there were no corrupt servants
in Calcutta of whom the Court might Justly complain. Both the col-
lector's and the paymaster's office furnished flagrant examples of corrup-
tion. During his government Weltden appears to have employed the
Indian AssLtant Collector of Calcutta in levying blackmail and for
several months bribery and oppression must have flourished unchecked.'
The crooked dealings of Gonesh Ram, the paymasters' assistant, were
less open and more di'Bc'ilt to detect. The various naval and military
stores in his charge were not kept, it would seem, with any great care,
and pilfering was easy. Still easier was it to quietly pocket the pro-
perty of intestates whose relatives were too far off to make inconvenient
eoquiries. Thus in November, 1704, a certain Nicholas Audney of the
Rising Sun smack died leaving no will,- and his goods were sold at
public auction and the proceeds appropriated by *' Gunesham." It was
not till after seven years of enquiries, that the fraud was discovered and
Audney 's relatives were able to recover the money ;' and it was not till
the year 1715 that ** Gunesham " was removed from the paymaster's
office.* In 1711, gross irregularities were discovered in the conduct of
the paymaster himself, Josiah Chitty who 'tad held the post during the
previous year was proved to be heavily in debt and to have misappro-
priated the Company's cash. He was at once dismissed from the service
and stricter rules were introduced into the office.^
If the Company's servants went astray it was certainly not for want
of good instruction. Directions as to the maintenance of discipline
aboimd in the letters from the Court. " Send us annually an account
how many factors and how many writers are necessary to be employed
under the several persons that are of Council or others that have the
management of the respective branches of our mercantile affairs under
their eare.''^ " Enquire from time to time of all factors and writers
how the Captains use them in the voyage ; enquire also of the Several
Captains how the factors and writers behave themselves in the voyage
and give us a particular account by the next letters."^ "At certain
stated seasons set apart a time to enquire into the behaviour of all our
J Summaries, 5§ 446, 463,472, 511.
3/&.,§729.
3 Court to Bengal, 15 Feb. 1716, para. 101. See also Court to Bengal, 2 Feb. 1713,
para. 104 and 13 Jan. 1714, para. 105.
* Summaries, § 903.
Sift., §§478, 506, 687, 690, 735, 762, 825, 966; also Court to Bengal, 3 Feb. 1713
para. 92 ; 13 Jan. 1714, para 113 ; 12 Jan. 1715, para. 108 ; 15 Feb. 1716, para, 47 ; 9 Jan'
1719, para. 75. Josiah Chitty married Mrs. Sheldon on 5 Ap, 1711 ; see Summariet, § 545,
6 Court to Bengal, 13 Jan. 1714, para. 89.
7 Court to Bengal, 5 Jan. 1711, para. Q8,
A 6
Ixvi GOOD ORDER FOR THE COMPANY'S SERVANTS.
factors and writers, and calling them before you let them know the
account you have of them and as they deserve either admonish or com-
mend them." ^ If through pride or idleness they are neglectful of their
duties or immoral in their life, give them fair warning ; if they do not
mind, dismiss them from the service.^ " "We require that all our
unmarried young men do lodge in our own factory if there be accom-
odations— if not, make them — and not lie up and down in the town."^
The Court of Directors believed that the allowances made for diet
apart put temptation in the way of their servants and exposed them to
drunkenness and lasciviousness.'^ Therefore in order to take away *' all
occasions of debauchery and being tainted by ill example which is very
infectious to young people and also to keep them under a regular and
virtuous course of living," the Directors ordered a general table to be
kept/ Accordingly by the 6*^ August, 1711, Eussell gave orders that
a general table should be provided for f but the change involved increas-
ed expenditure. The Directors,^ however, declared that they did not
mind spending more, as their main design was to keep all their servants
in" Calcutta, under the eye of the Council, " and in a regular method of
living, that Our affairs may be better attended than when every one
went after his own inventions." " But as we have been told," they
added, " that the increase of the charge arises from other causes, the
keeping two tables one above stairs and the other below, which we dis-
like and will have but one for the future, and the great number of slaves
and servants being fed at our charge, though we have no obligation to
give them victuals." The general table was not kept up long. In
May, 1713, the Council unanimously resolved to abolish it on the
ground of its great expense, and the impossibility of finding a good
steward, and it does not seem to have been revived by Hedges.^
It was the repeatedly expressed wish of the Company that its
servants should apply themselves to the study of the country languages,
Hindustani and Persian. In Calcutta, accordingly, the Council hired
a Persian teacher at five rupees a month and those who could learn to
speak and write that language were offered a gratuity of two hundred
rupees with the promise of promotion.^ " If the young men will not
1 Summaries, para. 75.
2 lb., para. 67. Company's servants so dismissed might remain on as free merchants ; see
Court to Bengal, 13 Jan. 1714, para. 59.
3 Court to Bengal, 5 Jan. 1711, para. 76.
* Jb., para. 72.
6 lb., paras. 72, 74.
6 Summaries, § 487.
7 Court to Bengal, 2 Feb. 1713, para. 93.
8 Sumiraries, § 733 ; also Court to Bengal, 12 Jan. 1715, para. 89.
9 Court to Bengal, 5 Jan. 1711, para. 70.
INCREASING EXPBNDITUKE. Ixvii
learn the languages of the country on the encouragement we have pro-
posed," said the Directors, " we shall have a very mean esteem of them
as to their abilities either to serve us or themselves. If any of those
who are ranked in any one year's list do learn it, let them know that
you will put them above others in the same list that don't, if their
usefulness in our service otherwise is pretty near equal to the others.
Though the Persian language is most useful on application i:o the
great men yet the Moor's language has its advantage too. Encourage
the learning of either ; and we can see no reason why it should be
more difficult than to learn French or other European languages in
London, where the common discourse is only in English." ^ But these
appeals met with hardly any response. At the time when the English
were conducting their most important negotiations with the Court at
Delhi there was no one in Calcutta who could even decipher the titles
of Persian documents.- In 1716, it was stated that there was no one
to translate the imperial rescripts except Mr Ravenhill who was too ill
to do much. It was hoped that, when Mr Barker returned from Delhi,
he would be able to make translations. Several of the Company's
servants were learning Hindustani and found it useful. Persian was
difficult and was less useful, and, with the exception of Barker and
Coales, no one cared to study it.^
With the development of Calcutta the cost of the Company's estab-
lishment grew at a rapid rate. During the early years of the rotation
government the " charges general " were estimated at from Rs. 52,000
to Es. 93,000. In the year 1709-10 they were Es. 109,700. In the
year 1710-11, the firstyear of Eussell's government they rose at a bound
to Es. 196,800. This "amazing increase" was in "no way to be
approved of " by the Court of Directors. They protested against the
extravagant practice of advancing unnecessarily large sums of money
to the paymaster which he might be tempted to misappropriate, as had
been the case ^vith the unfortunate Chitty, and they ordered Eussell to
consider how the expenses of the settlement could be retrenched.^
At the same time they saw that there must be some increase, but
they pointed out that this should be counterbalanced by a corre-
sponding increase in the town revenues. This is a topic to which the
letter from the Court hark back with tedious iteration. " We have often
told you," say they, *' nothing but revenues has made the Dutch interest
* Court to Bengal, 2 Feb. 1713, para. 90.
- Court to Bengal, 12 Jan. 17l5, paras. 66, 88.
3 Letter from Bengal to the Court, 29 Nov, 1716, para. 62 ; see the summary in the addenda.
* Court to Bengal, 2 Feb. 1713, para. 77 ; also Summaries, § 478.
Ixviii INCOIEASING THE REVENUES.
in India formidable. The like reason holds for our nation too ; we must
of necessity be at a constant charge, when our severall servants manage
all with the utmost fidelity and frugality, not only in the charge attend-
ing our trade, but in what is requisite for our defence to preserve
our estate from sudden irruption and surprise of the natives, who will
never want some pretence or other, if they see us unguarded and secure.
Therefore for the sake of posterity we must have such a plantation of
revenues as will by good and constant cultivation produce a certain
supply towards defraying this certain expense having a regard not to
make the inhabitants uneasy by oppressing them. You write you
can't suddenly lay any particular duty that will be sufficient to defray
the present charge. But, granting that, should not the inference then
be, though you can't do all, j'ou will do what you can towards it and if
you did so much as you could we should not find fault. But we have
evident proof that instead of this there are some even amongst your-
selves who secretly and rather than not obtain their point have openly
opposed the increase of our revenues."^
Thus according to the Court the revenues sufiered greatly through
abuses in levying tonnage and pass money allowed by Eussell's govern-
ment. Ships in which the Company's servants were interested were
rated far too low, while other ships owned by private persons were
not allowed to lade at Calcutta because their owners had not suffi-
ciently " gratified " the President though they had paid all that was
properly due.^
So too with the imposing of a duty on grain, a favourable project
with the Court of Directors, which did not commend itself to the
Council at Calcutta. The reasons urged against a grain duty were
that it was opposed to local feeling and would provoke the interference
of the Indian rulers. But the Directors declared the real reason to
be that their own servants were concerned with the grain trade as so
wished to escape the tax.^ The controversy on the subject lasted on
well into the days of the Hedges administration, and was only settled
by the peremptory orders sent from home in 1716.* On the 4th Sep-
tember an order w^ passed imposing a duty of three and three
quarters per cent, on all grain imported to or exported from Calcutta ;
but the revenues do not seem to have benefited to any great extent.*
» Court to Bengal, 28 Dec. 1711, para. 82.
2 Court to Bengal, 12 Jan. 1/15, para. 81.
3 Court to Bengal, 28 Dec. 1711, paras. 82, 83 ; 2 Feb. 1713, para. 84, ; 13 Jan. 1714, para.
81 ; 15 Feb. 1716, para. 74.
* Court to Bengal, 15 Feb. 1716, paras. 74, 75 ; 8 Jan. 1718, paras. 54, 55.
» Summaries § 996.
LASrr DATS OF HEDGES. IxiX
Happily the Directors had better ideas as to how tbeir financial
position at Calcutta might be improved. They saw that the revenues
would increage with the population and that the population would
increase if the Government was just and the town safe and healthy.
The Court declared again and again that righteousness is at the
root of prosperity. " Let your ears be open to complaints and let no
voice of oppression be heard in your streets. Take care that neither
the broker, nor those under him, nor your own servants use their
patron's authority to hurt and injure the people. Go into the differ-
ent quarters of the town and do and see justice done without charge
or delay to all the inhabitants. This is the best method to enlarge
our towns and increase our revenues.''^
At the end of the year 1717, we reached the closing scene of the
life, and life's work, of Eobert Hedges. Full of days and honours, with
the approval of the Court of Directors, he was on the point of resign-
ing his office after four years prosperous government. His embassy
to the Mogul Court had returned crowned with success. In November
the ambassadors, and the imperial rescripts they brought with them,
were received in state by president acd four of the Council at Triveni
above Hugli,^ and costly presents were made to the accompanying
Mogul officials.' On the 19th December Hedges was granted bills of
exchange for Rs. 40,055, which at the rate of 2s. 9d. to the rupee,
amounted to £5,507-11-3.* On Saturday the 28th December the
Consultations book records the President's death.
" The Honourable Robert Hedges Esq. late President having after
a Sickness of nine days departed this Life at between six and seven a
Clock this Evening, And the worshipful Samuell Feake, Esq, being
next in Succession "Who is now at Cossimbazar. It is Unanimously
Agreed That wee Dispatch two Cossids to advise him thereof that if
possible He may arrive before the dispatch of the Duke of Cambridge
and that during his alsence that Mr. James Williamson take the
Charge of the Government."^
The wiU of the late president, dated the 26th December, 1717, was
proved in the Council on the following 12th January, 1718. " Know
all Men by These Presents that I Eobert Hedges President in Bengali
in the service of the Honourable United Company of Merchants
» Court to Bengal, 2 Feb. 1713, para. 83 ; 13 Jan. 1714, para. 84 ; 12 Jan, 1715, para. 80.
2 Summaries, § 1059.
3 Jb., § 1061.
* Ih., § 1070.
» Jb., § 1072.
IXX DEATH OF HEDGES.
of England Trading to the East Indies finding myself reduced to
a low State in body by the Severity of a few days Sickness, which God
be praised has not yet any way prejudiced my Memory or Understand-
ing, Considering all Men are Mortall and that a Man in my weak state
of Health ought not to neglect the necessary care of appointing
Trustees for the management of his Affairs in case of his Death I the
said Robert Hedges do for these and other good Considerations appoint
Mr. John Stackhouse Merchant and Mr. Thomas Ooales Writer in
the Honourable Companys Service and Who have both been very
assisting to me in my private Affairs to be my Trustees and I give
them full Authority to be and appoint them to act as my Trustees in
Bengali in case of my death I confirm to them the usuall Reward of
Five per Cent. Commission for collecting Debts and adjusting my
Accounts with all Persons in India And I direct that they remitt
in Bills of Exchange on the Honourable Court of Directors, what shall
remain of mine in their hands, after they have paid all my debts
in India, the Charge of my Funerall which I would have decent, But
will not have any Monument built over my Grave in Calcutta and the
Legacys which I shall appoint them to give by directions in writing
which I designe to give them Seperate from this."^
His wishes as to his burial were no doubt observed and no trace
of any memorial to this governor remains in Calcutta. His only
epitaph is found in a brief paragraph of a letter from the Directors to
the Council at Calcutta.^
" We are concerned for Mr. Hedges death,
And were in hopes he would have lived to return to England,
That We might have told him how well We accepted his services
In retrieving many of the evils which befel our affairs,
During the indolent and supine administration of his Predecessors."
* Summaries, § 1075.
2 Court to Bengal, 9 Jan. 1719, para, 65.
SUMMARIES
OP THB
BENGAL PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS BOOKS
FOR THE YEARS 1711 TO 1717.
DIARY AND CONSULTATlOiNS BOOK
OF THK
UJSITED TBADE COUNCIL AT FOET WILLIAM IN BENGAL.
From December 1710 to December 1711.
CotJKciL IN Dbcembeb 1710.
The Hon'^ie Ant^ Weltden (President) ... Cash-keeper.
The Worshipful Eobert Hedges ... Chief of Cassimbuzzar.
Mr. John Kussell ... ... Book-keeper.
„ Abraham Addams ... ... Export Warehouse-keeper.
„ Edward Battle ... ... Import „ „
„ Josiah Chitty .^ ... Bakhshi.
„ John Calrert ... ... Zamindar.
„ Samuel Blount ... ... Secretary.
„ William Lloyd.
423. -LLOYD JOINS THE COUNCIL.
Mr. Lloyd arrived from Patna and took his
place in the Council.
December 11th.
424.— REGULATING THE PAY OF THE NATIVE SAILORS.
They passed a resolution, regulating the amount to be paid to the
native sailors.
** There being daily Complaints of abuses by Lascars and Surangs
that sayl in the English Shipping from this place
December 11 th. . . , ji • on • ^ i ^•
in running from their ohips and aemandiog more
then Customary pay, agreed we Fix an order on the Fort gate and other
the most remarkable places in the Town that no Captain presume to pay
or Lascars demand or receive more then the imdermentioned rates —
A Surang.^ Sea Imprest Rs. 10 and in the River Es. 6 and Rice.
A Tandell.2 Ditto Rs. 8 „ „ „ Rs. 5 and Rice.
A Lascar.' Ditto Rs. 5 „ „ „ Rs. 3 and Rice.
' That is sar-kang, a Persian word, here used for boatswain.
3 That is taryial or taadel, a South Indian word for a petty oflBcer.
2 That is Ioshkar, which in Persian means army, but in common Anglo>Indian usa^ means
a sailor.
B
2 FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1711.
425 -ZAMINDArI accounts FOR OCTOBER 1710.
*' Mr. John Calvert Jamidar brought in his Account Revenues of
the Buzzar and three Towns for the Month of
October the ballance being Eupees 2,127-15-8
was paid into Cash."
426.— PATl'LE OFFERS TO GO TO PATNA,
Mr. Edward Pattle offered his services as head of affairs at Patna,
in place of Mr. Lloyd who had just retarned
December 21 st. „ ,
irom tnence.
427.— MURSHID QULI AT MUQSUDAbAD.
They heard from their vakil at Hugli that Murshid Quli Khan,
the Diwan, had arrived near Muqsudabad. They
write the Dlwan a "Complementing" letter
telling him that Robert Hedges, the head of the Cassimbazar factory,
will wait on him shortly.
428. -FRENCH SHIPS AT BALASOR.
"Last night we received a letter from Ballasore advising of the
arrivall of 4 French Men of War at an Anchor
^^Monday, January 1st, {^ ^^^ j^^^d and that three more Ships appeared in
the Offing which we suppose may be Prizes which
they have taken immediately upon receiving these advices the Presi-
dent and as many of the Counciil as could be got together also severall
Commanders of the Europe Ships met and gave orders for the Com-
manders to go down and bring their Ships into the River which are
now lying at Sago ready to be despatched fearing the French may
make any attempt on them which they may easily do. Therefore We
unanimously agree to secure the Hon^^® Companys Ships the best way
we can till further advices of the' Posture of the Enemy."^
429.— A NEW BOAT FOR CASSIMBAZAR.
" There being occasion for a Budgrow to carry the Chief up to
Cassimbuzar and to remain at that Factory Ordered
anuary s . ^,^^ Buxey build one for that service."
430.— ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR NOVEMBER 1710.
The Zemindar brought in the Account Revenues for the Buzzar
and Three Towns for November, the balance
January 4th. being Rs. 1,697-6-9.
> See also the log of the King WiUiam in the addenda.
FORT WILLIAM, JAUUARY 1711. 3
431.— CAPTAIN CHILD'S ORPHAN DAUGHTER.
" Captain Harnett made an Offer to us to maintain the daughter of
Capt, Child, deceased without any charge and to
anuary . improve the Rent of a House belonging to her
for her own proper use Ordered the Secretary write an order to
Mr. Hubbard to deliver up said Orphan and her House to Capt.
Harnett."
432.— THE "SUSANNA" SENT DIRECTLY TO ENGLAND.
The Council had waited some time for the S^- George, which they
were to load with saltpetre and send to England,
fid Madras. They now concluded t]iat she could
not arrive that season ; therefore, as the ships sent directly from Calcutta
to England would be less likely to meet the French than those going
round by Madras, they determined to load what merchandise they had
on the Susanna at once, and despatch her to England. At the same
time they decided to send two smaller ships, the Debouverie and
Sherbourn,^ to Madras, in the hope that they might escape the French,
and be sufficient to bring away the tonnage prepared at Madras.
433.-LEAVE GRANTED TO THE SURGEON AND ASSISTANT SURGEON.
Doctor Phillip Richardson, the Factory Surgeon, and Mr. John
Parney, the Assistant Surgeon, being both in
January 11th. i t i iii • ^ •
very bad health, were given their discharge in
order that they might try " change of air."
434.— BROWNE, CRISP, AND PRATT SENT TO PATNA.
They agreed to send up Mr. Browne to Patna " as Second to Mr.
Edward Pattle in the Room of Mr. Cawthorp."
January 17th. » i • i
At the same time they ordered "Mr. Crisp and
Mr. Pratt Writei^ " to go up to Patna also "to learn the Country
Language and to qualify e them for the Honourable Company's
service."
' Details about all these shipe will be found in the addenda.
B 2
4 FORT WILLIAM, FEBRUARY 1711.
435— COMPENSATION TO CAPTAIN WILLIAMS FOR DISTURBANCE.
" Captain Williams demanding a Eoom in tlie dwelling formerly
Ant*'- De Eota's deceased the house since being
anuary . ^^^^ Captain Williams demanded Satisfaction
since he can't have a Chamber which was his Contract Ordered that
Mr. Stephen Shaw pay him 200 Hupees."
436.-PATTLE STARTS FOR PATNA.
Mr. Edward Pattle and his assistants started
February 4th. f or Patna.
437. -A PRESENT FOR ZEYAU-D-DIN KHAN.
"Zoody Caun having a Son lately born and it being the Custom to
pay a Compliment and send a present on such
Fe ruary . occasions Agreed we send a yard of Brocade Silk
and 5 Gold Moors by the hands of our Yakiel."
438.— ZAMlNDlRl ACCOUNTS FOR DECEMBER 1710.
Account Revenues for the Buzzar and Three Towns for the
month of December 1710, brought in and passed,
February 8th. ^^^ balance being Rs. 1,521-2-3.
439.— ASSISTANCE TO CAPTAIN CHILD.
"Captain Child desiring some assistance to provide him and his
Family with Necessarys to proceed on a Voyage
ruary . ^^ England where he is ordered to go and he and
his Family being in a miserable Condition Agreed 80 Rupees be paid
l^im and that he have an order to Capt. Humphrey Bryant to receive
him with his Wife and Child on board the Ship Europe^ allowing them
the use of the great Cabbin."
440.— WEEKLY INSPECTION OF THE RUNNING GENERAL BOOKS.
They ordered that the " running Generall Books " of the Factory
should be brought before the Council for inspection
February 19th. ^^^^^ Monday moming.
1 A ship of 300 tons ; sailed from England in 1710 ; see the addenda.
FORT WILLIAM, MARCH 1711. 5
441.-ZAMIND1RI ACCOUNTS FOR JANUARY 1711.
*' The Account Eevenues for the Month of January was brought in
February 26th. by Mr. Johu Calvert the Ballance being 1,861 rs.
12 a. 3 p."
442.— CAPTAIN WOODVILLE GOES FOR HIS HEALTH TO MADRAS.
"Captain Thomas "Woodville being indisposed in his health desired
leave to go to Fort St. George for change of Air
Agreed he have leave to go keeping his Commis-
sion but his Pay to cease tiU his return."
443.— APPOINTMENTS TO CASSIMBAZAR.
Mr. Edward Page, Mr. Stackhouse, and Mr. Ange, are ordered to
February 26tii. go to Cassimbazar with Mr. Hedges..
444.-WELTDEN DEPOSED. JOHN RUSSELL BECOMES PRESIDENT.
"The ship Success came in the morning and brought a pack-
Sunday, March 4tb. ®^ ^om the Governors in England directed
to—
" The Hoii^^^ Ralph Sheldon Esq^- President Mr. John Russell
Mr. Rob^- Hedges, Mr. Abra^^ Addams, Mr. Edw^ Pattle,
Mr. Josiah Chitty, Mr. Will°i- Bugden, Mr. Jn^- Calvert
and Mr. James Love
with a Commission to the Hon^^® Ralph Sheldon, Esq'"- appointing
him Govern'' of Fort William and President of Bengali with an
Instrument revoking President Weltden's Commission.
"The CounciU being met the Commissions were read and Ant"-
Weltden Esq''- resigned his place of President to the Hon^^® Jn"-
Russell Esq''- who was ordered to succeed Mr. Ralph Sheldon deceased
in that Post.
The Letters and Instruments were real and t'was resolv'd to meet
again to morrow to settle Y® CounciU according to the Hon^^® Com-
pany's orders."
445.— THE NEW COUNCIL.
"There being a Vacancy in this CounciU of one person and
M h 5th ^^' ^^1^^°^ Cawthorp being next in Succession
was sent for and ordered to take his place as 9th
and last in CounciU.
1 For details about the Sueeea and extracts from her log, see the addenda.
FORT WILLIAM, MARCH 1711.
" Ordered the Council be stationed Viz*- :—
The Hon^e John Eussell Esq^.
The WorshipfU- Robert Hedges
Mr. Abraham Addams
Mr. Edward Pattle
Mr. Josiah Chitty
Mr. John Calvert
Mr. Sam" Blount
Mr. William Lloyd
„ William Cawthorp
President Cashier,
2'^- Chief at Cassimbuzar.
H<^- Accountant.
4th- Chief at Patna.
5*^- Export Warehousekeeper.
Q^^- Import Ditto.
7. Paymaster.
8. Jamindar.
9. Secretary.
" Ordered they take charge of their severall places from this
day.'
March 7th.
446.— JAGAT DAS DEPOSED. HENRY MOORE APPOINTED ZAMINDAR'S ASSISTANT.
** Jaggordass the late Jemidar's Assistant being accused by severall
people for severall Rogueries committed in the
Towns Agreed that he be confined and that
Messrs. Addams Lloyd and Blount do enquire into this matter and give
a report of it to this Board and to prevent any abuses that may
happen for the future it's agreed that Henry Moore a Fringee
[farangi] in this Town who writes English and understands the
Language of this Country very well do sit down daily in the Town
Court and write down in a book kept for that purpose the particulars of
all Fines and Customs and of all matters relating to the Jamidar and
that he be allowed 35 rupees per month wages for the same out of the
Eevenues."
447._WELTDEN MAKES OVER THE COMPANY'S CURRENT CASH.
The late Governor gave up the Company's current cash to the
Hon^i® John Eussell, the new Governor, the
balance in the Company's chests being 61,200 rs.
7 a. 9 p.
March 7th.
448.— WELTDEN'S ALLOWANCES.
" Agreed that the late Govern'"- Mr. Weltden be allowed 300 Rupees
per Month for his House rent, Dyet and Servants
wages etc. for six months after the 4th instant
and his pay to commence from this dav."
FORT WILLIAM, APRIL 1711. 7
449.- JOHN THOMPSON APPOINTED STEWARD.
Mr. John Thompson, was ordered to act as Steward under the
jjon^ie President " to take the dail}' account of the
March l2th.
Expences.'
450.— RESIGNATION OF CAWTHORP. FEAKE TAKES HIS PLACE.
Mr. Cawthorp wrote a letter wishing to resign his place in the
Council on account of ill health. He was ill
March I4tii. before he was appointed, and as he had since
become worse, he desired to be released from his post, and to be allowed
to go to England. The Board agreed to make Mr. Samuel Feake, who
came next in station to Mr. Cawthorp, the ninth in the Council.
451.— BUILDING THE WEST CURTAIN OF THE FORT.
" Some Godowns building by the Waterside which makes a Curtain
from Point to Point begun by the late President
March 22nd. -^^ ^^^o. l^Veltdeu it is now agreed that the
Buxie continue and finish that work."
452.-SALARIES FOR THE LAST QUARTER OF 1710 AND THE FIRST QUARTER OF
1711.
The salaries due to the Company's servants for six months were
paid, the amount being sicca rupees 4,629-9-3,
with batta, Es. 920-6-9, making Es. 5,550.
453.— ARRIVAL OF ROBERT HEDGES AT CASSIMBAZAR.
The Council received a letter, telling of the safe arrival of Mr. Hedges
and his party at Cassimbazar, and asking them to
March 29tii. ^^^^ down timber to repair the factory there.
The timber was ordered to be sent off as soon as possible.
454.— RETRENCHMENT.
" Agreed that next Thursday we meet on purpose to examine the
Charges General!, and consider on wars and
Asril 2nd. ° ,11,1 ,, '
means to retrench what charges we can/
8 FORT WILLIAM, APRIL 1711.
455.— JOSTAH CHITTY MARRIED TO WIDOW SHELDON.
" Mr. Josiah Chitty was married to the Widow
April 5th. "^
of Ralph Sheldon, Esq*"- deceased."
456.— HOW TO REl'RENCH.
*' We having had the last month's charges Q-enerall for some time
before us in order to retrench charges have
Apnl 9th. ^ °
accordingly reduced several unnecessary expenoes
to amount of about 1,600 Ra. per month Viz*- That the Capt. of the
guard discharge out of each of their Companys some black Christian
Souldiers and that they entertain no more till their Company wants of
100 men each which Compliment, being almost all of them Europeans
we think sufficient for this Q-arrison and will lessen that expence about
400 rupees per Month.
" Also Agreed that we turn away severall Peons Gwallers [i.e.,
gowaldsl Bannians and Gardiners Dandys [ddndis] and Cooleys [^w/is]
which being cast up also saves 1,200 rupees per month now therefore
ordered that the Buxie [bakh8hl'\ do discharge the same according to a
List now delivered him."
457.— NANDARAM GIVES SECURITY FOR Rs. 3,000.
** Nuuderam a former black Jamidar over ye Towns being some
time since accused of wronging ye Company's
Tennants wch was proved upon him so he was
imprisoned till he made satisfaction he at last gave Security for
Rups. 3,000 wch we fin'd him and is now reed, the charges at
Hugly being Rups. 2471 in procuring of him when he run away
Ordd. that that Sum be dednoted out of the 3,000 Rups. and ye
remaining part be brought to accot. as also 100 Rups. pd by
Ramnauth [Ramanath] who was Overseer of ye buildings and found
• stealing some stores."
458.— CUTTING DOWN THE SALARIES OP THE RIVER PILOTS.
The Council, still bent on retrenching, found, on looking over a list of
what was paid to the River pilots, etc., that these
Aprill9th. ^ . . 1 1 , 1 n ,
men were receiving more than they had formerly ;
to put a stop to this, a list of what each man is to have was drawn up.
PORT WILLIAM, MAY 1711. 9
"It is therefore agreed that for the future the head Pylot have
60 Rupees per Month, and the rest as they succeed to be Pylots shall
have but forty the Masters of Sloops 25 Rupees and the Boatswains
20 Rupees and the European Foremastmen 15 Rupees monthly."
List of the Pyhts Stations in the Rt. Hon^^' United Company's
Service Vizf. —
iJn"- Rainbow.
Thos. Morris.
Dan^- Wnkinson.
/■ Jos*- Townsend.
Mast", of Sloops I Rich<^- Deane.
( Rich<^- Acorn.
{ Jn°- Cornelius.
Boatswains ...I Geo. Greenwich.
V Jno. Poney.
Jn°- Addams.
Alex""- Frasier.
Foremastmen ... ( Jn^- Bashpool.
Jacob Derota.
Jacob Boyne.
459,— A DESERTER.
" One John Bailey who was formerly a Souldier in this Garrison
_ and sent to Madrass for a villanous action came
April 23rd.
lately overland from Vizagapatam at which place
he was for some time in the Englich service under the direction of
M""- Hastings Chief of the English Factory there then beseeg'd by
Nabob Golcola Caun and as by advices in great danger of being taken
this Bailey did contrary to the orders of M^- Hastings desert the
English and resided for some time in the Ennemy's Camp Cap**
W°* Hurst lately come from hence doth declare us that M''- Hastings
shewed him a pair of pistols belonging to said Bailey and taken by
the English oj5 a Hill which they beat them from said Bailey being
now sent for and examined confesses the same and that he did take
the Nabob's pay Agreed that he be confined and sent to Madrass by
first opportunity to be punished according to his deserts Yizagapatam
being subordinate to that Factory."
460.— ZAM!NDlRl ACCOUNTS FOR FEBRUARY 1711.
- The account revenues for the month of February was brought in
May 2ad. and passcd, the balance being 1,455-15-4.
10 iOKT WILLIAM, MAY 1711.
461.— REPORT ON JAGAT DAS.
Messrs. Abraham Addams, Blount and Lloyd, who had been ordered
to look into the accounts of " Jatjsrurdass," the late
May /th. _ ^ _ oo 7
zamindar s assistant, produced a report before the
Council to the effect that they found " Jaggurdass " guilty on several
charges, and that it appeared that the late Governor Weltden was also
concerned in some of them. This made the matter so serious that it
was ordered to be tried in full Council.
462.— THE HUGLI HOUSES OUT OF REPAIR.
They heard from Mr. "William Spencer at Hugli that the English
Houses there are "much out of repair and the
May Ith. -r, o
Rainy Season coming m they will fall if not
mended it's therefore ordered that the Buxy send him Materials for
the same and that he go about it forthwith."
463. -THE EXAMINATION OF JAGAT DAS.
" " Jaggurdass " was brought before the whole Council. *' In this day's
examination of Jaggurdass severall people oame in
May 8th. *■ -^
and proved that Jaggurdass had sold severall
Dusticks to the Natives for five rupees per p®- which Jaggurdass
denying they proved it on him by Witness of some and others by Oath
therefore ordered that the Secretary do now bring in on this board an
account of how many Dusticks [^dasfasks^ the late Govern^- Weltden gave
him and that we enquire into this affair very severely it being a matter
of very ill consequence should the Government know that our Dusticks
are sold or that they be given to any but for the use of the English
the Account being brought in it does appear that Mr. Weltden has
granted to Jaggurdass 168 Dusticks."
464.— MARY BAKER SENT TO PRISON FOR BREACH OF TRUST. »
"Captain Tempest EUingsworth bringing in a demand on Mrs. Mary
jiaker whom he constituted as his Attorney for
May 9th. rupees 1,960 she was accordingly sent for and the
demand being read before her she owned it to be true but refuses
paying any more then Rup^- 1,000 and not that till she had a discharge
in full from any further demands. Order'd that she be imprison'd till
she makes full satisfaction."
465.— ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR MARCH 1711.
The Account Revenues for March was brought
May 14th. .
in and passed, the balance being 2,153 rup.
11 a. 4 p.
FOET WILLIAM, MAY 1711.
11
Account Revennues of Fort William for March 1710-11 .
Zamihddr. Mr. W. LLOYD.
BUZAR CALLCUTTA.
Dr.
Rs. A.
p.
Cr.
Rs. A. p.
To Catwall [Koitcat]
5 0
0 '
By Rent of houses
159 14 10
To 4 Writers
11 0
0
By Gaine on Cowries
0 9 7
To 4 Rent gathers
6 1>
1)
Bv Custo. Salt Rice Gue etc.
62 3 4
To 2 Peons
43 0
0
By Wood
To 8 Pikemen ...
12 0
0
By Potts
6 9 7
To 1 Trumpeter ...
1 0
0
By Fish
13 3
To 1 Drummer
0 12
0
By Mangon [Mangan,'\
44 4 7
To HoUcore iHaldlikor] ...
0 12
0
By Toldar
By Banyan
By Lascars
184 12 10
21 6 0
0 5 8
80 4
0
By Caulkers
24 0 0
By Sale of Houses
137 )4 6
By Sallammee
33 9 1
By Recevg. Debts
157 0 0
By Etlack
2 15 9
By Marriages
16 14 3
By Slaves
4 9 11
20 8 0
878 13 2
NEW BUZAR.
To 2 Peons per one Month ...
3 8 0
By Custo. Rice, etc.
Do. Toldar
217 10 4
63 3 8
280 14 0
SANTOSS BUZAR.
To 1 Pattariee IPaiwaH's'i
writer.
1 Drummer ...
3 0 0
0 12 0
By Rent.
Custo.
Rice.
&c.
By Rent of houses
Custo. fish
Rice etc.
Toldar
Banian
R^
BaUs.
3 12 0
1,144 13 3
3 12 0
38 1 0
23 7 0
7 3 3
2 10 0
Rups.
1,232 5 3
72 10 1
1,232 5 3
TOWN CALLCUTTA.
To 1 Shakeder lShiq-ddr'\ ...
2 Pottaries iPatwari's]
writers,
2 Mundulls \Jiandal4\ ...
6 Pikemen
3
4
4
9
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
By Rent.
Gaine.
Custo.
ike
By Rent of houses
Gaine on Cowries
Custo. on Rice Wood etc.
Fish
Toldar
Banyan
Mangon
Sale of Houses
Sallammee
Marriages
Receive. Debts
Etlack
R«.
265 3 3
18 0 0
25 9 6
11 9 7
6 0 0
0 2 9
14 5
0 2 3
5 9 8
24 15 8
2 5 4
11 7 1
Balls.
20
352
0 0
5 6
372
5 6
372 5 6
12
D'--
FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1711.
SOOTALOOTA.
c*
To 1 Shakedier ...
3 Pattaries writers
2 MunduUs
6 Pikeffon
1 Peon
1 Drummer ...
Bails.
Rs.
6 0
0
By Rent.
6 0
0
Gaine.
3 0
0
Custo.
9 0
0
&c.
2 0
0
By Rent of Houses
264 0 0
18 0 0
0 12
0
Gaine on Cowries
Custo. on 9 Marketts
210 14 8
25 12
0
Toldar
3 0 0
607 5
9
Salt
Dalolly
18 9
2 11 3
633 1
9
Mangon
17 5 8
Sale of houses
2 4 5
Receive. Debts
2 9 6
Sallammee
6 10 1
Marriages
20 U 2
Etlack
3 0 9
Fines
60 5 9
Custo. on Rice etc.
19 12 9
633 1 9
GOVINGPORE.
To 1 Shakdier
To 1 Pattarie Writei
To 4 Pikemen
4 0 0
2 8 0
6 0 0
By Rent.
Gaine.
Cnsto.
&c.
By Rent of houses
Gaine on Cowries
Custo. on Rice
Cawnen, Severall roots ...
A Passage boate
Mangon boate repag shore
Sale of houses
Sallammee
Etlack
Marriages
Balls.
12 8 0
135 10 4
114 8 0
6 0 0
9 11 6
2 1 5
0 14 5
5 3 2
1 9 10
1 1 7
3 11 7
3 4 10
148 2 4
148 2 4
Gennerall Accounts Eevennues of Fort William for
THE MP- March 1710-11.
To Henry Moore ...
4 Gualers [Oowal&s]
Rambuddur — ...
4 Gualers for Ye. Jamdr.
Rs. A. P.
25 0 0
8 0 0
20 0 0
8 12 0"
11 0 0
10 0
6 6 11
3 15 7
2 0 0
By 3 Buzzars
Towne Callcutta
Sootaloota
Grovinpore
Rs.
Rs. A. p.
1,144 13 3
352 5 6
607 5 9
135 10 4
3 W-'-iters for Keepmg
Accounts.
Bookbinder^ Duftary ...
Paper and Ink ...
Charges Oyle
Do. 20 Candles
2,240 2 10
Balls.
86 7 6
2,153 11 4
Rs.
2,240 2 10
FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1711. 13
466.— THE WILL OF STEPHEN DREW.
The Will of Captain Stephen Drew was brought in and allowed
May 17th. to stand.
Will of Stephen Drew.
In the Name of God Amen I Stephen Drew of Ouleutta being
Bound on a Yoyage do take this opportunity to make my last Will and
Testament in manner and form following that is to say first I recommend
my Sonl into the hands of Almighty God hopiog in and through the
merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ to be a partaker in Heaven with the
Saints everlasting my body I recommend to the Earth to be decently
interred by my Trustee hereafter named, and as to what worldly estate
•wherewith it has pleased God to bless me I give and bequeath as
followeth : —
Imprimis. — I give unto my dear and well beloved Wife Mary Drew
in Culcutta all my goods Chattels money that I have in India or in
England or elsewhere appointing allowing and confirming my said Wife
and no other person or persons to be Trustee aforesaid and Executor of
this my last Will and Testament Eevoking and disanulling all former
Wills heretofore made declaring this to be my last Will and Testament
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal in Culcutta
this 24th November 1707.
Stephen Drew.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us where no Stampt
paper is to be had —
Tempest Ellingsworth.
Stephen Sh,\w.
Victor Shaw.
46".— A letter from 'AZIMU-SH-SHlN ON ENGLISH AFFAIRS.
The Governour of Hugli wrote to inform the Council that he had
received a letter from the Viceroy of Bengal, son
May 26th. ^£ ^^^ Emperor, relating to English affairs. It
was at once resolved that the President and three of the Council should
go up to Hugli to visit the Governour and '* hear what proposalls and
offers are made " for a farman for the English free trade within tho
Empire. At the same time they resolve not to give a positive answer
until they have heard from Surat, as the English there had written
to Calcutta, that they were sending to Court on the same business.
^i FORT WILLIAM, JDNB 17] 1.
«
468. -A SHIP OF ?ETAU-D.DlN KHAN AQROUND.
"Zoody Cawn the Govern''- of Hugly having sendt down acquainting
us that his Family is come from Surat on a great
^^ * Moors Ship which is unfortunately run upon the
Long Sand where they are in very great danger for want of help desires
our assistance by sending down help to them but none of the Company's
Sloops being up here fis agreed that we send down Mr. Stephen Shaw
who goes upon his own Sloop to their relief as also Captain Hart on
the Russell Galley and considering that they are in very great haste and
want Kentlage Agreed that we put 1,000 Maunds of Lead on board
them."
469.-HOW MUCH WILL YOU GIVE FOR A FARMAN ?
The President, with Mess''^- Chitty Calvert and Lloyd being returned
Ma 26th iiom Hugli, reported to the Council that the
letter received by Zeyau-d-Din Khan from Prince
'Azimu-sh-Shan was in answer to one that Zeyau-d-Din had written
asking the Prince to procure a farman for the British trade, from his
Father, the Emperor. 'Azimu-sh-Shan's letter ordered Zeyau-d-Din to
find out how much the English were prepared to give for a farman^ and
how they wished it worded. The President and his companions had
told Zeyau-d-Din that they could not give a definite reply until they
had heard from Surat and from Fort St. George " after what manner
their priviledges were in the late Emper''- Aurangzeb's time."
470.— TUE PRINCE'S NISHAN ON ITS WAY TO HUGHLI.
Zeyau-d-Din also told them that he had procured Prince 'Azimu-sh-
Shan's nhhan, *' or grant to trade according to
^^ ' our former liberties which will be a great benefit
to us until s"ch time as a Phirmaund is procured."
Zeyau-d-Din Khan had not yet received the nishan, but he was
daily expecting it, and he wanted to know what the English would
give him for getting it. They answered " that when they they had the
perusall of it they should be better able to judge of its worth."
471.— A REBEL PLUNDERS CHAPRA.
They hear from the Patna factory that a rebel had plundered Oh apra.
"A formidable Rebell having plundered Chuprah on which the
Nabob sending 2,000 men to fight them they
fled setting fire to all before them amongst the
FORT WILLIAM, JTJLY 1711. 36
rest our Petre Godowus by which t'is feared we shall lose about 500
Maunds."
472.— FURTHER EXAMINATION OF JAGAT DAS.
" In this day's examination of Jaggurdass t'is found that Rogoo
the Export Warehouse Bannian (banyan), was
June nth. upon giving out the Dadney {dadni) to have paid
Mr. Weltden a Sum of money to keep his place in the Godowns
which was to measure all the Cloth by which the Honourable Company
might have been great Sufferers to prevent which it is now agreed
that an Englishman do measure all for the future and that the said
Eogoo still keep in the Service he being a very brisk stirring fellow."
473.— ZAMINDARl ACCOUNTS FOR APRIL 1711.
The Account Revenues for the Month of April was brought in and
June nth. passed, the balance being Es. 3,810-10-4.
474.— ARRIVAL OF KHAN JAHAN AT RAJMAHAL TO BE DlWlN.
They hear from Cassimbazar that a new Subadar, Khan Jahan
Bahadur* by name, who was to be Dlwan over
Bengal, Bihar and Orissa had arrived about a
week before at Eajmahal.
They send back word to Mr. Hedges and his party that they are
to use every means in their power to persuade
the new Diwan to give them his sanad for free
trade in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa ''' for this year till we can procure a
Phirmauud."
475.— A FAMINE IN THE LAND,
** Here having been a Famine in the Country for this severall
months, so that severall thousands have famished
for want of rice and the poor people of this place
complaiuing that they are not able to pay their monthly rents Agreed
that we forbear taking it from them till such time as Grain becomes
• Muhammad Muhsin, entitled Khan Jahan Bahadur (otherwise called 'Izzu-d-Daulah,
Khan 'Alam), son of Khan Jahan Bahadur, Kokaltash, 'Alamgirl, a man of most insufferable
pride who made enemies wherever he went. 'Azimuh-sh-Shan, anticipating a struggle for the
throne at an early date, called on Farrnkhsiyar to return to the Court, and this Khan Jahan
Bahadur was given the ftt6«A of Orissa and the office of Deputy Governor of Bengal. Born
about 1064 H. or 1653-54 A. D. Died 1130 H., or in October-November 1718. His biography
is in Ma'asiru-1-umara, HI, 949, under his former title Sipahdar Khan.
16 FORT WILLIAM, JULY I7ll.
cheaper, otherwise if oppression should be used they will leave the
place.
" Agreed also that 500 Maunds of Rice be distributed amongst some
poor inhabitants of this place who are just ready to famish to make
good this expence Agreed that the Mary Buoyer be sent to Ballasore to
bring up her loading of Rice, the proffit of which when sold will
countervail the same."
476.— PRESENT TO 'A^IMU-SH-SHAN.
** liast night we read a Letter from Messrs. Hedges and Page at
Cassimbuzar advising that the King has promoted
his Second Son Azzemoshan Bahadur to the sole
management of all affairs under him and that the Duaa {Vlwdn)
had paid in 1,200 Gold Mohurs to his Treasury which is customary
on such advancements and that the Dutch had given 2,000 Rup^-
Mr. Hedges advising that it will be necessary for us to do the same
Agreed we order him to do it."
477.-ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR MAY 1711.
The Account Revenues for the Month of May were brought in and
July l2th. passed, the balance being Rs. 3,004-8-9.
478.— CHITTY DISMISSED FOR MISAPPROPRIATION OF THE COMPANY'a CASH.
Mr. Chitty had for some time been suspected of misappropriating
^ , ,„,^ the Company's Cash while he held the office of
July 12ta. X ./
Bakhshi. At this Consultation the affair was
enquired into, and Mr. Chitty dismissed the service.
"Mr. Josiah Chitty having been Buxie and Storekeeper for most
part of Anno 1710 did sell severall of the Company's Stores, for which
he was paid and also did at severall times make use of the Company's
Cash which lay in his hands for the Company's Expences by paying the
ballances of accounts due to severall Persons from himself he having
made up his Year's accounts of the Stores and deliver'd them to the
board for examination Mr. Samuell Blount who succeeding him in that
Post finding severall Stores to come short of Mr. Chitty 's ballances made
and delivered to him and also finding no money in the Bannian's hands
FOHT WILLIAM, JULY 1711. 17
notwithstandiDg there remains due to the Company Eupees 7,027-14-8
on the ballance of Mr. Chitty's Account Current for the Month of
February last Mr. Blount did some time ago acquaint this board of
said Stores and Cash wanting of which in Consultation of the 6th inst.
demands were made on Mr. Chitty for the amount of said Stores and
the ballance of his Cash to which he answered that he would pay it
and again in Consultation of the 10th inst. it was demanded by us
and he then promised to pay it to us this day which he having not
comply'd with and finding that in the little time he had the charge of
the Import "Warehouse that he made use of rupees 1,878-11 which he
had received for Broad Cloth, etc. goods sold out, Our Honourable
Masters instructions were sent for to see what they order in such Cases
which we now having before us do find that by their Generall Letter,
received per Ship Dutchess dated 26 February 1702 in their 20th and
26th paragraphs they positively enjoin us that none of their Servants
should trade with or make use of their goods or Cash and if any are
found unfaithfull that they be dismist or Suspended Agreed there-
fore these matters being proved against him both by lus owa
acknowledgement and by accounts signed by him that he be dismissed
from the Hon^^® Company's Service Mr. Chitty being absent while
we were Perusing our Masters orders and Consulting what to do
in this affairs was sent for in and this Consultation read over to him
We then asked him when he designed to pay the money he told us
in a Month's time he would do it Ordered that the Accountant do
Debtor him for the said Sum and that the Secretary do draw out a Bill
of Debt for him to sign, wherein he is to allow Interest 12 Per Cent, per
Annum for the amount above said which Bill he has signed Payable in
a Month's time from the Date thereof with Interest thereon from Prime
March last."
479.— MR. WILLIAMSON ELECTED TO THE VACANT PLACE IN COUNCIL.
" There being a Vacancy in this Council! by the removall of
, , ,-,^ Mr. Josiah Chitty We have considered the next
July lotn.
in Succession being Mr. William Spencer but
finding that he was put by for incn.pacity by the New Company's
Councill and we still thinking him not much better Mr. James
"Williamson being next is by the opinion of this whole board thought
capacitated for the employ Agreed that he be taken in Ninth and last
of this Councill."
1 S rOET WILLIAM, JOL Y 1711.
The order of the last five of the Council was acoordingjy to be :—
Mr. John Galvert ... 5. Export warehouse-keeper.
,, Samuell Blount ... 6. Import „ ,,
„ William Lloyd ... 7. Paymaster (Bakhshi).
,, Samuell Feake ... 8. Zamlndar.
„ James Williamson ... 9. Secretary.
480.— THE DIWAN'S TERMS.
A letter is received from Messrs. Hedges and Page at Cassimbazar,
to the effect that they can find no way of getting the
'Diwa,n'B sanad for a less sura than 45,000 rupees,
and that it is quite likely that the Diwan will require a further sum
of 15,000 rupees for himself. They think, however, that he may be
prevailed upon to use his interest to procure the king's farmdn for the
Company for the same money, and that he may be content to let the
greater part of the money remain in the Company's hands until he has
procured the said farmdn for them. The Council in reply gave
;^essrs. Hedges and Page " liberty of c6inplying with the Duan upon
those Terms."
481.— DEPUTATION TO ZEYAU-D-DiN KHAN. HOW DO YOU MEAN TO HELP US?
The Council ordered Mr. William Lloyd and Mr. James Williamson
to pay a visit to the Governor of Hugli, Zeyau-
July 13th.
d-Din Khan, to ask him " whether the Prince's
Nishan be as yet come to hand or no if it is not to desire him to let
us know in what manner he will propose to assist us for that the Duan
has stopt all our business and now being high time for us to procm'O
our Investments we must be obliged to apply ourselves to the Duaii
unless he can propose some way speedily to help us."
482.-COLD COMFORT FROM ?EYAU-D-DlN KHAN.
I^cssrs. Lloyd and Williamson being returned from " Zoody Cawn's
Court," reported that " he alledges that busitiess
July ISth, /-, 1
at Court always comes very slowly out more
especially at this time the Eebells being very formidable near Dilley
which 80 much employs the Court to find means to quell the rising
growth thereof that no Certainty as to time could possibly be given for
the coming of the Nishan but it might be expected to arrive every day
and as it is possible for any one to confide in advices it for the business
in generall concerning the Investments it's advisable on no pretence to
PeRT WILLIAM, JULY 1711. 19
defer it for before the time of it's coming in it was probable the Nishan
would arrive which would hinder the Duan from making any unreason-
able demands but in no particular will he hear or advise us to Court
the Duan in our affairs."
483.— THE DlWlN EXTORTIONATE AND THE COUNCIL DISPERATE.
Another letter from Mr. Hedges, saying that the Diwan " will come
to no Terms under Es. 45,000 for the Prince
and Rs. 15,000 for the King under which Sums
he will by no means grant us his Simnud besides as they write us there
will be some thousand of Rupees as contingent charges to severall
officers, now we seriously considering the Yastness of his demands which
if paid him t'is probable he may come on us for an after Clap of a Sum
for himself which he has done on the Dutch, who notwithstanding they
have a Phirmaund and a Nishan yet has stopt their business demanding
33,000 rupees for himself." The Council write to Mr. Hedges that if he
cannot persuade the Duan to give them his Sunnud with promise of aid
in obtaining a Phirmaund for 30,000 Rupees " of which we will oblige
the Merchants to pay one third" he is to tell the Duan "that we have
ordered them down and that we will, since he stops our Masters affairs
stop all Moors Ships from passing by our Fort, and that we acquaint the
Emperor that the Present is now ready to be sent him We staying only
for his Passports as also to acquaint him how the Duan impedes our
affairs."
48-i.- CURED BY A CAPUCHIN.
" Mr. William Spencer having lain ill a long time with a great
Jul 30th Lameness in his Leg to that degree that he could
get no Cure here without cutting of it off by the
opinion of our Doctors but at last meeting with a Capuchin Fryar at
Hugly who after abundance of trouble has made a Cure of him
Agreed We allow him 100 Rupees to give the Capuchin for his pains
and trouble."
485.— COMPLAINT TO ZEYlU-D-DlN KHAN.
They write to "Zoody Cawn" telling him about the Diwan, and
that they " are writing to the Emperoui- and to
the Prince his Son, and to the Vizier acquainting
them that our Present for the Emperour is ready and will shortly be
sent to Court;" they ask "Zoody Cawn" to write some letters to send
with theirs to his friends at Court " to utter our grievances."
c 2
20 FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1711.
486.— THE SAIL CLOTH FARMED TO CAPTAIN HENRY HARNETT.
" On Examining into the accounts of the Weaving Shop we find it
to produce no Profit and that the Sail Cloth
July 31st.
made there comes out very ordinary and Captain
Henry Harnett undertaking to make it much better then what the
black fellows do; offers to farm it and to pay into the Hon^'°
Comp''^^- cash 200 rupees the 25th of March next and from that time
600 rupees annually, also to sell the Company what Sail Cloth they
shall want at 2 rupees per piece and Cordage 1 rupee per maund
cheaper then to other people and to buy all their Utensils in Case we
will grant him a Licence for the same and that none other shall have
liberty to make it without licence from him Agreed that the Secretary
do draw out a Licence for him upon those Terms it being a sure
advantage to our Hon^'^ Masters of about 1,000 Eup^- per Annum
besides the benefit of having better Sail Cloth and Cordage."
487. -A GENERAL TABLE TO BE PROVIDED,
" Ordered that the Buxey do make immediate provision for a
Generall Table for the Hon^^® Comp*^^- Servants
according to their orders now received."
488.— THE COUNCIL RESOLVE TO TURN THEIR FACES TO FORTUNE.
" This morning received a Letter from Mr. Hedges etc. at Cassim-
buzar advising that the Duan still insists upon
August 6th. ° ^
60,000 rupees for his Sunnud and will not hearken
to any Terms under that Sum wherefore agreed that we now send him
Copy of a Paragraph of our Hon^^^ Masters relating to the 83,000
Rup^* formerly given and that we confirm our last orders to him
that if the Duan will not comply we are resolved to turn our faces
to fortune."
489.— THE HOUSE IN THE GARDENS REBUILT.
" The Thatch House in the Honb'° Comp^^- Garden being very
rotten was lately blo-wn down to the Ground
Augus . Ordered that the Buxey do rebuild the same."
490.— HEDGES RECALLED FROM CASSIMBAZAR.
They write again to Mr. Hedges at Cassimbazar telling him that he
is to prepare to return &t once unless the Dlwan
August 13th. •^ -^ .
will be reasonable, and that he is not to trouble
about buying goods there, as the Company, for want of something better,
have agreed with ** Futtichundsaw,^ an Eminent Merchant being now
* Fatikc^and Saba, or perhaps Fatehchand Saba,
FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1711. 21
with ufi and offering to provide our whole Investment now ordered at
Cassimbuzar for an allowance of 6^ per Cent, he standing to all bad
debts at the Aurungs^ and our goods to be delivered here in Culcutta.
It beiog so late in the Year we judge this to be the best and only
method that appears to secure these goods for our homeward bound
Shipping."
491. -ORDERED TO BE WRITTEN OFF.
The General books brought before them by the accomptant,
Mr. Addams " the accounts were particularly
August 14th.
perused by the whole board and what ordered to
be wrote off is Viz*-"
. An Account of lohat terete off to Proffii and Loss.
Pylots Wages the Foot ...
Charges Dyet
Charges Cattle
Charges Military ... ... „.
Durbar Charges ...
Charges Merchandize ...
Reparations ...
Charges Generall
Longcloths undercharged of what received
from Madrass and sent to Europe
Salimpores- do
Servants Wages the Foot
Factors Stores Expended
Cattle lost by Sale of 3 Horses
Coast Provisions Lost by Sale
Pallenkeens 1 broke and unfit for Service ...
Plate lost in Melting down
Worsted Cambletts lost by Sale damaged
Flintware Brokage
Tents 11 pieces worn out and unfit for Service
House Xecessarys, 238 pieces Do- none wrote
ofi" severall years before
Soldiers' Apparell 158 prs. Shoes Eotten
Account Sallary the Foot
Chucklaes- the difference of prime Clost and what
Invoiced to Europe ... ,.,
Boats and Budgerows Ware and Tare
Sea Coals Expended 31^ Chaldron
Garrison Stores Sundrys worn out and unfit
for Service
Dacca Factory ... ... ,,,
Eup"*-
' Aurang, a place where goods are manufactured and kept in deivjt.
2 Varieties of piece-goods.
Es.
A.
P.
1,720
0
0
13,644 13
3
1,475
10
6
38,813 15
6
50,473
13
9
33,079
7
0
9,118
2
9
17,252
8
1
456
7
10
145
7
10
10,186
11
0
589
6
0
277
6
9
33
15
6
27
11
0
162
9
6
1
12
0
325
13
7
263 12
3
1,571
13
6
22
15
0
11,647
5
0
2
12
6
947
15
0
446
6
9
809
11
11
lOS
11
9
1,93,607
3
0
22 FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1711.
492.— BOMBAY AND SURAT DESIRE THEIR CASES TO BE PRESENTED BY
THE EMBASSY.
The Counoil receive letters from Bombay and Surat, requesting
August 15th "that the priviledges for their Coast may be
joined and presented at the same time with ours
so that it may be but a single expenoe to our Masters in procm-ing a
Generall Phirmaund for their whole Trade."
493.— LETTER TO 'AglMU-SH-SHAN.
" This day we have wrote a Letter to the Emperour's Son who is
August 17th. ^^^^^ Q-overnour of all these Provinces Copy of
which is annexed to this Consultation —
" Translate of a Letter to Azzemoshan Bahadur.
" With the humblest submission to your most august Person
laying at your feet that life wholly dedicated to yoar Service John
Eussell in the most submissive manner humbly presents this Arrasdaust.-
That after kissing the Ground on which treads the greatest and most
powerfuU Prince whose goodness like a beam displayed showing the
greatness of your race waving quiet and ease to all oppressed and
showing the Point to which the World's obedience should turn for who
should command it but the great Founder aud protector of all Justice
keeping it most Sacred for the benefit of those that depend on your
Highness Humbly Sheweth —
" That some time since by the means of Zoody Cawn advised that
the whole Piscash from Metchlepatam was arrived and should be
forwarded according to the advice of Zoody Cawn to the most High
Court hoping through your great favour to obtain a Phirmaund
from the greatest of Kings according to that granted by the blessed
Aurungzeb, as also your Nishan confirming the same at the same time
advising of the most inexpressible troubles given us by Mussud Cooly
Caun Duan to the Mighty Emperour in aU our business and Trade
which not only Zoody Cawn advised but the whole country is witness
of do now again in the most submissive manner send advice to your
most High Court, that the time for sending away Ships is now at hand
for which reason humbly request that till [we] can be made so happy
to lay at your feet the small and inconsiderable present hoping for the
observing the highest mark of your benevolence in a Phirmaund and
* 'an-ddskt, a written statement, or representation.
FOKT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1711- 33
Nishan, must request a Husball Omer [hasbu-l-anir] on the Duan that
[he] may not molest our Traffick in any respect.'*
Aug'^- 2Srd, 1711.
494.— A BILL OF SALE REGISTERED.
" Captain Tempest Ellingsworth having bought a House and Com-
pound of John Brown Inhabitant of this place
August 20th. ^ ^
and bringing his Bill of Sale before us Ordered
the Secretary do register the same."
495.— PREPARATIONS TO LEAVE CASSIMBAZAR.
The Council receive a letter from Mr. Hedges, approving of what
they had done about procuring goods for the
Cassimbazar Investment. Mr. Hedges writes that
he could not have bought goods himself at Cassimbazar, for, if any
merchant had supplied the English, he certainly would have been
punished by the Duan, who still continues obstinate about the Sunnud.
The Cassimbuzar party are ready to leave the Factory as soon as they
receive instructions- The Council, however, resolved to delay sending
them orders for departure till " we have Contracted with Futtichund
saw, and that Mr. Hedges has made payment to his Gromastahs
[gumdihstahs'] for the amount of our agreement."
^^ st23rd They draw up and sign the agreement with
"Futtichund saw," for the goods from Cassim-
bazar.
496.— CHAPLAIN ANDERSON TO PROCEED TO MADRAS FOR HIS HEALTH.
*'Mr. William Anderson Chaplain being very desperately ill and
August 23rd. requesting leave of the Hon^ie Qovernour and
Councill that he might proceed for Madrass for
the Becovery of his health on the Comp^'^^- Ship Ordered that the
Secretary write an order to Captain Clapham^ to receive him on board
with his Necessaries."
497.— LOOKING OVER THE PRESENT.
The Council found, on looking over the articles sent from Madras
August 23id ^ P^^^ ^^ ^^® present for the Great Mogul, that a
great many were not such as would be acceptable
1 Oapfaam was Captaia of the Success.
24
rOET WILLIAM, AUGUST 1711.
at Court. Some gold and silver plate was not considered worth sending,
as it would be rated cheaply. Accordingly they resolved to return to
Madras such goods as they thought unsuitable, and to supply the
deficiency out of their own warehouses with Broad Cloth, etc., " which
will be of five times the Value at Court."
498.-ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR JUNE. 1711.
"The Account Revenues for the month of June brought in by
the Jemidar the ballance being Rupees 2,339
12 a. 8 p."
August 31st.
Account Revenues of Fort William for the M^- June 1711.
D^-
Zemindar, Mr. W. LLOYD.
BUZAR CALCUTTA.
0^'
Ra, A.
p.
Rs. A. p.
To 4 Writers
12 0
0
By Rent.
4 Rent. Gatherers
6 12
0
Gaine.
Cattwall
5 0
0
ByCusto.
20 Peons
43 0
0
&c
8 Pikemen
12 0
0
By Rent of houses
157 10 11
1 Drummer
0 12
0
Gaine on Cowries
0 10 0
2 Trumpeters
3 0
0
Custo. on Rice etc.
56 8 2
Hallaloore
0 12
0
Mangon
135 12 6
Toldar
2 0
0
Toldar Coalley
44 10 0
5 Writers of Tobazarry ...
9 8
0
MhoUdarry
6 2 0
3 Pikemen do.
2 8
0
Custom on sundry things
68 3 8
Monday Sayer—
Fire Wood
8 2 11
To 1 Dorga
5 0
0
Potts
0 5 10
1 Writer
3 0
0
Fishmen
19 2
2 Toldars Coyall
5 0
0
Caulkers
38 4 6
2 Peons
3 8
0
Ogerdany bamdn
Banyan
Sale of houses
2 8 4
0 11 0
2 10 8
113 13
0
BaUs.
969 9
9
Sallammee
Receivs. Debts
3 10 9
10 0 6
14 1 2
R8.
1,073 5
9
Etiack ... !!! i;;
Marriages
Fines ... ^.
9 7 11
24 14 8
Slaves
183 1 1
Ganja Moll
SantoBS Buzar —
56 0 0
775 2 9
By Rent Cust".
Custo. &c.
By Rent of houses 3 4 4
Custo. on 25 1 2
sundrs.
Custo. on 6 10 6
Rice etCi
Fishmen ... 10 7
Toldar ... 16 7
36 12 8
36 12 8
Monday Burnr —
By Custo. on Rice 261 6 4
261 6 4
etc.
1,073 5 9
FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1711.
25
Account Eevbnues for June 1711 — concluded.
J)^- TOWN CALCUTTA.
SOOTALOOTA.
GOVINGPORE.
o-
Rs.
A.
p.
Ra. A. P.
To 1 Shakedier ...
4
0
0
By Rent.
2 Writers
4
0
0
Gaine.
2 MunduUs ...
4
0
0
Custo.
6 Pikemen
9
0
0
By Rent of houses
Gaine on Cowries ...
434 4 0
21
n
0
25 0 0
BaU*.
546
8
1
Custo. Rice, etc.
Sundry things
Toldar -.
11 6 4
22 7 4
Rups.
667
8
1
12 4 0
Mangon
1 13 5
Banyan
0 4 11
Fish
0 11 0
Passage boate
0 5 5
Stile of houses
19 1
Sallammee
5 13 1
Etlack
8 15 1
Recevis. Debts
9 3 7
Marriages
26 3 0
Fines ... m.
Rs.
7 3 6
567 8 1
To 1 Shakedier ...
5 0 0
By Rent.
2 Writers
6 0 0
Gaine.
2 Mundulls ...
3 0 0
Custo.
6 Pikemen
9 0 0
tfec.
1 Drummer ...
0 12 0
By Rent of houses
400 0 0
Gaine on Cowries
Custo. on Mangoes and
25 0 0
23 12 0
6 12 6
BaU«.
673 15 0 :
Jack
7 Marketts ...
Custo. on Sundry things ...
121 14 1
697 11 0 ^
25 11 7
Mangon
Toldar and Coyall
30 11 8
5 0 0
DaJloUy
3 10
Salt
19 2
Fishermen
13 7
Passage boate
2 7 3
Sale of houses
6 10 9
Sallammee
18 15 2
Recevig. Debts ...
15 8
Etlack
7 15 3
Marriages ...
20 4 5
Fines
17 2 2
Sale of Honses
1 1 9
697 14 0
Tol Shakedier ...
1 Writer
4 Pikemen
4 0 0
2 8 0
6 0 0
By Rent.
Gaine.
Marketts.
By Rent of Houses
Gaine on Cowries .«
Marketts
Mangon
Sale of Houses
Sallammee , .„
Marriages
Etlack
Recevig. Debts
Ball. ...
12 8 0
160 12 3
136 9 6
11 9 1
3 8 8
9 7 8
0 4 S
14 0
8 11 5
1 11 6
0 2 2
173 4 3
173 4 3
26 fort william, octobeu 1711.
General Accounts Revenues of FoRt William, June 1711.
Dr. Qr.
To Henry Moore ...
Rambuddur
8 Gualers ...
5 Writers
Bookbinder
1 Writer
1 Trumpeter
Paper and Ink ...
Oyle for the Lamp
25 0 0
20 0 0
16 12 0
18 0 0
18 0
2 8 0
0 12 0
6 8 2
4 3 3
2 13 0
0 1 6
18 6 0
4 8 0
By Buzzars.
Calcutta,
ttc.
By Buzzars
Calcutta
Sootaloota
Govinpoore
'.!.' :::
969 9 9
646 8 1
673 15 0
280 11 9
2,460 12 7
Mending House
Rent Assarry boxbondar ...
Ball.
120 15 11
2,339 12 8
2,460 12 7
499.— ROBBERS ON THE WAY TO CHITTAGONG.
" Whereas severall Country boats going to Chittegaum with Treasure
under the protection of the Hon'''® Company's
"^"^ ^ ' Dustick \_dastak\ were plundered by the Bobbers
on the way and the Owners requesting the assistance of a few Soldiers
to oppress those Bobbers Agreed that we lend them thirty men they
being at all charges."
500.— trade STOPPED AT MADRAS.
Heard from Madras that "the Oontinuall Wars this Season has
put such a Stop to their affairs that they fear they
September 6tb. ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^ -j^^^^ ^^^ gj^.p^ ^i^ectly from
their Port except the Sherhourn which they hope to despatch to your
Hon'"^* in January next."
501.^THE DUAN STILL UNREASONABLE.
They receive notice from Mr. Hedges at Oassimbazar, that he
cannot persuade the Duan to be reasonable, and
that he and his party are preparing to return to
Calcutta at once, ...
September 22nd.
502.— DEATH OP SAMUEL BLOUNT. .
September 29tb. Mr. Samuel Blount died.
'. 603.— ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR JULY 1711.
The Account Bevenues for the Buzzar and Three Towns for the
month of July was brought in and passed, the
balance being Bs. 2,543-14-11.
October 1st.
FORT WILLIAM, OCTOBER 1711. ^
504. -PROMOTIONS.
Mr. Blouat's place as Import "Warehouse-keeper is to be filled by
Mr. William Lloyd. Mt. Samuel Feake is to be
October 1st. bakhshi, and Mr. WiUiamson zamindar. The
9th place in the Council is left vacant for a time.
505.— SAMUEL BLOUNT'S WILL.
October 8th. Will of Mr. Samuel Blount of Calcutta.
*' In the Name of God Amen I Sam"- Blount of Calcutta Mer-
chant do take this opportunity to make my last Will and Testament in
manner and form following First I recommend my Soul into the
Protection of Q-od that gave it and for my body I recommend it to the
Earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my Trustees hereafter
named.
Imprimis. — I give to my Dear and wellbeloved Wife Mary Blount
aU and entire the estate of Mr. Henry Waldo deceased standing in
my books under the following Heads The Estate of Mary Blount my
Wife also all Houses Warehouses Plate and Jewells And necessaries
accompted for or not accompted for which may not already be brought
to account.
Iteyn. — I also give and Bequeath to my Wife Mary Blount aforesaid
Fifteen thousand Rupees in addition out of my own Estate. Item, — I
give and bequeath to my Son Samueil Blount and to my Daughter
Elizabeth Blount the remainder of my Estate to be equally divided
between them but in Case their part of my Estate should amount to
more than Thirty two thousand Rupees then I order and direct that my
Sisters Mary Blount Martha Blount and Rebeccah Blount have paid
them One Thousand Rupees each as a Legacy and Mr. Valentine
Magniact have also 1,000 Rupees but in Case it doth not hold out then
these four to have in proportion.
Item. — I give and bequeath to Mr. John Calvert One Hundred
Rupees I do hereby appoint the Hon^i® John Russell Esq, President in
Bengali and my beloved Wife Mary Blount to be my Trustees in India
to collect in all my Estate in India and that they remitt the same
home to England by Bill to Mr. Robert Nightingale and the said Mary
Blount whom I appoint Sole Executor of this my last Will and
Testament holding firm this and no other to be my last Will and
Testament revoking and disannulling all Wills heretofore by me made.
Bated in Culcutta in Bengali the 29th day of September 1711,"
28 FORT WILLIAM, OCTOBER 1711.
" Mr. John Calvert does make Oath before us that Mr. Samuell
Blount did on the 29th of last September send for him in the morning
and desir'd him to write his Will which he accordingly did but for want
of Persons to be Witnessess he desired Mr. Calvert to bring two
or three people in the afternoon for that purpose in the afternoon
Mr. Calvert went but found him so ill that he could not sign the Will
before he dyed Mr. Calvert does also declare that on his coming into
the Chamber he made Signs with his Right Hand to write his name as
he thinks and he further declares that the above writing are the words
that he took from his own mouth and consented thereto."
Dated in Fort William in Bengali the 8th October 1711.
506.— KECOVERING THE COMPANY'S DUES FROM MR. CHITTY.
" Mr. Chitty not having as yet discharged his Debt due to the
Hon^i® Company and the ship Dolben being arrived
wherein is part of his Estate Agreed that the
Supra Cargoe Mr. William Livesay^ be ordered to pay the whole
produce of his concern into the Company's Cash."
507.— TERMS WITH THE DIWAN. ZEYAU-D-DiN KHAN DISPLACED.
" Last night we received advices from Mr. Hedges etc. at Cassim-
buzar that according to our orders they had loaden
all their goods and necessaries on board the boats
and were ready to leave that place but that [they] received frequent
messages from the Duan for detaining them and at length he offered
some proposalls much more reasonable then formerly which are that
the Duan will give us his Sunnud to pass all our business free in the
Provinces of Bengali Behar and Orixa and that he will undertake
to procure our Phirmaund and Nishan without sending any of our
Hon^^® Masters Servants to Cpurt to solicite for either in Consideration
of which he wiU have Rupees Thirty thousand to be paid on receipt of
his Sunnud and a Note for Rupees Twenty two thousand five Hundred
Sicca to be paid on receipt of the Phirmaund and not before Agreed that
since the Duan's interest is very great at Court and our Friend Zoody
Cawn is turned out and Hugly Government and severall other places
being under the Duan's direction We immediately write to Mr. Hedges
' Tlie stone erected over the grave of William Livesay and his wife Sarah and three
children — Hester, John, and William— is still in the churchyard of St. John's, Calcutta. All
three children died in infancy : Sarah died in childbed ; and " Mr. William Livesay after
sorrowing some time for his said family departed this life, the 15th November, 1719 ; aged 40
years, 1 month, 6 days ; being born on the 9th of October, 1679."
FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBER 1711. 29
etc. at Cassimbuzar to comply with him on the foregoing Terms all
the Hon''*° Comp-'*^- effects having to pass through his Jurisdiction who
undoubtedly will impede Them very much if we don't agree with him."
508.— AN ESCORT FOR THE PETRE BOATS,
Mr. William Spencer is ordered to go and meet the Petre boats
at Rajamahal, and to take with him Ensign
Eiohard Hunt and 40 soldiers.
509.-ZAMIND1RI ACCOUNTS FOR AUGUST 1711.
The Account Eevenues of the Buzzar and Three Towns for the
month of August was brought in and passed, the
balance being Es. 2,324-10.
October 18tb.
510, -PETRE BOATS LOST IN A STORM.
Mr. Pattle at Patna writes to"say that he has despatched the salt-
petre boats; also "They advise of a very violent
Storm that has happened with them insomuch
that drove ashore and sunk a great number of loaden boats amongst
which were four belonging to our Hon^i® Masters after having
saved what possibly they could by the assistance of small boats they
write the Loss they sustain will be Eight Thousand Eighty and Six
Maunds of Salt Petre."
5n.— AN IDLE SERVANT DISCHARGED.
"Mr, Thomas Tymme one of the Hon^i° Comp^^- Writers desiring
under his Hand to lay dovra their service Com-
October29th. plaining he has not his Health and designs to
use the Sea for the recovery of it he having behaved himself of late very
idly and Extravagantly and if continued may prove an ill example to
the rest of our Hon^^® Masters Factors and Writers wherefore
agreed that his discharge be given him from this day."
512.— MADRAS COMPLAINS OF LACK OF NEWS FROM BENGAL.
"This morning airiv'd two Generalls from Fort S*- George
they write they admire they have not
Saturday, November 3rd. ^^^^ frequently advices fiom US which is occa-
sioned by the unfortn-nate miscarriages of our Cossids as will appear by
the sundry Copies ol our advices forwarded to them per Ship Success."
30 FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBER 1711.
513.— JOHN DEANE ELECTED TO THE COUNCIL.
** There beiDg a Vacancy in the Counoill occasioned by the decease
of Mr. Samii Blount Mess^"^- Deane and Page
November 6th. - j • a • i ii i • i i i
wno are next m b accession both being absent at
Subordinations and there being some dispute concerning the Construc-
tion of the Hon^^^ Comp^^- orders and intentions after some days
debate it was put to the Vote according to our Hon^^^ Masters direc-
tions in such Cases and the Majority appeared for Mr. John Deane
wherefore agreed that we advise of the same and order him up from
Ballasore as . soon as he has compleated the Comp^^- Investment at
that Place."
The order of the last four in the Council now stands —
Mr. William Llpyd ... 6. Import warehouse-keeper.
„ William Cawthorp ... 7. Buxie.
,, James Williamson ... 8. Zemindur.
„ John Deane ... 9. Secretary."
514.— ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR SEPTEMBER 1711.
The Account Revenues of the Buzzar and Three Towns for the
month of September was brought in and passed,
November 22nd. ii t. i r • n oi^o e
the balance being 2,37o rs. 5 a.
515.— PARSON ANDERSON'S WILL,i
*' The Beverend William Anderson deceased his Will was produced
to the board and proved and at the request of
November 26th. -««■ -r, i tt t i •
Mr. Robert Hedges his Executor Ordered it be
registred next to this Consultation."
Will of the Rev* W. Anderson,
" In the name of God Amen I William Anderson being of a
sound mind and perfect memory but of an infirm state of Health do
declare this to be my last Will and Testament.
First I recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God as of
a f aithfuU Creator which I humbly beseech him to accept of his own
boundless and infinite mercy looking upon ii not as it is in itself
infinitely polluted with Sin but as it is redeemed and purged by the
> This will was given by the Rev. H. B. Hyde in his paper on the Bengal CiMplaincy in the
Reigns William and Mary and Anne published in Indian Church Quarterly Review of 1892.
Mr. Hyde tells us that William Owen Anderson " was born at Mortlake in Surrey in February
or March of 1669, where his father Robert Anderson was 'curate.' The Parish Register records
three elder sisters and a brother. On the 14th of October 1686, in his 17th year, he was
admitted as a Sizar of St. John's College, Cambridge. The matriculation book describei him
as 'Domi Uteris institutus, sub patris ferula, professiono clerici. ' "
FOKT WILLIAM, XOVEMBEB 1711. 31
precious blood of his dearly beloved Son my Saviour, Jesns Christ in
confidence of whope merits and mediation alone I cast myself upon the
mercy of God for the pardon of my Sins and the Hopes of etemall Life.
As for my body I bequeath it to the Earth from whence it was
taken to be decently bury'd but with as little charge as possible.
As for my "Worldly goods after the Payment of all Lawfull Debts
and demands I dispose them as foUoweth —
Imprimis. — I do give and bequeath unto my dear and only Daughter
Elizabeth Anderson the Sum of four thousand Eupees Current money
of Bengali supposing that Sum to be the whole amount of my Estate
that is, to say when my House and Garden and Household goods shall be
sold and the amount thereof added to such ready money as shall appear
to be mine at my decease whether in Cash bonds bills or other lawfull
demands.
Item. — But if my Estate shall amount to more than Four Thousand
Rupees then such remainder or Overplus whatsoever it shaU be I do
bequeath anto my dear and Honoured Mother Elnor Anderson
to be remitted for her use by Bill and by the first Conveyance
to the hands of Mr. Eobert Nightingale Merchant, or Mr. Eichard
Nelthorpe, Goldsmith in London both or either of. them as shall
seem most expedient to my Executors hereafter appointed.
Item. — In Case of the death of my Dear daughter, Eliz^- Anderson
during her Minority or before Marriage then I do bequeath the whole of
my Estate or such remaining part of it as shall appear not to be expended
for the use of my Daughter aforesaid unto my Honoured Mother
Mrs. Elnor Anderson and in Case of her decease unto my Dear Sisters
Mary and Elizabeth Anderson/ to be equally divided between them and
remitted to them by Bill as aforesaid.
Item. — I do Constitute and appoint my Trusty and "Well beloved
Friends Messrs. Francis^ and John Cooke Merchants in Fort St. George
to be the Guardians of my Dear daughter Eliz^- Anderson requesting
of them to improve that small portion I have given her by the safest and
most Prudent methods they can devise but above all to be Carefull ia
giving her a Sober and Vertuous Education.
Item. — I do order and appoint that four of my Sermons,^ all fairly
written and lying together in a Drawer by themselves with a Schedule
1 His jounger sisters, according to Mr. Hyde ; not born at Mortlake.
2 " Assay Master at Fort St. George," says Mr. Hyde : " died 3rd Febniary 1711-2, aged
39 : epitaph at St. Mary's, Madras."
' Anderson printed four of his sermons preached at Calcutta and sent them home to the
Court of Directors. Two of these sermons have been reprinted by Mr. Hyde.
32
FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBER 1711.
containing the Severall Texts belonging to them be remitted to my
Sister Cooke at Fort St. George for the use of my Mother Mrs. Ehier
Anderson the rest together with some other Papers I have sealed
up in a bag with a Libel to it having these words upon it, (To be
burnt) which bag with its Contents I do hereby order to be burnt till
the whole is Consumed so soon as it shall be found after my decease
but not to be opened or looked into by any Person whatsoever.
Item.—l do Constitute and appoint M^^^*"^- Robert Hedges and
Samuell Blount to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament
Lastly I do declare this to be my last Will and Testament Witness
my Hand and Seal, this 13th day of August 1711.
William Anderson.
Seal.
Signed and Sealed where no Stampt Paper is to be had in the
presence of us.
James Williamson.
Thomas Eudge. '
William James.
516.— LIST OF THE COMPANY'S SERVANTS
JS'ame.
""Hon^ie John Kussell Esq^-
Mr. Eobert Hedges ^
Mr. Abraham Addams
Mr. Edward Pattl© ...
CouNCiliL ..A Mr. John Calvert
Mr. William Lloyd ...
Mr. Samuell Eeake ...
Mr. James Williamson
'l^Mr. John Deane ...
Sbkiob Meb- C James Ravenhill ...
CHANTS.
JUNIOB Do.
Factoes
C William Spencer
^ John Eyre
< Edward Page
C Samuell Browne
f Henry Franckland
Joachim Addis
John Thompson
1 Bichard Acton
I Waterworth Collett
(^John Cole
IN THE BAY, NOVEMBER 1711.
Office.
... President.
... Chief at Cassimbuzar.
... Accomptant.
... Chief of Patna.
... Export Warehousekeeper.
... Import Do.
... Paymaster.
... Jamadar.
,„ Secretary.
... Culcutta.
Do.
Do.
... Second of Cassimbuzar.
... Under the Paymaster.
... Second of Patna.
... Steward.
... Export Warehouse.
... At Ballasore.
... Export Warehouse.
Do.
FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBKR 1711.
Namb.
( William James ...
Chibubgeons i
[_ William Hamilton ...
f John Surman
William Tooly
Michaell Cotesworth
Edward Crisp
John Catterall
John Pratt
Edw. Stephenson ...
Thos. Falconer ...
John Sainsbury Lloyd
John Tanner
James Eotier
George Weslyd
John Stackhouse
Harry Clare
Weiteii8 ...J Edward An ge ...
Charles Hampton ...
William Spincker
James Tokefield
Edmond Mason
Thomas Braddyll
John Osbaldeston ...
Hugh Barker
John Dix
Humpy- Cole
Tho. .Phillips
Edwd. Kennolds
Charles Coldcall
James Hindon
Josia Alexander ♦„
Laid down the Service —
Thos, Tymme.'
Phillip Vincent.
List of the Dead —
7 ber 30 h 1711
7 ber 29th nn -- ..
9 ber 24th 1710
7 ber 18th 1711
Office.
... Groing up with the
present.
... At Culcutta.
„. At Patna.
... Under the Paymaster.
... Import Warehouse.
... Secretary's office.
••• ji >>
•!• Sab Accomptant.
... Sec'"y'* office.
... Import Warehouse.
... Sec^^ys office.
... Under the Paymaster.
••' »» }j
... At Cassimbuzar.
... Accomptant's office.
... Export Warehouse.
... Accomptant's office.
Do
... Secys office.
Do.
... Export Warehouse.
... Under the President.
. . . Accomptant' s office.
... Sec^y's office.
... A ccomptts. office,
... At Ballasore.
... Sec^'ys office.
... Under the Paymaster.
... Accomptt*- office.
Sling's
Samuel Blount.*
William Anderson.
Thos. Eudge.'
Matt''- Delgaidno.
John Barker.
iAq entry in the Ckmsultations Book on Monday, the 1st October, says, "On the »th Ult.
Mr. Samuell Blount departed this Life and jesterday departed thia life Mr. Thomas End«e."
Hence it woald appear that the dates given n this list are confused.
34 FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1711.
DIARY AND CONSULTATIONS BOOK'
OF THE
UmiDED TEADE COUNCIL AT FOET WILLIAM IN BENGAL.
From December 1711 to December 1712.
Beceived per ship Derby on 18th August 1713.
517.-PRESENT W CALCUTTA IN DECEMBER 1711.
1. Tlie Hon^^e John Etjssell Esq^'- ... President.
3. Mr. Abraham Addams ... ... Accomptant.
5. „ John Calvert ... ... Export Warehousekeeper.
6. „ William Lloyd ... ... Import Do-
7. „ Samuell Feake u, ... Paymaster.
8. „ James Williamson ,.. ... Jemidar.
9. „ John Deane* ... ... Secretary,
Absbni up-countbt.
2. Mr. Eobert Hedges .,. ... Chief at Cassimbuzar.
4. Mr. Edward Pattle ... ... „ at Patna.
- . 518.— ARRIVAL OF SOLDIERS AND CIVIL SERVANTS.
The Derby^ arrived from England with seven Covenanted Servants
on board, and with soldiers for the Fort. Of the
December 1st. i nr» -r
Boldiers, only 29 under Lieutenant Gordon
reached Calcutta, seventeen of them having died on board, and seven
having deserted when the ship " put back to Eemast."
1 In a volume in the India Office marked " Correspondence Papers, November 1713
December 1715," at present (September 1897) indexed Range 444, No, 1, there is a short
subtract of this Consultation Book ^VitU jccasional comments. Thus on the 3rd December the
Consultation Book says that " Mr. Saiith's will is to be annexed to the Consultation ;" but,
says the commentator, " It is not". Similarly, the commentator notes that Captain Luhorne's
request for 500 bags of saltpetre is not annexed to the consultation of the 24th December.
" He was absent at Ballaaore, but had been sent for. He arrived in Calcutta, January
I7th. 1712.
^ Details about the Derby and extracts from her log are given in the addenda.
FORT \^^LLIAM, DECEMBER 1711. 35
519.— A VISIT FROM WALI BEG.
" "Woolibeig Deputy Governour of Hughly Imediately under the
Duans Direction, who notwithstanding our not
ComplyiDg with the Duan has Suffered all Our
HoQ^'® Masters Affairs to pass through his Government without
any Impediment or delay whatever he being now Come down to
Visit us, Agreed we Present him and his Officers to the Amount of
Rupees ],000."
520.— WELTDEN TAKES HIS PASSAGE HOME ON THE SHERBOURNR.
" Anthony Weltden Esq""- late President of this Place having
requested of us to take his Passage on the
December 18th. . °
Sherloitrn Captain Henry Cornwall Commander
for Europe, Agreed the Captain have an Order to give him due respect
and all Accomodations Imaginable."
521.— FEARS OF FAMINE IN MADRAS.
The Council receive a letter from Madras in which "Tbey advise
us that for want of Rain in due Season they are
°™ ®'" ° ' in great danger of a Famine, their Grain being
all burnt up, and desire to be Supply'd from us, with what Grain
Procurable."
522. -SHIPS ON THEIR WAY HOME.
" Ships Hallifaj^ and Dispatch they have dispatch*t for Europe the
December 22iid ^^^^ October, wbich Pray God Send Safs home
to our Honourable Masters."
52-3.-CAPTURE OF THE DUTCHESS.^
" Last night we received a Packett from Fort S^- George dated
December 24th Nov*"- 8 Advisiug that the two French Ships to
Mocho Loosing their Passage returned to the
Mallabar Coast and after an hours dispute took the .Daic/iess C&p*~
Blacon off Goa, Since which they give out they are bound to Pondi-
cherry but 'tis Judged they are returned for Mocho."
^ The Halifax, 350 tons, commanded by Henry Hudson, had sailed for the Bay on ber
fourth voyage in the season 1708-1709.
The DulcAefs was a ship of 430 tons. In the season 1709-10 she wont on ber third
voyage to Siorat and Persia. In Hardy's Regitier of Skipt she is entered as taken in 1709.
D 2
36 FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1711-12.
524.— ZAMINDART ACCOUNTS FOR OCTOBER 1711.
The Account Kevenues for October was brought in by the Zemin-
dar, Mr. Williamson. The balance was 2,465
December 27th. _ _
rupees 12 annas.
525.— WILLIAM HAMILTON APPOINTED SURGEON.
" We being in great want of another Surgeon for to tend all the
Honourable Comp^^- Servants and Soldiers of this
December 27th. Garrison, and William Hamilton being out of
Employ, Agreed that he be Entertained upon the Same Allowance and
Priviledges as William James our present Surgeon."
52t5.— DEPARTURE OF WELTDEN.
" Mr. Anthony Weltden and his family left
■ January 7th, 1712. this Place."
527.— DEAN E ARRIVES FROM BALASOR,
Mr. John Deane arrived from Ballasore and
^^^^^ ' took his place in the Council.
528.— GETTING IN RICE AGAINST A FAMINE.
"Eice already being very Scarce and dear, and to all Appearance
c...r^ this Ensuing Season threatens us with a famine,
January 24th. , ° .
for want of grain wherefore Agreed that we
Allow the Poor Tenants of this Place the Liberty of our Dusticts for
Bice only, and that the Jamidar register all Dusticks So given, and
that Care be taken that every Person lands his Rice in this Place to
whom dusticks are given.
"Ordered the Buxie do Send and Provide what Eice Procurable
from the Properest Places where it may be had at the most Eeasonable
Hates."
529.— ZAMlNDlRl ACCOUNTS FOR NOVEMBER 1711.
The Account Eevenues for the Month of November 1711 was
ooxv brought in by Mr. James AVilliameoD, Zemindar,
January 28th, o j 7 >
the balance being Es. 2,004-1-9.
FOKT WlLLIAMy JANUARY 1712.
37
Account Eevenues of Fort William for the month of
November 1711.
D'
BUZAR CALCUTTA.
C"-
I
Rs. A. t.
K«. A. F.
Rs. A. p.
Ba. A. P.
To Servants Wages '
By Ground Rent.
Aizt. - 1
Do. Gained.
Sheakdar IShiq-
Custom.
darl
4 0 0
4c.
3 Writers ...
8 0 0
By Ground Rent
151 10 7
8 Potwarrys \.Vat-
Do. Gained on
0 9 3
tcortj
4 0 0
Cowries.
2 Rent Gathers ...
3 4 0
Custom on Rice,
40 5 10
CatwallCAoiicari
5 0 0
Gae Gyle.
20 Peons
43 0 0
Manzon*
213 10 3
8 Poicks \_Paiks} ...
12 0 0
Toldar
18 7 2
1 Toldafi
2 0 0
Maldarry^
34 15 1
2 Trumpeters
3 0 0
Cu'tom on Fish ...
69 6 0
1 Dmmmer
0 12 0
Do. on Wood ...
6 15 0
1 HoUolcore [Halal-
Do. on Pot.s ...
1 2 6
kkorl
0 12 0
Maldarry for Fish
Duty on Corkers ...
Do. on Buzar
17 9
36 2 2
0 10 7
85 12 0
85 12 0
banit>n.
Do. on Kraminye
2 7 7
Do. on Ferry boats
1 13 1
Do. Paid by non-
10 12 10
residents.
Sale o{ Houses
16 14 2
Duty on Lascars ...
8 10 3
Sallammee*
4 14 7
Recovering debts,
6 8 9
5 pr. Cent.
EtlHcks or Peon's
3 2 0
fees.
Marriage dutys
15 14 4
Fines
30 3 6
♦
Sale of Slaves
Fines on Gunia
SeUers.«
6 7 8
94 5 11
777 10 4
777 10 4
SANTOSE BUZAR.
To Sheakdar
2 0 0
•
ByGronndRent
3 8 9
Drummer
0 12 0
Custom on Fish
Do. on Rice
25 13 4
3 3 7
2 12 0
Toldar's duty
1 15 2
2 12 0
Maldarry f.n Fish ...
2 5 0
Buzar banisn'sduty
0 5 4
Etlack or Peon's Fees
Oil
37 4 3
37 4 3
MUNDT BUZZAR.
To 1 Sheakdar
'500
By Custom on Rice,
133 11 4
1 Pot war ry
3 0 0
Paddy, etc.
2 Toldars
5 0 0
Batta
60 6 S
2 Petms
3 8 0
Toldar's duty
Baniau dc.
67 10 6
0 9 3
16 8 0
Ifi Q A
262 4 3
iO 9 U
263 4 3
105 0 0
972 2 10
Ballance carrd to
^
Rups
1,077 2 10
Genii Acct Reve-
nues.
RupB
1.077 2 10
1 Toldar, tax-gatherer.
* Siangan, requisition.
» Maldari, revenue.
♦ Salami, an optional money present.
' Can this be »f;<j<7, application ? Holwell thas explains the term : "On every complaint regis-
tered in the cutcherry, » peon is ordered on the defendant in cases of debt, for onfthe delinquent ia
cases of assaults or other abuses.
"The peon receives 3 punds of cowries per dit^m, 1 pnnd 14 gtindas of which are brought to the
credit of Company under '.he head of etlack, 1 pund is the peon's fee. and the remainins 6 gund&s
were set apart, out of which the etlack moories or writers were paid their wages ; and the overplus
called mooriannoes sequestered to uses I am a stranger to,"
^ Gsnjha, hemp, used as an intoxicant.
38
FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1712.
Dr-
TOWX GOVINPORE.
C'r.
To Servants' wages—
Rs. A. p.
Rs. A. P.
By Ground.
Rs. A.
P.
Rs. A. P.
1 Sheakdar
4 0 0
Do. Gained.
1 Potwarry
3 0 0
8 Markets.
4 Poicks
6 0 0
&c.
By Ground Rent ...
115 10
0
13 0 0
Do. Gaintd on
8 1
6
13 0 0
Cowries.
Ballance carried
129 15 3
8 Markets
3 11
8
to Genii acct.
Duty on mending
8 12
3
BevenuCB.
Boats.
Rups
142 15 3
Sale of Houses
Sallammee
Recovering d(!bts ...
Etlack
Marriage dutys ...
Rups
0 e
1 2
0 4
2 1
2 14
3
6
2
5
6
142 15
3
TOWN CALCUTTA.
To Servants Wages
By Ground Rent
277 10 02
Vizt
Do. Gained on
23 2 0
Sheakdar
4
0 0
Cowries.
2 Writers
4
0 0
Custom on Rice
10 10 0
2 Rent gatherers ...
4
0 0
Do. on Fish ...
21 3 0
7 Poicks
10
8 0
Toldar
Maldarry on Fish ...
11 9 0
0 10 0
22
8 0
22 8 0
Duty on Buzr. banian
Do. on Ferry boats
0 4 0
2 6 0
Sale of Houses
1 10 0
Sallammee
4 10 0
Recovering debts ...
2 8 0
Etlack or Peon's
7 12 0
Fees.
Marriage dutys
36 9 0
Fines
16 0 0
416 12 0
416 12 0
LOLL BUZAR.
To Sheakdar
3 0 0
Rupees
3
0 0
By Gronnd-rent
Custom on Fish ...
Do. on Rice ...
Toldar
Manuon
Banian
Sale of honses
Sallammee
3 5 7
4 8 11
82 11 6
12 U 11
0 19
0 10 5
0 5 3
0 13 0
Ballance carrii 1«
GenU acct.
Revenues.
25
446
8 0
8 10
472
0 10
45 4 10
Rupa
45 4 10
472 0 10
TOWN SOOTALOOTA.
To Servants Wages
Vizt
Sheakdar
2 Potwarrys
2 Rt-nt gatherers
7 Poicks
Ballance carr^ to
genii acct.
Reveaoes.
6 0 0
5 0 0
4 0 0
10 8 0
24 8 0
Hups
24 8 0
578 6 9
602 14 9
By Ground rent
Do. Gained on
Cowries.
Custom on Fruit ...
Markets
Duty on mending
boats.
Custom on Fish ...
Do. on Salt ...
- Toldar
DeloUee^
Maldarry for Fish
Feiry boats duly ...
Sale of houses
Sallammee
Recovering debts, 5
pr. ct
rtlack
Marriage dutys
Fines
Rups
603 14 9
» Dallali, brokerage.
* The Pies in these two accounts are illegible, having been takes in the binding of the manuscript.
FORT WILLIAM, FEBEUARY 1712.
Gexerall Account REVE^-DES of Fort William for T'- M°-
OF Nov»- 1711.
To Henry Moore
Do. Gualas
Rambiidder
Mr. Williamson's Gn&Us
6 Writers ... ^. ...
Bookbinder
Peons ~.
Paper and Ink
Wax Candles for H. Moore
Busis' to the ('ozzee
Gnrraes' for binding books
A Chawbuck^
BalUmce paid into Cash
Rupees
Bs.
A. P. ,
25
0 0 !
8
0 0 1
20
0 0 I
8 la 0 il
20
0 0
1
8 0
19
0 0
6
3 8
3
0 0
3
(J 5
1
5 S
1
1 3
123
0 0
2,001
1 8
2,127
1 8
By Bnzr. Calcatta.
Town.
Town.
4c.
By Buzx. Calcntta etc.,
produce.
Town Govinpore Do .
Town Calcutta Do
Town SootaJoots Do .
nett
Baps
Bfl. A. p.
973 2 10
1»9 15 3
446 8 10
678 6 8
2,127 1 8
February 5th,
Errors except^
J. WiLLIAMSOX,
Zemindar,
53a— RICHARD ACTON SE^^? TO BALASOE,
"!Mj. Jolin Deane being returned from Ballasore Agreed thafc
Mr. Eichard Acton do reside in that Factory
during this Warr time for forwarding the more
Sure and Speedy Advices in Case any French Ships Should Arrive as
also to Secure what quantity of Sannoes* may bo wanting for our
Hon^^® Masters."
531.— DEATH OF JANlRDDAN SETT.
" On the 9th Instant our Broker dyed (Jonardun seat) This Years
Business being pretty near a Conclusion and all
the Merchants Accounts being in his Brother
Bernarseseats^ hands Agreed that he Act in bis Stead as Broker for
this Season."
532.— DEATH OF ROBERT FOULKES.
"Mr. Robert Foulkes departed this Life this Morning and
Mr. James Williamson produced his "Will before
us, Ordered it be Annext to this Consultation."
February 11th.
February 15th.
533.— ZAMINDIRI ACCOUNTS FOR DECEMBER 1711.
The Account Revenues for December 1711 was brought in by
Mr. James Williamson, Zemindar, the balance
being 2,001.9-10.
February 15th.
» Bakhshish, gratuity.
* Gmrraha, a kind of cloth.
I » Chahuk, whip.
I * A kind of piece-goods,
s Yaranasi Sett.
40 FORT WILLIAM, FEBRUARY 1712.
B34.— WILL OF ROBERT FOULKES.
" In the Name of God Amen, I Robert Foulks being Sick and
Weak of Body but of Perfect Memory do hereby
make ray last Will and Testament in manner and
Form Following Revoking and Annulling all manner of Former Wills
and Testaments whatever.
" First I recommend my Soul to God that gave it and my body to
be Decently buryed as my Executor Shall think Convenient, and as for
what worldly Goods I am Possessor of I bequeath in manner and Form
Following. After all ray Effects are disposed of and all my lawful!
Debts are Paid, then 1 give and bequeath unto my Executor Mr. James
Williamson for Acknowledgement of his Trouble Five hundred rupees
Current of Bengali. The remainder whatever the Amount of my
Estate Shall be I desire my Said Executor to remitt to my Loving
Sister, Margaret Jeynson living in Southampton Buildings near
Chancery Lane, or at the Rolls in Chancery Lane by Bill running no
mdlbner of Sea risque. As for my Wearing Apparell I desire none
of them may be Exposed to Outcry but that my Executor dispose of
them towards Gifts of Charity Wittness my hand and Seal in Callcutta
in Bengali December twelfth day. One Thousand and Seven hundred
and Eleven.
Robert Foulkes (Seal).
Signed and Sealed in presence of us.
Tempest Ellingsworth.
Thomas Saunders.
535.— cawthorjp and chitty discharged.
Mr. William Cawthorp, " his health being much Impaired in this
Country," desires to return to Eu gland, and
February 16th. ,.,.,., „ ,, r. •
obtains his discharge from the Comp^^- service.
*' Mr. Josiah Chitty also desireing his discharge, we thought fitt
only to give him an Aoknowledgeinent that we had received in full
what he was Indebted to the Company on Account of the Bill of Debt
he gave for what due to the Company at the time he was dismitt their
Service, and that there being nothing due from him to our Masters in
their Books we did discharge him of Said Debt."
FORT WILLIAM, MARCH 1712. 41
536.-DISTRESS IN MADRAS AND TROUBLE IN VIZAGAPATAM.
The Council receive a letter from Madras, witli news of Mr. Hastings
February 25th- and hjs people at Yizagapatam.
" They write that the Troubles at Yizagapatam from the Nabobs and
Rajahs there daily Encrease, So that the People are prevented bringing
in Grain from Ganjam as they Expected, and that the Crop with
them is burnt up by the Sun for want of due rain and they being
likewise Obliged to Supply Fort St. David who are still distressed.
They are Apprehensive of having a Great famine unless greatly
Supply 'd by us, which they very Earnestly desire, wherefore Agreed
that the Buxie do Imediately buy up what Grain Procurable and lade
sufficient Quantity on board Ship Derby and Supply them further as
Opportunity offers. "
537.— PREPARING TO SEND THE PRESENT TO THE EMPEEOR.
"Tlie present for the Emperour being near ready to depart, Agreed
that we Send up to Mr. Edward Pattle etc.
February 26th. , ,/-., , i,.i-t i i.,-i
there to Order them that m Case they think the
Company's Present Yacqueell of their Factory a good and Proper Person
to go to Court to Sillicite about our Affairs that they do Imediately
Order him to get ready, and that in a few days we get coppys of our
former Grants writt out and Send him with Instructions on receipt of
which he is to Proceed to Court ; this we think highly Necessary that
Considering our Affairs are so much Impeded, and that as Yet we have
got no Answer to the Letters wrote to Court for the Emperours
Passports for the Present which he may Sue for. And 'tis likely the
reasons why we have no Answer of Our Letters are, that there is
nobody to Stirr in Our behalf or to put them in Mind of what we have
wrote for.''
538.— KHAN JAHAN'S PARWlNNA.
"The Present Sent to the Nabob Cawn Jawn Behawder at Rajamaul
Some time before the Patna Boats were to Pass
March Ist.'
that Place, as per Consultation of the 27th of
August last, met with Such a favourable Acceptance and So Oblio-ed
him, that he has of his own Good Will given us his Perwanna for our
Trade Custom free for Bengali and Orixa which was delivered to our
Yaqueel there, for the Expence only of five hundred rupees which was
1 Under the date February 29th, the commentator on these consultations has
.' Rs. 2,64,159.8-9 due to the merchants for goods bro't in more than dadny agreement ordr'd to
be paid. — S.B. — No entry to whom or how much to each which is in other consultations."
42 FORT WILLIAM, MARCH 1712.
distributed as fees amongst his Servants. The Vaqueel having drawn
on us for Said Amount, Agreed we pay the Same, And Coppys of the
Same Attested by the Gozee be Sent to Oassimbuzar as likewise with
the Present, with all our former Priviledges granted us, By means of
having this Perwanna our Boats will Pass and Kepass Bajamaul with-
out Molestation during his Stay there."
539.— THE GOVERNOR GOES DOWN THE RIVER FOR HIS HEALTH.
" This day the Governour went down the river for his health in the
March Isi. Mary Buoyer,^'
March 4th. " The President returned from Below./ '
540.— WHO IS TO GO AS AMBASSADOR WITH THE PRESENT ?
The Council receive a letter from Mr. Hedges, enclosing one
to the Diwan for their approbation. Mr. Hedges
writes that the Diwan wishes to have a visit from
the person who is to go, as ambassador, with the King's Present,* but
that he still continues obstinate in demanding a large sum for his sanad.
The Council approve of Mr. Hedges' letter to the Diwan, and decide
that — "Notwithstanding we have Pitched upon Mr. Deane to go as
Embassadour with our Present, that we give Mr. Robert Hedges the
Offer of it Considering the Weightiness of the Affair and Judging him
to be more fitly qualified for the Undertaking and Management
ofit."i
541.— JAGAT DAS RELEASED FROM PRISON.
*' This day Jaggerdass having lain in Irons twelve Months in close
Confinement was brought before us, when we
demanded the Sum of five thousand Rupees for
Satisfaction for his Extortions and Villanys he Comitted when Jami-
dar, He Confesses to have been Guilty of what Alledged against him,
but that what he then did was by Mr. Anthony Weltden the then
Presidents Order whose Servant he was, and that what he got by Such
unjust and Extortionate ways and means was Paid to Mr. Weltden for
his own Proper benefit as Appeared upon his Tryall by Witnesses when
he declared the time and manner when he delivered Severall Sums to him,
In Consideration of his Long Imprisonment and Severe Usage, Agreed
1 The commentator says — " Advised from Cassimbazar by Mr. Hedges' Letter that the
Diian insists on Ks. 25.000 for his sunnud — approved the address be sent to the Duan.
Memo. - No Cop/ of the address enter'd in the Consultation or of Mr. Hedges' letter. "
FORT WILLIAM, MABCH "1712. 48
that he be Released and Set at Liberty paying the Sum of Two
Thousand Eup"*- fine which is Judged as much as he is able to Comply
with within the Limited time of Six months, r.nd that for the future
he be never more Employed in the Hon^'^ Comp^^- Affairs. '*
542.— FRENCH SHIPS OFF MANGALOR.
The Council hear from Madras that the_ French war ships were
last seen off Mancralor on the 20th of December,
March lOth. -,,,,.,. , ,, , ,
and that it is supposed that they were proceeding
to Mocha.
543. -DEATH OF SHlH 'ALAM.*
"Just now Arrived a Grenerall from Messrs. Pattle and Frankland at
Patna dated March Y^- 7th Advising of the death
^Wednesday night, March ^f gj^^w Allum King of Indostan who departed
this Life at his Court at Lahore the 16th
February at 3 a Clock in the Afternoon where his Second Son Azeema-
shawn Behawder ['Azimu-sh-Shan Bahadur] Possess't himself of his
Camp Treasure Guns, etc. and is at Present Judged to be the likeliest
Person to get the Crown, and the Duan [Diwan] at Cassimbuzar being
Entirely his Creaturei Agreed that we Imediately write Mr. Hedges
that he have a particular regard on his behaviour to the Duan, and
that he Still Continue at that Place, unless he Should be Apprehensive
of any Confusion in the Country, which we hope may not be, Mussud-
cooley cawu [_Murshid Quli Khan] the Present Duan being at the
Death of Aurengezebe in that Same Post, when by his Prudent Manage-
ment he kept that Part of the Country very Calm and Quiet.
" Eeceived a Letter this Morning from Mr. Robert Hedges from
Cassimbuzzar bearing date of the 10th Instant
Acknowledging the receipt of our Letter of the
Ist Curr*- and Confirmiag the News of the Kings death, Severall
Merchants and Shroffs at Hughly Confirming the like news Induced
us to give Credit to it, Therefore Agreed that the boats with the
Intended Present for King Skaw Allum be Imediately unladen for fear
of the Goods being damaged, And that the Warehouse Keeper Stow
them away in the right places reserved for them ; It is to be feared
that up in the Country there will be great Confusions, which are likely
to Continue till Some one is Setled on the Throne ; Therefore Agreed
• Shah 'Alam, Bahadur Shah, died on the 20th Muharram 1124H., i. e., on the 27th Febru-
ary 1712, N. S., or en the 16th February 1712 0. S.
44 FORT WILLIAM, MARCH 1712.
that we forbear giving out any dadney as yet till we hear how
matters are likely to go ; Ordered that the Broker do Imediately
Send to Hughly to Procure what Salt Petre may be met with there
That we may Secure what Store we can against the next Shipping
there being no Probability of having any from Patna this Season.
•'Agreed that we send for the head Peons of the Outguards, And
Order them to Keep a Convenient Number of Good People, to take Care
of tbe Towns, and that they keep a Strict "Watch this Being a Time
that we may Expect Partys of Rogues, and Eobbers to be abroad."
544.-LICENSE, TONNAGE, AND PASS MONEY FOR 1711.
"This day was Paid into Cash by Mr. James Williamson the Sum
of Eupees 2,972, being the Amount of Licence,
Tonnage and Pass money for the Year 1711.
545.— DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS AT CALCUTTA.
. " The Death of Shaw A 11am [Shah 'Alam] being Confirmed in all
Places, and Publickly owned among the Officers
of the G-overnment, And Considering the great
Confusions and Troubles that may Arise in Bengali during the Inter
Eegnum, Agreed that we Order all our Officers of this Garrison to be
Constantly in a Eeadiness, and to See that all under them be ready,
And that Ammunition be put into the proper Places, that are for that
Purpose on all Bastions, And that we keep an Extraordinary look out,
And that the Gunner mount the Mortars, And Some great Guns be
placed on the Curtains, Also that the Buxie lay in good Store of all
sorts of grain, and Provisions ; As for the Soldiers we have now
about 200 beside Officers, amongst which are about 140 stout Europeans,
which with the Companys Servants and Freemen of this Place, And
the Gunroome Crew, We think will on any Occasion be Sufficient
to Defend this Garrison."
546.— DEFENSIVE PREPARATIONS BY THE DUTCH,
"The Dutch are making themselves as defensive as they can. And
have Seat for one of their Seven Ships, that were
^^^'^ ^ ' laden and Just bound for Battavia, to lye over
against their Factory."
547.-ZAMlN'DARl ACCOUNTS FOR JANUARY 1712.
The Account Eevenue for the month of January were brought in
by Mr. James Williamson, Zemindar, the balance
March 20th. fceing Es. 2,006-11-6.
FORT WILLIAM, MARCH 1712. 45
543.— RUNNEES POSTED ON THE ROA.D BETWEEN MADRAS AND CALCUTTA.
"Agreed that we Constantly write to Madras Overland Since the
Season of the Tear will not permit for Shipping,
And that We keep in Constant Pay this Warr time
Eight Setts of Cossids [qdsids'] to he at the Severall Places following,
Vizt. Two Setts at Yizagapatam, Two at Ganjam, Two at Ballasore?
aod Two at this Place, That we may have quick and Speedy Advices
in Case of any of the French Ships coming on the Coast, it heing for
the Security of our Hon^^® Masters Affairs and Shipping, Governor
Harrison and his Councill at Madras on their Parts Keepiog Tappys^
from their Place to Yizagapatam, Constantly coming and going with
Advices to, and from us.
549.— A LEASE TO CAPTAIN BUTCHER.
March 2lBt. " Granted a Lease to Captain Sam"- Butcher."^
550.— 'A?IMU-SH-SH1N'S CANDmATURE FOR THE THRONE.
The Cotmcil receive letters from Mr. Hedges telling them " that the
Duan^ has Caused Siccaes to be Coyned in Muxo-
March 25th. . ^ .
dovad [Maqsudabad] in Azeemoshawn Behawder
ShawB Name, with a New Prayer for his Prosperity to be used when the
Duan goes Publickly to Worship, The Duan has Fortified his Camp, and
Mounted all his great Guns, which are reported to be a great many in
Number, and Keeps his Elephants and Horses in a readiness. And his
foot Soldiers in Esactest Discipline, he has likewise Fortified Severall out
Places, for his own Security, being fearfull of Cawn Jawn Behawder*
who has fortified himself as Strong as he Can (they being of different
Interests) and has guarded all Passes on every Side him, So that no
Cossids [^qdsids] can pass out of, or into Rajamaul [Rajmahal] Either
from Patna or thence. It is reported that there has been a Battle fought
on the Plains near Agra, between Moezudeem and Azeem,^ And that
Azeems Forces were worsted but not routed. And that the other two
Brothers are Marched Northward from Agra with their Armys, And
Some People are of Opinion that these two Brothers will Unite, Others
that they will not. All People Agree that Moezudeem has the greai est
Army, and best Soldiers, and that he is well beloved, but that Azeem
has most money, and is very Politick, The Other Brothers are not yet
1 (appa or tappaul is a South Indian word used for post.
2 The commentator remarks : " Don't say w*- or for w "
3 The Diwan Murshid Quli Ja'far Khan.
•• Khan Jahan Bahadur 'Izzu-d-Davilah, Khan 'Alam.
* That is between Mu'izzu-d-Din, Jahandar Shah and 'Asimu-sh- Shan.
46 FORT WILLIAM, APRIL 1712.
much talked of ; The Dutoh have Sent their Treasure and Women to
Hughly, being Apprehensive of Some danger at Cassimbuzar."
651.— A NEW VAKiL AT HUGLL
" Our Yaqueel at Hughly being lately dead, Agreed we Entertain
Samsundersing [Syamsundar Sinha] to Appear as
our Yaqueel at Hughly."
552.— SALARIES DUE, LADY DAY. 1712.
The Account of the salaries of the Hon^i^ Company's servants in
Bengal, for six months (which the Council had
March 27th. , -,. , •■,..,,. , . s
ordered to be paid at the last consultation), was
brought in. It amounted to Es. 4,030-11.
553. -JAMES WILLIAMSON OFFICIATES AS CHAPLAIN.
" Mr. James Williamson Since the death of Mr. William Anderson
the Hon^i® Oomp^^- Chaplain having read Prayers
and a Surmon every Sunday, And he having
Provided Black Apparell for that Service Agreed that we give him a
gratuity of one hundred Eupees."
554.— A MARRIAGE.
" This day Ambrose Gutteridge was Married to
April 2nd. Eliza King."
555.— DEFEAT AND DEATH OF 'AZIMU-SH-SHAN.
*' The 2nd and 3rd Inst, we received two General Letters, dated the
18th and 24th of March from Patna, Advising
^" ' that as Yet they have not been Molested, And that
they are in hopes that there will be a King Setled on the Throne in a
Little time, They likewise Advise that the night before their last to us,
that there was Cossids Arrived from Lahore and Agra, which brought
News of a Battle being fought between the Eldest and Second Brother,
The Eldest brother's Son Arrived with him from Oobbull [Kabul] and
those parts with an Enforcement of 9,000 Patau horsemen upon which
he gave the Second Son Battle, the 5th March,^ there was Equall Success
on both sides the first day, but on the Second day about 9 in the Morning
I Mr- Irvine has dealt with the history oflthese years in a paper published in the Journal of
the Asiatic Society of Bengal for 1896, Part I. He says that the decisive engagement was fought
on the 9th Safar, i.e., on the 17th March 1712 N. S., and that 'Azimu-sh-Shan was killed on the
morning of the next day. According to the statement made here the dates are the 5th and 6th
March 0. S., i.e., the 16th and 17th March N.S.
FOET WILLIAM, APRIL 1712. 47
Azeemoshawn Behawder was Kill'd, tis two Sons taken and his Army
entirely routed. There are Still two Sons Eafiel Cudder and Cojah
Ac^hter,^ the last of which has Considerable forces And will have a
struggle for the Throne, The other it is thought makes no Pretence to
the Crown So that According to this News They are in great hopes
there will he a Speedy decision."
556.— BAD NEWS rEOM MADRAS.
The Council hear from Madras of the safe arrival of some of
the European ships, and also of the tad way
^'^' ' ' things were going on in Bencoolen, and at
Fort St. David.
" They Acquaint us of the Toddingtons Arrivall from Bencoolen Cap-
tain Blow Commander, and of the Deaths of Messrs. Etrick, Harry
Griffith, and Douglass, Chief and Couneill there. And that that Place is
in a Weak declining Condition They write us that the
Troubles Still Continue at Fort St. Davids and tho Enemy has brought
down all their Forces Against that Place, And Attacked the bounds
Seven days Successively, on all Sides, but by the Bravery and Conduct
of Mr. Eaworth the Deputy Governour and his Officers The Enemy
was repulsed with a Considerable Loss, And that They now seem
Inclinable to a Peace, and that the Governour and Couneill of iladrass
are Setting a Treaty afoot by the Mediation of Mons*"- Hebert, And that
matters are gone too far without the Intervention of a third Person."
557.— AMBIGUOUS TIDINGS FROM CASSIMBAZAR.
*' The 5th in the Evening we received a Letter from Mr. Hedges at
Cassimbuzar, dated the 1st Aprill and Acknow-
ledging the receipt of Ours of the 26th Ultimo,
Acquainting us what News is Currant at that Place, but writes that
the reports are so various that there Can be no Creditt given to anything
Yet, And the Duan^ to make the report of Mahmud A;^eems^ being
King to be Credited, has Presented Monickchund [Manikehand] with
an Elephant and Seerpaw [sar-o-pd], and Phuttechund vdth a horse and
Seerpaw, And Declares if any Person Shall Presume to Say he did not
believe Mahmud Azeem was King, he Should Suffer death and have his
I Rafi'u-l-Kadr, Rafi'u-sh-Shan was the third son of Bahadur Shah and Khujista Akhtar
Jaban Shah, the fourth.
- That is Diwan Murshid Quli Ja'£ar Eh&n.
3 Muhammad 'Azimu-sh-Shan.
48 FORT WILLIAM, APRIL 1712.
House Plundered, which Declaration is Yet a Terror to the Merchants
that they dare not disclose the Contents of their Private Letters."
" The Duan Expecting a Visit from Mr. Hedges, he went about Eight
at night on the 27th Ult°' and was Admitted and Sate with him till near
ten, his discourse was mostly of war and Battles, And on his going
away Lahawreemull [Lahorimal] was Sent for to read the Inscription
Ordered by King Azeem to be on his Siccaes, And when he Arose to
depart, he bid him rest Satisfied that all things will be well Take
Care of Your Factory and go in Peace, Mr. Hedges Carried five Mohurs
and Nine Rupees for a Congratulatory Present for the Welcome News
the Duan had heard, but he would not Accept it, neither did he think
fitt to Say he heard any news at all, for Monickchunds mouth must
Spread all the Lyes he would have reported Letters to Private Merchants
from Lahore bring news (tho' they will not directly declare it) that
Azeem and his Son Cayeem,^ are Killed and Severall Omrahs, and that
the Yoimgest Brother, Cojah Aghter,^ is the likeliest Person to Succeed,
Zulfucker Cawn, Zubberdust Cawn, Raja Keseersing,^ and many Persons
of great Note being in his Intrest. People are Suspitious that Furruck-
seer [Farukhsiyar], if put to Flight will take this way. If his Father be
Cutt off as 'tis believed ; Its reported there is an Army Gone Against
him Commanded by Zulfucker Cawn, And that Zubberdusteawn is
Appointed Subah [Subadar] of Bengali."
558.— WIDOW GARY'S EFFECTS SOLD AT OUTCRY.
"Mrs. Mary Cary the Widdow of Mr. Thomas Cary Gentleman of
Arms dying without a Will and leavinj^ Severall
Effects behind, Ordered the Buxey do take an
Account of them and dispose of them at Outcry, and bring the Amount
into the Companys Cash."
559.— ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR FEBRUARY 1712.
The Account Revenues for the month of February was brought in by
A ril 14th ^^® Zemindar, Mr. James Williamson, the balance
^" ' being Rupees 2,003-8-3."
1 Prince Muljammad Karim, eldest son of 'Agimu-sh-Shan, after the defeat of j,hi8 father hid
himself in the house of a weaver. He was dragged from his hiding place and executed in
Zu-lfiqar Khan's quarters.
2 Khujista Akhtar, Jahan Shah, the fourth son of Bahadur Shah. See § 579.
3 Zu-1 fiqar Khan, Zabardast Khan, Rajah Kesri Singh. The statement is incorrect.
Zu-1 fiqar and Zahardast supported Jahandar, Kesri Singh, one of 'Aaimu-sh-Shans
generals, was shot in the battle of the 17th March,
FORT WILLIAM, APEIL 1712. 49
660.— MONEY ADVANCED TO THE QUILTERS.
" The People who are working the Hon^^^ Comp^^- Quiltings living
in Town under our Protection wanting money
April I4th. . i . t j
to go on with their Work, Agreed we advance to
Colljchurn Harree [Kali Charan HariJ 5,000 Rupees."
561.— LETTER TO MADRAS.
" Agreed that we write to Madrass, and Acquaint them that the
Disturbances in these parts Occasioned by the
April 24th. 1 , _ ^ ^ -^
Death of the King hinders us from giving them
an Account as usuall of what Tonnage we shall be able to Provide for
the Expected Shipping And that we also advisB them to take out
what Dollars may be Ordered for us from England, And Coin them into
Madras Rupees Since that Dollars are here at no more than 200 Siccaes,
and not likely to rise, during these troubles the Mint will not be made
use of."
562.— FARRUKH SIYAR2 ACKNOWLEDGED KING AT PATNA.
" The 22nd Inst, we received a Generall from Patna of the 13th
. ., „. , Advising of the receipt of Our Letters of the
April 24th. ° *■
27th and 28th of March, And that they are in fear
Furruckseer^ who is Acknowledged as King at Patna wiU. force them
to Visitt him with a Piscasb [^pe^hkaah']^ And that they are Informed
that Some of his Officers have Acquainted him that by Said Pretence he
might get four or five Laek of rupees out of them and the Dutch. They
Inform us that they have had Peons and Chubdars [^chotdirs~\ on them
for Sometime, by order of the Eangs Duan, but that they Shall be forced
to give Something, but will Endeavour to make it up as Cheap as they
Can ; They are fearfuU that when the new Kings Son^ with his Omrahs,
and Army comes against the Patna King, that there will be Plundering
on both Sides, So that they must be Obliged to leave that Place, there
being no Safety in Patna for them."
* " The commentator on the 21sl April has '1,000 siccaes and 47 rupees ordrd to be pd
to Sudduniin Saw's factors at Ft. Wm., because he was employed to see their letter deliv d to
Prince Mahmud Azeem, and to procure an ?nswer and aa husbulomer.'
N.B. — no notice that he did see it dki or that any answer was given, or any Letter of advice
entered ia the Copys of Letters reed or country Letter-book."
2 Muhammad Farrukhsiyar, second son of 'Az!mu-sh-Shan, heard of hi* father's death on the
29th Safar, i.e., the 6th April, 1712 N.S., or the 26th March, O.S., shortly after he proclaimed
himself King, and was enthroned at Patna in Afzal Khan's bdgh or garden.
3 That is, Jahandar Shah's son. Prince A'zzu-d-Din, who was sent to Agra in July with
50,000 men to watch the course of evnets. The nobles in shsrge of him were Khwajah
9usain, Khan Dauran, and Lutfullah Khan, Sadiq, the Prince's Divan.
60 FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1712.
IND. 563.— CRUELTIES OF MU'IZZU-D-DIN.
" They write that Notwithstanding what they made mention of
to us in theirs of the 3rd Instant relatina: to the
April 24th. . • i ■, ■, a i
Various Reports which have been Spread abroad,
Concerning Such and Such a Kings being Set on the Throne, That now
they had Certain News that Moezdeea Colharra^ the Eldest Son is
Certainly King, which news is Confirmed to all the Merchants in Patna,
And that the other three Brothers with their Children, both great and
Small are Killed, And that Since his Accession to the Crown he has
Shown himself very Barbarous having killed his Second Brothers
Youngest Son with his own hand, and had Ordered all the Women that
were with Child by the Princes to be rip't up, and not to Spare any of
the Omrahs that were for the other partys, of whom four were Killed
the first day he set on the Throne, One of which he Flead Alive."
564.-HUSAIN 'ALT ABOUT TO LEAVE PATNA.
" Nabob Hossein Cawn is going from Patna by Order of Furruck-
seer to fetch Mussudcooley Cawn and his Trea-
April 24th.
sure or his head, And that there is two Partys in
that City, One made up of the Nabob, and Severall others, The other is
a rascally Crew, who have Contrived to get the Nabob out of the way,
that they may Plunder the Town without any hindrance. The Nabob
freely Accepts of bis new Employ that he may get free of the King,
and 'tis Supposed he will never return, but Join with Cawn Jawn
Behawder."
565.-A BELL FOR THE CHURCH.
" The Hoii^^® Company having Sent out a Bell for the use of the
, ., „„,, Church, Agreed that the Buxie do build a Conve-
April 28th, ^ °
nient handsome Place to hang it in over the
Church Porch."
566.— THE " BANKSALL."
"The middle of the BanksalP Yard having thatcht houses for
,, „ , Godowns for Navall stores etc. which is verv
May 2nd. , -^
Inconvenient and dangerous on Account of fire,
Agreed we pull them down and build a Codown with Brick and Pucca
for the Same."
^ Kulhdrd, the Great Axe or Red Axe. This was apparently the popular title given to
Mu'izzu-d-Dln on account of his cruelty. Mr. Irvine tells me that the title Kalhorah was
borne by certain rulers in Sindh. As Mu'izzu-i-DIn distinguished himself in war against them,"
he may have assumed the titie in honour of his victories, but the former explanation seem
preferable.
2 That is Port Office.
FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1712. 51
Sa:.— THE HUG LI GOVERNOR DESffiES PROTECTION IN CALCUTTA.
" The Govemour of Hughly being Apprehensive of Troubles has
Sent down his head Eunuch to desire our Protection
May 2nd. . .
for his family in our Town, which we seriously
Considering of, think it not at all adviseable for fear of bringing our
Hon^i^ Masters Affairs in future trouble Should Contrary Intrest get
the better."
563.— THE SALTPETRE CONTRACT. TROOPS SENT AGAINST MURSHID QULL
Letters were received from Mr. Hedges, with the news that
„ „ , " Augaruffa,"^ the merchant, with whom he was to
Ma3r2iid. o '
have contracted for the Saltpetre, was iajpdsoned
by order of the Diwan who pretended that the goods Auga Ruffa had
brought from Patna belonged to' Zoodycawn and Kinker."
" In his [Mr. Hedges'] Letter of the 26th he advises us that Timer-
beegs forces who are Sent from Furrucksaer to the Duan to demand
the Treasure are Encreased to about 1,000 horse, and that Mirza JaflFer
[Mirza Ja'far] being Sent on the Same Errand is Expected at Muxoda-
vad the next day with 250 horse more to his Assistance, Mirza Eiza
[Mirza Eaza] is also Set out from Patna with 700 horse, And Gunde-
raffsing [Gundhara Sinha] is to follow him with 1,000 more to displace
as many of the Chowkedars as he Suspects not to be in Furruckseers
Interest, and to fill up those places with his own People, which
ib Certainly designed to prevent any Opposition in the Passage of the
Treasure (expected from Mussudcooleycawn) towards Patua, This
news Startled Mussudcooley Cawne and made him on Easy terms
release Auga Euffa, who this day went and Yisited Mr. Hedges and told
him that he heard his [Augaruffa's] boats were Arrived at Hughly, and
dispatched thence towards Calcutta, and that ha requested Mr. Hedges
to write to us to Secure his Goods in Safe Warehouse at Callcutta for
him, of which Mr. Hedges Advised us, and defferred making the
Contract with him there but left it to be done here by us, when Auga
Ruffa Arrives."
569.— MARRIAGE OF JOHN DEANE.
" This day Mr. John Deane was married to Mrs. Jaconima Maira
May :3rd. Boukett by.the Hon^'° John Russell Esq'"- "
'.Perhaps igha Rafi.
E 2
52 FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1712,
•670.— AN OLD BUDGEROW SOLD AT OUTCRY.
" The Cassimbuzar Old Budgrow being very much out of repair
Ma 13th ^^^ rotten, and having been in Service a great
many Years, And if repaired again will Cost a
great deal of money, Agreed we Sell her at Outcry.'*
571.— EVIL PLIGHT OF THE ENGLISH IN PATNA.
"The 10th Inst, we received a Generall from Patna dated the 26th
past month advising us that the Nabob of that
place, his designed Journey to Bengali was Pre-
vented by King Furrackseer [Farrukhslyar] Sending Mirza Mahmud
Eezza [Mirza Muhammad Raza], and Mirza Jaffer [Mirza Ja'far] ;
They write the 19th of Aprill Eay KirpeAiaut [Eai Kripanath] Sent
them word that the King had laid a design of Extorting large Sums of
money from all the rich men in the Citty, whose Names were veritten
down in a List, the English Standing at the Head, and then the
'Dutch, as Esteemed the richest Factorys in tov^rn, after which the
Shroffs and Merchants, So they were advised to Act the best for their
Safetys, besides which Eamjee, Pishcar to Carpurdass Cawne [Eamji,
Peshkar to Karpardaz Khau], the Kings Duan [Diwan], had an
Account given him by Colsing [Kalisinha], a Kinsman of Durgamulls
[Durgamal,] of about four Lack of Eupees, which might be demanded
of them, Account Customs in Behawder Shaws [Bahadur Shah]
reign, on which Account they had Continually Chubdars l_chobddrs]
Set on their House, and to avoid those troubles which were likely
to Overwhelm them, they Seriously Consulted what was the most
Apparent remedy, and Accordingly Concluded with the Advice of
their Vaqueel [vaktl]y and all that they believed weie well Effected to
them, to make known their grievances to the Nabob, and to desire
redress or else that they ehould be forced to leave the Citty ; On which
on the 20th in the Morning they Sent their Yaqueel with an Eltamass^
to the Nabob to Notifye their Grievances to him he had the favour
Imediately to be Admitted to Speak to him, And the Nabob answered
they might depend on his favour, and that the first time he went
to Camp, he would Speak to the King so Effectually, that they Should
meet with no farther trouble ; After which the Vaqueel went to Matta
Hirderam [Mahta Hirderama] and delivered the Phird^ of the Present,
• On the 8th May commentator has " Customary yearly present to Hurfi oflSccrs, N.B.
don't say what, nor to whom, nor how much each."
1 iltamas, a request, or petition.
2 fard, list.
FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1712. 63
for the Nabob and his Officers which Amounted to about 2,500 rupees,
he Complained it was too Kttle for So great a service, but Promised to do
his Endeavours on their Behalf, The Nabob went not to the Camp till
the 23rd when he was as good as his word and Spoke to the King very
Pressingly in their favour, which met with the desired Effect on which
the King gave the Nabob Orders to Protect them from all Abuses, and
also forbid his own muttsudies \_mutasa4cli8^ to Molest them on any
Account but that they might go on quiett in their Business as
Customary, which they hope will be Sufficient to protect them for the
future ; Tbey Acquaint us that being Surprized with the ill face of
Affairs, the 19th Aprill they thought it Necessary to take John
Surman into their Councill, who not Quite out of his Writership, yet
very Sufficiently qualified to give his Advice, and every way fitt to
Assist them these troublesome times."
572.— ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR MARCH 1712.
The Account Revenues for the Month of March was brought in by
„ ,-^. Mr. James Williamson, the Zemindar, the
May loth. _ ' '
balance being 2,002-3-2.
573.— A LONG DISPUTE REFERRED TO ARBITRATION.
" There having been a Long dispute between Messrs. Isaac Berkley
and Manuel Yierra, Concerning Some plate,
*^ ' ■ Jewells, etc. taken from the said Isaac Berkley by
his "Wife, who is now deceased, and Some part of these things being
found in the hands of her daughter, Avemia Stanley alias Vierras
hands, The Said Isaac Berkley makes a demand on her for the Amount
of what is wanting and taken away by her Mother, as likewise for her
Maintenance eight Tears and Eight Months, which dispute we have
thought fitt to Order to be decided by Arbitration, and a Penalty on
the Non Complyer as Usuall. The Arbitrators Appointed are Capt.
Thomas Woodvill, Captain Henry Harnett, and Mr, John "Watt."
574.— THE DISPUTE SATISFACTORILY SETTLED.
** The Dispute mentioned in the last Considtation between Messrs.
Isaaek Berkley and Manuel Yierra, having both
^^ * Amicably made an End of their Business between
themselves have Appeared before us. The Said Manuel Yierra desireing
the President to deliver the Said Isaac Berkley what plate and Jewells
he has in Custody belonging to the said Isaac Berkley, which has been in
dispute for sometime, And the Said Manuel Yierra doth promise to give
64 FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1712
the Said Isaaok Berkley Seven Covids of Ground belonging to his house
and Compound, And each of them have given the other a discharge in
full of all Accounts from the beginning of the world to this day."^
575. -HENRY MOORE RECOVERS HIS HOUSE.
*' Henry Moore, who now Assists under the Jamidar in Gathering in
the revenues, Complaining to this board, that his
*^ ° ' house and Compound was Seized on in 1705 by
Order of Councill at the request of Mr. Ealph Sheldon deceased, which
he Alledged had been formerly Seized on by the Old Companys Councill,
which being now Enquired into is found not to be so by the Old Com-
panys diary 1702, And the house having now lain nigh Seven Years,
and no just demand Appearing against the Said Henry Moore, and the
house ready to fall for want of repair or anyones taking Care thereof,
he desires a decision may be made of the same, And its Accordingly
Agreed that the Said Henry Moare may take Possession of his House
and Compound agaiu."
576.- AN ENCLOSURE FOR PROVISIONS.
"The steward wanting a Place to keep the Provisions for the
Generall Table in, having no Convenienoy, And
May 22nd. it-.
the Factory not bemg a Proper Place, Agreed we
look out for a Peice of ground a small distance from the Fort and that
it be Enclosed with a Brick Wall."
577.— THE LATE MR. JOACHIM ADDIS.
Mr. Joachim Addis lately deceased having left an Instrument
directed to the Hon^^^ John EussellEsq. President
May 30th. ^ .
wherein he desires he will take Care of his Effects,
and pay all demands on him that Shall be found due. According to
what Specified in a Letter annext to this Consultation, Agreed the
President receive all his Effects into his Possession, and Act therein as
desired, by the Said Deceased Joachim Addis."
" To the Hon^^® John EusseU, Esq'"- President and Governour
of Fort William.
Hon""' Sir,
Being not insensible of the uncertainty of Life, and at Present
under a lingring Distemper, I make bold to trouble Your Hon"" with
a Short Memorandum, That if it should please God to take me out of
this world you would be pleased, after all debts discharged (which will
FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1712. 55
Appear by Account Curr*-, I herewith deliver you) and funerall Charge3
defrayed with Legacys herein Specified, to remitt what Small matters
may be left to my beloved Wife Claudia Addis.
"Hon^i^ Sir Sense of Gratitude Obliges me to take Notice of, and
to Eeturn You my hearty thanks, for aU Tour Paternall favours, having
been so many and often repeated, And as Unexpected, being a Perfect
Stranger to Tour Hon'"- I do assure Your Hon'- Should it please Grod
to Spare my Life, the Utmost of my Endeavours Shall never be
wanting to demonstrate how Sensible I am of my Obligations due to
You, otherwise I must beg Your Hon*"- will Accept the will for the deed,
I have nothing worthy Your Hon^^- Acceptance, but in Case of my
decease beg Your Hon""- will Accept my two Slave Boys, and a Sub-
stantial! Eing with a watch, hoping your Hon*" will Esteem the good
wiU of the donor, Abstracted from the Unwoithiness of the Offering,
wishing Your Honour all health and happiness, and Safe Arrival in
England,
I remain,
Hon"" Sik,
Your most Obedient humble Servant,
Joachim Addis."
"Fort Willl^m, March Ufh, 17^'
* 12
"Witness — John Pratt."
**Hos=" Sir,
Please to direct for Mrs. Claudia Addis at D. Eichardsons an
Upholsterer at the Eising Sun in Pater Noster Eow London."
578.— death of the DOCTOR'S MATE.
May 30th. " "^^^ ^^ Benja. Green the Doctors Mate
departed this Life."
579. -NEWS FROM DAUD KHlN.
They received letters from Madras dated the
Tuesday, June 3rd.
loth May.
" They write us that the 19th of May ships Prosperous and Esses
Arrived from Surratt and Goa, and bring Advices that Moezedeem
[Mu'izzu-d-Din], after the death of Shaw AUum [Shah 'Alam], pre-
vailed with the two Youngest Brothers to Join with him against Azeem-
odeen ['Azimu-sh-Shan], in which they Succeeded So well as to Seiza
upon and destroy him without a Battle, The three Brothers soon after
disunited, and feU out about dividing the Treasure, which Occasioned
a terrible Battle, in which they are advised at Surrat that all the
66 FORT WILLIAM, JUNE 1712.
three Princes fell, but they have Since rec'd Letters from Doudoawn
[Daud Khan] at Oringahad [Aurangabad], Advising that the Youngest
Son, Hodjista Acktar,i has Killed Moezdeem, and Imprisoned the 'third
Brother in Govaleor [Gualior], and is now fuUj Possessed of the Empire,
That Zulphaker Cawn [Zu-1 fiqar Khan] is made prime Vizier, Doud
Cawn Generall of the Army, and that Zoodyeawn [Zeau-d-Din Khan]
will be reinstated in Bengali."
580.— MURSHID QULI TO BE SEIZED IF HE FLEES TO CALCUTTA.
" Last Night we received a Generall from Patna from Messrs. Pattle,
Franbland, and Surman, who are now at Singia
[Singhiya], dated the 30th of May and Acknow-
ledging the Eeceipt of ours to them the 18th d"- which they advise
they will Answer in few days, and Send Coppy of their Books as we
Ordered them. The Patna King having Sent Forces on Musudcooley
Cawn for Y^ Bengali Treasure, which he refused to deliver, came to a
Battle where the Kings Forces were defeated Since which the King has
Sent other Forces against him Some of which are gone and the rest to
follow in a few days, which will Amount to 5,000 horse, which he is in
hopes the Duan [Diwan] will not be able to withstand. The King
hearing we are very Strong in Oallcutta, And being fearfuU the Duan
will Fly to us for Protection, has Sent us down a Phirmaund, and
HusbuUkookum [farmdn and hasbii-l-hukuni]. The Contents of which
Phirmaund Orders us to Seize the Duan and his Treasure The Patna
King Expects an Answer to this Phirmaund with all expedition, But this
being an Affair of very great Consequence Agreed we take Sometime to
Consider of it before we write, for Should we Return an Answer in
Persia writing its very Probable it may fall into the hands of the
Duans Guards who Stop all Cossids, and Enquire into thom which
may be of Prejudice to Our-Ilon^'^ Masters Affairs."
581. -HEDGES LEAVES CASSIMBAZAR..
" This Evening received a Letter from Mr. Hedges who was just
„, clear of Biregautchea Sands, dated the 10th
Instant Advising us that be had left Cassim-
buzar, and was on his Way to us to Callcutta, And that the Dutch was
likewise in a readiness to leave that Place."
1 *.«., Khujista Akhtar, Jahan Shdh. Mr- Irvine says : " It is eren said that so complete was
the bel'ef in Jahan Shah's victory that the news of his accession was spread far and wide by
the messengers of the Ra.iputana money-lenders, and in many places the Kkutlak was read in
his name."— .f. A. S. B., Vol. LXV, Part I, 1896, page 158.
FORT WILLIAM, JUNE 1712. 57
582.— DEATH OF SERGEANT CRAGG.
June 17th. "Satjeant Cragg departed this Life."
683.— ARRITAL OF HEDGES.
"Mr. Roh^ Hedges Arrived here the 16th in the Aftemoone, And at
this days Consultation, delivered us Severall papers
he had with him at Cassimbuzar, Yiz*- The great
Moffulls Phirmaund' dated Anno 1690, Sultan Mahmud Azeems
Nashan,- dated 1698, Nabob Ibrahim Cawn, and Duan Kiffait Cawns
Perwanna^ given at Dacca in 1691, with Seerbullundcawn Subahs
Perwanna^ dated July 1709, And has likewise delivered us Hurry-
kissens^ receipt for what left in Cassimbuzar Factory."
6S4.-ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOB APRIL 1712.
,^. " The Account Eevenues for April was brought
June 19th. _ ^ o
in by the Zemindar, Mr. Williamson, the balance
bemg 2,851-7-4.
585.-VARANASI SETTT SUMMONED TO HUGLI, BUT NOT ALLOWED TO GO.
" This morning Bamarseseat our Broker came and Acquainted us
that last night he received a Letter from Zoody-
cawn [Zeyau-d-Din Khan], wherein he desires
that on receipt of that Letter he will Privately come to Hughly having
business of Consequence to Impart to him. Now our Broker being our
Head Servant and a man in Trust We ought to be Cautious how we Send
him on Such Calls, On which we have Seriously Considered, And Agreed
we Send Our Ockoon Idkhund] in his Stead, for Perhaps in these ticklish
times it may be only a Trick to get onr Broker from us thereby to get
a Sum of money. The GeneraU Letter to ^adrass being Concluded,
Agreed we let it lye a few days, till we are fully Informed of the News
Zoodycawn pretends to Impart, for it may be of Consequence to our
Honourable Masters Affairs."
586.-DIFnCULTIES ABOUT SALTPETRE AND ABOUT POLITICAL MATTERS.
They heard from Mr. Pattle and his party at Pataa. The letter,
dated the 18th May, contained a repetition of
former news, and a list of the goods in the
Factory at Patna.
1 i. «., Aurangzeb's /arman.
2 i. «., Sultan Muhammad 'A*imu-sh-Shan's niihdn.
3 Nawab Ibrahim Khan and Dan Eefait Khan's jMrtrSfia.
* Sarbaland Khan's Subadar's pwnrana,
^ Hari Kfishna.
68 FORT WILLIAM, JtTNE 1712. P
*' For the Security of said Goods, they Endeavoured to keep in with
the Kings Chief Officers and favourites, which they Shall Continue to do
with as little Expence as Possible, which they think is the only way for
Securing Our Hon^^^ Masters Effects, The waters hegining to Rise, they
are takeing the Proper Methods to get in the Petre, which they have
Contracted for, that if there is any Possibility of Sending down the
Boats, that they may be in readiness, In Order to which they desire our
Positive Orders Concerning the Duibar \_darbdr] Affair, which Charge
they believe, cant be less then former Tears, to defray which they will
want a Considerable Sum of money, In their former^ they Advised that
the Kings Son was Arrived with his Army at Agra, which News is
now grown Cold, so that 'tis not to be depended on. By this Convey-
ance we received their Books."
587— MAKE NO NEW INVESTMENTS AND AVOID POLITICAL
COMPLICATIONS.
" In Answer to this Letter and to that which Accompanyed the Patna
„„ , Princes Phirmaund [ farmdnl,^ which we have
Juiie23rcl. , L^ J>
Seriously Considered of, Agreed we write that if
Possible what ever Goods they have in their hands of the Companys,
they load them on Boats, and Send them down to us. And for what
money they have Occasion for to take up there and draw Bills on us
for the Same and that during these troublesome times, that they do not
procure any other Goods then what they have Contracted for allready.
In relation to the Phirmaund Should we write an Answer in Persians
which Should fall into the Duans hands, it might prove a thing of ill
Consequence to our Hon^^® Masters Affairs, Therefore Agreed we Order
the Gentlemen in Patna to draw up an Answer there to the Said
Phirmaund, Acknowledgeing the honour of having received his
Phirmaund, And to Assure him we Shall do our Endeavours to Obey
his Commands relating to the Stopping of any of his Enemys that
Shall Fly, as far as 'tis in our Power.
" Tho' 'tis not our business to meddle or make in any Contending
Partys in Government, Yet Considering So much of Our Hon^^® Masters
Estate being at Patna, Towards the Preservation of which we think it
Necessary to give the Civill Answer, as Specified above, Tho' at the
Same time, we are Eesolved to be so Cautious as not to Act as Shall be
an after Prejudice to us."
1 Refers to a letter received iu Calcutta on the 22iid of April and dated 13th April.
2 See ante § 580.
FOBT WILLIAM, JUNE 1712. 69
688.— ALLOWANCE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE INTENDED EMBASSY.
" The Five Gentlemen and the Doctor who were Appointed to go to
Court in Company with the Present, having pro-
^^^ ' vided Severall Necessarys for that Purpose, which
now prove a Loss to them, Agreed we Allow them 100 Rupees each,
And that the Doctor be allowed 150 Eupees.
589.— EDWARD PAGE SUCCEEDS JOHN CALVERT, DECEASED,
" There being a Vacancy in this Councill by the death of ilr. John
Calvert,^ and Mr. Edward Page being next in
Succession, Agreed we Send for him And Order
him to take his Station Accordingly."
590.— SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
" Eeceived a Generallthis day from Fort St. George per Shi-pTfilliam
dated the 10th of June, Acknowledging the receipt
Jvme24tK ^^ ours of the 20th of March They Inform us
that the Oxford Imported with them the 29th of May from Battavia,
And gives them the Following Account that the Hotcland our Hon*''®
Masters Ship left Mocho the latter end of Feb"".^- but as ytt they have
no further news of her The Rochester and Thhtkicorth left Battavia
bound for Europe in Febry and the Hester in Jan'7, and is Believed
to be time Enough to reach the Dutch Fleet."'
591.— DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT OF THE CAPTAIN OF THE JAXE.^
*' On the 24th May the Jane from Europe Arrived in Madras, who
they give the Account of as follows ; The Captain
June 24th. p i • -r» > -n
and Officers for their Private Ends (Contrary to
the Opinion of the Deputy Govemour of Bencoolen, then on board)
touched at Eio Janerio in Brazil, on pretence of Sickness and want of
water, when they might have reached the Cape as Soon as that Place :
* John Calvert went in command of the second expedition to the Maldivas to reinstate
the former King on or about the 27th of December 1711, as shown by his Will, and
by the absence of his name from the Council list given at the head of each consultation after
the 27th December 1711. In June 1712 his Will was proved ; see § 595. See also Bengal
General Letter from the Court of Directors, dated 2nd February 1712, para. lOi), and the htig
of the Derby on the 7th September 1711, given in the addenda.
- The Hmcland, 450 tons, commanded by George Cooke, sailed on her fourth Toyaga
to Chioa and Mocha in the season 1710-1711. The Rochester, 330 tons, commanded by Francis
Stames, sailed on her third voyage to China in the season 1709-10. The Thiitlevortk, 25o tons,
commanded by Daniel Small, sailed on her first voyage to St. Helena and Bencolen in the
season 1710-11. - n the same season the Hester, also 250 tons, commanded by Charles Kesar
sailed on her first voyage to China.
3 For further particulars see the letters written by Mr. CoUett, to the Court of Directors,
which will be found in the illustrative addenda.
60 i'OftT WILLIAM, JUiNE 1712.
The Derby whom the Jane left on Purpose near the Line getting into
the Cape the 6th of August, And the other not Arriving in Brazil till
the 18th of Same Month, a few days after which Came News from
England, that a Squadron of French Ships might he dayly Expected
there, but the Captain etc. not having Corapleated the Business they
went on did not think fitt to put to Sea, at the Pressing Instances of the
English Consull, and Mr. Collet the Deputy Governour, loitering away
the time till the 1st of September, when the Said Squadron Arrived,
Attacked and Plundered the Place, which was Shamefully deserted by
the Portuguese, Notwithstanding they had 7,0 UO Men in Arms for its
defence the Lisbon Fleet being newly Arrived, and their Loading
Ready in Town for their Return Mons*^- De Guay who Commanded
the Squadron, found Plunder Enough to lade all his Ships very
richly, and after having dispatch't two of them with Cargoes Proper
for Peru, returned with the remainder for France the beginning of
November The Capt. of the Jane after having refused to Land
the Companys Treasure to Endeavour to Secure it in the Country as he
did his own though he lay so far up the River, that the French never
Offered to Attack him, Shamfully Sent and Surrendred up his Ship,
without So much as a Summons, And after having taken bills upon
England for his own Money returned to France, on the French
Squadron; Mr. Collett bought the Ship and the Companys Cargo,
drawing bills on the Court of Directors, and made the best of his way
with his Ship to Madrass, she being Obliged to touch at the Cape for
water and Provisions brought the good news of the Bonveries, ITallifux,
and Tankervilh being Arrived there, as also the Transactions of Last
Campaign and that there is hopes of a Suddain Peace."
592.— TREATY OF PEACE WITH TBE KILADAR OF JINJl.
" They have at last Concluded a Treaty of Peace at Fort St. Davids
with Rajah Serope Sing [Swarup Siriha], Killedar
of Chingee [kiladar of Jinji] it has cost them a
Sum of money to make it up, but would have Cost much more had the
Warr Continued, besides the Prejudice to their Investment and the
Ruin of their Place."
693.— WILL OF ANDREW CRAGG.
Mr. James Williamson produced the last "Will
June 24th. -^
and Testament of Andrew Cragg deceased, on
the 23rd Inst.
FORT WILLIAM, JUNB 171'3. 61
Will.
In the name of God Amen I Andrew Cragg of Calcutta Soldier,
in the Right Hon^^^ United Companjs Service in Fort William,
being Sick and Weak of body but of Sound Mind and Memory,
thanks be given to Almighty God for the Same, do take this Oppor-
tunity to make my last Will and Testament in manner and form
following. First I Eecommend my Soul into the Protection of God
who gave it. And for my Body, 1 desire it may be decently Interred
at tbe Discretion of my Trustee hereafter Named.
Imprimus. — I give to my daughter Mary Cragg all that Shall
Appear to be due to me Eifter my Death, Item, I give to Mingo my
Slave Wench her Freedom and one hundred Eupees also I leave her
two Slaves, And I Appoint this and no other to be my last Will and
Testament, And I Appoint Mr. John Calvert Merchant in Fort William
to See this my last Will f ull611ed by him for the good of my Child
Mary Cragg in St. Catherines London, Dated at Fort William this
22nd October 1711.
The Mark of Andrew , . Cragg { geai.
Signed Sealed, and Delivered in the Presence of us, where no
Stampt Paper is to be Procured.
John Colk.
Edvs»- Ange."
594.— captain george borlack
" Mr. George Borlace who our Hon*''® Masters Sent out a Lieutenant
for Bencoolen, On the desire of Mr. Collett the
Deputy Govemour of that Place, having an
Inclination for Mr. Orrell, who was bound here in the Same Post to o-o
with him; So that these two Lieutenants (with the Approbation
of the Gov'"- and Couneill of Madrass") Unanimously Agreed to
Exchange the Places they were bound to from England ; And Captain
Borlace tendring us his Commission from our Hon^'® Masters (Arriving
on the William the 24th Inst.) and it not being for this Place, Agreed
we take it from him and give him one here."
595.— JOHN CALVERT'S WILL.
June 26th. ^^® ^^ ^^ '^^^^ Calvert was produced by
Mr. James Williamson.
62 FOET WILLIAM, JUNE 1712.
Will
" In the name of God Amen I John Calvert Mercliant at Fort
William in the Kingdome of Bengali, being bound on a Voyage to
the Maldivas, And now in good health of Body, thanks be given to
Almighty God for it ; I do take this Present Opportunity to make
my last Will and Testament in Manner and form following ; First I
Resign up my Soul to God that gave it in hopes of a Free Pardon, and
Remission of all my Sins, through the Merits and Mediation of Jesus
Christ, my Precious Redeemer, my Body I Committ to the Earth in
hopes of a Joyfull Resurrection at the last day, and to be buried in a
frugall manner at the Discretion of my Trustees hereafternamed.
And to what Small Estate it hath pleased God to bless me with I give
and bequeath in manner following, all my Just Debts being first paid.
Imprimus. — I give unto my Loving Sister in Law Martha Calvert
One fourth part of my Estate. Item. — I give to my Uncle Matthew
Calvert Deceased his four Children one half of my Estate, but in
Case of the Death of any o£ them, to be Equally divided amongst
the Survivors. Item. — I give to my most worthy Grandmother
The one fourth of my Estate now Remaining after the following
Legacys are Paid. Item. — I give to my Cousin Mr. William Taggart
of London ten pounds for mourning, being the Same Sum I received of
him when Young. Item. — I give to my Old Master Mr. John Moffat
Five pounds for Mourning. Item. — I give to his Brother Mr. Edward
Moffatt five pounds for Mourning. Item.—l give to Mr. Henry Kelsey,
and Mr. Richard Cocke each a Gold ring. Item.— I give to Mr. James
Williamson in Fort William forty Rupees (and a Gold ring) for mourn-
ing, besides my Saddles and Bridles which I also give him. Item.—
I give to each Gentleman of the Councill in Fort William a Gold ring
Value each at eight Rup^- Item. — I give to my Slave Christiana her
freedom and one hundred Rupees, as also for her use I give Rosa, a
little Slave wench ; And I do Order that the Rest of my Slaves be
sold with everything else belonging unto me for the use and benefitt
of the foregoing will ; And I do Appoint my very good friends Messrs.
Ja^- Williamson, and Stephen Shaw Trustees here in India for me, After
they have Collected, and paid my debts and Legacys in this Place I
do Appoint and Order that what Effects may be in their Possession
may be remitted home to my very good friends Messrs. Henry Kelsey,
Richard Cocke and William Taggart in London, whom I Appoint
Executors for the Good of the Children etc. within Mentioned ; One
FORT WILLIAM, JULY 1712. 63
half to be let out at Respondentia, and the other to be paid into the
Companys Cash And bills taken Payable in England ; And its further
my WiU that after my decease that Coppy of this Will go to my Excu-
tors in England, with the other Accounts, And I do by these presents
Allow this and no other Will, to be my last Will and Testament.
In Wittness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal at Fort
WiUiam in Bengali East Indies, this 30th Day of November Anno
Dom. 1711.
John Calvebt (seal).
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of us (where no
Stampt paper is to be procured) —
HiLLEBBAXD AlLINGTON.
John Pratt.
Joachim Addis.
Memorandum that I leave as Legacy one hundred Madras Rupees
In the Church Wardens Care for the Yearly Repairing Mrs. Mary
Smiths Tomb in the Church Yard the Interest of which I judge
Sufficient, this I desire and Appoint to be Complyed with dated the
30th November 1711 as above.
JoH^- Calvert.
Witness —
Edw°« Ange."
596.— the yearly present of 3,000 rupees.
♦*The Yearly Piscash of 3,000 Siccaes, being due in April! last, And
July 4th. ^^ ^^^^ being Uncertain, who was King, deferred
the Paying of it. But the King now Setting on
his Throne at Delly, Agreed we pay it.
597.--A LETTER TO BE WRITTEN TO JAHiNDAR SHlH.
" Agreed we write a Congratulatory Letter in Persians to Moezedecm
July 4th. [Mu'izzu-d-Din] the Present Emperour, writing
the Usuall Complements and as full as the Persian
tongue Affords, Also that we write another Letter to his Chief Minister
Zulphaker Cawn [Zu-1 fiqar Khan], desireing him to Present our Letter
to the King, and move in our behalf for his Royall favour, And to
Acquaint him that We have a Present lyes ready for to be Sent to his
64 FORT WILLIAM, JULY 1712.
Majesty, 'and that he would use his Interest with the King for his
Husbullhookum [hasbu-l-hukum], and Orders for the Safe Conveyaace
of it, And that we Shall depend upon him for procuring us his
Majesties Protection, Agreed the Coppy of the two Letters to be wrote
be Annexed to this Consultation."
598.— FARRUKHSIYAR SEIZES THE DUTCH GOODS AT PATNA.
The Council received letters from Mr. Pattle, etc., at Patna, to
Monday. July 7th. *^® ^^®^^ *^^*' °^ *^® ^^^^^ ^^ ^^' Vanhome,^
the Dutch Chief at Patna, the King had sent and
seized all the goods, etc., of the Dutch Factory declaring that, as
Mr. Vanhorne died without heirs, his goods, by the law of the land,
belonged to the King.
"This piece of Injustice to the Dutch puts them under no little
Apprehension of Shareing the Same fate, The Nabob of Patna being in
good favour with the Kiug, And he haying Assisted them formerly hope
that he will Still Stand their friend he promising them to use his
Interest on their Account. They likewise Endeavour to keep in with
the Muttsuddies [mutasaddis] and Favourites, with little Presents and
fair words which they Esteem the only way to Preserve our Hon^i^
Masters Effects ; They Advise that being much Straitned for money,
and that being Necessitated to bribe the Government and for Expences
they have taken up at Interest 20,000 Rup^- out of which Sum they
have Sent 3,000 to Futtua [Fatuha] for Cloth, but Advise as Yet they
Shall Send no more."
599.— THE COUNCIL DISCLAIM ALL INTERFERENCE WITH POLITICS.
" Agreed we write a Letter to Patna, forbidding them to give a
Mochulka IMuehalkcl] and to let them know, that
July 7th. ■- -^ *
we Cant but wonder that they Shoidd believe we
have been any ways Assisting to Mussudcooley Cawn Since that it is
not the business of Merchants or Adviseable for us to Concern our
Selves in the Government, we well knowing it must bring our
Hon'^'® Masters Afiairs into Trouble."
1 In the old Dutch cemetery at Karinga, Chapra, there is a large tomb with the following
inscription «' I. V. H. Obiit, 26 Junij A. D. 1712." If this is the tomb of Jacob Van Hoorn.
as I think it is, then the date of his death was the 26th June N. S. or the 15th Juno 0. S.
Mr Irvine says: " Some money, estimated at from half a lahh, to five lakhs of rupees, was obtain-
ed by the seizure of the Dutch Company's goods, their factor at Patnah, Jacob van Hoorn
haTing died there in July 1712. "-See J. A, S. B., Vol. LXV, Part 1, No. 2, 1896, p. 183.
PORT WILLIAM, JULY 1712. 65
600.— LETTER TO THE EMPEROR JABANDlR
Letter to the King.
Ju'y7tb. Govemour John Russell, England.
God.
" The Supplication of John Russell who is as the Minutest Grain
of Sand, and whose forehead is the Tip of his footstool, who is Absolute
Monarch and Prop of the Universe, whose Throne may be Compared to
that of Solomons, and whose Renown is Equall to that of Cjms,
the Conqueror of the world : the Hereditarj Support of Justice,
Eradicating Oppression.
We Englishmen having Traded hitherto in Bengali, Orixa and
Beharr Custom free (Except in Surrat), are Your Miajesties most
Obedient Slaves, always Intent upon Your Commands. We have
Readily observed Your most Sacred Orders, and have found favour, we
have as becomes Your Servants a dilligent Regard to Your Part of the
Sea; The Present designd your Majestie from the Company is at
Callcutta near Hughly, We hope to Send it after the Rains, and
likewise to Procure a Phyrmaund for Free Trade, We Crave Your
Majestie's Protection to trade in the abovementioned Places sis before,
and follow our business without Molestation.
Callcutta,
15th Sept"' 1712,
601.— LETTER TO THE GRAND VIZIER.
Govemour John Russell, England.
God.
The Petition of John Russell President of the English Comp*-
July 7th ^^ ^^ Nabob in his most Celestial Palace whose
Renown has Peirced the very Skies and to whoai
all Nations bow, the Ornament to the Yiziers, Spreading as the Prime
Jewell in a King Compared to Princes the Stay and Right hand of the
whole Kingdom. My Master both now and for ever.
Your highness knowing that we Englishmen trading in Bengali,
Orixa, and Beharr, no dutys being laid upon our merchandize (Except
in Surrat) are Intirely the Kings Yassalls always intent to serve him,
we have most Chearfully Observed whatever he has Commanded, and
have found favour. Our Dilligence has not been wanting to take
Care of these Seas; The Present designed his Majestie from the
Comp.? is in Callcutta near Hughly, we hope to dispatch it after the
Bains, that we may procure a Phirmaund for free trade. We beg a
Husbulkookum \^hasbu-l-hukum\ in the Phowsdars [Faujdar's] Name as
a Safe Conduct for our Present, by which grant we Shall be Assisted
66
FORT WILLIAM, JULY 1712.
with their men to the Extremity of their Severall bounds, we being in no
wise dilatory in our dispatch of it ; We Entreat You would further our
Supplication to the King having been always Assisting and besides
whom we have no other Advocate. Pray be so kind in the Interim
to Procure us a husbulkookum for Free trade before the present goes
that our Ships may not be Detained. I Eotreat the favour of an
Answer to my Supplication. Let Riches as the Sun Arise and Shine
upon You."
Callcutta,
15th leb^y- 1712.
602.— WE CANNOT FIGHT AGAINST ZEYAU-D-DIN KHAN.
" The Govemour of Hughly having Sent down to us to desire our
Assistance against Zoody cawn, who is Ready
with an Army at Hughly Eeady to Come to a
Battle; Agreed we Eeturn him this Answer, 'That as we are
Merchants, we Cant Concern ourSelves in their differences, but that
we Shall be willing to be Mediators between them, In Order to which
Agreed we write a Letter to Zoody Cawn and another to Mirza Wooli
beig [Mirza Wali Beg]."
603.-.ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR MAY 1712.
" Account E eve Dues for May last brought in
by Mr. Williamson, Jamidar, the Ballance being
Eups- 2,436-5-9."
AccuoNT Eevenues of Fort William for the Month of May 1712.
Bpzae Calcutta.
July 14th.
July 17th.
Dr.
Cr.
Rs, A. p.
Es. A. p.
Rl. A. p.
Re. a. v.
To-
By-
Servants Wages,
Ground Rent
161 10 1
Vi7.t —
Gained on Cowries...
0 13 10
Sheakdar
4 0 0
Custom on Rice,
27 15 7
2 Writers
8 0 0
'
Gue, etc.
4 Bent Gatherers ...
7 4 0
Do. on Fish and
71 11 0
Catwall
5 0 0
Greens.
Toldar
2 0 0
Do. - on Wood
e 15 0
20 Peons
43 0 0
Do. on Pots
12 6
8 PoickB
12 0 0
Mangon
236 4 3
2 Trumpeters
3 0 0
Maldarry
6 6 4
Drummers
0 12 0
Do. on Fish ...
1 7 10
Hollolcore ...
0 12 0
Duty on Toldars ...
l>o. on Corkers
88 6 6
36 2 2
85 12 0
Do. on Banians ...
0 10 7
85 12- 0
Do. on Braminyes
2 7 9
Do. on Ferry boats
1 13 2
l>o. on Lascurs
17 4 6
Sale of Houses
12 6 10
Do. of Slaves
9 11 6
Sallammee
8 9 6
Recovering debts ...
2 14 4
Peons fees ,
14 2 4
Marriage duties
Thiefs house sold ...
16 5 11
2 3 6
Fines
80 14 9
.
Do. on GuDja Sellers
67 7 H
866 13 8
865 13 8
VOBT WILLIAM, JULY 1712.
67
Account Retenubs of Fort William for the Month
OF May 1712 — contd.
Sattosb Bczab.
To 1 Potwairy
1 Dnuumer
Rs. A. p.
2 0
0 U
0
0
S 18
0
Rs. A. p. \
2 12 0
88 8 0
By Ground rents ...
Custom on Fish
Do. on Rice
Maldarry on Fish ...
Du ty on Toldara . . .
Ballammee
Fines
Peons fees
House Sold Tenant
running away.
Rs. A. P.
3 9 10
« 4 8
8 2 11
8 2 6
S 3 10
0 13 U
7 15 2
0 8 2
14 6
63 11 6
R8. A. P.
028 0 3
MrsDT BrzAK.
ToSbeakdar
2 Potwarryg
2 Toldara
X Peon
Rs. A. p.
5 0 0
6 8 0
5 0 0
2 0 0
(
1
R3. A. P.
17 8 0
By Ciutom on Paddy,
etc.
Batta
Vutj on Toldars ...
Do. on Baoi&na ...
R3. A. p.
212 2 1
87 6 3
88 IS 0
0 9 3
Rs. A. P.
17 8 0
SS8 14 7
S8S 14 7
1.318 7 9
Ballance Carry'd to
Generall Aocoant.
106 0 0
1,212 7 0
1,318 7 9
•
Towjr GoviypoKE.
Bs. A. p.
To Sheakdar
Potwarry
4 Foicks
Ballance Carry'd to
Generall Account.
0 0
0 0
0 0
13 0 0
Bs. A. P.
13 0 0
197 6 7
210 6 7
Gronnd Rent
Gained on Cowries
Custom on Fruit ...
9 Hants'
Maiigon .^
Saleofhoosea
Sallammee ... ^.
Recovering debts .„
Peons fees
'Marriage dnties
Fines
Hooses sold Tenants
running away.
Ba. A. I Rs. A. p.
' hatg, markets.
U8 11
9 4
6 4
S 5
8 12
0 4
4 0
0 10
0 15 10
18 11 8
12 6 8
27 0 0
210 6 7
210 6 7
F 2
68
FORT WILLIAM, JULY 1712.
Acc UNT Eevenues of Fort William fob the Month
OF May 1712 — eoncld.
Town Calcutta.
To Servants "Wages—
viz**
Sheakdar
2 Writers
2 Bent Gatherers ...
7 Poicks
BS. A. F.
4 0 0
4 0 0
4 0 0
10 8 0
Rs. A. P.
22 8 0
Ground rent
Gain on Cowries ...
Custom on Rice, etc.
Do. on Fiah
Duty on Toldars ...
Do. on Banians ...
Do. on Ferr.v-boats
Maldarry on Fish ...
HanKon
Bale of houses
Sallammee
BecoverinB debts ...
Peons fees
Marriage duties ...
Fines
Houses of Tenants
Bs. A. p.
324 8 0
23 2 0
10 5 4
23 2 0
12 11 0
0 6 11
0 7 10
0 11 7
6 8 4
30 2 7
7 5 2
6 4 0
69 11 1
36 13 5
1 14 2
1 15 4
Rs. A. p.
22 8 0
run away.
Do, do.
dying.
2 6 0
549 6 3
549 6 3
Loll Bx;zab.
To Sheakdar
Bs. A. p.
8 0 0
Bs. A. F.
3 0 0
By Ground rents ...
Custom on Fish
Do, on Grain ...
Duty on Toldar
Do. on Banians ...
Sale of bouses
Peons fees
Sallammee
Rs. A. p.
4 3 4
1 4 1
4 14 2
12 15 6
113
0 7 5
Oil
34 13 2
Bs. A. P.
25 8 0
Ballance Carry'd to
Gen". Acct.
25 8 0
684 4 2
609 12 2
60 6 11
60 5 11
609 12 2
609 12 2
Town Sootaloota.*
Dr.
To-
Sheakdar
2 Potwarrys
2 Rent gatherers ...
7 Poicks
Ba. A. P.
6 0 0
6 0 0
4 0 0
10 8 0
Rs. A. p.
24 8 0
591 1 1
Cr.
Ground Rents
Toldaron Rice
Do. on Salt
Duty on Ferry-boats
Maldarry on Fish ...
Sale of houses
Penns fees
Sallammee
Gained on Cowries...
9 Marketts
Mangon
Custom on Fish
DeloUee
Recovering debts ...
Marriage duties ...
Fines
B8. A. P.
289 1 0
4 11 7
17 1
1 11 0
1 11 0
3 9 0
2 9 0
9 12 0
S3 2 0
166 1 1
29 0 1
24 4 0
2 14 0
1 11 0
41 12 0
21 13 0
616 9 10
Rs. A. P.
24 8 0
Ballance brought to
Gen, Acct.
615 9 1
616 9 10
' The pies on the right-hand side of this account cannot all be read.
fort william, july 1712. 69
General Account Eevenues foe the Month of May 1712.
To-
Bs. A. F.
1
Rs. A. p.
Bs. A. p.
Harry Moore
25 0 0
Bs. A. p.
Buzar Caloatta,
Ditto Gnalas
8 0 0
i
1,212 7 9
Sir. Williamson's
8 12 0
etc., net produce.
do.
Town Govinpore,
197 6 7
Rambudder
20 0 0
do.
5 Writers
15 8 0
Town Calcutta
684 4 2
Book-binding
10 0
Town Sootaloota ...
.„
6ai 1 1
9 Pecns
19 0 0
1 do. for Mr.
2 8 0
8,585 3 7
Crisp.
Paper and Ink
7 4 7
Oyl
Wax Candles for
S 7 4
3 0 0
Henry Moore.
Mending cacherry ...
23 0 9
Mats {or do.
3 5 2
.
BuzuofaSball ...
10 0 0
148 13 10
B&Uance
2,436 5 9
2,685 3 7
Errors excepted.
J. WiLLLAMSON,
Jemidar.
604.— DEATH OF WILLIAM LLOYD.
" This Evening Mr. William Lloyd departed this Life." Mr. Samuel
Brown, the next in succession, was ordered to take
his station as ninth and last in Council.
July 24th-28th.
605.— REDISTRIBUTION OF OFFICES,
" Mr. Eobert Hedges being come from Cassimbuzar, Agreed he take
the Charge of the new Running Books, and
^ ' that the rest of the Councill take their Posts
Accordingly, viz* —
Messi"*'- Abraham Addams
Samuel Feake
Jas. Williamsom
John Deane
Edward Page
Samuel Brown.
Export Warehousekeeper.
Import do.
Baxie \^Bakh%hi].
Jamidar \^Zamlnddr'\,
Secretary.
606.— PRICE ALLOWED POSSESSION OF PUNT'S HOUSE.
"Mr. Thomas Punt, Master of ship Four Brothers (Supposed to
be lost at Sea), having a house and Compound in
this Town, One Jacob Price, Inhabitant of this
Place, lays Claim to it by Marrying the Said Punts Mother, and there
being no other Relation to demand it, Agreed we let him take Possessiofi
70 FOET WILLIAM, JULY 1712,
of the Said house from the first of August next, and that he have it for
a twelveMonth, he paying the Eent of 25 ''^- per Month into the
Hon^^® Comp^^' Cash, by which [time] he Expects to Eeceive a Will
out of England which the Said Punt made to his Mother, the Said
Jacob Prices Wife, when he left England, which if we find true and
firm, and that there is no later Will made Agreed we deliver him the
house, and Refund what Rent we Shall Eeceive for it."
607.— THE WILL OF WILLI A.M LLOYD,
"In the Name of God, Amen, I William Lloyd, of Oallcutta ia
Bengali, Merchant, being Sick and Weak in body,
j.4y 28th. 1^^^ ^f gQQ^ ^^^ Perfect Mind and Memory, do
make and Constitute, Ordain and declare this to be my last Will and
Testament, in manner and form following. Revoking and Annulling all
manner of former Wills or Testaments whatever, by word of mouth or
writing ; And first I Recommend my Soul to the God of all Mercys,
beseeching Him to Accept thereof by Pardoning all those manifest Sins
it has been guilty of, wch is only to be Obtained through the Interces-
sion, and by the Meritts of my dear Saviour Jesus Christ, My Body I
desire my Trustees to Interr and dispose of it, with Such decency as the
time and Place will A dmitt ; As to the Setling my worldly Estate, and
Concerns, and all Such Goods, Debts, and Ohattells as it hath pleased
God to Bless me wth, I do hereby Order as foUoweth ; I make and
Ordain my good Friends, The Hon^i® John Russell Esq., President for
the Affairs of the Hon^^^ United Company of Merchants of England,
Trading to the East Indies, Messrs. James Williamson and John Deane
my Trustees in India, to Recover such Debts, dues and Demands as Shall
Appear by my Books to be my due, and on the Contrary to pay all Such
Debts, due from me, the Ballance of wch Accounts I empower my
Trustees to Eemitt to England by bill of Exchange on the Hon^^® United
Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies, All woh
Sums, and what may be already in England, I Order to be Employed in
Clearing the Estate of my family, being to discharge the debts and
Legacys due thereon, after wch that as my Father has made me his
heir by discharging these debts and Legacys, That by the Power I am
Involved in thereby, I make over my Right to wch of my Brothers
my Executors hereafter Named shall think most worthy to be made
an Heir, only desireing that if any little prejudice has happened
between my Father and my Eldest Brother, that he will Please to lay
all Animosities aside, and that right may take place. And I do desire
FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1712. 71
and Appoint George TJoyd, Esq., Anthony Weltden, Esq., and Mr. John
Llojd be Executors of this my last Will.
I give and bequeath unto my Trustees in India four hundred
Rup'- each, over and above what may Arise for the Commission, And
I also give and bequeath to Mr. Jno. Sanisbury Lloyd the Sum of three
hundred Rup^- ; And I do by these presents Allow this and no other
to be my last Will and Testam*-.
In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal in
Oallcutta in Bengali in the East Indies this 20th day of July, Anno
Domini 1712.
William Lloyd (seal).
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of us (where no Stampt
paper is to be procured).
Will*^ Spencer.
John Cole.
Will**' Hamilton.
608.— zamindari accounts for june 1712.
Account Revenues, for Month of June, is brought in by Mr. William-
Thursday, August 7th. son, late Zemindar, the balance being 2,717-4-2.
609. -INVITED TO MEDLA.TE.
" The Governour of Hughly Sent us a Letter which we received
Yesterday, wherein he desires us to Mediate a
August 11th. *" i r7 T
Peace between him and Zoody cawne, which
has been Attempted in Vain by the French and Dutch, Agreed that
we Consider of this matter and in a few days Come to a Result."
610.— JOHN DEAJiTE REDUCED TO BE LAST IN TECE COUNCIL.
The Council received a general letter^ from England by ship
Marlborough^ and called an extra consultation in
August loth. . T •<
order to consider it.
" Agreed according to our Hon^i« Masters Orders in y^- 120 Para-
graph of the above mentioned Letter, That Messrs. Edward Page and
Samuel Browne precede Mr. John Dean, and take their Stations as
follows : —
Edw. Page, Jamidar [^Zamlnddr'],
Sam. Browne, Secretary.
John Deane, ninth and last in Councill."
I This is the Bengal General letter dated 23th December 1711. The 120th paragraph runs :
•* We have considered the 9th paragraph of the letter of the 30th December relating to
Messrs. Dean^ Page and Brown, and do order Mr. Page and Mr. Brown to precede Mr. Dean."
7^ FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1712.
61L— THE COUNCIL AGREE TO MEDIATE AT HUGLL
"Having received a Letter from Mier Obbootahb [Mir Abu Talib],
who is Appointed Grovernour of Hughly, wherein
ugus 1. ^^ writes he Shall be willing to take that Govern-
ment upon him, if a Peace by our Endeavours can be Mediated between
Zoody cawne and Woolibeig (Mussud cooly cauns Deputy),' between
those partys there happens almost daily Skirmishes in Hughly, and is
grown to Such a height, that now no Boats with Goods or anything Else
can pass between this Place and Hughly, but what one party or the other
Seizes, Excepting such Boats as belong to the Europeans, This is
a great Inconveniency to all y^- Black Merchants, who as well as the
Present Governour of Hughly desire our Endeavours to Accommodate
Matters ; Now Considering that Each Party have used their utmost
Endeavours to get us to Side with them, and each being Jealous that we
underhand assist the other, therefore to Shew that we are Equally well
wishers to both partys, are of Opinion (tho' have little hopes of bringing
thBm to an Accommodation) that 'tis best to lay hold of this Opportunity
to Shew ourSelves Friends to both by useing Endeavours Amicably to
decide their Differences. Ordered that Mess^^- Eobert Hedges and
James Williamson go to Hughly to try what Possibly can be done
to bring them to a good Agreement, it being much for the Hon^^^
Oomp^^- Interest that a Peace be in Hughly, the Present Contention
being a great Obstruotioa to trade. .Ordered that Capt. Thomas
"Woodvill and Capt. George Borlace do get Eeady 50 Soldiers to go
with Messrs. Hedges and Williamson to Hughly to prevent any
Insults that may happen."
612.— REDUCING THE PAY OF MILITARY OFFICERS.
"Upon takeing into Consideration the 17th Paragraph of the
Generall Letter per Marlborough. Eelatine to the
August l6th. , r. -.
Officers and Soldiers pay ; We Sent for the Chief
Officers, and Acquainted them with it, who Complained that it was
Impossible to maintain themselves decently According to their Posts
with the Allowance the Hon^^® Comp^- have therein Ordered them,
we told them we Could not deviate from our Hon^^^ Masters Orders,
And after they were withdrawn. Agreed That a Lieutenants Pay Should
be 35 Eup, per Mouth, an Ensigns 26, which we Acquainted them
with, and that whosoever Eef used to Accept it might lay down the
1 i.e. — between ?eyau-d-Din Khan and Wall Beg, Murshid Quii Khan's Deputy.
FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1712. 73
Serrice, After which we took into Consideration the Serjeants Pay and
found they could not Subsist in paying for their Mountings and Diett
themselves if Should Abate anything of their pay. Therefore Agreed to
Continue their pay as formerly, which we hope will meet with our
Honourable Masters Approbation."
613.— THE KING OF PEGU'S AMBASSADOR.
" Eeceived a Letter from Madras dated the 11th July, sent per the
King of Pegues Embassadours, Advising that the
Augost 17th.
EmbassadouTs have determined to go to Court
by way of Pattna with Zoody Cawns Pecommendation. and des'reing
us to Show our Favour and Kindness to Aga Ebrahim [Agha Ibrahim]
and the Pest of his People, which will be kindly taken of their King,
and may be of great benefitt to our Trade in that Country."
614.— PERSIAN LETTERS TO BE REGISTERED.
"Agreed That According to our Hon^'® Masters Orders per Ship
Mary^ That the Coppys of all Persian Letters Sent
August 21st. . i 1 -r\ •
and Eeceived be Registred in a Book for that
Purpose, therefore we Appoint Mr. Humphrey Cole to Transcribe the
Said Letters in English, and that in the Same Book the Ockoon do enter
their Coppys in the Persian Writing,"^
615.— ARRIVAL OF THE KING OF PEGITS AMBASSADOR.
"This Morning Arrived the King of Pegues Embassadour, who
we Livited a Shoar and was Received in the
August 23rd. .
following manner. The Gruard was drawn out,
and Mr. John Dean was Sent to the Budgrow to Conduct him into the
Fort, where he was Received at the Grate by the Gov.*" and the Pest of
the Councill, he was led into the State Eoome, and entertained after
the Countrey Custome. On his Coming a Shear he was Saluted with
31 Guns and at going with the Same Complement."
1 In para. 74 of the General Letter to Bengal, dated 23th Dec,r 1711, the Court orders ;
" You should every year send us the copys of your Country Letter-book, that is to say,
of all Letters wrote to or received fiom any of tLe coamtry Governors or Instructions to your
vakils who attend them kept in books by themselves as the Fort always do.*
' The commentator asks : '* Why not for all the year : no need of the P.sian copys."
^4 FORT WILIIAM, AUGUST 1712.
616.— FRESH WRITERS.
"The Writers that Came on the Mary^ were Called to make
their Appearance before this board who are as.
August 25th.
follows, VIZ* —
Richard Franks.
Baron Jeffs.
Michael Emmerson.
Phillip Mitchill.
Benjamin Thompson.
Thomas Breese.
William Cowley.
Henry Lloyd."
617.— FAILURE OF THE ATTEMPTED MEDIATION AT HUGLI.
Messrs. Hedges and Williamson came back from Hugli, and report-
ed that all efforts to reconcile the hostile parties
August 26th. viQXQ ineffectual, chiefly because of the opposition
of Wall Beg.
613.-FRENCH SHIPS LYING OFF JAGANNATH.
The Council received a letter from Balasor telling them that two
French ships were lying off "Jackernate" close
August 29th. .^ g^Qj,g ^^^ another further off at sea.
" Upon which Advice we wrote to Mr. Acton to Order him forthwith
to Send out the London Sloop to make out what they are, and Imedi-
ately upon her Return to Send us an Account, as also to send Overland
to Vizagapatam and Madras."
619.— CAPTAIN UPTON ADDED TO THE COUNCIL WHEN DISCUSSING SHIPPING
AFFAIRS.
" Upon takeing into Consideration the getting of Freight for the
Ship London, and According to our Hon^^®
ugus , a r a . jjiagters Orders, that all Europe Commanders
Should Sitt in Councill to hear and Yote their Opinion when any affair
happens Relating to their Ships, We have therefore Sent for Captain
Upton, Commander of Ship London,^ to Sitt in this Councill."
1 The London was a large ship of 500 tons, commanded by William Upton. lu the season
1710-11 she had sailed on her fourth voyage for Persia and the Bengal. For further particulars
as to the <!hip, see her muster given in the illustrative addenda. For details about William
Upton see the Proceedings of the Committee of Shipping on the 29th Aiig. 1710, also
given in the addenda.
FORT WILLIAM, SEPTEMBER 1712. 75
6^.— FRENCH SHIPS OFF POINT PALMIRAS,
" The President on our Eeceiving Advices from Ballasore of the
French Ships being off Jackernaut did write to
ugust s . ^^^ Dutch Direetore giving him Notice of their
Arrivall, and desiring him to do the Like, when he had Notice of it from
his People, which the Direetore Comply'd with by writing a Letter Just
now Come to our Presidents hands, his News being dated the 4th
[10th] September from Ballasore, N.S., which is with us the 24th
August O.S. and is as follows : —
Ho>-=" Sir,
I have just now Received this Advice from Ballasore in a Letter
of the 4th Instant that the three French Ships Your Honour men-
tioned in Tours, are Cruising off Point Palmiras, which I could not
Omltt Advising You of.
Your Honours most Humble Servant,
HUGHLY, A. HUTSMAN.
10th Sep'- 1712 N.S.
This letter caused great consternation at the Fort, as they were
expecting the three ships, Marlborough,^ Kent, and BecoDery, which were
on their way from Madras with rupees, etc., and which they much feared
were coming one after the other and not together. The Council decided
that the only chance of saving them was to send "a good Sailing Vessell
fitted out Just in her Ballast " . . . . " And the vessell to proceed
along the Coast up to Madrass to give Notice there, which at this Season
has been perfonned in 12 days from hence The Pilots Say the
Best way wiU be to Send her out over the Braces and to keep a good
lookout at Topmast head ; whereby She may very easily Escape the
Enemy ; this method we think is the only way to preserve the Hon^®
Companys Ships, which Cod grant make take Effect."
621.— THE PERSIAN AMBASSADOR.
"There are Arrived two Dutch Ships in this Eiver from Gombroon,
who bring Advice That the Dartmouth [is]
September 1st. designed Speedily to follow them. They have
brought the King of Persia's ambassadour to the MoguU hither, who is
hourly Expected up, and Considering the Respect we Show him may be
» See §§ 646, 664, and 668. The vessel sent out was the Russell galley as appears from the
log of the Dtrhy given in the addraida. She was taken by the French. See § 668.
76 FORT WILLIAM, SEPTEMBER 1712.
of Advantage to our Hon^'® Masters Affairs in Persia, Agreed that
the Oekoon [Akhuncf] wait on him with a Letter from us, Congratulating
his Safe Arrivall here, And that M^^^rs. Hedges and Dean go down
the Eiver twelve Miles to meet and Invite him Ashoar."
622.— RECEPTION OF THE PERSIAN AMBASSADOR.
" Having Eeceived a Letter from M^^^^^- Hedges and Dean, whom
we Sent down to meet the Persian Embassadour,
ep em er n . -wherein they Acquaint us that he was Arrived a
little below Govinpore [Govindpur], and had told them he would (if the
Governor came to meet him) come ashoar at Callcutta, but could not
otherwise. Our Governour Immediately went off and Attended him from
thence up to the Fort where he was Entertained with great Eespect,
during which he Acquainted us That our People both at Spahawa and
Gombroon had Acted very Indiscreetly, and that from the latter he had
Eeceived Severall Affronts, which he had not Eepresented to bis Master,
but hoped for Satisfaction from us, And Assured us the King his Master,
had such a Eespect for Our Nation, that could he have got an English
Ship, he would not have Come on the Dutch, And farther declared that
would our Masters Send Some Sedate man to be at the head of their
Affairs in his Masters Dominions, his kindness would not be lessened to
the English whom he had always preferred before any other Nation,
his" Character of our Chief there now, was. That he was a Bash,
hottheaded Yoang man ; After this he Showing a willingness to Eetire,
Our Governour with great Respect Conducted him to a house provided
for him in this Town and Ordered provisions for him and his
Attendants."
623.— DINING WITH THE PERSIAN AMBASSADOR.
" This morning the Persian Embassador Sent for the Governour and
Councrll to dine with him, and Acquainted them
ep em er r . ^^ kindly Accepted of the Provision was made for
him Yesterday, but would no longer be at the Comp^^. Charge."
624.— INVITATION TO THE DUTCH TO CO-OPERATE AGAINST THE FRENCH.
"This morning Mr. Hall an Inhabitant of this place came from
below this Eiver, where he Call'd on board a
^^ °" ^' ' Moors YesseU, that Came from Vizagapatam they
Eeport that off Point Pallmiras the three French Ships took her and
Examined her before and Aft, and took what English Letters they
found, as Also Eup"- 1,000, of Mr. Hastings, Consigned to this Place
FORT WILLIAM, SEPTEMBER 1712. 77
and So lett her go ; Considering the Eminent danger the three Europe
Ships are in, Expected from Madrass, Agreed that we make an Offer to
the Dutch Directore and Councill, that if they will fitt out three Ships
to Join with the London^ Mary, and Derby We will Consent they shaU
proceed to Sea and Endeavour to Clear these parts of the French."
625.— LETTER TO THE DUTCH DIRECTOR.
To the Hon'''^ Ant"- Huisman, Esq., Directore for the Affairs of
the Et. Hon^i® Netherlands East India Comp»-
September 4th. , ~ •■^^ • -tt ^^
and Councul in Hugaiy
Fort William, 4 Sepf- 1712.
" Being weU Assured of tliree French Ships being off or near point
Palmiras, do think both Your and Our Masters Shipping in great
danger, therefore for the Mutuall Interest of Your and Our Hon^'®
Masters, we are willing to fitt out 3 Ships if You think fitt to Join 3
more, or what more you can Spare to Clear the Coast as far as Shall
be thought Convenient, This is what we thought Convenient to Offer
to your Hon'-, etc., and if Approved three of our Ships will be ready
in two or three days We therefore desire Your Speedy Answer and
Assistance of two Pilots, ours being at Ballasore.
We remain, eto."
[" This Letter was accordingly, now writ out fair Signed and Sent
away."] It was signed by all the Council; also by WiUiam Upton and
Rich. Holden.
626.— THE PERSIAN AMBASSADOR DECIDES TO WAIT IN CALCUTTA.
The Persian Ambassador was still in Calcutta. On the 4th
he dined with the Governor and Council at the
September 4th. t-« -j. tt i j ii /-■ , , .
±ort. Me asked the (aovemor s advice about
proceeding to Hugli, during the then unquiet state of that place.
The Governor advised him to wait in Calcutta, as he was very welcome
to do, until the affairs in Hugli were more settled. He gratefully
accepted the Governor's offer.
627,— THE DUTCH REFUSE TO CO-OPERATE.
The Council received an answer from the
Seotember 6th. _, , ,
Dutch.
"To the Hon^e Jno. RusseU, Esq-"-' GoV- of Affairs for the
Royall English Comp^- in Bengali, and the Rest of the Hon^'^ Councill
residing in Fort William.
78 t"ORT WILLIAM, SEPTEMBER 1712.
" The Eesolution Concluded by Your Hon*"^ Letter of the 4th Sep.
O. S. for to fitt out three of Your Hon^i^ Compos. Ships to Cruise
upon our Enemys three French Ships, that are off or about the Point
Palmiras, we would gladly Join with Your Hon'"- for the Interest
of both our Masters, but we Consider the time is much too Short to make
our Merchants Ships Eeady, So are necessitated to decline it, the
two or three desired Pilots to bring up Your 3 Ships out of the New
deeps, when You have Occasion for them they are Eeady at your
Service, but desire that they may as Speedily be Sent back again, as
Possible, for our three Ships will go away the next month, we pray to
heaven to prosper Your Undertakings and wish You Success.
We remain etc."
" Upon reading the above Eecited Letter for fear there may be
Some Misunderstanding betwen us. Agreed that M^^^*"^- Feake and
Dean do go to them for their finall Answer."
628.~THE CHARGES GENERAL FOR JULY 1712.
" The Charges General Delivered in by Mr. Sam^ Feake, Buxey
{bakhshi] for the month of July last, having lain
from last Monday for perusual. Agreed That it do
pass, Errors Excepted, It Consists of the following heads, Amounting
to Eup^- 9,680-3, which are Eecited here According to the Comp^^-
Orders, viz*- : —
Charges General, July 1712.
Charges Generall
Charges Eepairalions
Charges, Doggs
Charges, Merchandize
Charges Wharf ... ,..
Charges I^ew Building
London Sloop ' ...
Mary Buoyer ...
Cassimbuzar Sloop ... ... -.
Boats and Budgrows
ChargesjMillitary
Charges, Cattle
Servants Wages
Charges making Salt Petre
Honse Necessarys ...
Charges Dyett
Pilots Wages ... ..>
Total
Rs. A.
p.
... 2,929 7
6
... 875 16
3
21 5
6
... 161 11
9
... 276 5
6
... 213 12
9
... 1,090 9
6
... 200 0
0
... 194 10
6
... 126 12
9
... 778 13
0
... 135 13
0
... 963 7
3
„. 257 12
6
25 8
9
... 1,697 14
9
... 230 0
0
... 9,680 0
3"
FORT WILLIAM, SEPTEMBEPv 1712. 79
629. -THE DUTCH AGAIN REFUSE TO CO-OPERATE.
"This morning Mr. Feake Returned from Hughly andbrouglit us
a Yerball Answer from the Dutch Directore and
ep em r . Councill to OUT Letter to them dated the 4th
Inst., which was to this Purport That it was Impossible to gett any of
their Ships Heady in less than 20 days, which will be too late to prevent
the danger that threatens oar Expected Shipping and before that time
they will be Obliged to depart from this Coast by the breaking up of
the Monsoon."
The Council decided that as the French ships were " Two very large
Ships full of men, and a Little English Europe Ship taken by them
going to Bussora, we Cannot think it Safe to Send out our Hon^'°
Masters three Ships now here to meet them."
630.— ZAMINDIRI ACCOUNTS FOR JJTLY 1712.
The Account Bevenues for July last was brought in by Mr.
Williamson, the then Zamindar, the balance
September nth. fceing 2,747-14-4.
631.— DEATH OF RICHARD ACTON AT BALASOR.
The Council received notice of the death of Mr. Acton at Balasor.
As it was necessary, in the then state of affairs,
to have a responsible person at Balasor to give
news of the French, Mr. William Spencer was sent to replace
Mr. Acton.
632.— THE PERSIAN LETTERS ENTRUSTED TO THE PERSIAN AMBASSADOR.
" The Persian Letters to the King and Zulphaker Cawne having
„ , , ,, , lain a long time for a Conveyance, And the
September 15th. -r. • J '
Persian Embassadour now writing to Court and
Offering us Liberty to Send them in Company with his Packetta which
we take to be a very safe and good Opportunity therefore Agreed that
we Send them Accordingly."
633.— AGAIN INVITED TO MEDIATE AT HUGLL
Zeyau-d-Din Khan again wrote to the English, begging them
Se temberioti ^° induce Wall Beg to make peace with him, and
suggesting that if the English Governor Iwould
go himself to Hugli, Wall Beg might listen to reason. The Council
agreed to that Hedges and Williamson should go to Hugli with
the Governor and an escort of a hundred and fifty soldiers.
80^ rORT WILLIAM, BEPTEMBEE 1712.
e,34. — PATNA IN JULY 1712.
"Received a letter from M^^^^'s- Pattle, Frankland, and Surman
dated at Singia, tke 23rd July last, Vherein they
September 16th. .^^^ , rpj^^^ ^^^ Chowkeys [c/iatikis'] are taken off
the Dutch who have Vizited the King and had a Seerpaw [sar-o-^d],
know not what it has Cost them, but believe they have lost
Rup«- 1,50,000'."
635.— FARRUKHSIYAR AND MURSHID QULI.
" 'That upon Mirzacooly Cawne desire to be Reconciled to the
King, and that Ibrahim Hossein [Ibrahim Husain]
September i6th. ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^ Assure him of his favour, the
King Sent him to bring him the Treasure or his head but he heard
on his way that Mussudcooley cawn had fought and Kill'd Recede
Cawn [Rashid Khan], and that Oawn Jawn behawder [Khan Jahan
Bahadur] had Secured the Pass at Seeregully,i and Imprisoned one of
the Kings Officers, So went do further, but desired him to Send his Son
and Nephew with his own Forces, and he would Endeavour to Force
that Pass But upon Advice That Prince Ezerdeen [A'zzu-d-Din] was
on this Side Agra, the King Sent him Order to Return Again with all
his Forces, Saying he Intended to March against the Prince and Sent
out to mark a P'lace for his Encampment, but the Ground was So over
flowed he could not proceed, It is Reported he Intends to Send his Son
with Severall Omrahs, because the Nabobs Brother^ has writt from
Elaabdass (Allahabad) that he dares not fight a Prince of the Blood '."
636.— FARRUKHSIYAR WANTS MONEY.
" The King wants money Owing his Tappys about 28 Lack Rup^-
upon whose being troublesome he gave out four
September 16th. j^^^^ ^j Rupees in Plate to be Coined and 100,000
Gold Mohurs out of his Private Treasure, and Acquainted the Nabob he
Intended to Plunder all the Rich men in the Oitty, Offering him a
Quarter part not to Interpose which displeased the Nabob, who has
Since desired his Leave to go with his forces to Elaabdass, but has yet
received no answer. Most of the Rich men are gone from Patna."
637.— ANXIETIES OF THE ENGLISH AT SINGfllYA.
"They also Advise us that they had received a Letter from our
Patna Vacqueel with Coppy of a Husbulhookum
September 16th. Ihashu-l-hukum'] to Shukeralla Cawne, Amelle of
1 Salirigali, the narrow pass.
» The Nabob's brother is ' Abdu-llah Khan and the Nabob is flLwsain 'Ali. See also § § 636 —
38, 649 and 657.
FORT WILLIAM, SEPTEMBER 1712. 81
Haggepore, Seressa Bissarra,^ etc., Purgannaea on this Side the water,
who had Considerable Forces, but was displaced and gone to Patna
when Received it, So it was not Executed, The Nabob Sent an Answer
to their Arushdasht ['arz-ddsht'], telling them they might Set Secure,
however, they keep their Spies everywhere to forwam them of Danger
that they may Avoid it, They write that they have Certain Advice that
King Moezdeen [Mu'izzu-d-Din] is at Dilly, and his Son on this Side
Agra, who tis Said will proceed without delay, but believe tis Impos-
sible till the Eains are over. The Husbulhookum was dated the 13th
July 1712, the Purport was to Endeavour to Satisfie the English and
by any means to bring them again to Patna or if they Should Eefuse,
to get them thither as well as they Could which was to be Executed
without delay."
638.— THE ENGLISH AT SINGHITA IN AUGUST 17W.
*' Received another from Singia, Same day, dated 22nd August last,.
Advising us That Scarcity of money was Occasioned
^ ' ' \)y the Rich men leaving Patna, That they have
left off Providing Goods and beheve the Sending down of the Comp^^-
Goods cannot be Effected for that one main Reason of their Escape is
the little Show they have made of Goods, having made the Government
believe they bad no money and but few Goods, So that to do business
now must be their ruin. That the ways between Singia au'l Rajamaul
[Rajmahalj are but Indifferent, The Jemidars fzamlndars] having
Plundered the Kings own Boats and the King cannot move till after the
Rains, . . Their Circumstances at present are better. That the
Nabob has Exerted himself to Preserve the Town and has put his own
Forces on the Gates with Orders to Oppose any that Shall Molest or
offer to Plunder, That they have thought it necessary and by Advice of
their Friends to make a present to the Nabob and his Officers Amounting
to Rupees 6,500, who has promised to protect them and their Factorys
and has given them two of his Servants for Patna, and two for Futtua
[Fatuha], to protect them, and has Sent them Severall Perwannoes.'^
639.— MEDIATION AGAIN FAILS AT HUGLL
"The Hon^^® the President and the Rest who Accompanied him
Returned last Saturday night from Huffhlv •
September 22nd. „. a • .o , , xtt , , ^ -^"^"V '
ihey Arrived there last Wednesday Evening, and
the Same day Sent to "Woolibeig Inviting him to vititt them, which he
' Shukriiila Khan, Amil of Hr.jTr':r, Saraisa, BiearS. kc, pa'rfannafi.
O
82 FOKT WILLIAM, SEPTEMBER 1712.
could not do that night nor the morning following, therefore Thursday
afternoone the Grovernour, etc., visited him, And after Some discourse
with him he Said he would go with us to Callcutta, and there discourse
us about the Terms he would Agree to of Peace, between him and Zoody
oawn [Zeyau-d-Din Khan], but he must first Acquaint his Brother
who commanded his Forces. Friday forenoone Woolibeig [Wali Beg]
visited us, and then declared his Brother would not Consent to his going
with us to Callcutta, therefore he could not go, but that he was willing
to come aboard our Boat between the Chinchurra and Churadnagur
[Chinsurah and Chandannagar], and there in our Prescence discourse
Zoody cawne, who also was to come alone, and both to be under our
Protection, till Each was Returned to his Place, if they could come to no
Agreement, but in this and Everything else he was Insincere, for as
Soon as he Agreed to it he pretended his Brothers Consent must first be
had, and next day he Acquainted us it was not to be Obtained, So our
Endeavours to bring them to an Agreement are again frustrated."
640.— SALAEIES TO BE PAID, MICHAELMAS, 1712.
"The Account Sallary due this day to the Hon^ie Company^
Covenant Servants from the 25th March last was
eptem er . ^^^ brought in by the Accomptant, Amounting
to Eupees 4,095-6, and is as follows: —
List of Salaries paid to the Covenant Servants^ Sept. 1712.
Es. Es. A. p.
To
The Hon^ie John Eussell, Esq''-, Governour, | a year
SaUary at £200 per ann. ... ... =800
Do. •» year Gratuity
at £100 ... ...' — = 400
The Worpi- Eob*. Hedges, Esqi" > I Year at £40 per
ann ... ... ••« =
Mr. Abra™- Addams, d"- ... = 160 160 0 0
Mr. William Lloyd, from 25 March to 24th July
(is), 3 months and 29 days, at £40 = 105-12 .„ 105-12 105 12 0
Mr. Samuel Feake, I Year at £40 - ... 160 160 0 0
Mr. James Williamson, D"- ... 160 160 0 0
fjun. Mer. fr. 25 March to
24 June at £30 = 69-6
Mr. Edward P^ge j ^^^^^^.^^ ^^ ^4 June to 29lh > 1^0 4 0
L. Sep. at £40 ... ... 80-14
f 1,200 0
160 160 0 0
J
POET WILLIAM, SEPTEMBEB 1712.
83
Lisi of Salaries paid to the Covenant Servants, Sept. I7i^— contd.
pun. Mer. fr. 25 March to 28
I July at £30
Mr. Samuell Browne ■< _ .,, , --^, , , .^ooc ^
I Councill fr 28th July to 29 Sep.
L at £40
Mr. John Dean, do., ^ year at £40
James Eavenhill, Sen. Mer., do.
WiUiam Spencer do. do.
fJun. Mer. fr. 26 March to 24 June
John Eyre ...■<
at £30
Sen. Mer. fr. 25 June to 29ih Sep*
Joachim Addis, from 25 Mar to 28 May at £15
John Thompson, ^ a Year at £15 ... =
Waterworth Collett do.
John Cole do.
/'"Writer, fr. 25 March to 4 Aug.
John Pratt ... 5 at £5 ...
(^Factor, 4 Aug to 29 Sep. at £16 =
"William James, Sxirgeon, J a year at £36
William Hamilton do. „ „ £36 ...
William Tooley, from 25 March to 14 Sep. at £5 ...
Mich'- Cotesworth, ^ a Year at £5
Edwd- Crisp do.
John Catterall from 25 March to 9 Aug. at £5
Edward Stephenson ... ( ^ ^^" ^^ ^^ =
^ as Sub Accompt. at £40 =
Thomas Falconer,
1 Year at £5
John Sainsbury Lloyd,
do.
do.
John Farmer
do.
do.
James Eotier
do.
do.
George Westljd
do.
do.
John Stackhouse
do.
de.
Harry Clare
do.
do.
Edward Ange
do.
do,
Charles HamptMi
do.
do.
"William Spints
do.
do.
James Tokefield
do.
do.
Edmund Mason
do.
do.
Tho^- Braddyll
do.
do.
John Osbaldiston
do.
io.
Hugh J^arker
do-
do.
John Dis
do.
do.
Hnmfreyes Cole
do.
do.
Bs.
Es. k. p.
82 *)
135 5 3
63-5.3 J
160
160 0 0
160
160 0 0
160
160 0 0
= 60
140 0 0
80
)
21
21
0
0
60
60
0
0
60
60
0
0
60
60
0
0
14
18
32
0
0
144
144
0
0
144
141
0
0
18-10
18
10
0
20
20
0
0
20
20
0
0
15
16
0
0
20
160
] 180
0
0
20
20
0
0
20
20
0
0
20
0
0
»»
20
0
0
»
20
0
0
»
20
0
0
»
20
0
0
t»
20
0
0
>i
20
0
0
>»
20
0
0
9*
20
0
0
»f
20
0
0
»
20
0
0
1,
20
0
D
>»
20
0
0
It
20
0
0
}>
20
G 2
0
0
84 FORT WILLIAM, OCTOBER 1712.
List of Salaries paid to the. Covenant Servants, Sept, 1712 — concld.
Bs.
Ks. A.
P.
Edward Eennolds, \ a year at £5
20
20 0
0
Charles Coldcall do. do.
20
20 0
0
Samuel Kindon do. do.
20
20 0
0
Kicbard Franks, from 13 Aug to 29 Sep. at £5 ...
5
6 0
0
Baron Jeffs do. do.
6
6 0
0
Michael Emmerson do. do. ...
6
5 0
0
Phillip Mitchell do. do.
5
5 0
0
lienja. Thompson, 13 Aug to 80 Aug. at £5
J-12
1 12
0
Thos. Breese, 13 Aug. to 29 Sep at £5 ...
6
6 0
0
William Cowley Do.
6
6 0
0
Henry Lloyd Do.
5
Bup'^-
5 0
0
4,052 11
3
" Ordered That the Governour do pay it Accordingly."
641.— NEWS FROM BALASOR.
*' Received last Night a Letter from Mr. Phillips, dated 21^* Inst.,
Advising that there is no News of the French
ep cm er . ^^ Ballasore, he now Sent us the Charges Gren^
of that Place, Commencing the 1st March, and ending the last August,
wherein do find Mr. Acton has Charged the Company for house
keeping and Servants Wages Rup^- 148-4 per Month, although he was
Acquainted the Stated Allowance was 108 Rup^- which is 40 rs. 4 an.
pre Month too much, Ordered that the Accomptant do Charge his
Estate with the Said 40 rs. 4 a. per Month for 6 Months."
642.— NEWS THAT THE FRENCH ARE GONE.
" We Received the Ist Instant a Letter from the Master of the
Oxford iBloop, who was Sent out to endeavour
to get without the French Ships, and lye in
the Track of the Shipping from Madrass, dated at Ballasore the 25th
TJlf- advising us that off the Black Pagoda, he met a Paddy boat
who told him the French had been gone off the Coast two days, alter
which he went to Jaggrenaut, and not being able by Reason of Contrary
winds to Sail to Ballasore he proceeded on to Canjam and Acquainted
Mr. Simmonds with the News he had heard of the Enemy, who
die^patoht Imediately a Pattamar' with it to Yizagapatam aod Fort
FORT WILLIAM, OCTOBER 1712. 86
St. George, the 18th Ultimo. This we hope will be of good Service
to our Hoa^^® Masters because the News will more Speedily Arrive at
Madrass than if it had been Sent overland from Ballasore."
643.— PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE FRENCH.
** Notwithstanding the News of the French being gone off the Coast,
It may be Suspected that after they haveiVictaalled
and Refitted they may Eetura and lye off the
New deeps to Intercept our outward bound Shipping therefore for
the Security of our Hon^^® Masters Shipping bound out of Bengali
Agreed the Cassimbuzar and London Sloops now at Ballasore be well
fitted out and Victualled and after the next new moon That they
Cruise to and from Point Pallmiras, and the New Deeps, and once
a week come into Ballasore Road and give Advices by which means all
our Shipping bound out will be certain whether the Enemy are gono
off the Coast before they part with the Pilot."
644.— A HOUSE BOUGHT FOR PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT.
" There being in this Town a very large new Pucker brick built
house, with Warehouse, etc., Neeessarys Offices,
October 3rd. i->ii-r-. n n.
and a large Garden, Cost Rup^- 12,000, And
Mr. James Williamson and Capt. Hornett, the Attorneys of Mj, March,
the Owner of Said House, Offering it to Sale for 6,000 Madrass Siccaes
Agreed that we Purchase it, being in great want of a Place to Entertain
any of the Government when here."
645.-ARRIVAL OF T^^KENT AND RECOVERY AT BALASOR.
The Council heard of the safe arrival at Balasor of ships Kent
and Recovery, about which they had been anxious,
October 6th. , , ,, , Jl , ^ .
fearing they would m.eet the French. By private
letters, they also heeird, that three ships belonging to Calcutta had been
captured.
646.— ARRIVAL OF THE STRETBAM AND HERX AT BATAVIA.
The Council heard from Madras that the ships Stretham and Heme
had arrived at Battavia safely, and that the two
October 14th. . . .
French ships and their prizes were at Mocha*
'* They design to Sell the Dutchess and proceed with the others home."
^86 FORT WILLIAM, OCTOBER 1712.
' 647.— TONNAGE AND PASS MONEY FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDING
AUGUST 1712.
"The Account Pass Money and Tonnage from Marcli to August
1712, Amounting to Rupees 468-12, was brought
in b/ Mr. John Dean the then Secretary," and
passed.
648. -ZAMIND Art ACCOUNTS FOR AUGUST 1712.
The Account Revenues for August was brought in by
Mr. John Dean (late Zamindar), the balance
October 20th. , , ^^ ^«,^,^\,,
being Rs. 2,315-10-11.
649.— PATNA LAID UNDER CONTRIBUTION.
" This day Received from our Chief and Counoill at Singia Letters
dated the 4th and 24**^ Sept., and 4*'^ Inst.
advising us that they hoped they Should not meet
with the like misfortunes the Dutch have, being under the Protecf.on of
the Nabob, who is Resolved to defend the Citty from being plundered,
which the King has Attempted, severall times in vain. They Say the
troubles in these parts will Occasion bad Debts with the Petre Merchants,
&c. They write the Nabob has been Perswaded to lay the Citty
under Contribution, wherein no body has Escaped, and that upon
Complaint of the English being Excused they have put twenty Peons
' on them, whereupon they have been Obliged to Send a Muttsuddy
(mutasaddl)f and fear it will be very Chargeable in the End, although
the Nabob has been writt to on this head by Meer Najumdy Ally
[Mir Najmu-d-Din 'Ali], a Friend of ours."
650.-^SPENCER TO BE PRESIDENT AT BALASOR.
^^"r. Spencer, lately Chosen to be our President at Ballasore, took
-23rd. his Passage on the Cassimbuzar Sloop."
65i.-Rtc.
^RD ADDAMS'S EFFECTS SOLD AT OUTCRY.
"Richard Addams, \.
lateU^° kept a Punch House in this Place, being
October 27th. Dema£ Dead, and Severall Persons making
■ Ordered That the Buxie(6«A-Ajds on his Effects to above their Value,
: and Cook, do Sell the deceasea^^O in Concert with M--- Watts, Panuse,
, • ^ i.1. J XT „„,r T^r^oT.— Jd's Effects (after delivering the "Widdow
her Cott and Necessary wear, _ ^, ,, , \ -r. i.t , . i j- -j
i, A , . A „„..„„« oTv-'^n^ Cloths) at Publick outcry, and divide
the Amount m an Average am o ^ ■, „
'ong the Creditors.
FORT WILLIAM, OCTOBER 1712. 87
^52. -SHIPS TO BE SENT OUT IN PAIRS.
The Council decided to send their ships out in paiis, for fear of the
October 27th.
French.
53.— STATIONING THE COMPANY'S SERVANTS.
" This Board taking into Consideration the Stationing the Companjs
Servants, Agreed that they Succeed According
to the following List : —
October 27th.
Henry Frankland.
William Spencer.
Water worth Collett.
John Cole.
John Surman.
John Pratt.
Michael Cotesworth.
Edward Crisp.
Edward Stephenson.
Thomas Falconer.
John Sainshury Lloyd.
John Farmer.
James Eotier.
George "Weslyd.
John Stackhouse.
Harry Clare.
Edward Ange.
Charles Hampton.
"William Spinks.
James Tokefield.
Edmond Mason.
Thomas Braddjll.
John OshaldistoD.
Hugh Barker.
John Dix.
Humpreyes Cole.
Thomas PhiUips.
Edward Eennolds.
Charles Coldcall.
Samuel Kindon.
Eichard Franks.
John Powell.
Baron Jeffs.
Michael Emmerson.
PhiUip MitcheU.
Thomas Breese.
"William Cowley.
Henry Lloyd.
654.— PROMOTIONS STOPPED.
" M®^^'"^- Eavenhill, Eyers, and Thompson, are Excluded from Eising
According to their Stations, by Eeason they Still
Continue Incapacitated."
October 27th.
October 27th.
655.— SPENCER ALLOWED TO GET PROMOTION.
" Mr. "William Spencer, who was formerly put by Succeeding into
Councill by Eeason of Incapacity, haying Since
Apply'd himself to business, and become more
Capable Agreed therefore for the Encouragement of all Comp^*-
Servants to apply themselves diUigently to business, Particularly those
already put by, that he Succeed next to Mr. Henry Frankland.^'
88 FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBER 1712.
656.— DEATH OP CHARLES COLDCALL. '
October 28th. " ^^^^ ^^7 Charles Coldcall, one of the
Hon. Compos. Writers, dyed."
657.— MONEY EXACTED FROM THE ENGLISH AT PATNA.
** Received a Letter from Singia, dated the ICtli Inst, wherein they
write that the Dutch, have been forced to pay two
October 30th. x i i-. -. ., -r^. , -, , ,
ijack Kup^- and the King demanded the same
sum of them, at least a Lack but by the Nabob being their Friend
got off for Eup^- 22,000, That great Sums have been Extorted from
all the other Merchants, They say if they had not Complyed with it
they must have been Plundered."
658.— CAPTAIN WOGDVILLE MADE ADJUTANT.
■**Capt. Woodvill having been an Old Officer and being a very
deserving man, we have thought fitt (According
ovem er r . ^^ ^-^^ Liberty given us by our Hon^^° Masters in
the 119 Para, of their Generall Letter, dated the 28fch Dec. 1711') for
his Encouragement to make him Adjutant and to Allow him his former
pay of 65 Eup^- per Month."
659.— ARRIVAL OF MiR AB0TALIB AT HUGLI.
" Mier Obbootalib being Arrived near Hughly with his Forces and
Seeming Inclined to Come to an Accommodation
November loth, ^-^^^ ^Joody Cawuc [Zeyau-d-Din Khan], who
declares himself desireous to be at Peace with every body — Ordered
That Mr. Eobert Hedges and Mr. John Deane proceed to Hughly with
all Convenient Speed to Congratulate Mier Obbootalib on his Arrivall
and Eodeavour to perswade him to Agree on Eeasonable Terms with
Zoody Cawne, which if it can -be Effected will take off the Difficultys we
are under to have goods brought out of the Country round about us."
660.— ?EYAU-D-DIN KHlN REFUSES THE TERMS OFFERED HIM.
*'Mr. Hedges and Mr. Dean Eetumed from Hughly they dis-
coursed Mier Obbootalib [Mir Abu Talib] and
November 19th. ^oody Cawne [Zeyau-d-Din Khan] in their
Severall Camps, and find no likelyhood of Peace, Mier Obbootalib
declaring he will Agree to no terms Except Zoody Cawne will wait on
* "If you have any one man of uncommon merit and ability that you find is fully capable
you may make him an Adjutant, and give him some reasonable allowance for his service in
that station to make up the loss of this retrenchment."
rORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBER 1712.
89
Mussud Cooley cawne [Murshid Quli Khan] the Duan [Diwdn] at
Muxodavad [Maqsudabad], which Zoody Cawne will not do because he
knows him to be his Inveterate Enemy, and Treacherously Base to the
greatest Degree."
661.— ZAMINDARl ACCOUNTS FOR SEPTEMBER 1712.
The Account Revenues for September last was brought in by
November 25th. Mr. Page, the zamindai, the balance being
1,803-3-6.1
Account Eevenues of Fort William for September 1712.
BCZAB CAICrTTA,
Rs. A. P.
Rs. A. F.
Rs. A, p.
Bs. A. p.
To Servants Waf?es—
vizt -
Sheakdar
3 0 0
By Ground Rent
145 6 1
3 Votwarrys
8 0 0
Do.Gaind on Oonries
0 9 0
4 Rent Gatherers ...
7 4 0
Custom on Rice
29 10 6
CatwaU
6 0 0
Ditto on Fish
67 8 0
20 Peons
43 8 0
Do. on Wood ...
6 12 0
8 Poieks
12 0 0
I><.. on Potts ...
1 2 0
2 Trumpeters
3 0 0
Manifon
184 0 3
1 Drummer... „.
0 12 0
Moldery
35 15 5
Hallulcor
0 12 0
ToWarry
Do. on Fish ...
Duty on Corkers ...
73 5 0
2 5 U
So 3 6
83 4 0
83 4 0
Do. on tiannian ...
Do. on Braminys ..
0 10 2
2 6 11
Do. on Fish boats
2 5 0
Do. on Lascars ...
8 10 3
Do. on Hog^a
0 14 6
Sale of Houses
14 0 3
Sallammee
10 6 6
Recovering debts ^
4 9 8
Peons Fees
14 8 6
Marriage Fees
1 11 9
Fines
30 3 10
Sale of Slaves
9 11 6
Do, on Gunja Sellers
56 11 a
Fines „
38 14 1
777 2 3
777 S S
Santoss Bczzab.
To 1 Writer ...
1 Druicmer
Total
To Sheakdar
1 Potwarry
a Toldars
1 Peone
Ballance carried to
Gen". Act.
2ia 0
By Ground Rent
Cust. on Fish
Do. on Rice
Toldars duty
3
6
0
34 12
4
13
7
2
S
3 10 1
S4 13
4
MUHDOT BtTZAR.
15
0 0
101
0 0
820
2 10
921 a 10
Custom on Bice and
Paddy.
Botte
Toldars duty
Bannians
S4 IS 4
1 Commentator asks : — " Why lo little ? '
90 FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBER 1712.
Account Eevenues of Fort William for September 1712 concld.
TowK Calcutta.
ToPotwany ...
2 Rent Gatherers
7 Poicks
Ballance paid into
gen. acct.
By Ground Rent
Do. Gaind on Cowries
Custom on Rice
Do. on Fish
Do. on Toldarry
Do, on Fish
Do. on boats .,.
Bannian
Duty on Ferry boats
Bale of Houses
Sale ol Sallamme ...
Peons Fees
Recoveriof? debts ...
Marriage Dutys
Fines
Rs. A. F.
270 2 0
2-2 8 0
10 9 9
22 8 0
12 6 0
0 11 3
2 4 0
0 6 9
17 7
9 4 10
39 0 3
8 6 3
6 0 3
7 13 6
29 1 5
442 9 9
Loll Bttzab.
1 Sheakdar ...
To' Ballance carryed to
Gen" . Acct.
3 0 0
3 0 0
40 14 0
43 14 0
By Ground rent
Custom on Bice and
Paddy.
Toldars Duty
Bannians
Finea
6 1
19 14
12 15
1 1
4 13
7
9
6
0
3
43 14
0
TOWH GOVENDPORB.
To Sheakdar ...
1 Potwarry ...
4 Poicks
Ballance cwryed
Genii , Acct.
4 0
2 8
6 0
0
0
0
to
12 8
132 11
0
9
145 3
9
By Ground rent
Do. Gaind on Cowries
8 Hauts
Custom on boats ...
Ettallak
Fines
Marriages
112 8
0
9 0
9
2 13
0
8 12
5
2 2
0
3 10
7
6 5
0
145 3
9
TOWK SOOTAXOOTA.
To Sheakdar
2 Potwarrys
2 Rent Gatherers ...
7 Poicks
1 Sheakdar
Ballance carryed to
Ueu"' Acct.
6 0 0
5 0 0
4 0 0
10 8 0
5 0 0
29 8 0
508 11 1
538 3 1
Ground rent
239 10
7
Gained on Cowries...
21 8
9
Cummor*
1 8
0
8 Hauts
148 4
0
Toldar on Sault
4 9
6
Do. on do.
1 7
U
Mangon
28 3
6
Custom on Fish
23 10
3
Delolle
2 14
5
Moldery on Fish
2 2
4
Ferry boats duty ...
1 11
9
Custom on Rice
0 9
0
Water.
Sale of Houses
5 3 10
Sallammee
5 10
5
Recovering debts ...
5 2
6
Ettallak
20 3
3
Marriage
6 5
0
Fines
2 2
7
Sale of houses
17 4
0
538 3
1
» Khamar, waste land, brought into cultivation, paying rent in kind.
FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBEE 1712.
FOET WILLIAM.
'•Qeneeall Account Revenues for September 1712.
91
To Harry Moore
Ditto Quallers
Mr. Page do. ...
B.ambadder
6 Writers
Mr. Crisp's peon
9 Peons
1 Writer for two Months
Ink and paper
Gyle
^V ax Candles for Harry Moore
J am ' for the Cacherry
Ballance paid into Cash
Bs. A. p.
23 0 0 1
8 0 0 1
8 12 0 i
20 0 0 1
19 8 0
2 8 0;
19 0 0
4 0 0 1
5 15 2
2 6 3
3 0 0
2 13 1
120 14 6
1,803 3 6
1,924 2 0
By Bnzar Calcutta, etc.
Nett produce
Town Calcutta
Loll Buzar
Town Sootaloota ...
Town Govendpoor
Rs. A. P.
820 S 6
421 9 9
40 14 0
508 11 0
lb2 11 9
1,924 2 0
Errors excepted.
Edw. Page,
Jemidar,
662.— BUYING A SLOOP.
" The Company having Occasion for another Sloop by reason the two
they have already are Employed, one Cruising
between Jaggrenaut [Jagannath] and Point
Palmiras, and the other waiting the Arrivall of the Marlbro' or any
other of their Shipping in Ballasore Eoad, and the Mary Bv.oyer is not
Sufficient to load the Ships, "Wherefore a Sloop being Offered to sale,
Ordered That the Buxie buy her if she Sell at a Reasonable Price."
663.— THE PEESIAN AMBASSADOR LEAVES FOR HUGLI.
*'The Persian Embassadour being very much Indisposed, went
from this place the 18th Inst for Hughly, he
Expressed a great deal of Satisfaction for the Treat-
ment he had met with here, he has neither Visited or Received a Yisitt
yet from either the Moors Government or any European besides the
English, nor will not give any, as he Assures us, and at the Same time
promised us ail the Friendship in his Power, not only at the Mogulls
Court, but at his Masters where he has wrote allready in our behalf, and
Considering the News we have heard that our Masters Affairs in Persia
are very much Embroyled, we have thought it very Adviseable, to
November 29th.
^ Jhimp, a mat used as a shutter.
92
FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBER 1712.
Encrease and Continue his favour, to make him a Present in Cloth and
Earitys to the Amount of aboat Rupees 1,500.^ "
664.-THE MARLBOROUGH ESCAPES THE FRENCH.^
The Council received news from Vizagapatam, that the ship Marl-
borough, " bound hither, had met the French off
Point Palmiras, but that after She had Exchanged
Severall broad Sides She Escaped them and was Safe at Madrass."
665— THE COMPANY'S SERVANTS IN THE BAY, NOVEMBER 1712.
A List of all the S^- Hbnb'^ Companys Servants in the Bay of Bengali According to
their Precedencies and Stations Callcutta 30th November 1712.
Names.
Dignity.
ArriTall in India.
Sallry
per
ann.
Prest
sail
per
ann.
Present station.
rThe Ho nb'e John
I Russell, Esq.
I Robt Hedges, Esq.
' Abraham Addams ...
^■{
Edward Pattle
Samuel Veake
.Ta» Williamson
Edward Page
Samuel T?rowne
.John Deane
f James Bavenhill
William Spencer
LJohnEyre
rHenry Frankland ...
John Thompson
g Waterworth CJoUett ...
S I John Cole ... m
I John Surman
Uohn Pratt
§ William James
•g j William Hamilton ...
O i.
Arriv'd Factor
Arriv'd
:V1 ercht.
AiT<i Writer
Senr
Arr"! Writer
Arriv'd Writer for
2 y«'ars.
Arriv'dl Factor ...
Ari-d Senr iU ercht
Arriv'd do. ...
Arriv'd Writer ...
Arriv'd Writer ...
Arriv'd ao.
Arriv'd do.
Arriv'd Factor
Arriv'd do.
Arriv'd do.
Arriv'd do.
Arriv'd Writer
Arriv'd do.
Dec. 3rd...
Aug. 17th
July 5th ..
Get. 31st...
May 26th
Aug. 2.5th
Aug. 17th
Aug. 17th
Aug. 25th
July 17 ...
Augst 2
June 14 .
Jan. 14 ,
Aprill .,
Janry 14.
Jan. 14 .,
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Second.
Export Warehouse-
keeper-
At Vatna.
Import Warehouse-
keeper.
Buxie.
Jamidar.
Secretary,
last of Councill.
att Ballasore.
at Patna.
in the Export Wrae-
house.
in ye Export Ware-
house and Steward.
at Patna.
in y« Export Ware-
house.
J Commentator complains, " Don't say in what."
2 For a detailed account of this engagement see the Log of the Marlhorough, from tba 4tb
September 1712 to the ?h of the same, given in the addenda.
FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBER 1712.
93
A List of alt the B' Eon'''' Companyt Servants in the Bay of Bengali According to
their Precedencies and Stations Callcutta 30th Zfovember 1712 — concluded.
Names.
f iMchael Cotesworth ...
Edward Crisp
Edward Stephenson ...
Do
Thomas Falconer
Jno- Sainsbury
Lloyd.
John Fanner
James Rotier
f^eorge Westlyd
John Stackbouse
Harry Clare
Edward Ange
Charles Hampton ...
i William Spinks
•< James Tokedeld
I Edmund Mason
Ttios. Bradd.vli
John Osbaldiston
Hugh Barker
John Dix
Humphrey Cole
Thos Phillips
Edwd Br'3iinold9
Sam*^ Kindon
Rich"! Franks
Baror Jells
Mich" Emmerson ...
I
PhilL Mitchell
Tno8 Breese
W'm Co»ley
, Henry Lloyd
Dignity.
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KOVKMBBB 30th, 1712.
A List of the R^- Hon^'-' Companys Sereants that died this last Year.
Councellor
John Calvert
Deceased ...
May 12fh
1712
Factor
Joam- Addis
Do. ...
May 28tli
1712
Councellor
William Lloyd
John Catterall
Do. ...
July 24th
1712
Writer
Do. ...
Aiig. yth
1712
Do.
Benj » Thompson
Do. ...
Aug. 30th
17i2
Factor
Eicn*- Acton
Do. ...
Sept. 1st
1712
Writer
Willm- To^jley
Do. .,
Sept. 14th
1712
Do.
Charles ColdcaU
Do. ...
Oct. 28th
1712
94 FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1712.
DIARY AND CONSULTATIONS BOOK
OF THE
UNITED THADE COUNCIL AT FOET WILLIAM IJS BENGAL.
December 1712 to December 17 IS.
666.— A CONSULTATION.
Monday, December 1st, 1712. At a Consultation, Present.
The Hon^i® John Russell Es4. ... President.
The Worshipful Eobert Hedges Esq.
Messrs. Abram Addams . . . Export warehouse-keeper.
Sam. Feake ... Import warehouse-keeper.
James Williamson ... Buxie.
Edw. Page ,., Zemindar.
Samuell Browne ... Secretary.
John Deane.
667.— A PEOTEST.
"Captain Thomas Wotton^ delivered us a Protest, before two
wittnesses wherein he declares he will depart from
ecem er s.. ^^^ place in India when his limitted time by
Charterparty (which is 31st Jan. next) is out. Agreed That we send
the Protest to England."
668.— GKATUITLBS.
*' Agreed That we give as a gratuity to the following persons that
were taken in the Rimell Gaily, by the French'
going to Madrass with advice of the Enemy being
ofi Point Pallmeras, viz*- To the fourth mates of y^- London, Derby,
and Mary, each 50 rup.
To 12 foremastmen belonging to Said Ships, each 30 rup."
1 Thomas Wotton was at this time in command of the Derby. For a detailed acco mt of
him, see the Proceedings of the'Committee of -Sliipping on the 29th August 1710, printed in
the addenda. For further particulars about the Derby, see her log and her muster roll printed
also in the addenda.
FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1712. 95
669.- CHARGES GENERALL FOR OCTOBER 1712.
3mber 6th.
Bs. A.
P.
Charges General!
... 2,379 3
9
Charges Eeparation
708 11
6
Pylots Wages
150 0
0
Charges refineing Salt Petre
260 1
9
Charges new building
866 0
3
Char gea Eussell Galley
110 0
0
D^- Boats and Budgrows
360 12
3
Charges Military ...
841 2
6
Timbers
... 495 4
0
Charges Dyet ^
... 2,587 3
6
Charges Mary Buoi/er
384 9
9
Servants Wages
948 11
6
Charges Merchandize
251 5
3
Charges Deer House
874 0
0
Charges Horses
125 14
9
Charges Cassimhuzar Sloop ...
243 10
0
Charges Wharf
11 6
3
11,598 0
0
670.— THE WRECK OF THE WILLIAM.
" The Gov'^o^ having paid into the Honourable Comp^^- Cash the
sum of Es. 2,410-2-3, being the produce of what
December 8th. .
saved out of the Wreck of Ship William lost on
the Sands 4 Leagues to the Westward of Ballasore Eoad, Salvage being
allowed to Mr. John Deane, who with great difficulty and charge saved
it after it had lain above 40 days under water and was deserted and
given over for lost by all the ships Company."
6n.— GOODS NO LONGER REQUIRED.
"There being a parcell of Goods brought into our Godowns by some
of our Merchants, which notwithstandinor our
December I6th.
Honourable Masters have forbid in their last List
by the Mary, yet considering the Merchants made them on purpose for
us before that List came to hand, and since that they offer them at a
lower Price. Agreed That we take them and give orders that none of
those goods be made for us for the future till we receive fresh orders
from England the goods are, viz^ —
Nainsooks ... ... ... Bs. 492
HerbaTaffetys ... ... ... „ 1,183
Do- Lungees ... .„ ...» 2,072
96
FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1713.
672.-ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR OCTOBER 1712.
" Mr. Edward Page, Jamidar, now brought in his account Eeven-
nues for the Month of October, arising fiom the
undermentioned heads Ballanee being R^. 3^005-2,
which he now pays into the Comp^^- Cash.
December 30th.
•1
Abstract of the Acct. Mevennues
Ground Bent
Gained on Coweries .,
Custome on Bice
Es. A. p.
Mangon 232 3
Cotte Mangon 28 3 6
Molderry a Duty ...
Toldarry Weighers ...
Custom on Fish
Do- on Wood
Duty on Handles
Moldarry on Fish
Caulkers Custome
Bannian D''-
Bramniny D^-
Custome on Ferry Boats
Do- on Lascars ...
Do- on Hoggs
For Sale of Houses ...
Salamme
Eecovering debts
Bs. A. p.
10,23 ^ 2 4
185 7 1
2()tt 10 1
260 6 7
7 9 11
104 12 9
142 1 10
6 11 0
1 2 0
4 6 10
35 2 6
2 11 11
2 6 6
5 6 1
8 10 3
1 1 3
88 11 3
160 12 7
25 13 6
11,432 1 6
of Fort Wiliiamfor October 1712.
Bs. A. p.
Brought Forward 11,432 1 6
Ettalack or Peons fees
Gunagarry
Custome on Cowes and
Oxen
Gusarah
Congees
Custom on Slaves
Botte
Gooddy Mangon
Gegeah
Marriages ...
Cattwall
Duorbokee
Markett Duty paid in
Guree Ponchee
Boza ...
Currapacha
Dollole
40 7 11
66 11 2
24 4 8
441 13 7
58 2 11
12 15 4
46 10 7
10 12 6
99 1 8
19 8 10
41 14 6
37 7
176 2
7 14
0 9
4S 6
2 13
Eup". 8,348 12 11
673. -THE GOVERNOR GOES FOR A CHANGE OF AIR.
" Tbe Governor having for Severall Months been very much Indis-
posed, and being advised by the Phjsitians to go
January 3rd, 1713. ^^ ^^ Nuddea for change of Air, as the only
means left for the Recovery of his health— Agreed That during his
absence the Worshipful Robert Hedges Esq., act as Chief and Transact
all affairs with the rest of the Counoill, and allso take charge of the
Casb — Ordered that the Doctor go with the Govemour, and considering
the troubles in this Country, that Captain Woodvill with 50 Soldierj
go as a Guard."
FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1713.
97
Januarr 4th.
674. -SAFE ARRIVAL OF SALTPETRE BOATS.
Ensign Hunt, wlio had been sent up the country, with soldiers,
, ... to brinsr down the Salt Petre boats, arrived at the
January 4th, "=> '
Fort.
" Ensigne Hunt arrived here this day with all the boats he was
sent up the Country for under his convoy, he teUs
us that on the 30th Ult. the Chowkey of Terra-
gonny made an attempt to stop him, fireing briskly on the boats upon
which he laid to the shore, landed his men, and marched up to the
Chowkey, where he was warmly received, but after an Engagement of
an hourandhalf he drove them away, burnt the Chowkey, and then
proceeded with the boats hither."
675. -CHARGES GENERAL FOR NOVEMBER 1712.
Charges general for November 1712 brought
auary 4ti
in and passed.
Charges general for November 1712.
Es. i..
p.
Charges
i General
•••
1,381 9
9
>»
Eeparation
...
613 9
9
»j
New Building ...
...
361 0
0
5>
Boats and Budgrows
...
269 6
3
„
MUlitary
...
12,030 14
9
J»
Dyet
2,773 4
9
Servants Wages
...
945 0
0
Charge:
3 Merchandize ... ...
M.
523 12
0
»
Eefineing Salt Petre
M.
162 4
9
„
Malbrough Sloop
...
327 15
6
»»
Mary Buoyer
...
428 15
0
»>
Cassimhazar Sloop
...
256 11
3
„
London Sloop
• ••
117 9
6
>»
Ballasore Long boat
...
16 4
0
i>
Oxford Sloop
^
100 0
0
„
Russell Galley
• ••
«10 0
0
>i
Horses
.M
132 12
6
5f
Durbar
...
205 3
0
*•
Factors Provisions ,„
• ••
746 14
0
91
Gunnys
...
54 2
9
U
Wharf
...
30 5
9
J»
Grain
...
788 0
6
Charges Two large Pad Velvet Saddles embroid.*
in Gold for the Present
.M
660 0
0
23,525 11
9
H
98 FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1713.
676.-A LIST OF BOOKS,
List of the Old and New and United Companys books in the Secretafys office.
January 15th. Qld Cotnpanys viz^-
1 Book of Inland letters received, commencing 30 Sep. 1677, ending 14 Dec. 1684.
2 Do- „ „ „ „ „ 29 Dec. 1685, „ 30 Nov. 1687.
4 Do. „ „ „ „ „ 26 Nov. 1692, „ 3 Sep. 1696.
6 Do- „ „ „ „ „ 29 do. 1697, „ 25 Nov. 1704.
10 Do- of Letters from Forreign parts, 5 Sep. 1683, 21 Dec, 1704.
1 D^- of Letters sent to Subordinate Factory s, 1. Dec, 1692, 28 Nov. 1693.
7 Do. „ „ „ „ „ „ 11 do. 1694, 16 Dec. 1706.
8 Do. of Letters sent to Forreign parts & England, 17 March 1689, 15 Jan. 1703-4.
4 Do- of Consultations, commencing 9 Dec. 1684, 8 Nov. 1688,
15 Do. „ „ i do. 1690,29 do. 1704.
1 „ „ 1 do. 1705,16 do, 1706.
Neiv Cempany,
7 Books Letters sent and received from Forreign parts & Inland, comK- 25th Feb. 1698,
ending 8th Oct, 1705.
1 Book consultations, coms- 24 July 1699, ending 31 Dec. 1700.
2 Do. „ 11 April 1702, „ 5 May 1709.
United Company.
7 Books of Consultations, comB- 29 Jan. 1703-4, ending 26 Nov. 1711.
5 Do. Inland Letters received, „ 31 Oct. 1704, ending 23 Oct. 1712.
4 D'- Letters from Forreign Parts, „ 26 Feb. 1702, ending 16 Dec. 1711.
8 Do- Letters Sent, 15 Dea 1703, end. 26 do. 1712.
677.— BORROWING MONEY.
" Having demands on us to a great amount for ready money
goods, 'and almost no Cash in tlie house, Agreed
That we endeavour to borrow at Intrest 100,000
Rupees to satisfy those Merchants who are most pressing for their
money."
678.-BATTLE IMMINENT.*
*' This day received a Letter from Singia [Singhiya], dated the Ist
Instant, wherein they write that Ferruckseers
Army was come very near Moezedeens, and that
they hope they will come to a Battle in a few days."
• Mu'izzu-d-Dln, Jahandar, arrived at Samugarh, on tho right banlt of the Jamnah on the
2nd Zu-1-hijjah, i.e., on the 30th or Sl.st December 1712, N.S., and on the 19th or 20th
Pecembe^ O. S.jFarrukhsiyar reached rtim&dpur, on tlie left bank of the Jamnah, 5 miles
N. E. of Samflgarh, on the 6th Zu-1-hijjah, i.e., on the 2nd or 3rd January 1713,N.S., and
the 22nd or 28rd December 1712. 6.S. See Irvine in J.A.S.B., Vol. LXV, Part I, No. 2, 1896,
pp. 193 and 195.
FO^T WIL^AM, JAIiJUA^Y )7l3. 99
679.— RICHARD ACTOiT'^ WILL.
"Mqssts. Page and Collett now brought in the will o£ Mr. Richard
Acton, deceased, and produced one of the Witt-
"^^ . nesses, Titus Gates, who was swom."
Will.
"In the Name of God Amen the five and twentieth day of August
Anno Dom. 1712 I Richard Acton of Bengali in the East Indies
Gent.° being in perfect memory and remembrance considering the
uncertainty of this transitory Life do make and ordain this my last
Will and Testament in name and form following, viz*-
Imprimis. — I bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty God,
my maker hoping thro the meritorious death and passion of Jesus
Christ my only saviour and Redeemer to receive free pardon and
forgiveness of all my Sinns, and as for my body to be hurried in
Christian Buriall at the discretion of my Trustees hereafter Nominated.
Item.—L give devise and bequeath unto My Honoured mother,
Hester Parsons of Ratcliffe in the County of Middlesex Wjddow all
such Wages, sum and sums of money, goods, chatties, and Ed'ects,
whatsoever, wherewith at the time of my decease I shall be possessed
or Invested or which shall then of right belong to me but in case of
her decease then I give and bequeath, what is herein before given and
bequeathed unto ray said Mother Hester Parsons, unto my Neices
Hester and Catharine Carter, Daughters of my Loving Sister, Kq-th.
Carter, to be devided equally between them.
Hem. — I give and bequeath unto Maria Rosario the Sum of 50
Rup^' Curr*- money of Bengali and I do hereby make nominate and
appoint Mr. Edw^- Page Mr, Waterworth Collett and Mr. Thoma§
Phillips to be my Trustees to whom I give one hundred and fifty
Rupees to say 50 Rup. to the said Mr. Edw*^- Page and 50 to the
said Waterworth Collett and 50 to the said Mr. T^o^- Phillips, fhis
I do declare to be my last Will and Testament revokeing all other
Wills and deeds of GifEts by me at any time heretofore given. In
Wittnegs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and
year first above written." /^'^'^s.
ElCH.? ACTOm. f Seal^
Signed and Seal'd at Baliasore in Bengali, where no stamp'd Paper
is to be had, in the Presence of us —
Jso. Br,ow>e.
Dan?-^ Wilkinson.
Titus Gates.
H 2
100
FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1713.
" Memorandum.— This last Will and Testament of Rioh.'^ Acton was
produced in Councill held for the United Compos, affairs in Bengali
the 20th Jan'-y, 17—, where Mr. Titus Gates one of Wittnesses
thereof being sworn, did declare he saw the Testator, Eich^- Acton,
publish this his last Will and Testament in Wittness whereof we, the
establisht President and Council for the East India Comp^^- affairs
in Callcutta in the bay of Bengali, have hereunto set our hands the
day and year abovementioned he also swore he saw the other two
Wittnesses, namely John Browne and Daniel Wilkinson sign the same
time he did."
680.— DEFEAT OF JAHlNDlE.*
"Just now received a letter from Singia [Singhiya], dated the
.lanuar 27th ^^^^ iT^&t, advising that Ferruckseer [Farrukh-
slyar] had fought with Moezedeene the late King,
Killed him, and took his son Prisoner."
681.— SARHAD ARRANGES TO PAY HIS DEBT TO THE COMPANY.
The celebrated Armenian Merchant, Khojah Sarhad, had owed
the Company money for some time. He had
January 28th. «. • /-^
no effects m Calcutta wherewith to pay; but
he told the Company that he had goods enough, and more than
enough, to pay the debt with in Goa. He had also a vessel of his own
at Calcutta laden with merchandise bought of the Company, but not
paid for. The Council agreed to let the money for their own goods stand
over and to send Khojah Sarhad's vessel under Captain Delaforce
to Goa to fetch the merchandise he had there. Khojah Sarhad there-
fore made over his property in Goa, to the amount that be was indebted
to the Company, to the United Council in form as follows : —
"Wheras, I Cojah Surhaud, Armenian of Callcutta in Bengali
Merchant, am this day Indebted to the Honourable United Com-
pany of Merchants of England, trading to the East Indies, the full
sum of thirty Eight Thousand Eight hundred and thirty one Eupees,
two annas, and whereas in the year 1710 I sent Effects for my own
account to Goa, to the amount of about Seaventy Five Thousand Eup^-
consigned to my Factor Avenoose, who being Dead the effects are now in
the hands of Aga Peeree who succeeded him as my Factor in Goa, and
* Mu'izzu-d-Din Jahandar was defeated at Agra on the 13tb Zu-1-Hijjah, 1124H., i.e., the
10th or 11th January 1713, N.S., and the 30th or Slat December 1712 O.S. See Irrine in
ojp, cit., p. 197.
FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1713. 101
for whicli I have as yet received no returns Be it known unto all men by
tbese presents that I, Cojah Surhaud, do hereby make over and assign
all my right, title, and Intrest in the said Effects and their produce at
Goa unto the Hon^'® the President and Councill in Bengali for
security of the Debt, principal! and Intrest due from me to the said
Hon'''^ United Company of Merchants of England, trading to the
East Indies In Wittness whereof I have hereunto set my band and
Seal in Fort William in Bengali the 27th Jan 17^^3."
682.— LETTER TO CAPTAIN DELAFORCE.
On receiving this document, the Council wrote
the following letter to Captain Delaforee :—
" Captain Delafforce —
*' Your VesseU the Blenheim^ having on board her all the Groods
designed to be laden on her by Cojah Surhaud, which he has consigned
to yourself, you are hereby ordered immediately to Weigh Anchor
and proceed with all possible expedition to Goa and there dispose of
your Cargoe the best you can.
"Sen*" Agustine Eobero and Cojah Nayur are Cojah Surhaud's
Attomys in Goa and you are to receive from them, or the person that
shall be present of them, the produce of such goods and Effects as they
receive from Aga Peree belonging to Cojah Surhaud, and if all you
shall receive from them do's not amount to considerably a greater sum
then the Thirty Thousand Eupees, you are to receive it aboard your
Sloop and return with it to us with all possible expedition, out of the
produce whereof we will take care that your Wages and the Wages of
your Sloops Company shall be paid. But if what shall be deliver'd
you amounts to a much Greater Sum then Thirty Thousand Eupees, aa
Cojah Surhaud assures us it will, you are in that case if a good Ship
may be bought reasonably cheap at Goa to assist Cojah Surhauds
Attorneys or the Person that Shall be present of them with your advice
in Buying her, and we order when she is bought that you quit the
Sloop, and take the command of the Ship on you, and that Walter Welsh
be your mate aboard her, and that you receive aboard her all Cojah
Surhauds Effects that shall be delivered yon, leaving nothing to be
put aboard the Sloop tiU you have the amount of at least fifty Thousand
Eupees aboard the Ship, and when you have that full amount aboard
her, we consent, if Cojah Surhauds Attomy or Attornys desire it
that what shall remain be laden aboard the Sloop, and we enjoyn vou
to take what care you can to see that the Person appointed to be master
102 FORT williXm, jiNuAlaY 1713.
of her be a Seaman fitly qualified to take Charge of her, lie must
receive his orders from you, and you are to order him to make the
best 6i his way directly for Callcutta in Bengali.
If no ship proper for that service can for a reasonable pride be
bought at Goa, and if there be a Ship there belonging to Englishmen
'and bound fot Bengali, we consent that so much of Cojah Surhauds
lEfEects as shall exceed the amount of thirty Thousand Rupees to be
laden on Freight on board her, but we would have the full amount of
Ihirty thousand Rupees be with you aboard the Sloop.
If it should happen (which God forbid) that you shall get nothing
from Cojah Silrhauds Factor or Attorneys in Goa of the effects he says
he has there, bring the returns in Arrack, or anything else you can
get that is proper for this Markett for the produce of the small Carg6e
)tioif Aboard you, and stay rio longer at 'Goa than the l^St 'day of Aug^*-
if no ibiisfortune or unforseen accident do liot detain you
In c4se yoTi have the iiiisfortune not to Save your passfeg'e to Goa
("which God forbid) follow such directions as Cojah Surhaud shall give
you about disposing of your Cargoe at any Port "Cvhere you shall be
Obliged to stay and proceed thence by stich conveyance as you ^hall
Judge best e'.ther by sea or Land to Goa, With the Letters and other
papers mentioned in tliose Instructions, We wish you a pro^erous
Voyage and are
Tour loving iPreinds/'*
Fort William,
S8th Jan. 17--.
683.— LETTER TO THE VICEROY OF GOA,
The Council also wrote the following letter to the Viceroy of Goa.
"To his Excellency the Viceroy of Goa and Generall of all "flis
Majestie the King of Portugall his Forces in the JEast Indies.
^ay it please Tour Excellency— .
The fame of your great Wisdom and justice is heard everywhere,
and 'tis with delight we are entertained by persons
°^"^ ■ of the best note coming from Goa with discourses
in 5 our praise, from them we find eneouragement to address Totir
Excellency in favour of Cojah Sarhaud, an Armenian merchant,
inbabbiting this place under 6ur Protection and Government, his
affairs will be made known to Tour Excellency in few words by his
> ^igii'ea'by ill the Council as'in § iJ83.
FORT WILLIAM, FEBRUARY 1713. 103
Attorneys in Goa, and he will submit intirely to (he sentence Your
Excellency shall judge to be the merit of his cause, We are with
profound respect —
Your Exeellencys most Humble Servants,
Egbert HEDGEg.
Abr*'*- Addams.
Sam" Feake.
James Williavso^j.
Edw. Page.
Fort William in Bengall, Sam"-. Browxe.
e9th January 171213. John Deane."
684.— OTHER LETTEBS ABOUT SARHAD.
The Council also sent letters on the same subject, and of the same
fflibetance as the letter to the Viceroy, to *' Hobert Addams, Esq , Cheif
for afiairs of the Hono^^* United Company of Merchants of England
Trading to the East Indies in Callicutt," and To the " Cheif and
Councill for affairs of the Hon^® United Comp^- of Merchants of
Eogland trading to the East Indies at Carwar."
685.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR DECEMBER 1712.
" Tewsday," February fed. Ps. ^^ p_
Charges General ... ... 1,536 0- 0
„ Marlborough Sloop ... ... 182 0 0
Shirts for St. Hellena ... ... 154 12 6
„ Eeparation ... ... 898 5 3
„ 2s ew Building ... ... 420 6 6
„ Boats and Budgrows „, ... 118 9 0
„ Timbers ... ... 230 12 6
„ Merchandize ... ... 3,132 0 9
„ Servants wages .,. ... 910 0 0
„ MiLitary ... ... 650 6 0
„ Dyet ... ... 2,556 14 6
„ Mary Buoyer ... ^. 303 6 3
^, JHoESes ... ... 126 0 9
„ Pactors frorisioiis ... ... 959 0 0
M Tar ... ... 500 0 0
„ Eefineing Salt Petre ... ... 104 13 3
„ Ship Westmoreland ... ... 10 13 0
12,792 11 10
104 FORT WILLIAM, FEBUUARY 1713.
686.— FARRUKHSIYAR SETTLED ON THE THRONE.
" This day received a Letter from Singia, dated the 28tli Ult. ad-
vising that Furruokseer is firmly settled on the
'^^^^ ' throne, that Mozedeen, the late King, is secured in
Dilly,^ and Zulphacar Cawue^ Imprisoned also that Ally Teber' has
never stirr'd oat of Dilly or made any attempt."
687.— SETTLEMENT OF MR. CHITTY'S AFFAIRS.
** Mr. Chitty being now present and Severall Jewellers being here,
Agreed That we open the Escrutore wherein his
Jewells, etc., are to put a Value on them."
" Mr. Chitty having Signed his bill of Exchange for £4,377-10s.
payable to the Court of Directors, and his Bond
February 9th. ^ •
for security of their being Paid, the following
persons of hi? Creditors deliver'd him up his notes for mony due to
them, and he having deliver'd up to us the receipt given him by the
President and Councill for his JeweUs, Ordered that the Bond he gave
when he left his Jewells, etc., with the President and Counoill be
deliver'd up to him.
688.-RETURN OF THE GOVERNOR.
February 17th " "^^^^ ^^^^ ^^® Grovemour returned from Nud-
dea, where he has been some time for the
E ecovery of his Health.'*
689.— APPOINTMENT OF DR. HARVEY.
" Doctor Harvey^ having attended the Govern our during his Illness,
Februar 19th ^^^ ^^^ Doctor not being Sufficient for this place,
in the Sickly season, and he being a good Physician
and offering his service to us. Ordered that he be entertained in the room
of Doctor James,^ who is gon to England, and his time to commence
the 1st January last, from which time he has given his attendance."
^ Mu'izzu-d-Din Jahandar, escaping from the battle-field, arrived at Delhi on the night of the
I8th Zu-1-hijjah, i.e., the 15th or 16th January, 1713, N. S. and the 4th or 6th January,©, S. Ho
at once went alone to the house of the Vizier, Asad Khan. Asad persuaded his son Zu-1-fiqar to
make the fallen Emperor a prisoner, and use this act as a means of reconciliation with Farukh-
Biyar. They treacherously inveigled Jahandar into a small detached building, round which
they drew some tent screens. The next day to satisfy the partisans of Farrukhsiyar Jahandar
was sent to the Fort. On the 22nd Zu-1-hijjah the khutbah was read at the great mosque in the
name of the new Emperor Farukhsiyar. See Irvine in ojp. cit. , pp. 204 to 207.
2 Zu-1 fiqar met with a fitting reward for hia treachery. He was himself betrayed, seized,
and stabbed to death.
3 'All Tebar, son of A'zam Shah.
* Richard Harvey came to Calcutta as Surgeon on the ship Recovery in 1712.
5 William James came to Calcutta as Surgeon on the ship Bouverie in 1710 ; and was appa-
rently appointed Surgeon to the settlement in succession to James Richardson in January
X7il. See § 433.
FORT WILLIAM, FEBRUARY 1713. 105
690.— MR. CHITTY PAYING HIS CREDITORS.
"Mr. Chitty now made over to ns a Bond for Pag^^- 13,804-19-40
(due to him from Mr. Eaworth at Madras) for
February 19th. ^ x v,- n 4V 1, »
payment of nis Creditors here.
691.— THE GOVERNOR HAS A RELAPSE.
**The Governor not being perfectly recovered of his Illness, and
beginning to relapse which the Doctors impute to
the difierence between the air of this place and
Nuddea, where he ha^ lately been for the Recovery of his health, and
therefore advise him to go up thither again, Agreed that Mr. Hedges
act as Chief during his absence.
Ordered that Thirty Soldiers do go up with the Q-ov.^ as a Guard,
also that Severall of the Companys Servants who are now Indisposed
go up with the Gov."" for the Recovery of their Health."
692.-ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR NOVEMBER 1712.
The Account Eevenues was brought in by Mr. Page, the Zamindar,
for the month of November 1712 ; the balanoo
February 23rd. ^as 2,318-0-8.
" Account Revenues for November 1712.
Ground Eent
Gain on Cowries
Custom on Eice
Petty Customs
Weighers
Measurers
Custom on Fish
Duty on Wood
Custom on Potts
Duty on fish
Duty on Caulkers
Bannians ... ... .
Bramins ... ... .
Duty on Ferry Boats
Duty on Hoggs
Certificates for Sale of Houses ...
Pottaes or Certificates for Selling ground
fiecovering Debts
Peons Fees
Certificates for Marriages ,^
Fines
Carried over Eupees ... 2,284 8 8
Us.
A.
p.
812
9
7
84
6
0
294
1
4
374 10 10
4
13
9
131
12
1
163 13 11
6 12
0
1
2
0
2 15
3
35
2
6
2 12
2
2
6
11
5
6
2
1
1
3
10
11
10
21
15
9
22
13
11
33
10
3
85
11
4
185
11
10
100 FORT WILLIAM, FEBRUARY 1713.
Account Eeomnes for November 1712 — concludeJ.
Brought over
Custom on Bang Sellers ...
Buyers of Grain, €t«. ... ...
Cattwall M.
Sellisg Grain
Markett
Weighing Salt
Custome on Salt
Hawkers or Pedlers that Sell Grain ,.,
Es.
A.
P.
2,284
8
8
53
4
2
67
4
11
U
13
0
3
6
0
183
4
6
1
7
2
2
13
0
0
9
0
2,608
6
4
290
5
8
2,318
0
8
iDeduct for Sexerall charges
693.— THE REHABILITATION OF LIEUTENANT BORLASE.
"Taking into consideration the misdemeanour of Lieutenant
Borlase whose Commission "vre took from him last
December for Extorting money from Poor people
and whipping them to make them pay for clearing their Boats with
Goods from Chowkeys [chauhis\, and he appearing very Penitent and
promising to be no more guilty of such like Crimes, Agreed That we
give him un Ensignes Commission and that he refund the mony he
extorted to the people he took it from."
694— LETTERS FOR KING FARRUKHSlYAR.
" Zeaudy Cawne offering to convey Letters for ns under his Cover to
King Furruckseer and to his Vizier, Ordered that
Acckocn Fazil Mahniud [Akhund Fa?l Maham-
mad] do prepare these Letters, and that Mr. Hedges Mr. Williamson
and the Acckoon to go with them to Hugly to Consult Zeaudy Cawne
about the form and Wording them."
695.— SILVER SENT TO BE MUTIED.
*' A Chest of Silver (mixt coynes) remaining which we Cannot sell
for more than Siccaes 193 for 240 sie**- Weight,
ary r . -^ijich we Buppose to te much less than the Value,
Ordered That it be delivered to Mr. Hedges that he may send that and
the 4 Lumps of Silver which was Plate melted down in the year 1710,
as for himself to be ooyned at Muxoodavad [MaqsadabadJ Mint, for the
Hon^« Comp*®- account under colour of a Merchants Treasure."
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«B: .^^IffiEE fl^ZT (BF USE ttfiBEBHOIK.
la> iimij)iwitg
2
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~ ■ -'-•»' -T . . . , ^" " . -.,^3i;i unE 'UtfiumiiiiiMflHTOD.*
wnit -5ff ir^ngrai ISbsBosniBarafE
liiatt i^ IT MiiliiiHB iJL £U-^
^ ahhrtfe(flBiiiHiiMiiTHftii,nhii|Hii affgJamaiTiTBiililuBU, iniiiii%V.ig ^axnifik^Kt^,
108
FORT WILLIAM, MARCH 1713.
"Mr
February 28th.
699 — ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR'.DECEMBER 1712.
Page Jemidar brought in the account Revennues for
the Month of December last Ballance being
Rup«- 2,313-6."
" Account Revenues for December 1712.
Bs. A.
p.
Rs. A,
P.
Ground Rent
802 2
7
Peons fees
47 14
0
Gain en Cowries ,„
85 0
0
Certifficates for marriages
18 12
6
Duty on Rice
503 2
6
Fines
. 173 8
3
Petty Customs
250 5
1
Certifficates for selling Slaves .
16 8
1
Weigher
4 15 10
Duty on Bang-sellers
50 10
6
Weighing
154 3
5
Do. on Buyers of Grain, etc. .
54 7
0
Duty on Wood
6 12
0
Markett Duty
. 165 9
9
Do- on Potts
1 2
0
Cattwall
11 4
0
Do- on Fish
106 3
2
Weighing Salt
1 7
3
Do-, on Caulkers ...
35 2
6
Custom on Cloth
2 13
0
Bannians Duty
2 12
4
Hawkers Duty on Grain
0 9
0
1^1"* mi n A TfO.
2 7
5 6
1
Duty on Ferry boats
3
2,601 13
6
Do. on Hoggs
1 1
3
Sundry Charges Deducted ..
. 288 7
6
Certifficates for sale of houses ..
Receieing debts ... ,.
69 5
28 9
6
8
2,313 6
0
700. -SAMUEL BROWNE MARRIED.
" This day Mr. Samuell Browne was Marryed to Mrs. Deborah
Taylor."
March 1st.
March 3rd.
701.— PAYMENT TO A FRENCH DOCTOR.
"Mr. Edmund Mason one of the Hon'^^^ Oompanys Servants
having been Sick for some time when both Doctors
were up the Country with the Governour which
obliged him to make use of a French Doctor whose bill he now deli-
vered in amounting to Rup«- Madrass 34. Ordered that it be paid
by Mr. Williamson, Buxey."
"Mr.
March 3rd.
702.— CASH ACCOUNT FOR FEBRUARY.
Hedges now brought in the account of Cash for
the month of February last, Ballance being
Rup«- 10,037-8-9."
703.— A NEW BARGE.
" Several of the Company's Budgrows being old and Eotten and
not worth repairing, and a Budgrow being wanted
for the Companys Service, Agreed That we buy a
new Teak Budgrow which cost building Eupees 1,700 and is now offer'd
to be sold for Rup^- 810, and that theBuxey pay for the same."
March 3rd.
FORT WILLIAM, MARCH 1713. 109
704. -SHALL WE SEND OUR LFTTERS TO DELHI ?
" The Letter designed to be wrote to the King and his officers, Abdu-
lacha Vizier, Hosseinallicha Bnxey, Eaiahchevi-
MarchSrd. , . .
bram , Obffasiobcawn,^ being brought before us by
Fazill Mahmud Aekoon [Fazl Muhammad, Akhund], he is ordered to
write them fair, but reports being come of Partys rising up in favour of
Ally Tebar [ 'Ali Tebar], which makes it doubtfull whether Furruckseer
[Ftirrukhsiyar] be secure on the Throne, Ordered That a Messenger be
sent to Zeaudy Cawne [Zeyau-d-Din Khan] to learn what news he hears
and to advise with him before we dispatch those Letters."
705.— DEATH OF ZU-L FIQAR AND OF ASAD KfllN.
"Received a letter from Pattna the 3rd Inst, dated the 22nd
TJlt. advising that Furruckseer [Farrukhsiyar]
2£iircli 6 til* -^
had cut ofi Zulphacar Cawn and confiscated his
Estate, as also the Estates of Severall others who were slain in Battle
and that Assit Cawne being troubled had Pisoned himself,- he has made
AbduUa Cawne ['Abdu-llah Kian] Yizier, and Hossein Ally Cawno
[Hussain 'Ali Khan] meerBuxey [Mir Bakhshi]."
706.— DVARKADAS OFFERS HIS SERVICES.
"Eeceived a letter from Dowarkadass [Dwarkadas] at the Kings
Camp, wherein he proflcers his service to assist
us in procuring a Phirmaimd, Ordered that a
Letter of thanks in the Persian Language be wrote him desiring he will
write us the Court News by every conveyance during his stay there."
707.— THE LETTERS TO DELHI SENT OFF.
" The letters prepared to be sent to the King, and also to Abdulla
Cawne "Vizier, Hoseein Ally Cawne, and Raja-
chevibram, and Offrasiob Cawne^ being wrote
fair in the Persian Language, Agreed That the Ockoon [^khandj do
carry the said Letters to Zeaudy Cawne [Zeyau-d-Din KhSn] who will
forward them to Court."
1 'Abdullah Khan, Vizier ; Husain 'Ali Khan. Baihshi, Raja Chhabelah Ram and Airasyab
Khan.
^ This is mistake.
i 'Abda-llah Khan, Vizier ; ^usiin 'Ali Khan ; Raja; Chhabelah Ram j and Afrasyab Khan.
net* FOl^T WILLIAM, MARCH 1713.
708,— JOHN POWELL'S STANDING.
" Mr. John Powell wlio came out this Year a "Writer for this Place
and could not get hither from Madrass by reason
March 25th. <• j., ' • n , i. i
01 the misiortune of the Marlbrough meeting
the French, arrived \\qiq on that Ship, and Governour Harrison and the
Oouncill acquainting ua he has been Employed in the Comp^*'- btisiness
during his being at Madrass Agreed Therefore that he haye his standing
equal with those that oame out on that Shipping."
709.— CUTTING DOWN THE GARRISON.
"Taking into our Consideration the retrenching the Charges of this
Garrison do agree that the private Soldiers be
March 26th. -,,,■, xt <• nnr\ i •
reduced to the Number or 200, there bemg no
danger of any troubles, the King being Settled on the Throne without
a competitor."
710.-SALARY BILL, MARCH 1713.
" There being six Months Sallery due to the Hon^'^ Comp^^* Servants
the 25th this Inst, amounting to B-up*^- 3,860-5,
Ordered that Mr. Hedges pay it."
711.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR JANUARY 1713.
The Charges General for January last were
March 26th. •,,,.,-,
brought in and passed:—
Charges Generall ... ...
D°- Eeparation
po- New building ...
1)0. Boats and Budgrows
Servants wages
Charges Mary Buoyer ...
D'^- Horses ... ...
D^- Eefineing Salt Petre
Do- Marlhro' Sloop ...
Do. Merchandize ...
Sugar sent to St. Hellena , ... ..
Madrass Factory
Garrison Stores ... ... ,.
Durbar Charges
Charges Dyet
House Necessaries ...
Timbers
Charges Military ... ...
Total
Es.
A.
p.
2,018
13
3
799
3
9
411
10
6
74
4
0
957
4
6
438
12
9
115
0
9
98
4
3
186
1
6
883
6
0
326
10
0
291
4
0
176
4
0
74
8
0
2,706
2
6
17
8
0
93
2
0
^89
0
3
9,757
4
0
FOKT WILLIAM, MARCH 1713. Ill
712.— LETTER TO FARRUKHSlYAR.
Copy of a letter to the Emperor Shatc Furrucksser, dated the 27th
March 1713 and 12th of the month RiMeufovall.
" The request of the smallest particle of sand, John Russell, President
for the English East India Company (with his
forehead at command rub'd on the Ground), and
reverence due from a Slave amongst those that make their request to your
Throne which is the Seat of Miracles your Lord of the world, and the
present age, a Support and shade to aU that inhabite the world you
equallize the great Darius your Throne Resembles that of Solomon's, your
a second Cyrus, a Conquerour of Couutrys, a Strengthner of the root of
justice, and an eradicator of violence and oppression. The abovementioned
makes his Request that from the Raigns of Shaw Jeham, AurongZeeb, etc*
[Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb] we have been continually dutifull servants,
perticularly at the reduction of Hugly, and Conquest of Gurnattiick
[Camatic]. we then supply 'd the Imperiall Troops largely with ammuni-
tion and provision, and by our innocent dependance on your Majesty
have obtained the favour to be exempted in all places (Surratt excepted)
from Custom, etc., duties Besides in the warrs between Shaw AUum
and Cawn Buxch (Shah 'Alam and Kam Bakhsh] for our taking care
of Metchlepatam [Masulipatam], Chinnapatam, and all the Sea Coast,
"We have received Sirpaws [Sar-o-pds] as a reward for our Service.
Wee are in hopes upon sending our present towards Court that we
should have been exempted from Custom, but the Present being detained
a great while in Metchlepatam, upon a Husbullhookum {^haslu-l-huJcutti]
being granted under Zoudy Cawns [Zeyau-d-Din Khan's] Seal it was
freed and brought to Calcutta for the readyer conveyance of it to Court
by the way of Bengali to be presented to a clean aspect, that thereby
we might obtain favour to be exempted from Custom its a favourable
oppertunity for us that it will be presented in the beginning of this
Raigne, and that we obtain the utmost of our desires.
We hope that an Husbullhookum will be granted directed to the
respective Govemours through whose Governments our present shall
pass to Convoy it to the extent of them.
What injuries we have received and what violences have been
offered to us by Moorasheed Cooly Cawn [Murshid Quli Khan] they
are not concealed from Your Majesty's Tribunal, whereby our commeroe
was wholy obstructed, much to our prejudice.
112 FORT WILLIAM, MARCH 1713.
The Phirmaund [fartndn'] which was lately sent from Pattana,
we have behaved ourselves conformably to the orders specif yed therein*
which we hope Zoude Cawn hath made his request about to Court.
Wee'r in hopes on our presents arrivall at your Imperiall Majestys
tribunall a hoosbullhookum by way of favour will be granted directed
to the Subaships of BeDgall, Behaar and Orisa, to permitt our business
to go on as formerly."
713.-ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR JANUARY 1713.
*Mr. Page brought in the Account Eevenues for the month of
January last, the ballance being 2,601-12-9, which
March 31st. ■ ■, • , t >
was paid into cash : —
Account Jtevenms for Jan. 1713.
Ground Bent ...
Gain'd on Cowries ... ...
Custom on Rice ...
D^- on Cloth, etc. ~.
Duty on Fish
"Weighing
Duty on Wood
Do- on Potts
D°- on Caulkers
Do- on Bannians
Do- on Bramins ... ... ...
Do- on Ferry boats
Do- on Hoggs
Sale of Houses
Certificates for selling H9uses
Eecovering debts
Peons Fees ...
Duty on Marriages
Fines at. ••• ••• •••
Duty on Bung-sellers ...
Custom on Slaves ... , —
Battee ... ••• ••• •••
Petty Custom ... ...
Cattwall
Markett .m
Weighing of Salt
Es.
A.
p.
1,113 10
2
88
14
0
269
8
3
245
9
2
238 13
2
114
3
7
6
12
0
1
2
0
36
4
6
3
5
7
2
7
7
5
6
6
1
1
3
62
1
1
66
7
6
10
9
11
63
4
4
IfJO
6
7
247
4
4
46
0
4
9
11
6
44
12
5
29
4 ]
10
11
4
0
178
6
1
1
7
6
2,977 0 0
Charges Deducted Enpees .., 375 8 3
Eupees ... 2,60112 9
PORT WILLIAM, MARCH 1713. 113
714.— SOLDIERS TO BE DISCHARGED GRADUALLY.
"Pursuant to the order of last Consultation, Captain TVoodville
has discharged thirty Soldiers out of each Com-
pany the rest are to be discharged by degrees as
the Shipping arrive, that they may find Employment, and not be under
the necessity of turning Robbers and liveing by plunder and theeverys
in our Town."
715.- CHARGES GENERAL, FEBRUARY 1713.
The Charges Generall for February 1713 were brought in and
April 2nd. past.
Charges Generall ... „,
Boats and Budgrows
Mary Buoy er
Marlhrough Sloop
Nayal Stores
Ecpaiations
Jfew building
Charges Military for Dec''- Jan^y Feb'y-
Servants "Wages .„
Horses
London Sloop ... ^
Merchandize ..
Dnrbar
Befineing Salt Fetre
l>yett
Ship Westmoreland .„
Arrack sent to St. Hellena
Timbers
Grain Sent to Persia .„
Gunny s Sent to D^-
Dungarry^ sent to Madras a
Factory Provisions ... .».
Coast Do-
Twine
Marlbro' sloop with all her Storea ...
Paper
Match
Es.
Jl.
p.
1,170 16
0
83
10
9
532
4
3
i97
0
0
300
0
0
717
4
3
714
8
0
... 12,191
13
3
981
9
3
116 10
0
142
5
3
1,746
3
0
62
0
0
164
1
3
... 2,314
4
3
9 12
0
300
0
0
937 16
6
1,018
12
0
301
12
9
575
0
0
1,152
10
0
«. 1,207
0
6
607 U
6
^ 770
0
0
25
0
0
100
0
0
28,430
4
9
' A kind of coarse cotton cloth.
114 rORT WILLIAM, APRIL 1713.
716.— BOATS SENT UP TO PATNA.»
" Ordered that the Import Warehousekeeper, Mr. Sam^- Feake, do
get boats ready to send to Pattna with goods
according to the List received from that Settle-
ment, as also mony to provide Petre.
" That we send up an Ensigne and 20 Soldiers with the Boats to
Pattna and that they return back with the Petre boats."
717.-CASH ACCOUNTS FOR MARCH 1713.
Cash account for March last brought in by Mr. Hedges, ballance
April 8th. being Eup^- 9,797-14."
718.— THE COMPANY'S HOUSE AT HUGLI.
"The Companys House at Hugly being very much out of repair,
Order'd that Mr. Eyre and Gunner Oooke go up
^" ' thither and take a Survey of what is wanting to
repair it and also how it may be secured from being washt away by
the Eiver."
719.— DEATH OE MADAM RUSSELL.i
" Madam Bussell, our Governours Lady, dyed at Chandanagur last
night and was brought down hither and bury'd
this day."
April I5th.
April 20th.
720.-THE HUGLI HOUSE ABANDONED.
Mr. Ejre and Gunner Oooke having been at Hugly and took a
Survey of the House there according to the order
of Oonsultation, give it as their opinions that it
will cost as much m the House is worth to repair it and afterwards it
will be impossible to secure it from being washt away by the Eiver
Therefore agreed that the Company be at no farther Charge about it."
' This Madam Russell was Rebecca, sister of Sir Charles Eyre. She was married to John
Russell on the 17tl> Door, 1697 ; and was 42 years old when she died. The children of this
marriage were Frances, bom 6 Jan. 1700, and Charles, born 8 Jan. 1701.
FORT WILLIAM, APRIL 1713, Ht)
721.-ZAMINDAR! ACCOUNTS FOR FEBRUARY 1713.
'Mr. Edward Page Jemidar, brought in the account Eeven-
nues for February last, the ballance being
April 20th. Eup- 2,347-14-3- viz*-
Ground Eent
G-ained on Cowries ... ...
Duty on Eice ... •••
Petty Customs
Dntys
Weighing
Duty oa Wood
Do. on Potts
D". on Fish
D'3- on Caulkers
D'- on Bramins ... „.
D^- on Bannians
D"*- on Ferry boats
D^. on Hoggs ... ,„
Sale of Houses
Potta's Certificates
Eecovering of Debts
Peons Pees
Marriages
Fines
D"- on Bang
Custom on Slaves ...
Battee
Gattwall
Mustard Seed
Markett
Suba Bazar
Weighing Salt ,m
Eice Weighing ... ...
Cummor on Goods belong • to the Comp'-
Selling cloth ...
Charges Deducted
Es.
A.
p.
747
6
3
78
3
0
435
11
0
121
6
4
7
9
6
44
14
4
6
12
0
1
2
0
27
y
6
36
4
6
2
7
8
3
5
7
5
6
5
1
1
.S
81
7
7
86
15
6
27
10
6
40
7
1
246
9
11
131
12
1
48
2
1
6
7
8
105
11
9
3
13
11
4
7
11
170
6
1
102
6
6
1
7
5
0
9
0
3
11
5
2 13
0
2,634
2
9
286
4
6
2^7 14
3
I 2
116 FORT WILLIAM, APRIL 1713.
722.— NEWS FROM COURT.
"Zaude Cawne (Zeyau-d-Dla Khan) having wrote us a Letter in
April 22nd which he acquaints us that ke has received some
news from Court, which he is willing to communicate
to us, for which reason he desires we will send up our Breaker, Bernasse-
seat [Vgranasi Sett] with some other Person for that purpose. Agreed
that they go for Hugly this Evening."
723.— THE PERSIAN AMBASSADOR'S REQUIREMENTS.
"The Persian Embassador being on his departure from Hugly
towards the Court which he has been pleased
April 24th. . . . .
to acquaint us with all and desires we will send
him one Peice of Black Cloth, 15 Covids fine Lace, 3 fine Hatts, one
black the other two White, and a Black Perrewigg, Agreed that
]y;essrs. Addams and Feake do go to Hugly this Evening and make
him a Visit, carrying with them the forementioned Particulars, and
that they intreat his favour to do us all freindly offices in bis power
at Court."
724.— APPOINTMENT OF ?EYAU.D-DIN KHAN.
" This morning Bernasseeseat [Yaranasi Sett] returned from Hughy,
where he had been to wait on Zeaude Cawn©
April 24th. n-i/^ uj-vi --i
(by order of last Consultation), who aocquamted
him that llie King had been pleased to make him Duan [Biwan] of the
Western Country near the coast of Cormandell."
725.— THE PERSIAN AMBASSADOR WILL DO ALL HE CAN FOR THE ENGLISH.
"Messrs. Addams and Feake returned yesterday from Hugly and
acquainted us that they had Yisited the Persian
Embassador to desire his Interest at Court, accord-
ing to the order of last Consultation, which he was pleas'd readily to pro-
mise, and that he would take all oppertunitys to do us any service
in his power, both at this Court and that of his Masters."
726.— RENT FOR THE THREE TOWNS.
" Sewpursaut Crowree [Karorl) demanding the Eevenuues due to the
. «o u ^^^S for Colsa [Khalisah] from Chutanutte and
Apnl 28th. /^ 1 i.1 • Ji T^
Calcutta m the Purgunna of Amerabad, Also
Nuckeenerain Crowree demanding Colsa due from Govinpoore in
the Purgunna of Pycaan, both officers under Meir Nasir Governour
of Hughly, Ordered that the account be made up to the 30"' of this
present Aprill and what due paid."
FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1713.
727. -CHARGES GENERAL FOR MARCH 1713.
117
The Charges General for March 1713 were brought in and passed
April 29th. "^iz*
Es. A.
p.
Charges
Generall
... 1,046 7
3
Do.
MiUtary
6o8 14
9
Do.
Eeparations
691 11
0
Do-
Dyet
... 2,130 10
9
Do-
New Building
886 11
0
Do.
Marlborough SlooTp . ...
795 15
9
D^
Mary Buoyer
... 1,430 0
6
Do.
Cassimlazar Sloop
187 8
0
Do.
London Sloop
128 6
3
Do.
Eefineing Salt Petre ...
112 12
0
Servants
wages
968 14
0
Charges
Merchandize
920 7
9
Factors Provisions
69 0
0
Charges
Horses
95 1
3
Ship M
aremaid
Total
24 4
9
... 10,146 13
0
728.— SALE OF OLD RICE.
" There being a quantity of old Eice laid in for Stores upon the
Death of Shaw Allom which is now beginning to
May 9th, decay, Ordered that the Buxey sell it as soon as
he can."
729.— A MONTHLY MUSTER ROLL ORDERED.
"Ordered that the Cap*- of our Soldiers do bring in Monthly
a Muster Roll of all our men that it may ly before
this board for Perusall."
May 9th.
May 11th.
730.— PAUL GRATON'S WILL-
The Will of Paul Graton was proved before the Council.
mil.
In the Name of God Amen Forasmuch as it is appointed for all
men once to Dye, and no one knows how soon his
time may come, and more especially that I being
bound on a voyage to sea do therefore (tho' at this time in perfect
health and of sound mind and memory thanks be to God) make this
my last Will and Testament in writing, in manner and form follow-
ing, viz*- Imprimis, 1 give and bequeath to my wife, Mary Graton,
onethird Part of my whole Estate over and above what Dyamond and
other rings and Jewells she is or shall be possest of at the time of my
118 FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1713.
decease, together with all her wearing apparell and all her household
furniture, and necessarys, deduction being first made of all dehts and
demands justly and truly owing by me in India and all charges,
accruing from the Execution of this my Last Will and Testament.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my only child, Gabriell Grraton, now
of the age of three years and upwards, the other twothirds of my Estate,
to become due and payable unto him when he shall have fullfiU'd and
accomplished the age of twenty one years, to be paid by my Executor
hereafter named, or by his Attorneys, Heirs, Executors, Administrators,
or assignes And in case my said son shall decease at any time
before he attain the Age of 21 years, then the said twoThirds of my
Estate I do hereby give and bequeath to ray said Executor and his
Heirs for Ever without further account to be given.
But if my said son shall attain unto the age above specefied that
then and in such case out of the Incoms and Proffitt may happen to
arrise from the said twoThird parts of my before recited Estate, be it
more or Less, my said Son shall be maintain'd and Educated in the
best manner that he or his Attorneys, Heirs, Executors, Admin^^, or
assignes, in discharge of the trust I hereby repose in him or them,
shall judge fitt and expedient till he shall have attained the age of
twentyone years as aforesaid of which his cares and endeavours I
have especial confidence And it is my further will and Intent that this
my Heir after his coming of age shall not by any Law or pretence of
right demand receive, or have more of my Executor, his Heirs, Execut'""'
admin*"*- or assignes then the just principall only lyable notwithstand-
ing to all such just reasonable deductions that may be taken there-
from on account of any at Present Not to be foreseen Payments and
Charges As also for the reimbursement of the Extraordinary charges of
Transporting of him into England and for a summ of money to be given
with him as Apprentice or Clark to learn some art or mi&tery whereby
after the Expiration of a term agreed upon he may be enabled the
better to live and thrive in the World And I do hereby Will and
direct that an account Stated under the hand of my said Executor,
his Heirs, Execuf*- Admin'"''- or Assignes, specifying the particular
articles of such and other Extraordinary charges that may occur for
the account of my Said Son and Heir Gabriell Grraton, shall be without
further mention, disputings, or gainsayings allow'd and deducted by
him out of his Portion or Estate being the Principall only of the produce
and income to my Execut'"*- of the twoThird Parts of what ho shall
make and receive all Charges deducted of my Estate by this my last
FOBT WILLIAM, MAY 1713. 119
Will to be possessed by him my said son And whereas it may so happen
that my Wife, Mary Graton, msy obstruct, hinder and refuse to
deliver up my Son, Gabriel Graton, to the keeping and care of my said
Execuf*- and more especially may impeed, hinder and obstruct and
absolutely to suffer him to be sent for England as my Executor may
designe and intend for his better Education and maintenance It is
therefore my Will and Testament that my said Wife shall not receive or
possess any part, parceU, or proportion of the said full one third part of
my Estate untill she shall have fully relinquisht and given up into his
possession or keeping my said son with full and entire liberty in Writing
given under her hand to aequiese and be contented with his going for
England and no way directly or Indirectly to pre7ent or hinder his
going thither. Lastly I do make Mr. John Watts of Calcutta in Bengali
Merchant my full, whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and
Testament hereby annulling and revoking all other Wills and
Testaments by me heretofore made.
Wittness my hand and Seal in Calcutta in Bengali this 30^^ day
of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and
twelve. /" N
Paul Graton. I ^^^- J
Signed, Sealed and acknowledged (where no Stampt paper can be
had) in the presence of us.
Thomas Willkixson.
Geo. Newton.
W. Spinks.
Note. "This kst Will and Testament of Paul Graton was produced in
Councill held for affairs of the Hono*'-'^ United Coinp*»- of Merchants of England
trading to the East Indies in Bengali this 11^^ day of May 1713, where Mr. William
Spinks, one of the wittnesses thereof (the other two being absent) being sworn did
declare he saw the Testator, Paul G-raton, publish this his last Will and Testament
and that he did also see Thos. Willkinson, one of the other Wittnesses, Sign his
name.
In Wittness whereof we the Establisht President and Councill for affairs of
the United English East India Compa. aforesaid in Callcutta in the Bay of
Bengali, hare hereunto set our hands the day and year abore Written—
EoBEBT Hedges.
Abbam Addahs.
Samukll Feakb.
Jaurs Williamson.
Edwabd Page.
Samuell Bbowxb.
Jobs Deane.
120 FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1713.
731.— CAPTAIN PUNT'S HOUSE TO BE SOLD.
"The Brick House belonging to Capt. Punt deced, laying Empty
and being out of repair. Agreed that Mr. Samuell
May nth. -d 1 i. 1 -^ • u- . 1 11 .^ ^
heake take it m his possession and sell it at
Publick outcry for the most it will fetch, and that he also receive
what other debts he can make appear to be due to the deced^- Estates
to pay a Bond at Eespondentia standing out against the said Punt, after
which Ordered That he pay the Ballance into the Comp^^- Cash."
732.— ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR MARCH 1713.
Account Revenues for the month of March last, the ballance being
May I4tii. 2,437-0-3 was paid into Cash.
Account Revenues for the Month of March 1713.
Ground Eent ...
Gained on Cowries ...
Duty on Rice
Mangon or Customs ... ..»
Moldery or Dutys
Weighing
Duty on Fish, etc.
Custom on Wood ...
Duty on Potts
Duty on Caulkers
D^' on Bannians
Do- on Bramins
D''- on Ferry boats
Do- on Hoggs
Sale of Houses
Certificates for the Grouftd
Recovering debts
Peons fees
Marriages ... ...
Fines
Custom on Slaves
Buttee
Markett
Tobacco Sold belonging to the Company
Cattwall
Suba Buzar ...
Duty on Selling Cloth ...
Gudarra
Charges Deducted
Es. A.
p.
805 7
8
84 15
0
411 5
2
245 0
8
11 3
2
150 3
2
95 1
2
6 12
0
1 2
0
36 4
6
3 5
6
2 7
5
3 11
5
1 1
3
48 14
9
62 6
4
14 0
1
33 13
1
97 1
2
207 13
4i
6 7
8
100 11
10
176 6
2
0 4
4
7 14
0
104 5
10
2 13
0
1 11
0
2,720 9
7
283 9
4
2,437 0
3
FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1713. 121
733.-THE GENERAL TABLE.
For some time past the Council had been complaining about
the expenses of the ' General table,' and they now
May 18th. decide to put the Gentlemen of the Comp. on
boai-d wages. Their reasons for doing so were as follows —
" Considerations relating to the General Table.
" Tis reasonable to suppose that many People at one Table might
feed weU for less mony then the same number can be indifferently
provided for singly for where many sit at one table there may be plenty
and variety without wast It may therefore seem a wonder how it
comes to pass that a Generall Table is found to be at least treble the
expence of what board wages to the Comp^^ Servants will amount
to tis therefore a Duty incumbent on us to give some reasons for it
and those may be.
" The Stewards have been Ignorant, negligent or careless of their
business 'tis equall which, for either gives Black Servants opportunitys
which they seldom (if ever) Slip of cheating and of stealing all they can
convey away. If a Steward be a perfectly honest man that can signify
little, except he understands his business and is carefull in the mannage-
ment of it, for 'tis equall to the Company whether he cheats them or
lets others do it.
" It is to no purpose to shift our Stewards, for we have hitherto found
no benefitt by changing them.
The Churchburdars* for want of being well Lookt after have by
degrees more then doubled the Price of aU provisions especially (of
what we consume most) Goates and Fowls.
The Cooks and multitude of servants under them in the Kitchen
are extravagantly wastfull which (without more care then it is possible
for us to take) cannot be remedyed their wasting and thieveing together
does more then double the consumption of stores and provisions.
Which two last articles alone do quadruple the expence. The
Butlers and Mussalcheest ore not less faulty in the distruction of Table
Linnen, Dishes and Plates, etc.
The business of a Steward requires the constant application of a
person who should understand all parts of that business, and if such a
person could be found he ought to be very carefull and Diligent and
not employed in any other affair to divert him from his care of that.
• Khorburdars caterers.
t ilash'alchia, torch-bearer*, here dish-washers.
122 FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1713.
But 'tis next to impossible to find a person capable of being a good
Steward who will be content to confine himself to that business whioh
if he gives the necessary application to will deprive him of every
opportunity of (honestly) getting anything for himself and of improving
his knowledge in other Parts of the Companys aSairs.
If once we had the fortune to get a good steward he cannot continue
always, and 'tis a million to one if another be found to Succeed him.
These considerations taken together make it seem fitt and necessary
to break oflE the Grenerall Table and give the Companys Servants board
Wages, which by a moderate computation will save at least 3,000 Rup'^-
per month, and that sum will be a good help towards defraying the
Military Charge, and charge of the Garrison, 'tis therefore unanimously
agreed and Ordered
That the Generall Table be broke off the last of this Month, and
board Wages be allowed to all the Comp**- Servants from that day
forward, viz* —
To each of the Councill Rup^- 40 per Month, to all other Merchants,
Factors and Writers and to the Doctors each Rup^- 20 per Month.
Ordered that the Presidents Table be limitted to the expenoe of
300 Rs. per Month for provisions, besides Wine and other Liquors.
734.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR APRIL 1713.
„ „„ , The Charffes General for April brouaht in and
May 22nd. ° r o
passed —
To
Es. A.
p.
Charges General
... 1,255 11
0
Do- Cassimbuzar Sloop
576 7
9
Do- New building
791 0
3
Marlhorovgh Sloop
589 5
9
Charges Dyet .,,
... 2,009 4
9
Do- Eeparations
566 3
9
Servants wages
948 6
6
Charges Merchandise
673 2
0
Durbar Charges
49 14
6
Boats and Budgrows ...
91 7
0
Charges Mary Buoyer
256 11
3
Dacca Factory ,„
112 6
0
Teake Planck
... 1,200 0
0
London Sloop
149 10
6
Kefineing Salt Petre
120 2
9
Charges Horses
97 2
9
Factors Provisions ...
... 1.382 8
0
Charges Military
983 4
6
Total
... 11,852 11
0
FORT WILLIAM, MAT 1713. 133
735.-SOME OF Mb. QHTITY'S JEWELS SOLD.
Mr. Ohitty's creditors ia Bengal were paid some of the money
owed them, Mr. Chitty allowing his jewels and
^^ ' precious stones to be sold for that purpose. The
jewels sold at this time realised Es 22,611-2-9, the whole debt being
Es 68,130-8.
736. -TONNAGE PASS AND LICENCE MONEy.
" Mr. Edward Page now brought in his aocompt of Tonnage and
Pass money reced. during his being Secretary in
May 22iid. , _
August, amounting to E,^- 165, Also Mr. Samuell
Browne, Secretary now brought in his account Tonnage and Pass
money. Permission money and Licence money from September last
amounting to Es. 2,049."
737.— A LETTER TO THE PERSLA.N AMBASSADOR'S BROTHER.
" The Persian Embassador having requested us to write to his
Brother at Court, who is Duan of the Colsee in the
May 22nd. .
Kings presence, and the Letter being prepared,
the same in substance with those words wrote to the Kings officers
enter'd in Consultation of the 26th March last, which the Embassador
desires to carry himself Agreed That we send it him."
738.— THE ESTATE OF PAUL GRATON, DECEASED.
" Mr. John Watts presented to this board a Petition wherein he
desires we will demand of the French Direc-
tore at Chandanagor what Estate he has in his
hands belonging to Paul Graton., deced, a French Eefugee, but subject
of England, to whom he, the said "Watts, is Executor, which the afore-
said Director e has Eefused to deliver to him, ailed ging the said Graton
is a Subject of Prance. Agreed that we make a demand of what
Estate the said Directore has in his hands belonging to Paul Graton,
deceased, and that the Petition be entred after this Consultation."
739.— A PRESENT FOR ZEAU-D-DIN KHAN.
'* Considering how great a Freind Zaude Cawne was to us when in
his Government, and the occasion we may have
^^ *■ again of his favour if he obtains the Duanship of
Bengali as he expects, and 'tis believed he will by the most credible
124 PORT WILLIAM, JUNE 17i3.
merchants in Bengali, Agreed That we make him a Present to the
Value of Es. 1,200, in Europe Goods and that Mr. Feake, Import Ware-
housekeeper do deliver the same."
740. -RETURN OF THE GOVERNOR.
" The Gov'"- being recover'd of hia Illness re-
May 29th. ,,,,., p ^,
turn d this day irom Uhandanagur.
741.— THE FRENCH CHALLENGE GRATON'S WILL.
" Having received a Letter from the French Directore and Coimcill
wherein they rtake a demand of what effects
May 29th.
Mr. Watts has in his hands belonging to Paul
Graton deceased, whom the said Graton by his Will left his Executor,
which will the said Directore and Oouncill declare to be Null and Void,
being contrary to the Laws of France, of which Nation they say he
was a Subject, And an answer being prepared thereto which was now
read approv'd, Ordered that the answer be wrote out fair and Signed, and
that the French Letter with the answer ba entred in our Books."
742. -COST OF THE GOVERNOR'S TABLE,
" In Consultation dated 18th May last the Governours Table was
limited to Rs. 300 per month, exclusive of wine,
Tuesday, June 2nd. , . , ^ t
etc., Liquors wnich we believe is more then will
be expended therefore do agree that the Governour be allowed Monthly
what his Table costs."
743. -MUSTER ROLLS FOR MAY 1713.
" Captain Thomas Woodville now brought in the Muster Role of
June 2nd. his Company for May consisting of vizt. —
4 Commission Officers.
8 Sarjeants.
7 Corporal Is.
4 Drummers.
2 Rounders^
101 European Soldiers.
2 Musteez ^
25 Portugeez.
' Rounders, that is men who pntrol or go the round.
3 JUusteei, a half-caste, a corruption of thePortugueee word mestifo.
rORT WILLIAM, JUNE 1713. 125
Captain Dellibar also brought in the Muster EoU for May consisting'
of Tizt.
4 Comission Officers.
7 Serjeants.
6 Corporalls.
4 Drummers.
2 Eounders,
133 Europeans.
23 Portugeez.
179 Officers and Soldiers.
There being three months pay due to the Officers and Soldiers
belonging to thr's Grarrison the last of May, Ordered that 8,000 R^- be
advanced Mr. James Williamson Buxey to pay them "
7M.— ON mS MAJESTY'S SERVICE ONLY.
"In order that the goods now going to Pattna may pass up thither
•with as little molestation as possible. Ordered
June 4th, 1713.
that Mr. Samuell Feake, Import Warehouse-
keeper lade on two Boats Seaventy Bales Ordinary Broadcloth belonging
to the Present that so the rumor may be spread over the Country that
the Present to the King is now on its way to Pattna, which we have
good reason to believe may facilitate the Passage of the Boats now
going thither."
" That Mr. Samuell Feake send the After and Chellumchee^ belong-
inff to the Kings Present up to Pattna to be
Jane 8th.
mended there. '
745.— PROMOTION OF HUNT AND WELTDEN.
" Ensign Hunt and Ensign Weltden being very deserving men,
and there being now a vacancy by Capt. Borlase's
June 8th. , . , , . . , , , . ,
being broke for a misdemeanor he lately com-
mitted. Ordered that Mr. Hunt have a Lieutenants Commission in
> Af taba and chilamcbi.
126 FORT WILLIAM, JULY 1713.
Capt. Woodvills Comp«- and That Mr. Weltden succeed in the first
vacancy next to Mr. Hunt notwithstanding any that may come f I'om
England over his head.'*
746.— A VAKIL SENT TO DACCA.
*' The Duan having sent to his Deputy at Dacca to demand of the
Merchants there four Tears customs or else that
they show him the Duans Sunnud, Agreed That
we send up a Vackell there with the Subahs Perwanna to whom we are
to allow 50 Mad^- Eup^- per Month, the Merchants agreeing to be at the
rest of the charge."
747.-ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR APRIL 1713.
Mr. Edward Page, Jemidar, now brought in his account revennues
June 22nd. for ApriU last, Ballanoe being E^- 3,045-i-6."
748.— TWO BARGES LENT TO ZEYAU-D-DIN KHAN.
" Zaude Cawne being on his departure to the Court has sent to
desire we will assist him with a Budgrow to ero
June 25th. . . .
as lar as rattna, promiseing to return it to our
Chief and Councill there, Agreed That (considering how much it may
be in his Power to serve the Comp^- at Court) we lend him the two
small Budgrows."
749.— THE RENT OF THE THREE TOWNS.
" Nuckeenarain Crowree [Lakshminarayan, Karori] demanding Sicca
Eup^' 70 for Ground rent of Govinpoore in the
^ ^ " Purgunna of Pican due 30*^ last Dec^- Ordered
that it be paid."
FOBT WILLIAM, JCLY 1713. 127
750.- CHARGES GENERAL FOR JUNE 1713.
The Governor brought in the Company's cash account for June,
July 6th. the balance being R^- 2,407-1-9.
The Charges General for ITay 1713 were also brought in and
passed, yiz* —
To Charges Generall
D3.
Military
Pylotts
wages
Charges Dyett
J)o.
Eeparations
D^-
New building
Do.
Cassimbazar Sloop
Do.
servants wages
Do.
London Sloop ...
Do.
Merchandize ...
D^.
Drains
Do.
Factors Proyisions
Do.
Horses
D^-
Eefineing Salt Petre
DO.
Durbar
House Necessarys
Charges Boats and Budgrovrs
DO.
Marlborough ' Sloop
Tar
...
Charges Deer House
Ship Mermaid
Es. A.
p.
1,744 15
6
9,388 %
9
350 0
0
2,116 3
9
701 6
9
975 6
6
688 11
6
960 2
6
440 1
6
236 6
3
239 7
0
2,362 12
0
105 7
6
107 2
6
603 4
0
40 10
0
249 2
3
291 11
3
400 0
0
178 10
6
16 4
0
22,196 0
0
751.— THE COilPLAINT OF MARY GRATON.
"Mary Graton, the "Widdow of Paul Graton, late deceased, complaiu-
ing that Mr. John Watts, the Executor of her
July 6th. ° .
deced. husbands Will, refused to pay her the
proportion due to her or any part of Eup^- 1,500 which was left in his
the said John "Watts his hands by the dece^- Paul Graton before he
proceeded on his last Voyage to be a provision for his Wife and Child,
in case of his Death and that the rest of his Estate became lost by any
misfortune. The said Watts was sent for and required to give his
reasons for detaining her Proportion of the said money in his hands,
which (because of her great necessity for she has nothing Else in her
power "^fhich she and her Child may subsist on). She often demanded
and earnestly intreated Mr. Watts to pay her, or some part of it but
he allways positively refused to pay her anything.
128 FOKT WILLIAM, JULY 1713.
" Mr. Watts acknowledges all she alledges to be true and pretends his
reason for ref useing to pay her any part of the money in his hands is
because the French Directore and Counoill at Hugly have all the rest
of her deced. Husbands Estate in their hands of which he the said John
Watts, says he supposes they will pay her her proportion, tho' he
acknowledges they possitively refuse to let him have any part of it,
which (if Mr. Watts does in earnest suppose it) is an unreasonable and
groundless Supposition for we all know the French Govern*"- do's as yet
refuse to pay her any Part as possitively as they refuse to pay him.
Her proportion of her deced. Husbands Estate is one Third of the whole
whether good or bad debts, and Mr. Watts should not pretend to keep
all the ready money in his hands, and put her off with a proportion of a
doubtful! debt in the French hands, We therefore told him he ought in
justice to pay her the proportion due to keep herself and Child from
starving to which he arrogantly replyed if he pays her any thing we must
compell him to do it for without force he will not pay her anything, which
Insolent reply is unreasonable, and does not argue intention in Mr. Watts
to deal fairly and Justly by the Woman or her Child; We therefore told
him he must pay her the proportion due to her, but he again reply'd
we might force him but not make him consent to pay her any thing,
and with Insolent, threatning Language said, he knew how, and would
make us answer for any Force we should put upon him. For his
Contempt 'tis therefore Agreed That the said John Watts justly
deserves we should withdraw the Protection we have hitherto afforded
him But in hopes he may become better inclined to do what is right and
Just by the Woman and her Child we shall give some time before we
proceed to extremity with him."
752.— FURTHER COMPLAINT OP MARY GRATON.
** Mary Graton, the Widdow of Paul Graton, Deceased, presented her
Petition before us wherin She sets forth that she
did, as the Will of her Deceased Husband directs,
tender her Child Gabriell Graton to the care of his Executor Mr. John
Watts, but that he in the presence of two Wittnesses did refuse to take
the Child into his care or to pay the proportion due to her of 1,500 rs.
left in Mr. Watts his hands by Paul Graton before he proceeded on his
last Voyage to be a provision for his Wife and Child in case of his
death or other misfortunes, She therefore prays that we will Prevail
with Mr. John Watts to do her Justice, Agreed That her said Petition
be considered of at another time."
FOBT WILLIAM, JULY 1713. 129
753.— MR. WATTS FINED.
'' Ordered That Mr. Watts for the Indecent Language he gave the
Govemour and Counoill the 6th Inst, pay as a fine
to the Church Eupees 50, and that he be warn'd to
get ready to depart from Bengali by this years Shipping for England."
754.— A CODICIL TO GRATON'S WILL REGISTERED.
" Ordered That a Copy of a Codicil to Paul Graton, deceased, his
Will attested by the French Secretary, be
register'd after this Consult ation."
755.-ME. WATTS'S ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD MARY GRATON".
" Mr. Joha Watts being sent for, his reasons were demanded for
Eefusing to take Paul Grraton"s Child into his care
which the Widdow Graton tender'd to him as her
dece"*- Husbands Will directed his answer was he would Dot do it except
that part of Paul Gratons Estate which is in the hands of the French
Directore in Hugly be recover'd. And he added that he had yet near
a Years time to consider whether he would accept or relfnquish the
Executorship which can scarce bare a better construction than that if he
cannot gain considerably by the Executorship in case of the Infant
Gabriell Gratons decease whilst under the age of 21 Years he will
relinquish, but upon a prospect of Gain by the Ohilds death he is willing
to accept the Executorship this the Will Sign'd by Paul Graton
explains, which Will was fram'd by Mr. John Watts himself, and the
Copy from which ^Mr. William Spinks writ it fair was all of Mr. Watts
his own hand-writing these circumstances being considered, we can no
longer perswade the Widdow Graton to put her Child into Mr. Watts
his care who will not accept of the charge except on such terms as may
make the Childs death become his Interest.
There is another circumstance worth notice, and that is
Paul Graton sometime after he had sign'd the WiU which he left
with Mr. Watts, reflecting on the Injustice he had don his Wife in
giving him two thirds and her but one third of his Estate in case of the
Childs death, wrote a Paper in form of a Codicill to his Will with his own
hand in French, the only Language he could write, for he was a Refugee,
and could not write English nor speake it but imperfectly. In that
Codicil (an attested Copy of which we have sealed with the Comp^^-
Seal to the Originall Will) Paul Graton declares he leaves his whole
Estate to his Wife in case his Ciiild shall dye in Bengali, and that
130 FORT WILLIAM, JULY 1713.
Mr. Watts is to account with his Wife and Child for a Catty* and half of
Gold value about Eup^- 1,500, which he left in John Watts his hands;
Mr. Watts acknowledges to have raced, that Gold which he says
amounted at 12 Eup. for one Rupee weight to Eup^- 1,489-14, for
which sum he sold it.
" We therefore considering the distress of the Widdow Graton and
her child for they have nothing they can depend on for subsistance but
the money in Mr. Watts his hands which he has not hitherto given
them any part off do order that he pay the whole Summ into the
Companys Cash tne Interest whereof will be a help towards maintaining
the poor Widdow and her Child."
756.— CODICIL TO PAUL GRATON'S WILL.
" Au nom de Dieu
Je Confessee a voir [avoir] Laisse Maistre Woittes Englois pour
mon Executeur en cas Uuill plaise a Dieu me
July 14th. . . - _ , ,
retirer du monde, je Confesse Luy avoir Laisse un
Catty et demy dor Dachim valiant quinse Cent Eoupier Jespere qu'il
en tiendra Compte a ma femme Emerry Gratton et a mon Enfant
Gabriel GrattoD, ainsy qu'il est ecrit dans le testament Mais seconde
reflections en cas que L'enfant Gabriel Gratton vienne a mourir dans
Le Pais de Bengalle, tout les biens que je Laisse Reviendi'out a ma
femme Emery Gratton Elle satisfera L'executeur Maistre Woittes des
peines quil aura pris touchanfc les dittos afifaires enqoy je soussigne et
confesse que cela soit sil plaist a dieu me Eetirer du Monde ainsi
Signe Paul Graton. et plus cas [bas] est Ecrit fait a Chandernagor Ce
jour quiuzieme Novembre 1712 et au dos est ecrit Connoissence du
Testament de Paul Graton.
Filliment Collationne a Loriginall par le soussigne Secretaire pour
la Eoyalle Compagnie de France a Chandernagur et Greffier du Conseil
Establie audit Leiu La minute duquel reste au greffe, fait audit
Chandernagor ce jeur dexneufiesme du mois de juillet 1713.
Laennee (Secretaire).
757.— A PACKET FROM ENGLAND.
They received a packet from their Honourable Masters in England.
The general letter was read over, and a Council
"^ ^ appointed to meet the next morning, to further
consider their Masters* orders.
• A weight used in China and by the Chinese introduced into the Archipelago. The word
K&ti or Kati la Malayo.Javaa©se. It ia equal to 16 taels, ».«., 1^ lbs. avoird., or 625 grammes.
PORT WILLIAM, JtTLY 1713. . 131
The letter from the Court in London was again read and discussed.
July 16th. "^^® Secretary was directed to write out in a book
under their proper heads all the standing orders
given by the Directors since the union of the two Companjs.
758.— ZAMINDIRI ACCOUNTS FOR MA.7 1713.
"Mr. Edward Page, Jemidar, brought in his account Eevennues
July 20th ^^^ *^® Month May last ballanco being
Eups- 2,206-13-3.
759.-THE HOUSE-KEEPER AT CASSIMBAZAR.
"Ordered That Harrikissen, the Housekeeper at Cassimbuzar, may
. July 20th. ^^^® care to keep the House in repair, Agreed
that we send him Madrass Eups- 200 for that
purpose
760.-MrSTER ROLLS FOR JUNE 1713.
July 28th. " Captain Woodvill now brought in the Muster
Eoll of his Company for June consisting of, viz*
1 Captain Commodant.
1 Lieutenant.
2 Ensign es,
8 Sarjeants.
7 Corporalls.
4 Drummers.
100 Europeans.
2 Mustees.
25 Portugueez.
150 Officers and Soldiers.
Captain Delibar's Company—
4 Commission Officers.
6 Sarjeants.
6 Corporalls.
4 Drummers.
2 Eounders.
96 Europeans.
7 Musteez.
30 Portugeuz.
155 Officers and Soldiers.
K 2
I3l^ • FORT WILLIAM, JULY 1713.
761.— WITHDRAWING THE PATNA FACTORY.
"Ordered that the Paragraph in the Hon^^® Comp^^- Letter for
Withdrawing Pattna Factory to be sent thither
and that we give them orders speedily to comply
therewith."
762.— SALE OF THE REST OF CHITTy'S JEWELS.
The rest of Mr. Chitty's jewels were sold to
July 25th. , . . ,.
pay his debts.
763.— JOHN DEANE TO ASSIST THE BAKHSHl.
" To ease the Buxey of part of his trouble and give him the more
leisure to have a Watchfull Eye over the Several
July 27th. :
Heads of Expences under his care, Order'd that
Mr. John Deane who being youngest in Councill has yet no Employ-
ment allotted him be Storekeeper, and that his charge be the following
Heads which the present Buxey, Mr. James Williamson is to Committ
to his care —
Iron Ordnance.
Anchors and Grapnells.
Iron — Ironmonger's ware.
Canvas — Navall stores.
White Lead — Brass ordnance.
That part now in the Buxey's care, viz* —
Goods bought of the old Company.
„ brought from Benjar.
And that he keep an Exact account of what shall be any way disposed
of and deliver the same Monthly into Councill paying the produce of
what shall be sold into the Comp^^- Cash. Also that the Storekeeper
adjusts the accounts of the following stores with the persons whose care
they should be in as often as shall be needful 1 and deliver his adjusted
accounts in Councill to be examined and adjusted in the Generall
books, viz* —
Gu^owdtr ''' I 1° ^^^^^' ^^ineitB care.
Garrison stores — In Gunner Cooks care.
Armory stores — In Ensigne Weltden's care. "
" The Charge remaining in the Buxey's care is every account and
particular which he has hitherto had the care of excepting only the
abovementioned Particulars which he is to commit to the Storekeepers
care and mannagement."
FORT WILLIAM, JULY 1713.
133
764.— SETTLEMENT OF PAUL GRATON'S ACCOUNT.
" The Secretary now paid into the Hou^® Companys Cash
Eup'- 1,4 19-13-0 J, being the Ballance of an
account stated and Signed by Mr. John Watts
belonging to the Estate of Paul Graton, deceased."
July 30th.
765.— A FATAL QUARREL.
** William Hall and Jean Suin quarreling a Saturday last. Hall
received a Wound and Dyed last night. Ordered
that the matter be enquired into and that the
Doctors give in their opinion in Writiug whether he Dyed of the
Wound then received."
July 30th.
766. -CHARGES GENERAL FOR JUNE 1713.
July 30th.
Charges General for June 1713 were now
brought in and passed viz*- —
Rs. i.
P.
Charges Generall
847 6
6
Charges New building
731 7
3
D*^- Eeparations
642 1
3
Do- Boats and Budgrows
305 9
0
Do- Refineing Salt Petre
113 5
6
Augmenting a Brass Morter
217 9
0
Pattna Factory
162 0
0
Charges London Sloop
200 0
3
D^- Mary Buo>)er
146 15
9
Do« Marlborough Sloop
79 14
0
D°- Cassimbazar Sloop
698 15
6
Factors Provisions
520 0
0
House jS"ecessarj3
15 0
0
Charges Drains
217 15
9
D=>- Military
626 2
0
Servants Wages
896 4
9
Charges Horses
140 3
3
Pylotts Wages
50 0
0
Charges Merchandize
... 3,672 9
0
Do- Durbar
64 4
6
D^ Dyett
... M76 4
9
•
11.625 4
0
134 FORT WILLIAM, AUQUSr 1713.
767.— CONSULTING MxVDRAS ABOUT THE EMBASSY.
*' The Hon^i« Coinp^- in the 67th Paragraph of their General!
Letter per King William, Dated the 2nd Feb^y
August Ifit, 1713. i^io i: • i. X t. II. 'A
1712, having wrote us that they are surprized
to hear the mannagement of the Present and suing for the MoguUs
Phirmaund are under our Direction, which they intimate they always
designed should be under the mannagement of Madrass, Agreed that
■we write to Madrass, desireing they will act in concert with us in
relation to the Present, and suing for the King's Phirmaund."
768.— PAYMENT TO WIDOW GRATON.
The Coimcil paid Widdow Graton Rup. 219-13-6 as part of the
August 3rd. mouoy left to her.
769.— CERTIFICATE OF HALL'S DEATH.
" Docter Hamilton and Docter Harvey deliver'd us the following
Certificate relating to the death of William Hall
August 6th. . *^
according to the order of the Consultation of
30th ult.—
We do declare according to the best of our Skill upon the opening
of the Body of William Hall who had received a Wound by a Eapier in
the lower part of his Belly on the right side Obliquely passing under the
Gutts wounding the Coats of the Narves of the Kidneys, Emulgent
Arteries, and great Lacteal Veins from which Wounds he received his
Death.
William Hamilton.
EicHARD Harvey.
"Agreed that we meet to-morrow morning to examine into the
whole affair."
770.-ENQUIRY INTO HALL'S DEATH.
" The examination of Jean Suin, a Frenchman, Prisoner, from whose
hands William Hall received his Deaths wound.
The Prisoner appearing and two Wittnesses,
Andreas Hendrickson, and Christian Toonis, being sworn, the Substance
of their deposition is as follows —
They both Lodged and boarded in the same House with Jean Suin,
the Prisoner, and on Saturday the 25th July last after nine at night
William Hall knocked at the outward door and demanded admittance,
but the people of the House refused to admitt him, saying he might
come in the morning if he had business, but no body should come in
FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1713. 135
BO late at night, whereupon AVilliam Hall got oyer the "Wall into the
Compound with his Naked Sword hid under his Coate and op'ned the
Door which gave admittance to Ensigne John Browne and Thomas Stacey
who immedeatly rusht in the prisoner then had no sword about him,
but apprehending violence went in and brought his out and held it
conceal'd behind his back, which William Hall perceiving attackt him
and drove him into a Corner from whence he could not retreat further.
William Hall Wounded Jean Suin, Prisoner, by a thrust from' near
the wrist to the Elbow of the sword arm and in his hand, the Prisoner
endeavour'd to defend himself by stricking and Pushing at Hall,
and gave Hall a Wound on his right hand, and another In his Belly
which for some time was not apprehended to be deep or dangerous,
but of which he Dyed on the Wednesday following as appears by the
testamony of our two Surgeons, Mr. W™- Hamilton and Mr. Richard
Harvey. Ensigne John Browne and Mr. Thomas Stacey Doctors
mate being examined they both deny that they went with William Hall
to the House but confess they supt with him at Ensignes Brownes and
after Sapper Hall parted from them pretending he would go to Richard
Accoms House to speake with him and some time after they two
walking abroad past by the House where William Hall and Jean Suin
the Prisoner, were fighting, and finding the Door open went in to
part them Ensigne Browne also says he went thence immediately to
call a Guard, but that Thomas Stacey Staid behind. The Wittnes^es
Hendriokson and Toonis being again Examined they both depose that
Ensigne John Browne and Tho. Stacey came in immediately upon Halls
opening the Door and before Jean Suin the Prisoner, brought out his
sword and they encourag'd Hall by saying, 'Prick him, Kill him.'"
771. -SINN'S STATEMEN'T.
"Jean Suin, the Prisoner, being asked what he had to say for
Himself anwer'd he had been sick for sometime
August 7th.
and was not yet well recover'd, That he remain'd
quietly at home and expected no quarrell, and being assaulted he retreated
to the Wall and defended his Hfe by Cutting and thrusting at his
adversary as occasion offer'd."
772,— CAPTAIN WOODVILLE'S EVIDENCE.
** Captain Woodville declares he taulk'd to Hall next morning after
he received his wound and whilst he retain'd
August 7th. _ .
hopes of Living who acknowledged that he first
attackt Jean Suin, the Prisoner, and said with an oath that he drove
him into a Corner."
136
FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1713.
773.— THE VERDICT.
" All which taken together it appears evidently the Prisoner stood
in defence of his own Life when Hall received his
Deaths Wound and therefore we do acquit him and
order that he be discharged without paying any Fees to the Gruard."
August 7th.
774.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR JULY 1713.
The charges General for July 1713 were brought in and passed,
August 13th.
VIZ
t
Charges General for July 1713,
Charges G-eneral
Do- New building ...
Do- Reparations
Do- Boats and Budgrows
Do- London Sloop
Do- Cagsimbazar Sloop
Do- Mary Buoyer
Timbers
Servants Wages
Charges Military-
Do- Drains
Factors Provisions
Charges Durbar
Do- Eefining Salt Petre
Do- Horses „.
Do- Merchandize ...
Do. Dyett
Madrass Factory
Es. A.
p.
914 3
6
622 4
6
430 2
6
111 10
6
700 2
6
222 8
0
107 0
0
385 0
0
843 6
9
651 6
9
132 6
2
1,423 6
0
300 0
0
139 ]0
6
149 11
6
179 13
9
1,294 12
0
66 11
0
8,664 11
3
"The Rev^-
August 13th.
775.— ARRIVAL OP PARSON BRIERCLIFFE. »
Mr. Samuell Briercliff who came on the Cardigan
as Chaplain for this place, arrived here yesterday
and was now called into Councill. Agreed tiat
he have the usuall allowances the former Chaplains have had."
> TheRevd. Samuel Briercliflfe, M.A., matriculated in 1705 at Trinity College, Cam-
bridge, where his antecedents are thus recorded :-~" 1705 Junii 1° , Admissus Sam. Briercliffe,
Pens., a3tat. 19, Fil. Sam. Briercliffe de Darronton in Com. Eboracensi e Schola Regia
Westmonast., sub Praecep. Dr. Tho. Knipe, Mro. Baker Tut." He graduated B. A. in 1703,
■was ordained Deacon by the Bishop of London on Tuesday July 19th, 17o9, and Priest on
Sunday, September 24th, 1710. He was for two years assisting curate to Dr. Tho. Fuller,
Rector of Hatfield, to whom he had been recommended by the Dean of Peterborough. He
was elected chaplain, 1712, and sailed on the Cardigan at the beginning of 1713. On Septem-
ber 2nd, 1714 the S. P. C. K. elected him a corresponding member. He attempted to set up
a Charity School in Calcutta, where ho seems to have been both respected and popular, though
the Court at home mistrusted him.
FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1713.
137
776.-ZAMiNDARl ACCOUNTS FOR JUNE
The account Revenues for June were brought
August 13th. Zemindar, and passed.
Account Rev. for June 1713.
Ground Kent
Cowries
Custom on Eice
Petty Customs
Moldarry
Weighers
Custom on Fish ... ...
Duty on Wood
Do- on Potts
D^- on Caulkers ... ...
li°- on Bannians
jyo. 00 Brammins ... ...
D^- on Ferry boats
Do. on Hoggs
Do- en Gotten beaters ...
Sale of Houses
Certifficates on Pottas ...
Eecovering debts
Peons Fees
Marryages
I'ines
Custom on Slaves
Servants wages ... ... „,
Selling Plantins ... ... ,..
Gooddy Mangon
Markett
Subah Buzar
Weighing Salt ... ... ^,
Kice Weigher ... ... „,
Selling Cloth
Charges deducted ,„
777.— HOSPITAL REGULATIONS.
"The doctors belonging to this place delivered us the following
August 20th. Articles for regulating the Hospitall, viz*-
m.—The HonWe United Company will Supply the Hospitall with
30 cots and bedding, 20 Gowns, and 20 Peices Gurrahs.
1713.
in by Mr. E. Page,
Es.
A. p.
796
8 0
69
12 0
203
4 4
301
8 1
15
4 9
108
6 0
131
14 6
6
12 0
1
2 0
36
4 6
3
4 8
2
6 10
7
9 11
1
1 3
2
2 6
36
1 2
41
13 11
15
4 8
68 12 2
200
1 2
2o5
4 1
3
3 10
4
0 0
9
11 7
16
7 6
116
13 6
83
16 9
2
8 11
0
9 6
2
13 0
2,542
12 9
302
11 9
2^0
1 0
138 FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1713.
Snd. — That all tlie Soldiers unmarry'd be obliged to repair to the
Hospitall when sick,
3rd. — That every Soldier pay 4 Annoes per Day whilst Sick in the
Hospitall for his maintenance, every Oorporall Six, and a Sarjeant half
a Rupee.
^th. — That a Gentry be kept to secure the Sick from going abroad
till addmitted by the Surgeon, and to hinder all Strong Liquors being
brought in.
5th. — That the Steward have all the Cloths under his Charge and
to Supply them with all necessarys after the abovementioned Gift
his wages 30 rup^- per Month out of which to pay for fire Wood>
oyl, etc.
6t/i. — To provide 6 brass Potts, 6 Saucepans, 12 Porringers, 1 Gorge
of Pewter Plates with twenty Spoons.
W^- Hamilton.
Rich"- Harvey.
'* All which are unanimously agreed to, Being for the better preserva-
tion of the Sick Soldiers healths by reason the Doctors can Yisit them
oftner then when they ly at their Lodgings which are far distant
from one another."
778.— ARRIVAL OF THREE FRENCH SHIPS.
"This day received a Letter from Ballasore dated the 15fch Inst.
adviseing of the Arrival] of three French Ships
August 20th, ° • ^
there the 14th."
"This day the Gomodore of the French ships din'd with the
Gov^'- And Gouncill and returned Thauks for the
August 27th. assistance of the English Pyl.jts and the Sloops
(that belonged to private people) who brought him up to Rogues
river."
779. -VEXATIOUS PROCEEDINGS AT flUGLI.
" LuckhowreemuU, the receiver of Customs under the Duan at
, Hughly, having stopt our Business there, refusing
to pass our Dusticks and forbidding the Merchants
buying or Selling wita the English. Agreed that Mess*"^- Hedges and
Williamson proceed to Hugly with 60 Soldiers and Capt^- "VVoodville
and Weltden to Command them and that they go to the Publick
Cutoherry and demand the reason why they Stop our Trade urging if
they could Show the Kings orders to forbid the English Trading, they
FOET WILLIAM, SEPTEMBER 1713.
139
would return to our Factory and peaceably obey such orders, otherwise
if they continue impeding us in our Traffick that they give the ' dochie '*
which is charging them in the Kings name not tc molest us, which if
they continue to do withouc orders from the King, we shall be
obliged to Stop all their Shipping and hinder their trade a3 much
as we can."
780.— ZAMINTDlRl ACCOUNTS FOR JULY in3.
The account Eevenues for the Month of July 1713 were brought
in by Mr. Edward Page, the Zemindar, and
September 7th. ^^^^ p^^^^^ ^^^ balance being 2,507-14-3.
Account Revenues for the month of July 1713.
Rs. A.
p.
1
Rs. A. p.
Gronnd Rent
1,085 3
9
Marriages ^.
127 9 6
Gained on Cowries
47 4
0 i
Fines
248 14 3
Custom on Rice „, .~
130 7
1
Custom on Slaves
6 7 7
Petty Customs
225 14
9 1
Fines on Bang
35 3 9
Moldarry .„
23 3
4 1
Stone dishes, etc.
33 14 1
Weighers
87 2
2 j
Cattwally
4 8 0
Custom on Fish
157 8
^
Cummor ...
2 2 7
Do. on Wood
6 12
0 i
Markett
142 14 1
Do. on Potts
1 2
0 i
Subah Bnzar ...
72 4 8
Duty on Caulkers
36 4
6 !
Weighing of Salt
3 10 11
Do. on Bannians
3 4
7 1
Daloll .«
2 13 0
Do. on Hramins
2 5
7
Rice Water ...
0 9 8
Do. on Ferry boats ^.
6 7
11
Hawkers on Grain
108 0 0
Do. on Hoggs
1 1
3
Servants Wages
2 2 7
Do. on Cotten beaters
Sale of houses
0 8
40 10
7 i
1 ;
2,791 15 10
Certificates or Pottas
47 5
9
Charges Deducted
284 1 7
Recovering debts
Peons Fees ._
25 5
5
67 14
5
2,507 14 3
September lOth.
7S1.— NEGOTIATIONS AT HUGLI.
" Last night received a Letter from Mess^^- Hedges and "Williamson
at Hugly dated the 9th Inst, advising that they
had viziled Meir Nazir, the Deputy Govemour,
who told them we ought to send a Yaqueell to the Duans Durbar to
make up our business he being both Duan and Neib Suba, and had
thereby power to molest our Trade ; to which Mess'"*- Hedges and
WiUiamscn reply'd they believed he bad not the Kings authority for
it, and if they Should come to an agreement with him. he would find
some means to break it again, as had often been experienced there-
fore to send a Yaqueell would be a certain charge, without the prospect
of a Benefitt. Meir Nazir then advised them to apply to the Kings
Durbar, which they told him we were preparing to do, and that part
of our Present to his Majestie was sent to Pattna. After this Perma-
nund, etc., Custom house Officers were sent for, who told Mess'"*- Hedges
1 This should be dochie apparently the phrese stands for dvJuii tUna, to cry for jrutice.
140 FORT WILLIAM, SEPTEMBER 1713.
and Williamson their orders were, not to use force to stop our Goods,
but to give the King's ' Dohie,'^ and take account of our Groods, which
was all they yet could do against our superiour Force. Messrs- Hedges
and Williamson answered they came to give the King's ' Dohie' and
let them know that whoever gave orders for molesting our Trade must
answer the 111 consequences to the King, and they should find by it they
had stopt the Trade up and down the Ganges therefore it was the
best way for them to encrease the Kings Revenues, not to molest us.
The Publick Writers noted what was said on both sides. Meir Nazir
and Permanund desired Mess*"^' Hedges and Williamson to stay two or
thi-ee days at Hugly for the Duans answer."
782.— RUNAWAY SAILORS SEIZED.
*' Mess"' Hedges and Williamson being returned from Hugly
report that no written answer cominsr from the
September 14th. ^ ,,,.... • , •
Duan, tho the time it was promised in was some
days past and the Messenger who was sent to LahoreemuU being come
back without any Letters but a Yerball message to the Custom house
officers, the contents of which they Could not learne, they Judged it vain
to stay longer at Hugly, therefore they came thence last Saturday and
arrived here that night. Whilst they were at Hughly they sent a Party
of men into the Bandell to take up some of the King Williams men
who had run away with that Ships Yaul, 4 of which were Caught and
sent down hither and on Thursday last, having intelligence that 6 of
the Cardigans men wore also run away with that Ships Boat and Shel-
tred in the Bandell, they sent a Party who took them all and sent
them hither togather with King the Kiddnapper who inticed them away
and harboured them.^ Their thus taking away the fugitive Sailors by
Force will, we hope, have the good Effect of making the Hugly Govern-
ment believe we in Earnest resolve not to Submit tamely to their
designed Interrupting of our aSairs."
783.— GOOD EFFECTOF GOING TO HUGLL
Messrs. Hedges and Williamson their going to Hugly has had
this good Effect that the Custom house Officers
^ ™ ' " there have had orders to take off the stop they
had put on our Affairs which they have accordingly done, and there-
fore we have cleared Severall Mogulls Boats which were stopt here.
» As before du/idi dena, to cry for tho Kiug's justice.
2 See the log of the King William on the 11th August 1713, and the log of tho Cardigan
on the 9th, 10th, and l7th September given in the addenda.
FORT WILLIAM, SEPTEMBER 1713. 141
784.— SALTPETRE BOATS DESPATCHED FROM PATNA.
** Having advises from our Cliief and Councill at Pattna that they
have dispatch't Ensign Benson from thence with
^ ^ " *" ' " 40 soldiers as a Gruard to the Comp^^- Salt Petre
Boats, on vrhom they have Loaden 13,000 maunds Petre thiey have
ordered him to return 20 of the soldiers as soon as he has past the
Chouquars, and douhting whether the remaining 20 may be Sufficient to
bring them down hither, we have dispatch't a Sarjeant and 25 soldiers
to meet him at Eajamaul and strengthen his party/'
785.— THE SALTPETRE BOATS AT RAJ3IAHAL.
"Eeceived a Letter from Eajamaul the 17th Inst., dated the 12th,
from Sarjeant Gammon, advising bis safe arrival
Seotember 21 st.
there with the Hon^'ie Comp^^- Salt Petre boats
after having been attaek't both by land and Water at Conna Chowkey,
in which his Officer, Ensign Benson, was unfortunately shot Dead and
a Soldier, in the same Boat, through the arm. In this dispute according
to the best computation they could make they Killed between 20 and 30
of the Chowkey people ; And on Friday last received another Letter,
dated the loth, 8 Course below Eajamaul, from the said Sarjeant wherein
he wiites he has cleared the Boats at Eajamaul much cheaper than he
expected, and promises to be frugaU in all other expences by the way."
786.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR AUGUST 1713.
September 2i8t. Charges Generall ...
Charges New htiilding ...
Do- Eeparations
jy>- London Sloop ... ...
Do- Mari; Buoper .„
D°- Marlbro' Sloop
Do- Drains
Do- Military
Servants "Wages
Charges Merchandize
Timber
Charges Durbar ... ...
Do- Horses ... ...
Do- Dyet
Factors Provisions
Plate
Ship Mermaid
Eefiaeing Salt Petre ... ...
Boats and Budgrows
Rs. A.
p.
1,318 8
0
365 15
9
499 15
9
1,171 0
3
763 2
0
658 4
0
90 8
0
580 1-i
6
806 2
0
311 6
9
1,417 10
0
74 4
0
139 12
6
1,251 9
9
103 10
0
76 6
6
2i 6
0
129 1
0
40 9
6
9,722 2
3
142 FORT WILLIAM, OCTOBER 1713.
787.— ARRIVAL OF THE SALTPETRE BOATS.
"Sarjeaut G-ammon arrived here safe on Tuesday last with the
Salt Petre boats and this day Delivered in the
September 24th. t r i., . i ,,
account of the whole expence.
788.— AN ENVOY TO BE SENT IN ADVANCE TO DELHI.
" We having wrote to Madrass to desire their assistance and Judg-
ment in suing for the Kings Phirmaund Accord-
October 5th. . ° °
ing to our Hon^^® Masters orders to which have
yet received no answer, and the disturbance threatned in our affairs by
the Duan making it necessary to send a Vacqueel to Court to prepare
the way for the Persons to be sent with the Present, and to amuse the
Duan, etc., into a supposition that we are agreed to send it away imme-
diately which may have the Good Effect of awing all persons that pre-
tend to Interrupt our affairs into a better temper, Agreed That we write
to Pattna Ordering to agree with Roopchund, who they recommended
to us formerly to go thither and that the Azzudzdass he desires be
wrote and sent him."
789 — ARRACK LICENCES.
"Mr. Samuell Browne Sec^'y-, now paid into Cash Es. 1,500 on
account of Licences, etc., granted Domingo Ash
and Govinsundy for making and Selling Arrack."
790.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR SEPTEMBER 17l3.
October 12th.
Charges Generall ...
Do- Dyett
Do- Eefineing Salt Petre
Cassimbazar Factory, 2 mds. Dammer, 4 mds.
CLittagaun oyl
Charges New building ...
Do- Horses
Salt Petre Charges meeting and protecting Boats
in the way fiom Pattna Facfy
Charges Reparations ... ' .,, ...
Do- Durbar
Do. Boats and Bud grows ... ...
Do- Mary Buoyer ... ... ,,.
i)o- London Sloop ... ... ,„
Do- Drains
Do- Military
Do- Merchandize .,,
Do- Servants Wages
Es. \.
p.
749 3
6
1,268 6
0
T2 2
6
29 2
9
240 8
0
144 6
3
241 7
3
383 8
6
743 3
6
187 15
3
694 8
0
253 6
0
45 10
6
11,617 0
3
423 6
9
846 2
3
17,839 0
3
FORT WILLIAM, OCTOBER 1713, 143
791.— DIPLOMATIC SUCCESS OF KHOJA SARHAD.
" Coja Surhaud wrote last July to Coja Manoor who formerly was
^ , ,„ , Chief Eunuck to Mahmud Azeem f Muhammad
October 19th, _ ^
'Azimu-sh-Shan] the Father of King Furruck-
seer and is now Entituled Nazur Cawne his present office is to
attend Patshaw Begum [Padishah Begam] the Daughter of Aurung-
zeeb, This Nazir Cawns intercession prevailed with the King to
order a Husbull Hookum to be given, Ordering all Subahs, Governours
and Officers whatsoever to guard our Present for the King thro'
their Se vera 11 Governments till it shall arrive with the English that
shall accompany it and Coja Surhaud at Court, This Husbull Hookum
being arrived under a Cover to Coja Surhaud he has deliver'd it to us
and he further assures us that his Correspondents at Delly, write him
the King has order'd another Husbull Hookum for us to pass all the
English Trade in his Dominions, with the usaall Freedom till his
Eoyall Phirmaund is obtained, Coja Surhaud flatters us with hopes
that the Second Husbull Hookum may be with us in a few days."
7S2.— THE ROYAL ORDERS ARRIVE.
"This day Cojah Surhaud laid before us the Husbull Hookums
^ , which came yesterday to his hands, viz*-. To
October 22nd. '' "^ »>-»•"
Mursoudcooly Cawne, now Jaffer Cawne, Neib
Subah of Bengali.
Keyrat Cawne, Subah, Pattna.
Cawn Jean Behader, now Aezudulva Subah of Illabad.
Eaja Chevilram, Subah of Eckbarabad,^
All relating to the safe conveyance of our Present and English
Embassadors to the MoguUs Court these are Sealed up with the
Seal of Tuckurrum Cawne,^ the Kings Jeweller and great Master
of his wardrobe. But Copys are brought open to us, and we find they
are Confirmations of the Husbull Hookums which Cojah Surhaud
delivered open to us the 19th Current.
* Murshid Quli Ja'afar Khan Naib Subadar of Bengal, 'Ghairat Khan Subadar of Patna,
Khan Jahan Bahadur, 'Izzu-d-Daulah, Subadar of AJlahabad, and Raja Chhabelah Ram Subadar
of Akbarabad.
" Mir Muhammad Ja'far, Shlrazi, entitled Taqarrab Khan, the Imperial Ehansaman or
Lord Steward.
144
FORT WILLIAM, OCTOBER 1713.
793 — ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR AUGUST 1713.
Mr. Edward Page, Zemindar, now brought in the account Revenues
Teusday, 3rd November. fur AugUSt 1713
Ground Eent
Gained on Cowries
Custom on Eice
Petty Cuatoma
Moldarrj on !Bice ...
Weighers ,^
Fish, etc.
Duty on Wood
Do- on Potts
D''- on Caulkers
Do- On Bannians
D'- on Bramins
Do- on Ferry boats
Do- on Hoggs
Gotten Beaters
Sale of houses
Pottaes or Certificates ...
Eecovering Debts
Peons Fees
Marriages ... .<.
Fines
Do- on Bang ...
Custom on Slaves
Batta on Rupees for 10 months
Gooddy Mangon
Custom on Oxon ...
Cottwally
Markett •••
Suba-buzar
Weighing of Salt
Selling of Cloth
Bice Water
Charges Deducted
Ks. A.
V.
1,021 9
9
43 6
0
138 12
11
165 8
7
12 13
0
91 6
3
159 4
5
6 12
0
1 2
0
36 4
6
3 4
6
2 6
4
6 7
10
1 1
3
0 8
8
93 7
2
21 7
9
23 11
9
55 6
6
27 4
10
258 9
8
66 8
0
3 3
IQ
63 16
0
9 14
7
21 9
7
4 8
0
133 3
6
221 1
0
3 10
10
2 13
0
0 9
2
2,691 10
0
285 J 5
3
2,405 10
9
FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBER 1713.
145
794.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR OCTOBER 1718,
KoTomber 12th. Ks. A. P.
Charges Generall ... ... ... I,0fi6 11 9
D-- Isew Building ... ••• 299 7 3
Do- Beparatioua ... ... ... 6Y6 1 0
7)^ Drains ... ... ... 90 1 6
D^'- Marlbro Sloop ... ... 818 14 9
D^- Mary Buoyer Sloop ... ... 253 2 3
D^- Military ... ... ... 746 9 6
D°. ioTjrfon Sloop ... ... ... 409 9 0
D'- Boats and Budgrowa ... ... 163 6 9
Do- Castimbazar Sloop ... ... *01 11 0
D^- Servants wages ... ... 846 14 3
Coast Provisions ... ... ... 976 6 0
Charges Merchandize ... ... ... 901 2 0
Madrass Factory ... ... ... 882 6 6
Charges Horses ... ... ... 152 4 0
Refineing Salt Petre ... ... ... 63 3 9
Charges Dyett ... ... ... 1,426 14 9
Charges Durbar ... ... ... 115 10 0
Ship 3fer maw? ... ... ... 16 3 6
Factors Proyiaions ... ... ... 90 0 0
9,876 10 6
November 16tli.
795.— A BOND ON EVANS'S HOUSE REGISTERED.
*' Mr. Berkley having a Claim to the house of Mrs. Evans by an
Instrument given to him by her Husband who is
now Supposed .to be lost at Sea but not being
registred according to the Custom of this place it is not accounted
Legall, yet nevertheless Mrs. Evans being Willing to resign her Interest
in the said House to him upon his paying her 200 rs. we agree thereto
and order that the oontraet be enter'd after this Consultation.
" Be it Known to whom it may concern that I, John Evans, Marriner,
Inhabitant of Calcutta, for or toward security of Payment of a certain
sum of mony due and owing from me to Mr. Isaac Berkly, Merchant
of said place, as per my Bond dated the 27th Dec. 1709, and not
being cleared as will appear per endorsment of said Bond, have made
over and assigned unto him, the said Isaac Berkly, my dwelling house
and Compound Sittuate on the Bank of this River, and adjacent to the
now dwelling house of Mr. Edward Pattle ; That is to say in case of
non payment or satisfaction of that my fore Specifyed Bond or obliga-
tion according to the Tenour of it, that then and in such case my fore-
Baid House and Compound shall be and remain unto the Said Isaac
, 146 FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBER 1713.
Berkley and his lleirs for ever for or toward satisfaction of that my
foresaid Bond, or obligation according to such valuation of it as shall
be judged reasonable and adjusted by three indifferent persons, to be
ohosen and agreed on by both partys for adjustment of that valuation,
Whereunto I have set my hand and seal this Eighteenth day of Feb'T in
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eleven twelve.
John Evans.
Signed, Seal'd and delivered in the presence of us.
William Lloyd.
Jno. Sainsbury Lloyd.
796.— ALL MOGUL SHIPS TO BE STOPPED.
" Upon advice from our Vacquell at Hugly that the Government
, , . there have stopt all our Trade by order of the
November I8th. ^ ''
Duan and Lahowrimull and will not permitt our
bringing from thence the Sugar we had contracted for, for the
Cardigan and Hannovers Kintledge, or Suffer any Freight, Bales, to
come hither, which Mr. Ange who went up thither to Weigh and
bring down the Sugar Confirms being obliged to return without it.
Agreed that we suffer no Moors Ships or Boats to pass up or down this
River till the Government at Hugly permitt our Trade to pass Currently
there, and that we Send Soldiers to Stop Two Ships that have already
past this Fort Downwards. Agreed that we order a Guard of a Serjeant
and 6 Soldiers at Chuttanutte and a Sarjeant and 6 Soldiers at
Govinpore, also ten Buckserrys on the other side the water opposite to
each place to prevent any Boats passing up or down this Eiver."
797.— PAYING THE RENT OF THE PERSIAN AMBASSADOR'S HOUSES.
" Severall Houses were hired to Entertain the Persia Embassador and
his numerous Eetenue during the time he was here,
the Eent whereof, amounting to Es. 805-8, was at
times as it grew due paid by the Buxey by the Generall consent of us
all and is not yet charg'd to Account, 'tis therefore order'd that it be
allowed off and that the Buxey charge it in this Months account of
Generall espences. The reasons for giving the Embassador and his
Eetenue House room Eent Free are because 'tis always required by the
MoguU that Embassadors from Persia have free quarter everywhere
in his Dominions, as his also has in Persia, and we judge it might be an
injury to the Comp^^- affairs now much Embroyled in Persia if we Should
be LesB Complesant then is Customary to the Persia Embassador."
FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBEE 1713. 147
798.— COJTPLAINT AGAINST De. KETTLE.
" "WTiereas in Consultation 20th August upon a Complaint of some
soldiers on the Cardigan that D""- Kettle, Surgeon
of that Ship, did not take due care of them in the
Voyage, it was ordered that it be referr'd to the Comp^- to decide
whether he deserves their Gratuity of 10 s, a head for his cafe of
those Soldiers, but upon Second examination of that Matter we find
he is a German and speaks broken English, but ordinarily, the
Soldiers that accused him were once ripe for a mutiny aboard Ship,
but nipt in time, which appears by the Testimony of Cept. Granger,
and some of his officers, and none but those mutineers complained.
Some other soldiers who had been Sick were called and they attested all
necessary care was taken of them, we therefore alter the iU opinion
we had of D^- Kettle and order that the Gratuity of 10 s. a head
be paid him for the 52 Soldiers that came on the Cardigan which
amounts to R^- 208, agreable to the Comp^^- order."
148 FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1713.
DIARY AND CONSULTATIONS BOOK
OF THB
UNITED TfiADE COUNCIL AT FORT WILLIAM IN BENGAL.
From December 1713 to the 10th January 1715.,
799.— RUSSELL RESIGNS. HEDGES SUCCEEDS.
" Jolin Russell, Esq., President for affairs of the Honourable United
Company of Merchants of England trading to
the East Indies, having lately had a very long
and Severe Sickness, is determined to return on the Marlborough to
England in hopes the Air of his Native Country may restore him to
perfect health, and having allready Committed the Comp^^* Cash and
all under his charge to the care of Eobert Hedges, Esq., and not being
charged with any debt in the Companys Books, do's now resign his
Station, leaving Mr. Hedges, who is next in Course, to Succeed
President possest of that Station agreeable with the Comp^^* orders.
"This Affternoon the Hon^i^ John Eussell, Esq., left Callcutta
and takes his Passage on the Marlborough for England."^
800.-FRANKLAND SUCCEEDS TO THE VACANT PLACE IN COUNCIL.
"There being a Vacancy in Councill by Mr. Eussells resigning his
Post of Govern our of this place, and Mr. Henry
Frankland being next in Succession, Agreed tbat
he take his plane at this board as 9th in Councill, and being called is
now Present."
801.— THE MARLBOROUGH DESPATCHED.
" Messrs. "Williamson and Page returned last night from Coxes,
December 9th. from whecce they dispatched the Marlborough.*'
' See the log of the Marlhorovgh given in the addenda.
FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1713.
149
802.-ZAMIND1RI ACCOUNTS FOR OCTOBER 1713.
"The Account Revenues for October 1713, balance paid into cash
December 14th. being 2,926-2-3.
Accounts Revenues for October 1713.
Mr. EDWARD PAGE, Zbmindab.
Rs. A. F.
Rs. A. p.
Ground Rent
941 3 6
Custom on Bang
76 10 10
Gained on Cowries
71 9 3
Men deceased leaving no
Custom on Rice
101 5 10
Heirs to claim what they
Petty Cufitoma
303 0 2
left
9 11 7
Moldarry
10 14 10
Gusarah
308 13 1
Weighing
79 12 11
Cattwally
100 8 11
Custom on Fish, etc.
160 7 1
Selling Cloth
28 13 9
Duty on Wood
6 12 0
Butteo
20 12 5
Duty on Potts
12 0
Selling of Mango Trees
10 14 5
Duty on Caulkers
36 4 6
Gooddy mangon
\l 2 1
Duty on Banniaos ... ..
3 4 3
Duorbokie »
70 6 1
Duty on Bramins
2 5 1
Marriages
12 10 3
D" on Ferry boats
6 7 9
Markett
136 15 «
D" on Hoggs
1 1 3
Suba Bazar
103 8 8
Do on Cotton beaters
0 8 8
Rice Water
0 9 0
Custom on Oxon
5 10
62 12 9
Sale of Houses
Pottaes or Certifficates
279 9 4
3,234 9 11
Recovering debts
15 4 10
Charges Deducted
308 7 8
Peons Fees ,,. .
44 0 9
Fines
2o9 1 7
2,926 2 3
December 14th.
803.— MUSTER ROLLS FOR OCTOBER 1713.
"The Muster Eolls of the two Company's of Soldiers belonging
to this Garrison were now brought in viz*-,
Captain Woodvills Company and Captain
Dallibars Company.
Captain Woodvills Company.
1 Captain Commodant.
2 Lieutenants.
10 Sarjeants.
8 Corporalls.
5 Drummers.
2 Rounders.
128 European Soldiers.
2 Mustiez D*'-
26 Portugueez D°-
184 Officers and Soldiers.
150 FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1713.
Captain DalUhars Company.
2 Lieatenants.
2 Ensigns.
7 Sarjeants.
7 Corporalls.
4 Drummers.
2 Eounders.
114 European soldiers.
7 Mustiez D^-
25 Portugueez D°-
170 OfiBcers and soldiers.
The two Company's together muster 350 officers and men.
804.— THE OWNERS OP THE THOMAS.
" There being a dispute between Mr. Russell and Mr. Addams and
Mr. Gray, wherein Mr. Gray alledges that he had
December 14th. ^ o • t
orders from the formentioned Gentlemen to buy
the ship Thomas after She had compleated her Voyage to Surratt and
was arrived safe at Madrass which he accordingly did (those orders not
being contradicted) and advised them of it, against which they never
objected till She was unfortunatly cast away, coming down hither from
that place, which Mr. Addams acknowledges to be true, and having
submitted it to our determination we unanimously agree that [they]
were concerned as owners of the Ship T/iomas, and that they accordingly
pay their Part of the Loss."
805.— ENQUIRY INTO THE DEATH OF ANDREW MACKDOWLE
The examination of Captain John Gordon concerning the death of
December 2i8t. Andrew Mackdowk.
" Antonio a Portugueze Christian, being Sworn desposes that on
Saturday the 5th Day of this Present December after the Drum beat
at night he Saw Captain Gordon and Andrew Mackdowle together and
that angry words past between them also that Captain Gordon struck
Andrew Mackdowle severall blows with his Cane but Mackdowle did
not strike again but said ' What Benefitt is it to Strike a drunken man,
strike me no more, If I was sober, I would Fight you, but I am so
drunk, I cannot Fight but Captain Gordon pressing home upon Mack-
dowle, he drew his sword part out and thrust it into the Scabbard again
and was going off but Gordon pull'd him by the Coat and tore it then
Shoved him from him with his hand and run him with Sword into the
FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1713, 151
side, on which Mackdowle fell and when down, G-ordon gave him
another wound in the Thigh.
"Before this we were informed by Rowland Laidmaker that
Mackdowle after he received his "Wounds got into his House and said
Captain Gordon had Killed him. Laidmakers servant going out to call
the Doctor found Mackdowle's [sword] not d^a^m but in the Scabbard.
" Captain Gordon lost the Scabbard but carry'd away his Sword
naked home and the very night Mackdowle was kiUed the sword was
brought before us bloody full a foot from the Point upwards."
808.--THE SENTENCE.
" All which being considered it is unanimously Agreed and ordered
that Captain Gordon be sent Prisoner to England
December 21st, ,, t^ , ^ ■, ^, ^.^ .-, ,
on the Recovery to be dealt with there as the
Hon'ble Court of Directors shall order."
807 CHARGES GENERAL FOR NOVEMBER 1713.
The charges general for November 1713 were
December 21st. .
brought in and passed.
Charges general for November 1713.
Es. A.
P,
Charges Generall
•«• •••
1,195 14
9
Do. new building ...
...
119 16
6
Do. Drains
••• »••
65 2
0
Do. London Sloop ...
...
142 0
0
Do. Eefineing Salt Petre
...
79 12
0
Do. Eeparations
...
644 7
0
Goods sent to St. Helena •
...
661 6
3
Charges Marlbro Sloop
.«. ••*
402 15
0
Do. Cassimhazar Sloop
%•• ...
382 15
0
Do. Merchandize
•«. •«.
637 4
6
Servants Wages
...
883 14
3
Charges Dyett
...
1,457 1
0
Do. making a Large Clock for the Church
1,600 0
0
Do. Military
...
1,406 3
9
Charges Nuddea Kissnagur and Chandemagur
6,397 14
6
Do. making a Map for the
Present
118 12
3
Factois Provisions
...
1,534 0
3
Charges on Provisions for Madrass Factory „,
3,156 8
3
Do. Mary Buoyer .„
...
258 8
9
Do. Boats and Budgrows
...
13 0
0
Do. Horses
...
15J 4
6
20.108 14
6
December 22nd.
152 FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1713.
808.— THE STRETHAM TO BE DESPATCHED.
" Ordered that Mr. Edward Page go down to Coxes and dispatch
the Stretham from thence with all imaginable
Speed to Madrass.'*
809.— THEY HIRE A WAREHOUSE.
"There being a greater quantity of Salt Petre come down from
Pattna then we have Godown room for and a
Godown being offered for 20 rupees per Month.
Agreed that we hire it."
810.— REDUCTION IN THE PATNA ESTABLISHMENT.
" In consideration that the Company have ordered Pattna Factory
to be withdrawn and no more Investment to be
made there it becomes necessary to retrench the
Expences at that Place we therefore order that the charges there be
limited as follows —
Perane the Broker
Mirda ... ... ... •<
Chubdar [Chobdar]
Mr. Pattle's Kismutgars
WasUermen
Cahars [kahars] for Mr. Pattle
Barbar ... ... ... ,,
HoUolcore [Halal-khor]
Gurryally
Dnssauds, 4 ... ... ... .,
14 Peons at Es. 2-8
House rent at Pattna
Eoopchund Vacqueell ... ... " .
Dyett—
Mr. Pattle
Mr. Surman
Mr. Pratt
Mr. Barker
Durbar Charge nothing considerable, Charges Cenerall as moderate as
possible, Do. Cattle Mr. Pattle's Horses 9 rupees per month. Eepara-
tions no more then neces-^ary. Corcona [karkhana] to be continued
while thoy sta.y because there is a Proffitt on it."
Es.
A.
15
0
8
0
3
0
8
0
2
0
12
0
2
8
2
0
4
0
8
0
85
0
16
0
£0
0
159
8
40
0
20
0
20
0
20
0
100
0
FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1713-14. 153
811.— PAYMENT FOR PERSIAN WRITING.
* Agreed that we give Mirza IbraMm the Person who writ the
Persian names to the Map designed for the
*°"* ' " Mogull about which he has been a Month and
is the only person capable of doing it here, 1 00 Madrass Kupees in
Mony and 100 rupees in Broad Cloth."
812.— ARRIVAL OF THE ROYAL ORDER.
"Last night arrived the Kings HusbuU Hookum [Hasbu-1-hukum]
under the Grand Yiziers Seal to Jaffer Cawne
[Ja'far Khan] Duan and Neib Subah of Bengali
[Diwan and Naib Subah] ordering him to Permitt the English to
Trade as formerly in Aurengzeb's time and not molest them. Ordered
that the Ookoon [Akhund] carry it to Hugly and get Coppys thereof
attested by the Cozee [Qazi]."
813.— CONSEQUENT REJOICINGS.
" The Husbull Hookum arriving last night under the Grand
Viziers Seal ordering the Duan Jaffer Cawne
not to molest us but to let our Trade pass with
the some Freedom and Priviledge we enjoyed in the days of our
Predecessors it became necessary to make a Publick show of Eejoycing
for that favour from the King which was don in the following manner
After three Volleys of Small Shot from all our Soldiers we began
the Healths of Our Queen and of King Furruckseer fireing 51 great
Guns to each health after which we drank prosperity to the Hon^^®
Comp"- with 31 Guns and Success to their Trade with 21 Guns more
and all the Ships in the Eoad fired at every health, after this at night
we order'd a Large Bonfire to be made and gave our Soldiers a tub of
Punch to Ghear their harts, we also ordered our Merchants to write
to their Correspondents everywhere of this Husbull Hookum and how
greatly we Honour £ind Esteem the Kings Gracious favour and what
Eejoyoings we made at it.^'
814.~THE CONSTITUTION OF THE EMBASSY TO DELHL
"Upon considerations long under suspence who of the Hon*^*
Company s Servants should be sent with our
January 5th.
Present to the Mogulls Couit to Solicite for his
Eoyall Phirmaund we now enter'd into the debate and Mr. John
Surman being proposed to go Chief in that negotiation it was put to
the Vote and carrj'd by a great Majority for him. After which
194 FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1713-14.
Mr. Jolin Pratt was proposed for Second and Mr. Edward Stephenson
for Third, and they were unanimously Elected."
815.— KHOJAH SARHAD TO BE A MEMBER.
" It was also unanimously agreed that Coja Surhaud whose Interest
at Court has already had the good Effect of
January 5th.
procareing us the Husbull Hookum and Severall
other usefull orders from Court be sent to assist in suing for the Kings
Phirmaund and that he sit and Vote in Councill along with the three
English Gentlemen."
816.— HAMILTON TO BE DOCTOR TO THE EMBASSY.
" It being necessary one of our Surgeons go up with the Gentlemen
who go with the Present, Agreed therefore that
anuary . ^^ Hamilton be sent."
817.— OBJECTIONS TO THESE ARRANGEMENTS.
To this arrangement, two of the Council, Mr. Addams and Mr. FeaJie,
made objections, especially opposing the appoint-
anuary . ment of Mr. Surman as chief in the negotiations.
They wished Mr. Frankland, (the last in the Council) to go as
chief, and Mr. Surman to be second. Their objections were three in
number : first, that to send one of the Council as chief would shew
the Emperor more respect, and that a member of the Council would be
better received than an ordinary writer. Secondly, that at least two
capable Englishmen ought to go, in order that, if one died, the other
could take his place ; both should have a good knowledge of Persian, so
that, should the head of the jBxpedition die, the negotiations would not
be left entirely to Khoja Sarhad, who would most likely enrich himself
at the Company's expense if not well looked after. Thirdly, that the
Court of Directers in England had ordered them to take " advise with "
the Madras Council before they sent up people with the present ; that
the Gentlemen at Madras had proposed that Mr. Frankland should be
associated with Mr. Surman ; further, Mr. Pratt is " not any ways
accomplisht to succeed in case of mortality in the mannagement of an
affair of this nature."
818.— THE OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
To these objections the rest of the Council answered : First, that the
sreat Mogull put such a high " Value on his own
January 5th. % a ^.^ ^ U A t-l.' • ,-u
Grandure that he can regard nothing in other
men, but their quallifieations and would not esteem any man meerly
FOBT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1713-14. 155
for quallity tiio' he were Peer of the greatest Mod arch j in Europe," and
the reception he would give Ambassadors would be such that he would
never know nor care to know the rank of the man to be received. " The
hint concerning the reception at the Mogull Court seems to require some
account of the reception to be expected there which [we] take as follows : —
* Whoever the Great Mogull is pleased to Honour with leave to appear in
his presence will after he is disarmed be admited into a Court Yard
where he must stand exposed to the weather, (whatever it happens to be)
at the appointed distance which will be out of hearing a word the King
shall speak, who looking out at a window a Stoiy high in his Pallace
every man in sight of him must stand with his Arms a little crossing on
his Stomack and his Toes close togather without presuming to look up,
when the King goes from his Window a Curtain is lett fall and every
man in the Court Tard Shuffles away without observing any order this
is a Short account of the reception the King will give, but his Ministers
generally admit Forreigners to sett Cross Legged in their Presence and
talk to them but scarcely of their business for that must be treated by
means of their under officers.' "
To the second objection, the Council answered that two capable
Englishmen should certainly be sent to Court, and tiiat was why they
had associated Mr. John Pratt and Mr. Edward Stephenson with
Mr. Surman. There were thus three Englishmen to look after Cojah
Surhaud, aU quite capable of seeing that he played no tricks.
To the third objection, they answered that they had several ^times
written to the Governor and Council of Maditis, who had told them in
reply that there was no person in Madras so suitable to be sent to
negotiate at the Court, as the men in Bengal, Mr. Surman and the
others. The Council of Madras had only recommended Mr. Frankland
of whom they had a good character for ability and knowledge of the
" Indostan Language " if there were any doubt of the other men being
fit for the post.
819.— A VAKIL SENT TO MAQSUDABlD.
" Severd Coppys of the Kings Husbull Hookum [Hasbu-1-hukum]
beincr wrote and attested by the Cozee I Qazil of
January 5th. ° .' u j
Hugly it is necessary that we send one to Jaffer
Cawne [.Ta'afar Khan] the Duan [Diwan] at Muxadavad and that we
keep a Yacqueel at his Durbar. Agreed that Eamchund be our
156 FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1713-14.
Vacqueel and that he be dispatched as soon as may be to Muxadavad
his Wages and allowance per month to be as follows : —
Wages
6 Cohars [Kaliars] ...
6 Peons
I Mussallchee [Mash'alchi]
Meniall Servants
Eupees
Es.
A.
40
0
12
0
12
8
2
0
3
8
70 0
820,— ZAJITNDARI ACCOUNTS FOR NOVEMBER 1713.
Mr. Edward Page brought in his Account Revenues for November,
January 25th. the balance amounting to 2,000 rupees.
Account Revenues of Fort William for November 1713,
G-round Bent ...
Gained on Cowries
Custom on Eice etc.
Petty Customs ^
Moldarry
Weighing
Customs on Fish etc.
Duty on Wood ..
Do. OD Potts ...
Do on Caulkers ,.. ..,
Do. on Bannians ,„
Do. on Brammins „.
Do. on Ferry Boats
Custom on Hoggs
Do. on Cotton Beaters ...
Sale of Houses ... ..
Certificates or Potta's .,.
Eecovering Debts ' ... ,.
Peons Fees ... „,
Marriages ... ' ,.,
Fines
Custom on Bang „,
Buttee
Goody Mangon .,,
Cattwally
Geegeath „, ,.,
Markett ,„
Snbah Buzar
Selling cloth ... .,
Eice Water .„
Es. A.
p.
783 1
4
37 11
0
137 7
9
258 6
3
12 1
2
84. 6
8
169 14
9
6 12
0
1 2
0
33 4
6
3 4
6
2 6
4
6 7
10
1 1
3
0 8
8
70 3
6
31 6
8
26 2
0
40 10
4
77 13
9
86 1
11
72 11
2
29 2
2
14 6
6
6 0
2
98 13
2
156 3
11
69 13
0
2 13
0
0 9
2
2,263 12 2
Charges deducted .,. ... 263 12 2
Eupees ... .. ,„ 2,000 0 0
PORT -VVILLIAM, JANUARY 1713-14. 167
21.— REASONS FOR SARHAD'S APPOINTMENT.
" Reasons for appointing Cojah Surhaud
January 27th. Second in the Negotiation at the Great Mogulls
Court —
1st. — He managed our affairs in Mahmud Azeems* Durbar and
by hia prudend conduct and wining address insinuated himself into
favour and procured for us the Grant of this Place and the Dependant
Towns which we now enjoy and that for a small expence in comparison
of the Benefitt.
" 2nd. — He was personally known to Prince Feruckseerf the
present King then about fourteen years old and made him Presents of
Toys at that time very acceptable for which he exprest a great deal of
satisfaction often sending for Cojah Surhaud and making him sett by
him many hours to show what uses they were for this we believe
the King remembers and is probably one cause of his readily ordering
a HusbuU Hookum [Hasbu-1-hukum] for us at the request of Cojah
Surhauds Friends and Agents at Court and appointing him to be parti-
cularly named in that, and all the Perwannaes [parwanas] we lately
received commanding safe conduct for him also for our Present and the
English Gentlemen that shall accompany it.
3rd.— It is absolutely Necessary that some Person who is Perfect
Master of the Persian Language and understands our affairs very well
and what may be usefull for us be sent and we know no man so qualli-
fied in both these respects as Cojah Surhaud is he is therefore the
fittest man we can send,
Ifth. — If we should send him as Vacqueel [vakil] only and Inferiour
to all the English Gentlemen we may reasonably suppose the King
would in that case regard him most which would be an affront to our
Nation but that is not now likely to happen because he is joyned in
Commission and Second in Negotiation and it will be his Interest to
get favour and respect for the whole.
5th. — The English gentlemen are sent because they may be a
Check up on him on all occasions and see that he does not misapply the
Corapanys Goods or mony nor be more expensive on any occasion
than is absolutely Necessary."
* That is 'Azimu-sh-Shan. This refers to the n^otiations in 1697-98 ; see toI. I, p. 150.
+ Muhammad Farrukhsiyar, the second son of 'Anmn-sh-Shan, was bom at Aurangabid
on the 19th Rama?an 1094H., i.e., 11th September 1683. In his infancy he was sent to Delhi,
but in his tenth year, i.e., in 1105H., or 1693-94 A.D., he was brought back to the Deccan.
After spending three years with his great-grandfather, the Emperor Aurangzeb, be accom-
panied hi« father, 'A|imu-ah Shin, to Agra and thence to Bengal.
168 FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1713-14,
"All whicli considerations being unnanimously agreed to, We do
appoint that Mr. John Surman be First Cojah Surhaud Second and
Mr, John Pratt Third in this Negotiation and that they Consult together
upon all occasions and act according to the Eesult of their Consultations.
And that they may not want sufficient help nor have any reason-
able cause to keep the account of their Transactions or of expences
behindhand we do appoint Mr. Edwd. Stephenson Secretary and
Accomptant to the Negotiation and we order that he be present and
the Minutes when they sit in Consultation.
822.— TERMS AGREED ON WITH KHOJAH SARHAD.
" Cojah Surhaud being thus Elected Second in this negotiation the
Terms agreed to with him are next to be explained
- January 27th. , , , _-,. ,
and those are viz**
Mr&t if all the priviledges the Company have at any time heretofore
enjoyed in the Mogulls Dominions be confirmed in the New Phirmaund
and if he getts our bounds enlarged as far as we desire that is Northward
to near Bernagur Estward to the Lake and Southward to Kidderpoor
and that the shore on the side of the River opposite to this place be also
granted us, Also if he endeavour earnestly to get the Gran* of Dew
Island near Metchlepatam which the President and Councill at Madrass
desire may be obtained for that Presidency his reward is then to be fifty
Thousand Rupees, but he is to have nothing if he fails in those Points.
Secondly. If he procures the Priviledge for our Nation to Trade
Custom Free at Surratt which he will attempt, he is to have fifty
Thousand Rupees more for that service but if he fails in that he is not
to have the reward, he is nevertheless to endeavour to get the Custom
we pay at that Port reduced to 2^ Per Cent."
823.— MORE GOODS FOR DELHI.
" Upon consideration that some Goods may be sold to advantage
at the Kings Camp and the gains be a help to
anuary . defray the expence there. Also that severall things
will be necessary to be added to what is allready allotted for the Present,
It is agreed and ordered that the following particulars be Packt up to
be sent with it to Court : —
Brocade silks all the whole Peices.
Embost Broad Cloth all we have.
Broad Cloth— Fine 30 Bales— Ordinary 100 D"-
Callimancoes— Embost 100 Peices— Shaded 100 D"-
FORT WILLIAM, FEBRUARY 1713-14. 159
Velvetts, all the lively Colours.
"Worsted Cambletts.
Hair Do-
BuS Skins.
Glores.
r Pistolls.
J Pockettoons.
Fine Fire Arms ...< ^^^^^^^^^
(^ Fuzees.
Swords and Sword Blades.
Glass Sconces.
Poekett Books.
Penknives.
Toys of AU Sorts.
Clocks.
Looking Glasses.
824.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR DECEMBER 1713.
February Ist.
Charges General!
Servants "Wages ... ... ...
Charges Mary Buoyer ... .„
Do. Cassimhuzar Sloop
Do. London Sloop ...
Do. Eeparations ... ... ...
Do. Military
Do. Merchandize
Goods sent to St. Helena
Eefineing Salt Petre
Charges horses
Charges on Proxision for Madrass Factory
Pattna Factory — Salt Petre for charges of Sending
Boats and Soldiers up to Golgong.
Charges Dyett ... ... ...
Do. Boats and Budgrows
Timbers ... ... ... m.
Ship Mermaid
Charges Marlbro Sloop ... ...
Do. of a Map of the World for a Present for
the Mogull.
Eupees
Es. A.
p.
, 2,286 9
9
873 10
0
289 13
6
152 13
6
82 5
0
669 10
3
16,028 3
3
840 10
9
909 0
0
46 9
9
145 10
9
1,403 3
9
3,749 6
0
1,424 13
0
21 4
9
492 11
6
16 3
6
121 2
3
131 6
0
29,585 2
3
160 fORT WILLIAM, FEBRUARY 1713-14.
825. -MR. CHITTY'S CREDITORS LET HIM GO.
" Bernarseseat [Yaranasi Setb] informing [us] that Monickchundsaw
[Manikcliand Sahal and the other Creditors of
February 1st. t • i /-ii
Mr. Josiah Ghitty are willing to let him go for
England upon his paying Rs. 7,000 to Monickchund and he the
said Bernarseseat engaging himself to endemnify the Company from
the clamour of Monickchund and Mr. Chittys other Creditors in case
they or any of them complain to the Q-overnment and pretend that the
debts he ows them is due from the Company We do agree that an
order be given to Captain Winter to receive Mr. Chitty a Passenger on
his ship the King William to England.
" Mr. Josiah Chitty having sold his dwelling house to Mr. Samuell
Browne for the Sum of Es. 2,250 Agreed That that sum be part of the
Es. 7,000 to be paid to Monickchund by Mr. Chitty."
826. -PRESENTS FOR TEE OFFICERS AT HUG LI.
*'It being a Custom of many years Standing to give Presents once
a year to the Persons in the Government of Hugly
and those now there (tho' we gave them nothing
last year) having been allways friendly and obliging to us and ever
worked so as to get the stops on our Trade order'd by the Duan
or LahowreemuU taken off without charge or much trouble to us
we judge it necessary in order to preserve their Friendship that we
delay no Longer to give them the usuall Presents which are Viz**
To Meir Nazir Govemour value of ... ,c, 500 rupees i In
( U712 200 rs. ... ^ |
Meir MuddufEer for j j^j^g gQO f ^^ rupees I G-ooda
Do* Naib Aga Sagut ... ... .. 160 rupees ■• at
The Cazee Mahmutt Muckeem ... ... 150 rupees k Pnmo
Buxy and Waccanagur ... .. 150 rupees I Cost.
Swannanagur ... ... ... ... 100 rupees J
**The Mustees and Petty officers under him in mony the Sum of
Eupees 400."
827.— THE MAKER OF THE MAP OF THE WORLD.
" Mr. John Bumell having with great care and ingenuity perfected
a Map of the World in two Eounds 6 foot
February Ist. n t ^ i- /^. ■, -r-iin-i-.
2 Inches diameter Curiously Embellished with
Gold and Silver the Title and names of Places being all wrote in
FORT WILLIAM. FEBEUAEY 1713-14. 161
Persian to make it a pioper aud acceptable Present for the Great
Mogul 1 which having cost many months time a Reward for his
Pains being consider'd of •we unanimously agree that he well deserves
and therefore do order that a reward of Rupees 200 in mcny be given
to him and that he have leave to go to England in the King
William without Paying the usuall £12 for his Passage that priv-
iledge being due to him by the Gompanys order he having served in
the Soldiery at Bombay and got an Honourable discharge from that
service."
823.-MRS. MARY BLOUNTS PASSAGE.
February 16th-
*'3Irs. Alary Blount Widdow of Mr. Samuell Blount deceased
having paid into the Gompanys Gash £12 for
Permission to go to Ergland, Agreed that we
give Gaptain Winter an order to carry her as a Passenger on his Ship
the King William.'*
829.— WILL OF BEENA.RD LAIDMAN.
"Mr. James Williamson now brought in the Last Will and Testa-
ment of Gaptain Bernard Laidman and produced
one of the Wittnesses thereto Mr. Stephen Shaw
February 2oth.
who was sworn.
Will.
**In the Name of God Amen 1 Bernard Laidman inhabitant of
Callcutta in the Kingdom of Bengali being of perfect health and
Boand memory thanks be to the Almighty Goi For"' do make and
ordain this as my last Will and Testament in manner and form as
following.
*'■ Lnpi'iinis. — ^I give my Soul into the hands of the Almighly God
that gave it humbly imploring pardon for all
my S^ns and- my Body to the Earth to be
decently Interr'd at the di^icretion of ray Executor hereafter mentioned.
Secondly My Will is that all my Funerall Ghargosand Lawful debts
are first raid.
Thirdly I Freely give and bequeath unto Mrs. Mary Ghamberlain the
Sum of 500 Erpecs with all her Joys or Jewells.
Fourthly The remaining part of my Estate it hath pleased God to
give me I Freely give to my well beloyed friend Mr. James Williamson
162 FORT WILLIAM, FEBTIUARY 1713-14.
who is my Sole Executor and to his Heirs for Ever except this last
Article.
Fifthly I Freely give unto Mr. Samuel Feake to Mr. John Deane
Mr. Stephen Shaw Captain Paunse each and every one of them one
hundred Rupees for a ring all which I have hereunto set my hand
and Seal this 14th day of lO^^r. 1712.
BeRNABD LaIDMAN ( Seal.
Signed Seal'd and Delivered in presence of us.
Stephen Shaw.
Nath: Brent.
William Chater."
Jilem : — " This last Will and Testament of Capt. Bernard Laidman
was produced by Mr. James Williamson before us the President and
Councill for affairs of the Hon^^® United Company of Merchants
of England Trading to the East Indies in Bengali this 21st of
Feb'*y- 1713 where Mr. Stephen Shaw one of the Wittnesses thereof
being Sworn declares that he saw Captain Bernard Laidenan write
this Will with his own hand and Sign Seal and deliver it as his
last Will and Testament and that he did not know at that time that
ho was a Legatee allso that the other Wittnesses, Nath : Brent was
the Chief Mate of the ship Samuell James who is since Dead and
W°^' Chater was Purser of Said Ship who has left her both whom
attested this Will in his Presence.
In Witness we the President and Couhcell aforesaid -have hereunto
Set our hands in Fort William this 26th Feb'-y-"
830.— allowances TO STEPHENSON AND HAMILTON.
" Ordered that 350 Eup^- be allowed Mr. Edward Stephenson and
Rup^- 300 to Dr. Hamilton to provide themselves
with cloths etc. Necessarys for their proceed-
ing to the Mogulls Court with the Present and that the Buxey
[Bakhshi] pay the same."
FORT -WILLIAM, MARCH 1713-14» 163
831.-THE CHARGES GENERAL FOR JANUARY 1714.
February 26tb.
Es. A. P.
" Charges Generall .., ... ... 1,127 0 9
Do. Present to the. Mogull ... ... 592 5 0
Do. Dyett ... ... ... >,452 9 0
Do. Boats and Budgrows ... ... 177 ]4 6
Do. Servants Wages ... ... 850 9 9
Do. Teake Plank ... ... 596 14 0
Madrass Factory ... ... 41 10 0
Factors provisions ... ... 360 0 0
Charges Eepsjations ... ... 309 J 5 0
Do. Horses ... ... ... 130 iO 9
Do. Eefineing Salt Petre ... ... 72 4 3
Darbar Charges ... ... „. 24 0 0
Owners of Ship Mermaid ... ... 8 16
Charges Military ... ... ... 1,226 10 3
Charges Cassimhazar Sloop ... ... 215 13 9
Do. Marlhro Sloop ... ... 198 11 9
Do. London Sloop ... ... 153 3 0
Do. Mary Buoyer ... ... 214 12 9
Do. MerAandize ... ... ... 246 8 0
Eupees ... 7,998 13 3"
832.— MUSTER ROLLS FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 1714.
'Muster Rolls of the two Companies of Soldiers belonging io this
March 1st. Garrison for January and Feb''J'- consisting of Viz*-
Captain Woodvill's Company —
1
Captain Commodant,
2
Lieutenants.
2
Ensigns Extr^-
7
Sarjeants.
9
Corporalls.
5
Drummers.
2
Rounders.
28
3 47 European Soldiers and Portuguees.
175
6 Soldiers discharged this Month.
169
M 2
l6f~ FOET WILLIAM, MARCH 1713-14.
Captain Woodvills Company ofScers and Soldiers 169
Captain Dallibars Company —
1
Lieutenant.
2
6
6
4
Ensignes.
Sarjeants.
Corporalls.
Drummers.
2
Rounders.
93
7
European Soldiers.
Musteez.
25
Portugueez.
151
Captain Dallibars Comp** officers and Soldiers" 151
320
833.-ZAMINDATII ACCOUNTS FOR DECEMBER 1713.
^tireh4th. *' The Acoount Revenues for December 1713-
Ground Eent
Cowries
Custom on Bice
Petfy Customs
MoldaiTj
Weighers
Custom on Fish etc. ../
Duty on Wood
Do. oa Potts
Do. on Cttukcrs
Do. on Bramins
Do. on Bannians ....
Do. on Ferry Boats ...
Do. on Hoggs
Do. on Cotton Beaters
Do. on Mutteers
Sale o£ Houses
Pottaes or Certifficates ..
Eecovcring Debts
PeoTis Fees
Marriages
Carried over
Es.
A.
P.
780 12 :
11
37
8
3
142
9 11
293
13
7
8 10
6
82
1
7
IGd
2
1
6
12
0
1
2
0
38
4
6
2
5
4
8
4
6
6
7 10
1
1
3
0
8
8
20
8
4
18
8
11
40
13
8
£8
10
9
64
8
6
81
7
S
J,764
2
2
rORT WILLIAM, MABCH 1713-14. 165
Bs. A. 9.
Brought forward
...
1.761 2 a
Fines
...
...
...
167 6 4
Duty on Bang
M.
...
63 6 3
Paddy sold of tha Companya
...
...
31 15 6
Goody Mangon
...
■ •«
M«
14 0 0
Cattwally
...
—
...
6 0 6
Markett
...
...
...
147 0 7
Suba Buzar
—m
....
...
69 15 3
Selling Cloth
...
...
...
2 13 0
Eice "Water
...
...
Eups-
0 9 3
3,267 4 8
Charges deducted
***
Balance Eupees
265 8 6
2,001 12 3
834.— THE CLOCKS TO BE PUT IN ORDER.
"Severall of the Clocks belonging to the Mogulls Present being out
of order, and it being necessary a Clockmakor
March 4th. ^ , •
should go up with them to Court to take care of
them and repair what daramage may happen to them in the way, Agreed
that we entertain James Gajwood for that purpose at 30 rupees per
Month and advance him 5 months pay to provide his necessary s."
835.— A PALANQUIN FOR THE DOCTOR'S ASSISTANT.
**The hot weather coming on very vehement, and it being impossible
for our Doctors Mate to perform his Duty without
a Pallenkeen to Shelter him from the heat and rain,
Agreed that he be allowed 8 rupees per Mecsem for 4 Guallers
[gowalasj during the hot weather."
836.— PRATT EXCUSED FROM THE EMBASSY.
"Mr. John Pratt having wrote severall Letters to his Friends here
desireing he may be excused from proceeding to the
March 4th. - i <-i
MoguUs Court because he Scorns to go inforiour
to Mr. John Surman or Coja Surhaud and having in those Letters
manifested his Pride and ambition Joyu'dwith such a temper as may
occasion Quarrells and hazard the ruin of our affairs at the Kings Durbar.
Agreed that he bo sent for down hither to answer for his misbecomein^
carriage and that Mr. Edward Stephenson succeed into that Station that
was allotted him and continue to be accountant and thtit Mr. Hugh
Barker nowatPattna be Secretary in tbe negotiation at the Mogalls
Court"
16S FORT wiixrAM;:inxRCH i713-il4.
837,-SITARAM, a fugitive LANDHOLDER, CONCEALED IN CALCUTTA.
"The following Diary is thought worth thisPubliok notice because
a any further disturbance is given us upon account
of Seettarams family and Servants the History of
it may be revived at any time and answers given agreable with it."
"Letters and messengers from Meir Nassir G-ov'"' of Hugly
accquaint us that the Duan JafEurcaun has
February lltb. , ,., ,, ,,,. ,-, , i -n
received information and believes that the lamily
of Seeteram late Jemeendaree of Boosna ly concealed in our Town and
pretends to suppose they have Thirty Lacck of Rupees with them which
he will demand of us for the Kings use if we conceal and Protect them
Meir Nassur therefore perswades us as a friend to make diligent search
and deliver them up with all that belongs to them if they are found
for Seettaram being executed by the Duans order for Murder and
Rebellion all his Effects belong to the King and where any small part
be found, the Duan Will be glad of that pretext to make great
demands especially from us, who he has had no late opportunity of
Fleecing tho he has often sought for means and occasion to do it.
" This was a surprizeing message for we heard nothing of it before
and being apprehensive of the danger of giving occasion for such
pretences to be made and the necessity of timely preventing any that
are contrived against Us we sent for all the Putwarrs Shekdars Gatwalls
etc, black officers under our Jurisdiction and examined them in
presence of Meir Nassirs messengers concerning the matter and
every one affirmed for hinfself that he was not Instrumentall in con-
cealing any of Seetrams Family and did not suppose any of them
■Were concealed in our Towns, they could not be except one or
otner of themselves had harbour'd and conceal'd them upon which
one of the men sent by Meir Nassir affirm'd that himself was one of
those.who the Duan had appointed and sent to discover and secure
what he could of Seetrams Family or Effects and that he seized
of Severall Seetrams Family in our Town and would have carried them
away but they were taken out of his hands and carried before Harry
More after which he could not discover whither they went but he
suspects they lye concealed by some of our People because they are
not heard of elsewhere and dilligent search has been made for them
everywhere round us by the Duans Spies and Servants to which
Harry More reply ed that some strangers washing in the River (as ia
the Gentues custom) suspected to be Seetrams Family were carryed
before him, who he did not think it safe to concern himaelf mih.
FORT WILLIAM, MARCH 1713-14, 167
therefore let them be carryed away by the persons who brought them
who possibly for a STim of mony may have let them escape or perhaps
disposed otherwise of them and Ramnaut our Puttwarry of Grovindpoor
aflfirmed that the Duans Servants took them away and that he never
heard of them since, after which we wrote a Letter to Meir Xassir
promiseing to use all possible means to discover if any of Seeterams
Family were concealed in our Towns and to send them to him if any
should be found and so dismist his Messengers."
838.— DISCOVERY OF THE FUGITIVES.
•' The encouragement of 100 Eupees reward promised prevailed
with two needy Persons to discover that Seeterams
Family were concealed by Ramnaut, our Puttwarre
at Govindpoor (the very Person who said the Duans servants
carry'd them away) the men in his own House and the Weomen at
another Place the President therefore sent two Trusty Servants and
ten Peons along with the informers who found and brought away two
Sons and a Daughter, all small Children, of Seeterams also six Women
of his Family and four men Servants they also brought away
Ramnaut, our Putwarree who by concealing and harbouring them
endangered vast prejudice to our affairs ia Bengali for the Duan
Jaffurcaun seeks all occasions possible to imbroyle all the European
Traders and has lately found means to Squeeze the French and Dutch,
tho' we have hitherto baffled his endeavours against us. Haveing thus
seized and secured Seetrams Familly and Servants we wrote immediate-
ly to Meir Nassir and gave him notice of it, desireing him to send
officers to receive them and having promised before that if we could
discover them we would assist his Servants with a Gruard to see them safe
conveyed and deliver'd into his care in Hugly We confirm'd that
Promise."
839.-SURRENDER OF THE FUGITIVES ORDERED.
" Came to ns an Express in four days from our Vackeell at Muxooda-
vad bringing the Duans Perwanna ordering us to
March 4th. . .
deliver up Seeterams Family and Treasure which
he Pretends is two Laack of Gold Mohurs and a Long Letter from our
Vackeell by wJiioh we find the report of Seeterams Family being con-
cealed at Calcutta was a pleasing pretence to the Duan who on the
suspicion affirmed and procured such persons as would Wittness any-
thing to attest possitively that they lay here concealed by our authority
he also got a Story prepared to be entered in the Vacca affirming that
168 FORT WILLIAM, MAKCH 1713-14.
we made Slaves of the Kings Mussleman subjects and sent 40 of thera
at a time to England, which tho impossible for us to do may cause
suspicions or pretences oC suspicion in some of the Kings High Officers
at Court and occasion the more trouble and difficulty iu tho Negotiation
of our affairs at Lis Durbar."
810.— THE FUGITIVES ARE SENT TO HUGLI.
Meir Nassir Groveruour of Hu^;!/ sent Sabray one of his head officers
and a Guard to carry away Seeterams Family
March 5th. ■, , ^■^rr ^
and what Lfiects should be found here balonging
to thorn and after the necessaiy precautions such as getting; receipts
for them and attestations se^l'd by the Cazee that nothing remain'd
here belonging to them wee dispatch't them sending a Gaard of 10
Soldiers commanded by an Officer to see them safe conveyed and
deliver'd up to Meir Nassir.
" This morning the Sold'.ers return'd who went to see Seeterams
servants and Family safe conducted and deliver'd
March 7th. , . ^ .
up to Meir Nassir in Hugly. The Yacquell writes
that Meir Nassir exprest the utmost satisfaction with his having
received them."
841.— FIFTY MORE SOLDIERS ENLISTED.
" In consideration of the great opposition our Boats who carry
up the Mo gulls Present to Court are threatned
with at Co una Chowkey which there is great
reason to beleive will be much Stronger, than when our Boats came
last from Pattna, where our Soldiers who were about 200 had a Des-
perate dispute and at last could not have past had they not found a new
Cbannell in the Eiver which the Chowkey had not Secured. Agreed that
wo send up with the Boats 300 Soldiers with good Oiiicers und that
our Garrison be not too much weak'ned so as to expose us to be
plunder'd by the Stragglers in this Town that 50 Soldiers more be
Listed in the Hon'^^® Company s Service."
842.- PAUL GRATON'S ESTATE.
" The effects of Paul Graton deceased received from tho French
Directore at Hugly were examined in Councell
and in the Presence of John Castles [Cassell in
another place] who married Paul Gratons Widdow. Particulars amount-
ing to 92 Rupees 12 annas were delivered to John Castle to be reckoned
to him as part of his Wifes share of her late Husband Paul Graton s
Estate,"
FOax WILLIAM, APRIL 1713-14. 169
843.- ADDITIONS TO THE MOGUL'S PRESENT.
" There being offer'd to be sold two Jappan'd Copper Fountains with
Air Pums which cost £14 Ea, in England for the
same pi ice here Also a double Barrell Gun at 76 ra.
which are very proper to be aided to the Mogulls Piesent Agreed
that wo buy them and that the President pay for the same."
March 18th.
8M.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR FEBRUARY 1714.
March 18th. The Cbatg
es general for Feb. V7\^.
Es. A.
P.
Charges Gencrall
...
... 1,330 14
9
D^-
Jfepairations
...
IS'S 0
3
B^
London Sloop
...
149 4
0
D'-
Boats and Budgrows
...
110 3
6
D^-
Factors Provisions
...
983 8
0
Charg
es Present to the Mogull
...
162 8
3
D^-
Mary Buoyer
...
283 15
9
1)0.
Cussimbazar Sloop
...
153 4
6
D^-
Maribro' Sloop
...
98 2
9
D^-
Horses
...
116 8
3
D^
Eefineing Salt Petro
•■.
67 6
6
D^-
Dyelt
...
... 1,-^09 4
0
D^-
Merchandize
... 1,185 10
3
D^
St. Helena Factory
...
491 3
0
D^
Miliitary
...
eoi 4
0
D^
Servants Wages ...
Eupees
849 13
0
... 8,120 15
6
March 20th.
845. -NECESSARIES FOR THE EMBASSY.
" Ordered that 5,000 Rupees be advanced to the Buxev to provide
Carpetts Q-uilts and Kitchen Necessarys etc. for
the service of the Gent"^- who proceed to the
Kings Durbar which Cannot be got at Pattna or else where in the
way without paying much more then they may be bought here and
at Huglv for."
846.— DmsiON OF GRATON'S ESTATE.
'* Account of the mount of Paul Graton deceased his Estate and
division of it between his Widdow and Infant Son
Vizt-
April 9th.
170 FOBT WILLIAM, APRIL 1713-14.
The Gross Amount as will appear in the Generall Books Letters
L Anno 1713 is Es. 5,353-11-3 From which deduct for Small debts due
from him for his Wifes dyett and Lodging at Hugly whilst he was at
Sea Es. 103-11-3 is 5,250 Rup.
. To the Widdow Graton now the wife of John Castle her dividend
"being one-third of her deceased Husband Paul Gratons Estate,
Eupees 1,750. Ordered that the President Pay it and take a receipt
for the same signed by them both."
*' Agreed that we give John Castle an acknowledgment in Writing
that Rupees 3,500 part of Paul Graton deceased his Estate remains in
the Hon^^® Comp^^- Cash at Interest for the use and Account of Gabriell
Graton the Infant Son of Paul Graton."
847.- WINE ADDED TO THE PRESENT.
"Agreed that we add fifty Chests more of
April 9th. , -, -r. „
Syrash to the Present.
848.— ZAMINDIRI ACCOUNTS FOR JANUARY 1714.
April 19th. Accouot Ecvenucs for January 1714.
Ground Eent
Gained on Cowries
Custom on Eice etc.
Petty Customs
Molldarry ...
Weighing
Custom on Fish &c*-
Duty on Wood
Do. on Potts
Do. on Caulkers
Do. on Banniaos ...
Do. on Bramins
Do. on Ferry Boats ...
Custom on Hoggs
Do. on Cotton Beaters
Do. on Mutteas or Cooleys
Es. A.
p.
1,216 15
9
40 8
0
153 0
1
306 4
1
33 4
4
65 5
3
169 0
0
6 12
0
1 2
0
36 4
6
3 4
7
2 5
7
7 5
0
1 1
3
0 8
8
2 13
0
FORT WILLIAM, APRIL 1713-14.
171
Sale of Houses
Pottaes or Certifficates . . .
EecoTeiing Debts ...
Peons Fees ...
Marriages ...
Custom on Bang
Putting new Seals on the weights
Gooddy Mangon
£agom Buzar ...
Cattwally
Fines
Goods Sold of the Companys
Markett
Soba Buzar
Selling Cloth
Bice "Water
Duorboke
Deductions —
Building a new Prison
Charges
Es. A.
p.
)• •••
88 15
9
• •••
22 U
8
.
21 10
1
. ...
60 8
10
1^ ...
93 4
2
f ..«
60 1
0
1 . ...
29 8
5
1. . •*
14 12
8
>. ...
5 2
8
.. ...
31 0
6
>. •••
104 2
5
.. •••
5 13
0
..
147 6
4
..
89 1
1
»m ...
2 13
0
.. .«•
0 9
4
..
45 0
6
280 11 10^
347 1 8 3
2,883 10
627 13
6
6
2^55 13
0
Ed WD. Page,
Zemindar.
849.— THE BOATS STAET WITH THE PtlESENT.
" The Boats on which the Mogulls Present is laden having lain till
this time at the desire of Coja Surhaud in
April 19th.
expectation of the Arrivall of the Grurzburdarrs^
from Court who he informed us he had advice were on the way ; and
the time he desired they might be stopt for that purpose being past,
Ordered that the Soldiers be immediately Maroh'd on Board the Boats
and that they proceed on their way to Pattna."
1 t.e., GuTsburdarsi Mace^bearers.
173
FORT WILLTAM, MAY 1714.
850. -REDISTRIBUTION OF OFFICES.
" The 30th day of Aprill being the time for the Ballancing the
Ma 4ih Books and Mr. Eussells going, causes a Generall
Exchange of Offices—
The Worpl. Abraham Addams is to take charge of the Q-enerall
Books.
Messrs. Samuell Feake
Jnmes Williamson
Edward Page
Samuell Browne
John Deane ...
Henry I'rankland
the Export "Warehouse.
the Import Warehouse.
Buxie.
Jemindar.
Secretary.
Store keeper.
" Ordered that the now ones take charge as soon as the Old ones can
dolivor it up."
851. -OUTLYING VILLAGES DESIRED AS ADDITIONS TO CALCUTTA.
May 4th.
" A list of the Towns which wo desire may be added to us with the
yearly Eent paid by the Jemidars for the same
into the Kings Treasury being brought in»
Ordered that that List and the Towns we are allready possessed of, be
Transcribed after this Consultation."
The List of Towns ordered to be entered after the Consultation of
May 4th 1714, being: a list of Towns that the East India Company
already possessed round Calcutta, and of those they wished the Mogul
to grant them in his Phirmdund —
Es, A. p. Be. A- ^
277 11 3
283 2 9
138 6 4
169 U 8
580 14 9
Towns Named.
Purgunnaei
3.
Es. A.
p.
Salica»
... Boi'ow
...
61 11
0
Paican
...
£16 3
3
Harirah'
... Borow
...
237 5
4
Pi can
...'
145 13
5
Cassundeah
... Borow
...
129 14
4
Pican
...
0 8
7
Eamkissnopoor
... Borow
...
89 3
8
Paican
...
80 11
0
Batter*
... Borow
...
351 13
0
Paican
...
229 1
9
1 SaJikha.
8 Haurah,
» Botor.
FOET WILLIAM, MAY 1714.
17S
On Calcutta Side Ylz^—
Towns Named. Purgunnaes.
Dackii?y pack parra
Belgashia'
Daclcney dand
Hognlchundey*
Ultadang'
Similiali*
Macond*
Comorparrah."
Cancergassiali'
Bagmarrey'
Arcooly'
Mirsapoor"
Sealda"
Cooliah
Tangarah"
San dab
Badsnndah"
Shekparra"
Doland"
Ameriavad
Culcutta
Paican
Calcutta
Paican
Ameirarad
Peican
Calcutta
Paican
Manpoor
Marpoor
• Calcutta
Paican
Nodiah
, Calcutta
Manpoor
Calcutta
Paican
Calcutta
Calcutta
Paican
Calcutta
Paican
Calcutta
Paican
Calcutta
Calcutta
Calmtta
Paican
Us. A. p.
S04 6 9
0 13 10
37 8 9
12 0 3
376 0 0
194 1 6
120 12 9
37 7 0
170 15 8
67 15 9
115 13 9
127 6 8
445 3 9
62 11 6
166 1 9
62 0 4
586 11 8
Bs. A. p. Hs. A. p.
145 2 2
318 0 9
111 6 8
195 1 0
425 9 0
137 11 3
314 14 3
81 15 6
118 12 8
63 10 9
£08 6 8
49 7 8
22 11 9
173 13 6
118 9 10
572 10 5
228 13 3
648 9 3
40 8 0
41 6 6
306 7 8
* Bcli:ach'7a.
' HoafulQundrL
3. Ultadanga.
■♦ ^imla.
5 Makonda.
< Kauarpada.
7 Kankursjacbd.
8 Bagmari.
» ArkulL
*■'• Mirzapur.
Cialdnha.
1- Tangri
>5 Badj Baden, or Bahs,
outside.
" ^eLbpada.
» Datmdi.
1T4
FORT WILLIAM, MAY
1714.
Towns Named.
Purgunnaes.
Es.
A.
p.
Es.
A.
p. Es.
A. P
Sergey*
Calcutta
Paican
Nodiah
22
213
1
6
10
14
2
1
0
Amierabad ...
45
15
2
283
13
5
Tiltola^
Calcutta
31 11
0
Paican
175
3
5
206
14
5
Topsiah
Calcutta ...
73
8
0
Paican
217
2
9
290
10
9
Sapgassey
Calcutta
..
...
211
3
0
ChobogalL
Calcutta
..
...
37
4
0
Cherangy'
Calcutta
14
13
6
Paican
74 14
0
89 11
5
Colimba*
Calcutta
270
3
3
Piacan
113
4
10
283
8
1
Goborah*
Piacan
t.
..-
•100
1
6
Baddockneydand ...
Paican
...
...
125
8
4
Sicampoor®
Calcutta
Paican
11
95
7
3
3
7
Amierabad ...
20
8
0
127
2
10
Jola Colimba
Calcutta
...
• ••
114
3
8
Gendalparah''
Calcutta
31
9
2
Paican „,
70
4
4
101
13
6
Hintaley^
Calcutta
61
9 10
Paican
167
8
8
229
2
6
Chittpoor^
Amierabad ...
252
8
0
— 6,571
8 2
We have Already Viz* —
Sootaloota
De Calcutta
Gobindpoor
Amierabad
Amierabad
Paican
Calcutta
210 9 0
100 5 0
501 16 3
468 9 6
310 14 0
1,281 6 9
Eups- 9,402 15 8
1 Birji.
2 Taltala.
3 Chaurpngi.
4 Kollnga
5 Gobra.
* Serampore.
7 Gondalpa^a.
8 Itail.
9 C'hitpur.
FORT WILLIAM, JUNE 1714.
852.— THE ROYAL MESSENGERS ARRR'E AT HUGLI.
176
May 24th.
** This Morning we received two Letters, one from Pattna of the
loth Curr*- and one from Hugly of the 23rd
D°- the former brings us the Good news of
the Am vail of two GTiizshiirdars at that Place the 13th Inst,
after a Passage of 23 days from Delly one of them being Sick with
the faiigue of the Journey the Gentlemen at Pattna provided them with
a Nimble Boat which brought them to Hugly in Eight days, where on
their arrivall Messrs. "Williamson and Page immediately advised us of
it and that they have brought two Seerpaws from the Emperour one
of Gold fir the President the other of Silver for Coja Surhaud. Agreed
that the President Messrs. Addams Browne Deane and Frankland
go to Hugly to receive the Kings Seerpaw and that Mr. Samuell
Peake tarry here to take care of the Fort dureing the Governours
absence."
Jane 1st.
853.— PRESENTS TO THE ROYAL MESSENGERS.
** The two Giirsburdars the Swanagur, the Buxeys Naib, the Mufty,
and the Botard being come from Hugly to be
Wittnesses of the publick show and Rejoycing
we made for the Honour of the Kings Seerpaw, which that they
may notifye it in their Yaccaes to Court Its necessary on that
occasion to make them a Small Present in Goods, and after mature
consideration and with the advice of Cojah Seerhaud and Severall
Merchants It's Agreed that we Present them in Goods to the amount
as follows Yiz*-
Es.
The Gnrsburdars
.., 500
Swanagnr
... 100
Eoxies Naib ...
... 75
Mafty .M
... 25
Botard
... 25
Inferiors
... 25
Bnpees
750
171^ FORT WILLTAM, JUNE 1714.
854.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR MARCH 1714.
June 1st.
Charges Generall
Do. ^Reparations
Do. Mart, Buoyer ...
Do. Dyett
Do. Factors Provisions
Do. Cdssimhazar Sloop
Do. Marlbro Sloop
Do. Boats and Budgrowa
Durbar Charges
Netts
Charges Military
Do. London Sloop ...
Do. Horses
Do. Rofineing Salt Potre
Pylotts Wages
Present to the MoguU ...
Camp Eoyall
Durbar Kojal
Charges Merchandize ...
Servants Wages
Enp".
8c5.— ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR MARCH 1714.
June 1st.
Ground Kent ... ^ ... ...
Cowries
Custom on Eice etc.
Petty Customs ...
Weighers
Moldarry
Custom on Fish etc. ...
Duty on Wood ...
Do. on Potts ...
Do. on Caulkers
Do. on Bjnnians
Do. on Bramins
Do. on Ferry Boats
Do. on Hoggs
Carried over
Es.
A.
p.
2,036
10
3
88
10
0
488
8
6
1,515
10
9
64
12
9
854
0
0
950
8
0
195
J2
9
152
2
3
86
6
6
11,738
9
9
446
6
9
J2l
3
0
85
3
6
450
0
0
3,207
5
9
13,931
3
0
4,211
10
0
119
9
3
794
1
^
41,483
1
0
Es. A.
p.
... 935 2
7
... 48 15
0
... 143 11
2
... 243 15
3
... 79 1
1
5 7
0
... 1J4 13
1
6 12
0
1 2
0
... 36 4
6
3 4
5
2 5
5
7 5
0
1 1
3
... 1,632 3
9
FORT WU.LIAM, JUNE 1714.
177
Brought over Es.
Duty on Cotton Beaters
Do. on Mutteas
Sale of Houses
Pottaes or Certifficatea
Becovering Debts
Peons Fees
Marriages
Fines
Custom on Bang
Butte
Bagom Bazar
Goody Mangon
Cattwalley
Markett
Subah Buzar
Selling Cloth
Bice Water
Charges Deducted
Supees
Es.
X.
p.
1,632
3
9
0
8
8
2
13
0
132
7
0
86
4
0
41
13
7
88
11
3
91
6
11
165
3
9
201
5
2
11
10
0
7
6
6
10
8
10
21
9
10
138
1
6
97
3
0
2
13
0
0
9
3
2,731 9 11
294 13 5
2,436 12 6
856. -CASH ACCOUNTS FOR APRIL 1714.
" The President now brought in the Cash Account for the
Month of Aprill the Ballance whereof is
Rupees 23,539-1-6."
Jane 3rd.
857.— TONNAGE AND PASS MONEY FOR 1713.
*' Mr. Samuell Browne now brought in the Account of Tonnage
and Pass money for the year 1713 amounting to
Rupees 1,231-5-3.
June 3rd.
Jane lOtb.
858.— PROTECTIVE WORKS AT PERRIN'S GARDEN.
*' The River having Broke in the Bank near Perrins Garden which
endangers the Loss of great part of the Town, to
prevent which Ordered that a Drain be made of
Brick, at the Breach and at a Bridge over it that the Passage may be
open near the River side the Charge whereof the Buxie is to keep a
Particular Account of."
17;^ FOET WILLIAM, JULY 1714.
859.-CHARGES GENERAL FOR MAY 1714.
July 5th.
Charges G-enerall
Do. Eeparations ...
Do. Mary Buoyer
Do. London Sloop ... ... ...
Do. Cassimhasar Sloop ... ...
Do. Boats and Budgrows
Boats and Biidgrows bought
Owners of Ship Mermaid ...
Charges Dyett ... ... ...
Daibar Charges ... ... ...
Charges Military ... ...
Do. Eefineing Salt Petre ,.,
Do. Horses ... ,,,
Do, Merchandize
Camp Eoyall ,,, ...
Servants Wages ... ... ...
Durbar Eoyall ... ... ...
Eupees
E8. A.
V.
840 10
9
262 8
0
353 5
0
301 6
6
222 8
0
27 14
9
600 0
0
8 2
0
1,286 8
0
46 8
0
571 3
9
72 6
3
123 4
6
262 6
9
178 14
0
779 9
6
681 8
6
6,617 11
3
860.-ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR MAY 1714.
The Account Eevenues for May was brousrht
July20fch. , JO
in by Mr. Samuell Browne, Zemindar.
Es. A. p.
on. Cowries
••• ...
... 88 13 0
Eice etc.
... „,
... 61 1 0
Weighers
...
... 41 11 3
Measurers
•••
... 31 10 9
Fish Grreens etc.
•».
... 268 11 6
Wood
...
... 6 12 0
Potts
••• t<«
...12 0
Caulkers
... ...
... 36 4 6
Bannians
... ...
... 2 13 9
Ferry Boats
...
... 5 10 0
Hoggs
..'.
... 113
Cotton Beaters
... ...
... 0 8 9
Sale of Houses
... ...
Carried over Es.
... 16 7 6
... 511 11 3
FORT WILLIAM, JULY 1714. 179
Brought over Eupees
Kecovery of Debts
Peons Fees
Marriages
Bang
Sale of Slaves
Laying Boats a ShDre
Bramyns
Duty on Vermillion
Laaek
What sold in Market ts
Bait weighers
Prisers
Conjee
Ground Bent
Petty Customs
Pottaes
Fines
Cattwalley
Sale of Peice of Ground
Es. A.
P.
511 11
3
21 0
3
60 0
6
1S5 10
3
80 8
0
8 3
9
10 8
9
2 6
3
1 8
0
2 1
9
194 8
3
11 0
0
2 13
0
0 9
6
T57 6
6
225 9
0
36 3
0
394 13
3
23 2
0
16 3
3
2,495 14 6
Charges Deducted ... 290 6 0
Bup^- ... 2,205 9 6
861.— A PACKET FROM ENGLAND.
" At Eight this Evening we received a Packett from Fort St.
George dated the 30th ult*'- per Ship Antoine, in
which was a Packett for us from our Honourable
Masters. The Gennerall Letter being read over, we
adjourned to Monday morning to Give it a Second reading'*
"This Morning we met and gave the Generall
August 9th. ° 1 , ^r
Letter from our Honourable Masters a Second
reading."
882.-ADDniONAL mSTRUCTIONS TO SURMAN.
" We dispatched a Oossid for Pattna with additional Instructions to
Mr. Surman etc Councill in the Negotiation
August 9Bi.
at the Imperiall Court of King Ferruckseer allso
two Gennerall Letters to Mr. Edward Pattle Chief &c^- Councill of
Pattna.'*
K 2
180 FOKT -WILLIAM, AUGUST 1714.
863.-ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR JUNE 1714.
August 12th The AccouQt Ee venues for June —
Cowries
Eice etc.
Weighers
Measurers
Fish Greens etc.
Wood
Potts
Caulkers
Bannians
Bramyns
Ferry Boats ...
Hoggs
Cotton Beaters ...
Sale of Houses
Eecovery of Debts ...
Peons Fees
Marriages
Bang
Sale of Slaves
Cooleys ...
Fruit Sellers
Laying Boats ashore
Fishermen
Lack Sellers
Prizers of Cloth ...
Goats Fowls etc. '...
What sold in Baj>om Buzar
D^- in Subah Buzar
What sold in the Marketts
Ground Kent
Fines
Pottahs
Catwallee
Petty Customs
Sale of a Peice of Ground
Mr. S. Browne^ Zemindar.
Es. A. p.
37 11 0
250 13 0
82 13 3
16 6
164 0 0
6 12 0
12 0
36 4 0
4 16 9
2 6 9
7 5 0
113
0 8 9
38 6 6
34 13 9
71 2 6
23 0 3
101 12 6
0 11 6
2 13 0
11 9 9
7 7 6
23 6 0
18 0
2 13 0
0 9 3
7 6 0
.. ... 97 3 0
174 12 9
837 14 0
292 1 9
112 3 3
17 12 3
88 16 6
7 4 6
Charges Deducted
Eupees
2,662 2 9
288 6 6
2,263 12 3
FORT WILLIAM, AUGUSI 1714. 181
S64.— THOMAS COOKE ELECTED WRITER.
" Thomas Cooke being c ailed in and told that the Company have
been pleased to Elect him a Writer in their service
very thankfully accepts the service, and represent-
ing to us that he was engaged in a Voyage for Persia before the
Hon^'® Comp''*^- orders concerning him arrived which he is under
articles to performe and to relinquish which will be a considerable dis-
advantage to him, Nevertheless of his proceeding on that Yoyage may
not be disspensed with he will rather relinquish the Voyage than Incurr
the Hon^^° Comp^^- displeasure or ours, he doe's therefore Humbly
request, that we will dispence with his proceeding on the Voyage, If
we may do it without Hazard of Inconvenience to us, or himself and
that he may be admitted to commence a "Writer at the time he shall
return from that Voyage. Which request of his being maturely consid-
ered of allso that the Voyage may put some mony in his Pockett*
which is more Necessary for him because he has no kindred alive able to
help him and will keep him from inconvenient Neeessitys. We do
therefore agree that he be Permitted to proceed on the Voyage and that
he be admitted a Writer, his time to commence at the time of his return
and Arrivall from that Voyage."
865.— WILL OF RICHARD BRYAN.
"In the name of God Amen I Richard Bryan being in good
health of Body and of Sound Perfect mind
August 16th.
and memory praise be therefore given to
Almighty God, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in
manner and form following (that is to say) —
First and Principally T do commend my Soul into the hands of
Almighty God, hoping thro' the merritts Death and Passion of my Saviour
Jesus Christ to have full and Free Pardon and forgiveness of all my
Sinns and to Inherritt Everlasting Life, and my Body I committ to the
Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor Stephen
Shaw Merchant of Bengali and as touching the disposition of all such
Temporall Estate, as it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow on me, I do
First Will that my debts and f unerall Charges be paid and discharged .
" Item I give to the Eoman Catholick Poor Two Hundred Rupees.
" Item to tbe Roman Catholick Church at Calcutta Two Hundred
Rupees.
" Item to my Executor, Stephen Shaw one Hundred Rupees to
buy mourning."
182
FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1714.
" Item to Captain Bates and Mr. Whitfield one Ring Each.
Item to my Slave Boy his Freedom and two hundred Rupees which
is to lay in Mr. Stephen Shaws hands at Land Interest nntill he is
Marry ed,
The rest and Residue which I do compute will be twelve hundred
Rupees I do bequeath and give to either of my Loving Brothers James
or Peirce Bryan who first comes to demand the said monys which
monys is to remain in the Custody of Stephen Shaw Merchant, untill
demanded as before, whom 1 do mate full and Sole Executor of this my
Last Will and Testament, and I do desire my Body may be buried within
the Church in the middle doorway, and I do hereby Revoke dissannull
and make Yoid all former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made.
In Wittness whereof I the said Richard Bryan do set my hand and Seal,
to this my Last Will and Testament being contained in one Sheet of
Pa} er. In the year of our Lord God, July the twenty fourth One
thousand Seven hundred and fourteen.
Rich A ED Bryan
In the Presence of us.
W"' MiDDLETON.
J NO. Dewberry.
Jno. Hunter.
Seal
866.— LIST OF FARMANS.
The great Hurry of Business on Coja Surhaud's Departure from
this place towards the Mogulls Court having
detarded [sic] the Entry of the List of Phir-
maunds as ordered in Consultation of the 22'^'^ Aprill last that List is
now Entered.
Thursday, 19th August.
A List of P/iirmcmnds Nishans Perwannces Etc. Yiz*-
Bfun-
boes.
No.
1
No.
1
Coppy of Auningzeebs Pliir-
maunds granted the English
Anno.
Coppys Dittos Phirmaund pro-
cured after the troubles.
1680
1690
the Originalls
del(i- Coja
Surhaiid.
Originalls del^.
Coja Sur-
haud.
FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1714.
m
No.
No.
1
10:
No. 1
11: 6
U: 7
13: 8
14: 9
10
16:11
12
Coppy of Mahmnd Azeems ?? ishan
in Dacca tlie 29'^ September.
Coppy of Sultan Snjahs Kishan ...
Coppy of Saltan Mahmud Azeems
Nishan.
Coppy of Abrahim Cawne and
Kiffait Cawne their Perwanna
with the Kings HusbuU Hookuni
Annexed.
Izzudeawns Perwanna for the
three Towns and Coppy nf the
Princes Isishan with the Jemin-
darrs Tomasooh Annexed.
Coppy of J)^- Perwanna conform-
able to the Princes Nishan.
Coppy of Paddy Cawns Perwanna
Mirza JaflBer etc. Droga of the
Memnoa etc. Dusticks.
Two Coppys of Sultan Tarras
Duans Dnstick for Pattna.
Three Coppys of Eckedutcawns
Perwanna for Orixa also Patna.
Coppy of Aumngzeebs Husbull-
hookam to pay Custom only at
Surratt.
Mahmud Eezzars Dustick to buy
wax.
Sultan Mahmud Azeems Dustick
for D •
Meir Mahmud Massurs Dustick
for Passage of Boats.
Bill of Sale of the Three Towns
Three of Sultan Sujas Nishans ...
1678 OriginaU del*-
Cojah Sur-
i baud.
1656 I Originall del^-
I Cojah Sur-
haud.
1698 Originall del<i-
I Cojah Sur-
I hand.
1691 Originall del^-
Cojah Sur-
haud.
1698 Originall del^-
Cojah Sur-
haud.
A Mohurer of the abuses of
Cottman Sheakdar of Buttea
Gopaulpoor Chopt by Malda
Cozee Mumari'um Lowrowree
etc. Wiltnesses to October.
Four Coppys of Kajerays writing
for Ground bought for the
Company at Muckdempor6, 22 -^
Aprill.
Mutteutt Cawns first Perwanna . . .
Copy of a Mohuzer of Hossein-
beigs breaking do\ra Eglasavad
Factory.
Coppy of Mahmxitt Hyatts
Perwanna for Orixa.
Coppy of Mazeem Cawns Generall
Perwdnna.
Coppy of Shasty Cawns Perwanna
1701
1671 I One Coppy
! missing.
1665
1678
1699
1699
1678
1691
1691
1630
it>86
1657
•661
16S1
Originall
del^- Coja
Surhaud.
184
FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1714.
10
13
11
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
26
26
27
8
11
Coppy of Nabob Doud Cawns Per-
wanna.
Coppys of three
Perwannas to
Etc.
Coppy of Nabob
Cawns Perwanna
EajamauU,
Coppy of Aurungzetbs
maund Chopt at Daily.
Shasty Cawns C
all Govemi'^ I
Hutchecutt
procured at
Phir-
Two Coppys of Turbutt Cawns
Perwanna.
Coppys of two Perwannaes of (
Sliasty Cawns. t
Hutchecutt Cawns Perwanna
Coppy of Nabob Shasty Cawns
Perwanna for Bengali and Orixa.
Coppy of Eesheed Cawns Per-
wanna for Orixa.
Two Coppys of Shasiys Cawns
Perwanna to y'' Duan at Pattna
Coppys of Shastys Cawns Perwan-
na to Mullick Cossim.
Dittos Dustick on all the Govern'*^-
etc. of Ben ^' all for our Free
Trade.
Coppy of the Princes Duans
Dustick on the Govern **• of
Hugly.
Coppy of Shasty Cawns Perwanna
on Y"- New Phirmaund.
Nabob Jaffur Cawns Perwanna
concerning y''- Sloops.
Buzzer Omed Cawns Perwanna
about Fylots for his Ship.
Shasty Cawns Perwanna to Mul-
lick Cossim to help us to recover
1,600 Es. of Mahraud Jurgur.
Meir Mogeis his Letter about
Gunns.
Shasty Cawns Letter of Favour to
the Govern""' of Hugly.
Certificate how goods thrown
overboard in a Storm are to be
brought to Account.
Nabob Shasty Cawns Perwanna
on AbduU Gunny.
Coppy of Meir Syd Arnuds Per-
wanna.
A Husball Hookum referring to
the Phirmaund procured at Cash-
mere (Coppy).
Poronias his Letter to allow Small
Presents of Cloth and other Ex-
pen cos.
Douletts receipt in full of all
Demands for Boathire.
Abdull Gunnys receipt for D^-
1663
1664
1664
1684
1665
1667
1667-8
1668
1669
1670
1672
1675
1676
1677
1677
1681
Originall de\^-
Cojah Sur-
haud
Originall del^-
Cojah Sur-
haud.
One copy del'i-
Cojah Sur-
baud.
Originall not
found.
1682
FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1714.
185
12
Coppy of the Dnans Perwanna to
Arizbeig.
13
Coppy of a Letter to Melliek
burcader from Ballasore.
14
Coppy of JSabob Shasty Cawns
Penvanna,
1664-5
Originall del"*-
Cojah Sur-
haud.
15]
16 j
Two of SLasty Cawrs Perwannas
1669
1672
17
Coppy of Bazzer Omed Cawns
Dastick for Clearing our Boats in
Bebarr.
1684
18
Mahmud Hurriefs Letter from
Pattna to Agent Beard
19
Persia Papers relating to the Com-
panys affairs.
20
Mullick Burcadar etc. Articles
of Agreement.
21
Abdull Sumonds Colet iVoman.
J?2
Articles of Peace at Hugly.
23
Shasty Cawn's Perwanna
24
Coppy of tfogee Sophy Cawns
Perwanna on the New Phirmaund
1680
Originall del^-
Cojah Sur-
haud.
3
2
Nabob Bominjars Perwanna for y®
1699
Trade of Tresinda.
3
Jaffar Cawns Perwanna about y-
Arabia Horses.
4
NarTola Cawns Dustuck
1678
6
Eezza Cooleys Note for Gunns ...
1678
6
Mirza Mahmnd Merauds Dus-
t-nck.
7
Missing.
8
Jaunte Goshaws Note for Gnns
Sold him.
9
The Govf and Musbreifs Note
clearing us from Custom on
Oxen.
1679
10
A Mohnzzer about Shirrabass
Cawns Madrass business.
1679
11
Boorash ^ ullahs Dustuck to all
under bis GoTernraent not to
Stop English Goods.
1679
12
Buzar Omed Cawns Letter about
Persia Horses etc.
13
Pay Bulchunds Perwanna to Saub
Bay to Clear our Goods from
Custom.
14
Bussnauts Note for his Ground
¥
parted with to j° Company.
15
Bassetts Note for his ground"^
parted with to D^-
16
A Mohnzzer in Shaw Abass
Cawns affair. j
17
Marays Note for his Ground 1
parted with to the Company.
1680
18
Eavbulchunds Perwanna on
Sunderam.
19
Coppy of Shasty Cawns Perwan-
na on the New Phirmaund. J
186
FORT WILLIAiT, AUGUST 1714.
No- 8
20
21
1
2
3
4
6
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
131
14 J
16
16
17
18
ly
20
21
22
23
24
26
26
23
29
30
31
32
The Coozee and Meer Abdiill of
Hugly their writing clearing
Sookoo.
Original] of Mina Cawns writing
about the Boy killed by Accident.
Nabobs Letter to President
Gyfford.
Coppy of Six Articles required by
Abdull Gunny.
The Nabobs Perwanna to turn
Permissordass out.
Bulchunds Order to Permissordass
Two Coppys of Perwannaes Grant-
ed by Hodjee Sophy Cawn.
The Kings Duans Perwanna on
Abdull Gunny.
Hodjee Sophy Cawna Perwanna on
Bulcliund.
Meir Syd Ameds Perwanna to
Bulchund to take Tellaces of us.
The Duans:: Perwanna for paying
Custom only at the Mint.
The Duans Perwanna not to open
our Bales but to take Tellaces.
Nabobs Perwanna to pass Goods
seven Months on our Tellaces.
Coppy of a Perwanna on Azd Beig
not to hinder our Business.
Two Perwannaes of Hodjee Sophy
Cawns.
Perwanna to y^ Agent
about Copper.
Perwanna for a Free "Trade.
Perwanna on Boolchund to
take our Tellaces.
Abdull Nassir Cawns Perwanna.
Answer of the Kings Duan to
Abdull Gunny Arrasdust.
Copy of the Nabobs Perwanna to
turn -out Permissoredass etc.
Copy of Mahmud Ameens Per-
wanna.
Copy of Hodjee Sophy Cawns Par-
wanna to take our Tellaces.
Nabob Shashty Cavrns answer to
the Agents Arrusdasht.
A Mohuzzer about Shaw Abbass
Copy of Ballasore Wacca to the
Phousdar about the Murder.
Balchunds Letter to Baudermull
Crowree.
1681
Do.
Do.
DO.
Hodjee Sophy Cawns Perwanna on
Bulchund.
Bulchunds order on Monsoordass
to take Tellaces.
Nabob Shasty Cawns Perwanna
on MulLick Bureadar.
Cortullub awn his Arzardust to
Shasty Cawne.
1685
1684
1679
1685
IkCissing.
FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1714.
187
33
U
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
60
61
62
53
54
65
56
57
68
Copy of file Nabob his Perwamia
on Abdull Gunny.
Copy of D^- Perwanna on the
Phonshdar of Ballasore.
D^- Perwanna to turn out Per-
missoredass.
Coppy of a Mohur that the English
were not guilty of a Murther
as was pretended.
Copy of Abdull Gunnys Letter to
y' 2fabob.
Copy of y® Wacca signed by most
oi y* Mogulls and bovem'^- and
Cazee.
The Jehauns Phirmaund
The Nabobs Perwanna on Bool-
diund.
Copy of Hodjee Sophy Cawns
Perwannaes.
Boolchunds General! Perwanna.
Perwanna from Shasty Cawn on
Mullick Burquodai [?].
Boolchunds Generall Perwanna ...
Copy of Perwanna from the Kings
Duan to Boolehund.
Copy of y*' Duans Perwanna on
the Phoushdar of Burdvran.
Copy of a Alohur of the Woman
who pretended her Son was
killed.
Copy of Khulluff Bea^es Letter to
Mullick Burquodai with hiss
answer.
Copy of Azeebeages Perwanna for
a Free Passage of Goods.
Copy of a Perwanna ou AbduU-
gunny.
The Kings Duans Perwanna on
Abdull Gunny.
A Complaint of a Woman at
Eallasore that her Son was
killed.
Mahmud Manjees Note for y«
Ground Fronting Dacca Factory.
Sale of the Decca [? Dacca]
Ground.
Shaadbass Cawns discharge ack-
nowledging him a Lyar.
Copy of a Facread Nomma of the
English and Dutch about ground
in Ballasore.
Copy of a Husbull Hookum
in complyance with the Emper-
ours Command.
Copy of Behauder Cawn and
Elesham Cawns Perwanna.
Copy of Shasty Cawns Perwanna
Copy of D '*■ Perwannna
Copy of Nabobs Generall Dastick
for Bengali.
1685
1685
1685
1655
1685
1683
1676
1667
1680
1669
Originall del*.
Coja Surhaud.
188
FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1714.
6
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1
2
3
4
6
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Copy of Shasty Cawns Perwanna
to Mellick Cossim.
Copy of the Acquittance about the
Eash pools Son.
Copy of Shasty Cawns Perwanna
for our trade Custom Free,
The Cazee Adouled Douge and
Meir Abdully their certifficates.
Copy of Sadoola Cawns Du stick ...
Two copys of liajarays writing ...
Copy of Shasty Cawns Perwanna
Copy of an Order from Hagee
Sophy Cawne.
Copy of a Mohulchea given
Rajab Ally.
The Cozee of Huglys examination
of ye- Eashpoots Sons Business
Copy of an Abstract of a Per
wanna from Hodjee Sophy
Cawne.
Hogee Sophy Cawns Perwanna
on Bookchund.
Copy of Sultan Azums Nishan ...
Copy of Muzzem Cawns Perwanna
Copy of Doud Cawns Perwanna
Copy of Shajehawns Phirmaund
Copy of Saly Cawns Perwanna -.
Perwanna on Doulet Beig
Shasty Cawns Perwanna
Copy of Hajee Sophy Cawns Per-
wanna.
Ruff draught of a Perwanna
Two of Sultan A.zeeams Nishans
Copy of Shasty Cawns Perwanna
Shasty Cawns Perwanna
Copy of Shasty Cawns Perwanna
Copy of Hodjee Sophy Cawns
Perwanna.
Copy of Shasty Cawns Perwanna
Two Copys of Hodjee Sophy Cawns
Generall Perwanna.
Two Copys of Kings Husbull
Hookum.
Copy of Hodjee Sophy Cawns Per
wanna on Boolchund.
Copy of Dos- Perwanna to the
Kings Officers in Hugly.
Copy of Shasty Cawns Perwanna
Two Copys of the Kings Phirmaund
for Surratt.
Mutteeus Cawns Perwanna for
Orixa.
Copy of Shaw Jehauns Phirmaund
Four receipts of Mar Mahmud
JNassur for Jagger Hent
1685
1679
1679
1680
1680
1684
1681
1678
1H57
1«78
163fi
1677
1681
1678
1678
1672
1682
1664
1678
1680
Originall del'i-
Cojah Sur-
haud.
Originall del^-
Cojah Sur-
haud.
1649
Originall del"*-
Cojah Sur-
haud.
FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1714.
189
No;i
No- 2
No. 1
4
6
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Two Copys of Meire Nassirs Per-
wanna.
Copy of Sultan Mahmud Azeems
Nishan.
Oblus cooleys Generall Dustick...
Kay Chund and Gunadar Choudry
a Writing under their hands.
A Transcript of the Elings Phir-
maund.
Nabob Shas'y Cawns Perwanna
for ys- house in Eajamaul.
Two of Nabob fehasty Cawns
Perwannaes.
Seef Cawns Letter to Mr. Clavell
Copy of Hodjee Sophy Cawns Per-
A Mohuzer concerning the Death
of Ragoo Poddar.
Hodjee Sophy Cawns Perwanna
Four Copys of D'^^- Perwanna ...
Coppy of the Perwanna on y«-
Govern""- of Hugly.
Bay Bulchunds Perwanna on
Donaal Eay.
Nabob Shasty Cawns Generall
Perwanna.
Copy of D"^- Perwanna on the New
Phirmaund.
Copy of Hodjee Sophy Cawns Per-
wanna.
Copy of Dos. Perwanna on Coja
Enailo la.
Copy of Mirza Mogees Perwanna
to ye English.
A complaint against Princesserdass
opy of Kings Phirmaund con-
cerning j^' Danes.
Copy of a Perwanna on James
Sheirbeig.
Hodjee Sophy Cawns Perwanna
on Bool chund.
Copy of Nabob Shashty Cawns
Letter to Assud Cawne.
Copy of Shashty Cawns Perwanna
on y«- New Phirmaund.
Shasty Cawns Order not to take
Custom.
Copy of an Order on y^- Phoush-
dar at Cossimbuzar.
Copy of Syd Amnds Perwanna to
Bool chund.
Nabob Salycawns Perwanna for
Oriza.
Copy of Shasty Cawns Perwanna
on y^ Duan at Pattna.
1697
1701
1662
1664
1690
1672
1681
1673
1678
1699
1680
1680
1680
1681
1681
1679
1676
1682
1677
1681
1683
1682
1677
Missing.
Originall del^-
Coja Sor-
hand.
Originall deld.
Coja Sui-
haud.
C^e of them
niissing.
1675-6
Missing.
190
FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1714.
12
13
14
16
18
19
Copy of Sultan Azzeems Dustick
Hodjee Sophy Cawns order to all
officers not to take Custom.
Copy of a Perwanna from y^-
Kings Duan Abdull Gunny.
A Mohuzer that Abdull Gunny
hath forced 800J etc. Mohulchee
from our Gomastah.
Senr- PfEJohauf [?] Ms Bill of
Sale.
Kings Duans Perwanna on Abdull
Gunny.
1678
1686
1674
1686
List of Papers missing of what mentioned in the List made Aprill ITOlf,
boe
5
11-6
7
pecll 2
6
3
7
8
1
28
10
1
6
2
7
10
One copy of Sultsn Earras Duans
Dustick for Pattna Anno.
A HusbuU Hookum under Nabob
assid Cawns Seale referring to
y^- Suba of Bengali Arrived in
Huglyys- gthjuly.
The Cozee of Ballasore his Hookum
about our Ground.
Melick Cossims Receipt for 3000
Rupees.
Kines HusbuU Hookum on the
Suba of Bengali with the Coppy
of y''- Emperours Phirmaund
granted y "• English Anno.
One of Shashty Cawns orders not
to take Custom till answer come
from the King.
Copy of Shasty Cawns Nishan y°-
28 1^ year of Shasty Cawns
Eeigae Anno 1652 Deea [?]
1676
1680
1678
1663
1667
1678
List of Papers found not mentioned in the List made Aprill 1701^^ Vis*'
No- 9
11
15
The Nabob of Pattna's Perwanna
received, fromM'- George Red-
shaw etc. there y^- 20''1> Feb^y-
Copy of Princes Duans Dustick
Srocured by M>'- Vincent at
)ecca Attested by the Hugly
Cozee.
Copy Attested of Nabob Shasty
Cawns Perwanna for Bengali and
Orixa procured Anno.
Copy of Nabob Shasty Cawns
Perwanna Mellech Cossim for
our Free Trade Dated in Decca
Y« 5fi'May.
Copy of the Duans Sunnud.
Copy of Nabob Shashty Cawnes
Perwanna on Bulchund to grant
us free Trade for 6 Months Y*-
lO'^'December.
Copy of Aiirungzeebs Phirmaund
under tiio Cozee of Muxodovads
Chop.
1701-2
1672
1677
1682
FOBT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1714.
191
Bamboe
1
2
S
4
6
ndllS.
10
1682
17
'I]
2
4
8
9
14
24
14
15
23
14
16
One of the New
Comp^'s- Grants.
iHot men- I 6
tioned in y«-
old Letter.
1700
1703
Dnan Syd Amud his Perwanna on
Donlet beag droga of the Mint
at Baiamaul to let us have Work-
men there According to our Bulli-
on 9'^ Jan" J".
The Jehauns Phirmannd for Sur-
ratt granted in Y"^ 24'^ Year
of his Eeign.
Jaffur CawDS Perwanna for 8ur-
ratt in the 9"^ year of Anmng-
zebs Eeign.
Copy of Meir Mahmud Nassir his
Perwanna.
Baja Imnjutsings Snnnnd to the
Hon^'e English Company for
their Free Trade in his Country
Granted Y"^ 27^^ August.
Copy of Shaw Jehauns Phirmaund; 1638
C 1697
Copy of 2lzzul Cawns Perwannaes | jggg
Copy of Seerbillund Cawns Per- 1709
wanna.
Copy of Cawnjaun Bejjaders Sun-
nud.
A Bundle of Papers tyed up and
wrote upon (Old Papers most
without Seales).
Deliyered Coja Surhaud Viz*-
Two Phirmaunds of Aurungzeebs
Granted.
Mahmud Azeems Nishan Granted
29^h Sepf-
Sultan Sugas Nishan ...
Mahmud Azeems Tsishan
Abrahim and Kiffoit Caunthier
Perwanna with the Kings Hus-
bull Hooknm Annex'd.
Izzulcawns Perwanna conformable
to Y*^- Princes Nishan.
Mazzem Cawns Generall Perwanna
Doud Cawns Perwanna
Huchecutt Cawns Perwanna
Coppy of Aurungzeebs Phirmaund
Shasty Cawns Perwanna
Hogee Sophy Cawns Perwanna ...
O r igina lis
del'- Cojah.
Surhaud.
1711
12
cieso
11690
1678
16S5
1698
1691
1698
1661
1663
1665
1667
1664-6
1680
Estesham
Bahdur Cawn and
Cawns Perwanna.
Hogee Sophy Gawns Perwanna .«
Shasty Cawns Perwanna
Copy of Shaw Jehauns Phir-
maund.
Hogee Sophy Cawns Perwanna ...
Mirza Mcgeis Perwanna
Copy of Shaw Jehauns Phirmaund
Two of Izzut Cawns Perwan-
naes.
Seerbullund Cawns Perwanna ,»
Cawn Jaiui Behaders Sunnud ...
167—
1678
1880
1649
1678
1679
1638
f 1697
11698
1709
1711-
12
192 FOET WILLIAM, AUGUST 1714.
867.— MUSTER ROLLS FOR MAY, JUNE, AND JULY 1714.
" Captain Woodvill now brought in his Muster EoUs for the Months
of May June and July, of his Company consisting
August 26th. _,. . " JT ^ o
Viz*'
May,
3 Commission Officers.
5 Serjeants.
4 Corporalls.
4 Drummers.
36 Europeans.
2 Musteez.
24 Portuguese.
78 Officers and Soldiers, of whom one Dead."
June and July.
3 Commission officers.
5 Serjeants.
4 Corporalls.
4 Drummers.
35 Europeans.
2 Musteez.
24 Portugueez.
77 Officers and Soldiers of whom two Dead."
" Captain Hunt now brought in the Muster Eoll for the Months of
May June and July of Captain Henry Dallibars
August 30th, ^ ^f' +
Company Viz*-
1 Sarjeant.
1 Corporal!.
20 Europeans.
3 Musteez.
19 Portugueez.
44 Officers and Soldiers."
FORT WILLIAM, OCTOBER 1714. 193
868.— MONEV SENT TO PATNA.
"Agreed that we get bills of Exchange for Rupees 100,000 to be
remitted to Pattna, to pay off the Debts there and
to Enable 3Ir. Surman etc. to proceed to Courfc."
869.— PROCEEDINGS OP KHOJAH SAEHAD.
** A Letter prepared for Mr. S'lrman eta. in the Negotiation to the
Mogulls Court dated the 29th Ulto- was not
then forwarded but delayed for the following
reasons —
" As soon as the Letter was finished Coja Measser brought us a Letter
from Coja Surhaud, who he parted with the 2oth September at Murcha
proceeding towards Pattna, in which Coja Surhaud writes after he had
done his business at Muxoodavad with the Duan, ho proceeded, and that
he now sends us a Bill of Exchange drawn on us by Padree Stephen
Phanuse at Delly for Eup^ 1,700 Sicca Expended at the Durbar Bojal
which he sends for our acceptance and payment in the hands of Coja
Mea&ser.
It is surprizing that Coja Surhaud has not yet sent us the Duans
Sunnud, which he received the 14th Current and we can't imagine what
purpose he keeps it for, Our answer to him therefore is that we will not
regard the Bill or take notice of it till he Sends us the Sunnud."
870.— PURCHASE OF TWO BRICK WAREHOUSES.
" Having for some time past had thoughts of building Warehouses
for the Sloops Stores, that they may be kept
October 12th.
apart, and not mixt with other Stores or happen
to be Lost, or twice Charged, And two Brick TTarehouses new and
Substantiall with a convenient Compound between them Walled all
round lying in the most convenient place possible for that purpose the
Price 2,364 rs. which we can buy them for being considerably Less than
we can possibly build Such for. Agreed we buy them for Account the
Hon^® Company and that they be appropriated to be Store Eooms, and
a work Yard for the Corapanys Sloops and Yessells."
871.— ARRIVAL OF ENGLISH SOLDIERS. A HUNDRED OTHER
EUROPEANS DISMISSED,
" Having news of the St. George's Arrivall in Ballasore Eoad on
which ^hip we have advice are some Soldiers and
Ootcber 14th.
having about -367 Soldiers in Garrison. Agreed
e
194 FORT WILLIAM, OCTOBER 1714.
that we now dismiss 100 European Soldiers English Excepted and that
their pay he made up to the Middle of the Month and that we discharge
more of them the next Month."
872.— ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR AUGUST 1714.
Mr. SamueU Browne, Zemindar, now brought in the Account
^ . _ , Eevenues for the month of August amounting: to
October 15th. ^ do
Eup. 2,705-1-3, viz.—
Duty on Cowries
Rice etc, ... ...
Fish etc.
Measurers ... ...
Weighers
Buttee .».
Wood ... ...
Potts
Caulkers
Bannyans ... ...
Bramyns ... ...
Ferry Boats
Hoggs
Cotton Beaters
Sale o£ Houses ... ...
Fottahs ... ...
Eecovery of Debts .»
Peons Fees
Marriages
Bang
What Sold in Bagom Buzar
Laying Boats ashore
Cattwalle ••• ... ~
Laack ... ...
Goats Fowls etc.
Cloth Prizers
What Sold in the Markett
Subah Buzar ... <..
Ground Eent ...
Petty Customs ... ....
Eamnauts House Sold
Severall things of the Prisoners Sold
Bups.
' Charges Deducted
Kups-
Es. A
p.
37 4
3
301 4
9
76 6
3
2 7
0
84 9
6
181 8
6
6 13
3
1 2
0
36 4
6
4 0
6
2 5
9
6 10
3
1 1
3
0 8
6
24 2
6
24 0
9
46 14
9
69 0
6
48 6
9
68 14
9
16 6
3
8 11
0
a 5
6
1 7
6
0 9
3
2 13
0
166 15
0
97 0
3
1,361 15
0
250 13
»
67 8
0
10 12
6
3,015 3
6
310 2
3
3,705 1
3
FQRT WILLIAM, NOVEMBER 1714. Ifill
873.--SURJIAN AT PATNA WANTS MORE MONEY.
"This Morning we received two Letters from Pattna, from
, , , Messrs. Surman etc. in the Negotiation to the
rnovember 4tn. "
Moguils Court, dated the 23rd and 26th TJlto- in
which they advise us that they are in hourly Expectation of the Arrivall
of one of the Kings house Slaves, and a Guizburdar with Seerpaws
and a Cunjee, and that Coja Surhaud affirms to them that the King has
given possitive orders, to pay the Expence of the carriage of the Present
to Court, as allso mony to be allowed for their Charges.
They also write that they have allready commenced to make
preparations for their proceeding. And that they have provided one
hundred Carriage?, etc. for the Conveyance of the goods and that they
shall waut Es. 50,000, more than what we have allready ordered them,
which may be Sufficient to carry them to Court."
874.— ARRIVAL OF THE KING'S FAMILIAR AT PATNA.
"This Morning we received a Letter from Messrs. Surman and
, „ , Stephenson from Pattna, dated the 29th Ulto-
November 8th. \ ^ ^ ^^_
advifeeing us of the arrivall of the Kings Chilah or
household Slave, who brought the expected orders from the K ng to
Nabob Gyratt Cawne, Daan Eijgar Cawne, and Buttard Mullah Naseer,
the King out of his great favour has been pleased to order the charge
of the Carriage of the Present to be paid out of his Treasury as far
as Es. 100,000, and a Munsubdar (f 1,000 Munsub to be their
Memondar with the Kings Forces to conduct them through the
province of Pattua, the same Orders for conveyance are givea to the
Nabob, Duan, aud Buttard oi Elabass, as Likewise the same to them of
Agra ; the cooipliance with which there is no doubt. The Uhilah did
not bring the Seerpaws from the King as Expected, but one from
Chaundera Behauder which Mr. Surman reoei\ed without any great
ceremony "
875. -EIGHTY RUPEES FOR THE CHURCH.
"The Hon^^® Comp*- having ordered in the 106 Paragrdph in
N T be 11th *^® Letter per *S^. George to pay to the Church
Eupees 80 given by Captain Hunter for the uie
of the Church, Ordered that the President pay it lo Mr. Addams Chuich
Warden for that Service."
o 2
iW FORT WILLIAM, KOVEMBBR 1714.
876.— COVENANTED SERVANTS TO GO TO CASSIMBAZAR TO SEE AFTER
THE SILK.
" The Silk provided by the Merchants for the Hon^^^ Company at
November 13th. Cassimbuzai being ready, but impeeded to be
brought from thence, the Duan being apprehen-
sive the goods do not belong to us, and the Yacquell not being Able to
clear it, Its absolutely Necessary that vee send some of our Hon^'®
Masters Covenant Servants up to Clear the Boats. Agreed that
Mr. Waterv^^orth Collett who we designe to be second when the Factory
is settled, do go and reside there and Clear the Boats and that
Mess^^- Edward Ange and G-abriell Hangor go with him and that they
may not meet with any Little disturbance, and we having supernu-
merary Soldiers here Agreed That we send a Serjeant and ten Soldiers
with them the espence of them being the same there is here."
877.— SPARE STORES SOLD AT OUTCRY.
" Ordered That Mr. James Williamson Import Warehouse keeper
sell at outcry all the Wine, Eosewater, Yinegar,
November 15th. •»-. • i i /-» j •
and Fruit received from Persia per the Laraigan
except what is reserved for use."
878.— PRICING GOODS.
"It being the time of Year for Prizeing goods in the Export
November 15th, Warehouse which can only be done in the
Mornings Agreed till the dispatch of the Ships we
meet at Consultation in the afternoones."
879.— ZAMINDlRI ACCOUNTS FOR SEPTEMBER 1714.
No ember 19th Account Eeveuues for the month of Septem-
ber—
Mr. Samuell Browne, Zemindar.
I?S. A.
p.
Duty on Cowries
... •«•
37 11
0
T)o. on Eice &g'^-
... (If
48 9
6
Do, on Measurers
,,, ,,,
4 4
9
Do. on Weighers
... .«.
62 9
6
Do. on Fish and Gi
reens ...
... 190 11
3
D "> on Wood
6 14
6
Do. on Potta and I
'ans ...
Carried over Ks.
1 2
0
... 351 14
6
FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1714.
197
Brouglit over Rupees
Duty on Caulkers
Do. on Bannians
Do. on Bramins
Do. on Ferry Boats
Do. on Hoggs
Do. on Cotton beaters
Sale of Houses ..
Eecovering Debts
Peons Fees
Marriages
Sale of Slaves
Laying Boats ashore
What sold in the ilarkett ..
What Sold in Subah Buzar ..
Salt Weighers
Cloth Prizers
Ground Bent ... „
Petty Customs
Pottahs
Fines
Cattwallee ... n
Charges Deducted
Eup**
Bs. i..
p.
351 14
6
86 4
6
4 0
3
2 6
7
7 4
3
1 1
3
0 8
6
34 12
3
21 2
0
62 4
6
23 10
6
3 3
9
81 0
0
2 4
0
176 5
0
97 3
3
10 15
9
2 13
0
1,740 14
3
346 5
0
48 11
3
77 7
9
69 12
6
3.202 3
7
293 13
9
2,908 5
9
880.— ELEVEN SOLDIERS DISCHARGED.
" Takeing into consideration the Number of Soldiers we have which
are about 301 including officers, Europeans,
ovem r . Mustecz and Portuguese Soldiers, Ordered That
11 men be discharged."
881.— MUSTER ROLLS FOR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 1714.
" There being two Months Pay due to the Officers and Soldiers of
this Garrison amounting to Eupees 6,116 as per
List, Ordered that the President advance the
Baxey 8,000 Rs. to Pay that and defray other Expences."
December 7th.
198
FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1714.
Abstract of Captain Thcmas Woodcilh Muster Roll for October ana
November 1711/..
fCaptain Thomas "Woodyill 2 m°-
at 65 Rs. per Month
Lieutenant IJicliaxd Hunt D^-
31 at 35 per month
Lieutenant Sdward Weltden D°-
at 35 per month
Do. as Master of Arms
at 20 per month
10 Serjeants D^- 20
1 Do. 3 Do-
10 Corporalls, 2 D"- 13
5 Drummers, T)°- D°-
4 For the Grovernours Guard Do-
94 European Soldiers D'J- 10
3 Musteez Do- 7
2 Eounders D^- 6
SO Portugueea Do- 5
70
40
400")
20 i
Ks.
130^
70
110
420
10
Ks.
310
420
260
130
80
1,880
42
24
300
162
7 Europeans at Pattna, 2 Mo- 10
3 Servants Wages, D^- 10
3,446
140
60
Bups- 3,646
Abstract of Captain Henry JDallibars Company for the Months of October
and November 111k*
Es.
1
Lieutenant Henry
Dallibar,
2 Mo.
at 35 per
Mo.
70
1
Ensigne George Borlace
Do- ,
, 24
48
6
Serjeants
Do. ,
, 20
240
6
Corporalls
Do- ,
, 13
156
3
Drummers
Do. ,
, 12
^8 1=92
14 J
1
Do.
Do. ,
, 7
2
Rounders
D^. ,
, 6
24
76
Europeans
DO. ,
, 10
1,520
3
Do.
DO.
10
30
26
[25
Portugueez
Officers Servants
2 D'-
5
16 ,
Rups
260
30
- 2,470
FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1714. 199
882.-CHARGES GENERAL FOR OCTOBER 1714.
December 8th.
Ks. A. p.
Charges Generall
...
818 3 6
Do.
Ueparationa
...
116 15 0
Do.
Dyett
...
.. 1,280 13 3
Do.
Durbar
...
48 2 3
Po.
Marlhro Sloop ...
...
48 2 6
l>o.
London Sloop
...
134 9 6
Do.
Cassimbozar Sloop
...
66 2 6
Do.
Boats acd Budgrovrs
173 4 0
Do.
Horses
...
156 3 9
Do.
Millitarj
...
.. 15,591 9 9
Do.
Hoggs
...
209 10 9
Do.
Oxen
...
141 14 9
Durbar Eoyall ...
...
... 3,562 8 0
Coopers Stort-s ...
...
40 0 0
Factors Provisions
...
32 0 0
Charges
! JIary Buoyer
...
18 0 0
Chai ges
Mercliandize
...
699 7 3
Pjlotts Wases, etc.
People belonging
to
the Sloops
...
8i'6 0 (1
Servants Wages in
Monthly pay
Eups-
820 14 3
... 24,664 9 0
883.-THE ENGLISH MEDIATE BETWEEN THE DANES AND THE NATIVE
GOVERNMENT.
*' There haviBg been a difference between the Danes and the Moors
Grovernment for sometime, On which the Danes
l.avebeen forced to Leave their Factory, And have
seiztdaLarge Suiatt Ship Laden with Sugar, Silk, and other goods bound
for Suratt, and belonging to Merchauts there, They are now mating the
best of their way down the Eiver, to wait for what other Ships shall go
out belonging to the Moors and then design for Trincombar. The
Government havLns wrote to us desireing that we will endeavour to
accomodate the matter between the Danes and tlit-m And the Custom
Master with Severall other officers being come from Hugly about it,
Agreed that Messrs. Feake, Deane, Frankland and also Captain
Osborne* do go on board the ship where the Danes Chief is with a
Compliment from us, Acquainting him with what the Moors have
desired of us, And to know whether he is inclinable to make up the
matter with them and what Terras he will accept of."
• James Osborne was Captain of the Eanover.
200 FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1714.
4.— SENDING OFF THE WINTER SHIPPING.
The ' Hannover ' being ready for Europe, Messrs. Page and
- ^ . r. u Fronkland are sent down to * Coxes ' to dispatch
Saturday, December _ ^
11th. her to Yizagapatam and Madras.
885.— LETTERS SENT TO THE DANES.
" Having received a Letter full of compliments from LahaureerauU,
which he sent in the hands of Coja Sendell the
Eunuch, who he referrs to declare what he desires
from us, and having discoursed him find he is ordered to request
our endeavours to Perswade the Deanes to a Reconciliation and to
propose Terms, We have therefore agreed on writing to the Danes
Chief, the Letter is Coppyed after this Consultation which being
interpreted to the Eunuch he approves off and desires us to send with-
out any alteration we therefore resolve and agree it be sent in the
hands of Mr.. William Spencer and that he be ordered to liesire an
answer in writing."
" To Mk. Attrup,
Chief for Affairs of the Royall Company of Denmark.
Sib,
I AM very sorry you are obliged to use violent means to defend
your self from oppression, and shall think it a happyness If I may be a
means to mediate a Peace that you may be securely settled, in your
own Place again, without Interruption from any Body.
Some People in the Grovernment at Hugly are come hither and
desire me to endeavour a Reconciliation, proposeing to get it Ratified by
Jafiur Caun which when performed you may rest satisfied no other
Person among the Moors will presume to Violate it.
Mr. Feake, Mr. Deane, Mr. Frankland, and Captain Osborne wait
on jou to know your resolution please to propose to them what Terms
you are Willing to treat on.
I am S'-
Your very Humble Servant
Robert Hedges."
December lOih 17 U 0, S :
FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1714. 201
** The Above Letter is what was wrote when the Ship lay near our
Factory the next Letter Follows.
"To M«- Attkup,
Chief for Affairs of the Royall Company of Denmark.
Sib,
Wbten you were near this Place we offered you our endeavours
to mediate a Peace not doubting but we might have obtained what
terms you coul'i reasonably propose for you and sufficient security that
they should not be violated, "We have since received a messenger from
Jafiur oaun the Duan at Muxodavad, desireing us once more to endea-
vour perswading you to a reconcilation 'tis acknowledged you have
reason to suspect the people that deceived you Eeverall times already by
treacherous treatys, but 'tis to be hoped you do not suppose such
baseness could be approved or encouraged by him who is the greatest
man in Authority under the King in Bengali to Demonstrate that it
was not, he will cause the agressors to give you full satisfaction for all
the injuries they did you, and reimburse all the Charges you have been
Forced to for your defence, his proposall and desire now is that you
will remain in the River, two or three Months in expectation of the
Kings Phirmaund which his Interest shall solicit for at Court and bring
without putting yoa to any charges he will undertake the procureing
it and if he fails will acknowledge what you have done deserves no
blame and cannot justly be censur'd by any person living, "We wish
we may be the happy Listruments of your being resetled to your Satis-
faction in B eugall.
We are Sir
Your Humble Servants
Robert Hedges.
Abram. Addams.
Sam."- Feake.
James Willi amsox.
Edward Page.
Samuell Browne.
Henry Frankland."
Fort William,
17th December 17U.
886.— THE ANSWER FROM TBE DANES.
"Mr. Spencer being returned from the Danes Ship brings us a
December 2l8t. "^^^^^ "^ ^^^^^^ ^*^ ^^^* ^'^ ^^^^^ *^®^-
" To the Hon^'« Governour Hedges &(^- CouncilL
202 FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1714.
'* I received the Letter you were pleased to Send concerning the
troubles, the Government has occasioned, and I assure you I did not
desire it should come to this extremity, but desired of them Peace.
As to the Duans offering to deliver the Agressors and pay the
charges, it is noi to be trusted to, or believed, nor will it be to the Proffit
of the Ro^all Company of Denmark, and T think it not safe to trust
them who have proved themselves false so often.
If the Duan has a mind to make all things right, he must procure
118 the Phirmaund, he has been paid for fifteen years ago, also they
must assure us we are not to have the Like usage hereafter.
At to what they have offered if they design a Peace thoy must now
Bend it to Trincombar, where it will be considered by our Glovernour
and Councill. Their weak proposall for us to S'ay here three Months
gives great suspicion and looks as if they had a mind to deceive us
once more, which i cannot trust, Therefore am resolved to deferr it
to the Afforementioned, I wish you &c^- Council! health and happyness.
I am Sirs
Your Humble Servant
Atprup."
887.-charges general for november 1714.
December 27th.
Es. A,
P.
Charges
Generall
...
994 U
3
Charges
Eeparations
...
S82 V2
9
Do.
Dyett
...
1,310 5
9
Durbar Charges ....
...
45 10
0
Charges
( Cassimbuzar Sloop
...
1ij6 13
0
D^-
Marlhro Sloop
- ...
187 5
3
Do.
London Sloop
...
46 15
0
Do.
Horses
...
152 8
6
Do.
Boats and Budgrows
...
163 1
0
DO.
M ilitarj
, ...
658 4
6
Do.
Oxen
.••
167 6
9
Do.
Hoggs
...
194 2
3
Do.
Cassimbuzar i'actory
••• •••
430 12
6
DO.
Merchandizd
Pylotts wa^es and People
belonging to
277 13
8
the Sloop
...
876 0
0
Servants Wages in Monthly Pay
Eups-
805 3
9
6,829 13
6
FORT WILLIAM. DEHEMBEB 1714.
203
December 27 th.
888.— A PRESENT TO THE NATIVE ENVOY.
" Cojah Sendell the Eunuch who brought ua the Duans Letter,
desireiug of us to accomodate the difierences
betweeu the Danes aud them being ready to return
to Muxodavad with our answer. Agreed that we make him a Small
Present out of our Godowns to the Value of Eup«- 27 4."
889.— THOMAS WOODVILLE GOES HOME.
Captain Thomas Woodville was allowed to go home on account
December 27th. of his health.
890.-ZAMIND1RI ACCOUNTS FOR OCTOBER 1714.
The Accounts Revenues for the month of October 1714 were
January 3rd. brought in bj Mr. Samuell Browue, Jemindeir.
Ground Eent
Custom on Eice etc. ...
Petty Castoms ... ...
Moldarry
Weighing
Fish etc.
Duty on Wood
Do. on Potts ...
D'- on Caulkers
D^- on Bannians
D°- on Bramins ... ...
D°- on Ferry Boats
D°- on Hoggs
DO' on Cotton beatera ...
D**- on Mutteas
D°' on Oxen
Sale of Houses
Pottaes or Certifficates
Eecovering Debts
Peons Fees ...
Fines
Bang
Sale of Slaves ...
Catwallee
Effects of People deceased Ac"* received
Spare Ground
Carried over E^-
Es.
A.
p.
1,292
9
0
77
8
1
121
3
9
2
d
9
86
4
4
175
7
10
7
0
10
1
2
0
36
4
6
4
0
4
2
6
6
7
4
3
1
1
3
0
8
9
2
13
0
71
13
2
88
6
11
9.3S
3
9
19
12
4
66
14
10
256
8
8
84
3
9
3
3
9
17
8
4
51 12
1
24
10
2
2,741
3
11
204 FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1714-15.
Brouglit oyer Rupees
Duty on Lodgers
Buttee
Cowries
Cammar
Bagom Buzar ...
Groody Mango Q
Laacks Sellers ... ...
Marriages
Deloll of the Marketts ...
Boosgur
What sold in the Marketts
Subah Buzar
MetturonFish
Cotton etc.]
Charges Deducted
Eup'»-
891.— IMPRESSED PAYMENTS TO THE COMPANY OF THE PRESIDENT.
"Captain Freake Godwin requesting mony to Pay Two Months
Impress to the Crew aboard the Companys Ship
anuary . President, which together with three Months
paid in November makes Five Months Impress advanced to them
Commencing the 10th Last November.
Ordered that the President pay Captain Godwin for them Viz*- —
Es. A. p.
Captain Godwin 2 M^s- at 16 Pagodas per Month is 112 0 0
Es.
A.
p.
2,741
3
11
292
9
3
3
I
11
125
4
9
0
13
0
23
12
2
2
4
0
1
7
10
3
1
6
2
13
0
0
9
3
145
15
9
97
3
0
2
1
6
65
6
9
3,507
11
7
292
7
7
3.215
4
0
Chief Mate
DO.
10
n
»
»J
... 70
0
0
Second Mate
Do.
8
' >»
9>
f»
... 56
0
0
Boatswain
DO.
7
l>
>»
>•
... 49
0
0
Gunner
Do.
5
»
>l
>>
... 35
0
0
Serang
Do.
6
J»
>>
»»
... 35
0
0
Tandell
Do.
3
»»
l>
»
... 21
0
0
Noguedah
D^.
2\ „
>»
»
>>
... 17
8
0
17 Lascars
Do.
2 Each
>l »>
Eupees
>>
... 238
0
0
... 633
8
0
FORI WILLIAM, JANUABY 1714-15.
205
892.-A LIST OF THE COMPANY'S SERVANTS, JANUARY, 1715.
A List of the Hon^^ Companys Servants in the Bay of Bengali According to their
Precedencies and Stations, Calcutta, the 18th January 1714-15.
NA3rB8.
Dignitys.
ArriTal in India.
aunum.
salery.
rrhe Honbie Eobt. :
Hedges, Esq. i
The W orshipful Abra-
ham Addams, Esq. !
^ Mr. Edward Pattle ...
^ „ Samuell Feake ... I
c \
g I „ James Williamson
O I „ Edward Page.
I ,, Samuell Browne
„ John Deane
V.^, Henry Pranklandi
The Rev. Sam U. Brier
cliff.
5 I'James Ravenhill ...
.? I
c'g •{ William Spencer
^John Evre
'Jeremiah Wichcote.
S^-j Waterworth CoUett
a
(.John Cole
'John Sarman
I John Pratt ".
« I Michll Cotesworth ...
c -^ Edward Crisp
^ I Edward Stephenson ...
LThomas Falconer
5 Richard Harvey
g i-Oliver Coult
6 I Wiliiam Uamilton ...
s J
rJames Rotier
John Stackhouse
Ditto
Harry CUre
Edward .\nge
Charles Hampton
William Spinckes
James Tokt'field
Edmund Mason
Thomas Braddyll ...
John Osbali1e'<ton
o Hngh Barker
—■ "^ John Dix
^
John Dix
Humffrees Cole
Thomas Phillira
Edward Renolds
Richard Franke
Baron Jeffs
Michael Emmerson
Pliillip Michell
Thnmas Breese
William CowVy
Thomas White
^Gabriell Hangor
Second ...
Writer ...
Do. ...
Do., two
years.
Factor ...
Junr. mer-
chant
Ditto ..
Writer ~.
Factor ...
Miniiter
Writer ...
Do. ...
Do.
Janr. mer-
chant.
Factor „.
I 17th August 1710 ...
I 5th July 1699 ...
I 31st October 1692 ...
1 2Sth May 1700 ^
25th Angnst 1702 ...
j 17th August 1710 ...
J Ditto
iSSthMay 1709 ..
! 14th July 1708-9
28th July 1713 ...
17th July 1632 ...
2nd August 1699 ...
14th June 1701 ...
llih October 1714 ...
14th January 1709-10
Do.
Writer
Do.
Do.
Do.
Eo.
Do.
Doctor
Do.
Do.
Writer
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do,
Do.
Do.
I'O.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Ditto
! 19th Aug. 1707
I 14th Jan. 1709-10
Ditto
Ditto
2nd Feb. 1709-10
nth Jan. 1709-10
1st Jan. 1712
7th Sept. 1713
27th Dec. 1711
17th Aug. 1710
Ditto
13th Julv 1710
17th Aug. 1710
13th July 1710
17th Aug. 1710
13th July 1710
19th Nov. 1711
Ditto
Ditto
t7th Aug. 1711
19th November 1711
nth Aupust 1711 ...
19th November 17U
17th August 1711 ...
13th Auzust 1712 ...
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
20th October 1714 ...
20th Sf-ptember 1714
£
@ 40
>. 20
>. 6
» S
.. 13
„ 30
,. 30
.. 5
.. 15
» lOO
>. 10
,. 20
„ 20
.. 30
f. 15
15
6
5
5
5
6
6
36
36
36
5
6
300
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
lOo
40
40
40
30
30
30
15
15
15
15
15
15
38
36
36
Present Stations.
President.
Accountant.
Export Warehouse-keeper.
Import Warehouse-keeper.
Buxey.
Jemindar.
Secretary.
Storekeeper.
In ye Export Warehouse.
In ye Export Warehouse.
Chief in ye Negotiation.
In ye Spcretarvs OfiBce.
In ye Export Warehouse.
Gone with ye Present.
In ye Import Warehuuse.
Gone with ye Present.
Under ye Jemidar.
^ X I Sub. accountant.
5 In ye Secretary 's Office.
6 1 At Cassimbuzar.
5 In ye Secretary's Office.
6 Ditto
5 Under ye Storekeener.
6 In ye Secretary's Office.
5 Ditto.
5 In ye Export Warehouse. '
6 Gone with the Present.
5 In ye Secretary's Office.
5 Under the Buiey.
6 Gone with ye Present.
5 In ye Import Warehouse.
6 III ye Export Warehouse.
5 In ye Secretary's Offic--.
5 In je Accountant's Office.
6 Under ye Jemidar.
5 In ye Accountant's Office.
5 Under ye Buxie.
6 In ye Accountant's Office.
5 At Cassimbuzar.
Deceased this year of the Son^'^^ Companys Servants, vizt,—
George Weslyd, Writer, depart«d this life the '^Stli June.
John Thompson, Senioi Merchant, ditto the 1st November.
Henry Lloyd, Writer, ditto the 24th ditto.
Samuell KindoD, do., ditto the 2oth ditto.
206 FORT WILLIAM, FEBRUARY 1714-15.
DIARY AND PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS BOOK
OF THE
COUNCIL AT FOET WILLIAM IN BENGAL.
4
From the llfih of January 17U-15 to the 1st of February 1715-16.
893.— THE COUNCIL, JANUARY 1715.
Att A Consultation Present
Fryday, January i4th.i The Honourable Eobert Hedges, President.
The Worshipful Abrani. Addams.
Messrs. Edward Pattle.
Samuell Feake.
James Williamson.
Edward Page.
Saniuell Browne.
John Deane.
Henry Frankland.
894. -THE CARDIGAN DESPATCHED- TO MADRAS.
"Ordered That Messrs. Samuell Feake and Samuell Browne do go
down to Coxes and dispatch the Cardigan from
thence for Maarass."
895. -CASH AND ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS.
"The Cash Account for the Month of January was now brought
in by the President the Ballance being Rupees
February 4th. 33^053-4-6."
" The Account Revenues for the Month of November 1714 was
now brought in by Mr. Samuell Browne Jemendar amounting to
rupees 2,089-9."
> This day Messrs. Pattle and Pratt arrived from Patna.
FORT WILLIAM, FEBRUARY 1714-15.
207
896.- HUNT APPOINTED CAPTAIN. THE PRESIDENT OBJECTS.
February 4th.
On the Srd of January Captain Thomas Woodville had been
allowed to leave Calcutta for England, and the
charge of his Company had devolved upon
Eichard Hunt ; against tliis the President enters a protest.
" I doe not agree that Leiu*- Richard Hunt have the Company sett
down in his name in this Consultation for of right itt should be given
to Leiu*- Edward Weltden who I esteem to be the most deserving man
by much and against whom there could be no objection neither was any
pretended when a humour prevailed with the late Governor Russell to
give Mr. Hunt a Leiu*- Commission before Mr. Weltden tho Hunt was
much the inferiour or youngest officer for he was for some time no
more then a Serjeant when Weltden had an Ensigns Comission and
I must remark my consent was not asked about nameing the Company
to be Hunts."
R. Hedges.
"I Agree with the President in the above objectioo."
S. Browne.
897 MUSTER ROLLS FOR JANUARY in5.
Jn Abstract of Captain Henry DtUihars Mmter R.ll for the
Febroary 4th. Month of January 17 lU-
1 Leiutenant Henry Dallibar
1 Month ... 3o
1 Ensigne 1 D°- ... 24
6 Serjeants 1 L"- alt 20 rs.
each 120
8 Gorporalls
3 Drummers
1 Do-
2 Roimders
D°att 13
D«- att 13
D«- 7
D°- 6
104
39
82 Europeans 1>- 10
26 Portuiiuese D''- 5
3 Officers Ser-
vants l}°- 5
133
Rupees
- 820
130
15
1,306
12
— 58
5 Europeans
1 Corpoiall
On Command at
Cossimbuzar.
203 FORT WILLIAM, FEBRUARY 1714-15.
An Abstract of Captain Richard Hunts Muster Roll for the Month of
January 1715.
1 Lieutenant Eichard Hunt
1 Mo- att
35
1 Do- Edward Weltden
1 att
35
D°- as Gentleman of Armes
20
—
55
8 Serjeants
1 Mo- 20
160
6 Corporalls ,,,
1 at 13
78
4 DruSnmers
13
52
70 European soldiers
10
700
1 D°- 1 a month
5
705
3 Mustees
1 Mo- at 7
n
"2 Bounders
1 „ 6
12
30 Portuguese
5
150
2 Servants for the Officers
at 10
20
128 1,288
1 Serjeant
^ ^ , On Command at Oossimbuzar.
5 Europeans
898.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR DECEMBER 1714.
The charges General for the month of
December 1714 amounted to Rupees 5,340-15.
899.— REASONS FOR MAKING HUNT CAPTAIN.
*'The Hon^i° Presid*- having In A. Consultation of the 4th Instant
Objected against Cap*- Richard Hunts com-
manding the late Cap*- Woodvills Companv,
and entered His reasons for itt after that Consultation Wee now al«o
enter our Answer thereto.
" Cap*- Eichard Hunt was Elected in Governour Eussells tira.e
to be Lieutenant next in his Succession and had his Commission given
him accordingly as Judged to bo the best Officer and only true Soldier
in our Garrison since which he has been severall times sent upon
Command up in the Country where itt has been his fortune to meet
with great opposition, particularly at Cunna in bringing down the
Hoa^'® Companys boates from Patna when he behaved himself
FORT WILLIAM, FEBRUARY 1714-15. 209
with Conduct and Bravery and he has at all other times approved
himself A faithful Servant by a due Regard to his duty, and a good
Observance of all Orders from the Hon^^^ President and Coancill, as
in a Consultation of the 8th June 1713, was the opiuion of the full
Councill, att which time his Commission was granted. Lieutenant
Hunt being next in Succession in Cap*- Woodvilles Company upon
Captain Woodvilles resigning his Commission tooke charge of said
Company and no Objections were offered at the Board, till thi»
morning meeting to seal the St. Georges dispatches.
Abraham Addams.
Samuell Feake.
J. Williamson.
Edw. Page.
John Deane.
Henry Frankland.
"I never thought Mr. Hunt the most deserving Man of the Two
nor that Hee behaved himself better than Mr. Weltden att Cunna
neither is itt said that he did Tho' nott to be the author o£ Contention
I did not think fitt to object against the Commission then voted for
Mr. Hunt by Mr. Eussell and a Majority in Councill wth him."
E. Hedges.
I agree with the President in the above objection.
Sam. Browne.
I was nott then in Councill but do think that Cap*- Richard Hunt
ought to have Cap*- Woodvills Company as being next in Succession.
900. -IMPORT warehouse ACCOUNTS FOR JANUARY 1715.
" Mr. James Williamson, Import Warehouse Keeper now bro** in
his Acco*^- of what goods sold out of that
Warehouse for the Month of January amounting
to Rupees 6,171-4-9, Yiz*-
Wtite lead, 2 mds. 28 sr. 8 ch.
Velretts and silks, 1 yd. 11 na.
Perpetuanoes fine by retaile 5 yda. ...
Looking-glasses, 21, at 2 r. 8 a. = 52 r. 8 a.
D^- broken to Shatters, 2, 70
Broad Cloth Aurora in Pieces 13
I-
Es.
A.
p.
54
4
0
19
2
0
4
1
0
!-8 122
8
0
1»430
0
0
p
210 FO»T WILLIAM, MARCH 1714-15.
Cutlary ware
Broad Cloth Aurora by Eetaile 3 yds. 7 in.
Broad ClotK fine Do- 35 „ 10 „
Lead Mds. 1,095-11-12- ...
Goods bought of the New Company flintware,
2 lbs.
Perpetuanoes Ordinary in Pieces ...
Fire Arnies. 7 Musketts at 11 rupees
Garrison Stores. 6 Granado Hatchetts
Armoury D^- 6 Swords
Earielies, 1 pr. Spectacles
Perpetuanoes fine in peices. 2 ps. damaged
Flintware, 1 lb. 7 oz.
Broad Cloth Ordinary by Eetaile 2 yds. Green ,„
Es. A.
p.
8 4
0
8 9
a
168 12
0
4,175 13
0
1 2
0
28 0
0
77 0
0
6 0
0
12 0
0
0 12
0
50 0
0
1 1
3
4 0
0
6,171 4
9
901.- DEATH OF EDWARD PATTLE.
" Mr. Edward Pattle third in Councill of this place departing this
Life the 1st Instant after a long indisposition,
^^Tiiursday, March 3rd, ^^^^ y^^^ William Spencer being appointed by a
Councill of the 27th October 1712 to succeed
in course, Agreed That He be called in to take His place at the Board
and Hee being called in accordingly He is now present and sitts
with us."
902.— THE LONG EOW IN THE FOET TO BE REBUHiT.
" The long Eowe of Lodgings that reaches from the river sideward
to the East Curtain being ready to fall down and
having had the consideration of rebuilding itt
Beverall times before us of which we gave our Hon^^" Masters an
Account in our generall Letters the two past years, and Bricks being
ready prepared. Ordered That the Buxie doe immediately go about itt
and that the dock by the Storehouses and Workyard for the Yessells be
staked and Turfed which will secure itt one year and cost but little
money The reason of our deferring to wharfe that as itt will be
necessary to doe another time because itt will be difficult to look after
Buildings in two places at the same time."
FOET WILLIAM, MARCH 1711-15. 211
903.— THE BAKHSHI'S BANIAN.
*' Gunnisliain the Buxeys Bannian being for some time suspected
of roguery and Wee having some reason to believe
his dishonesty resolved that We enquire further
into him and turn him out and take one Eamchund in his place who
gives one aununtrau for his Security A Man of good Substance and
repute of our Towne."
904.-CHARGES GENERAL FOR JANUARY 1715.
March 7th. -^^^ charges Greneral for January last were
brought in passed on the loth.
Es. A.
p.
Charges Generall
923 2
9
Charges Eeparation
178 12
3
Charges Diett
... 1,345 11
6
Durbar Charges
74 6
3
Charges Mary Buoyer Sloop
14 4
0
Charges London „
3 15
9
D^- Cassimhuzar „
34 7
0
Do. Sallasore Long boat
132 10
0
D>- Marlbro Sloop
4 3
6
Pylotts wages &c*- people belonging to Sloop
690 0
0
Charges boates and budgrows
71 10
9
Do. Oxen
191 3
3
Do- Hoggs
29 4
9
Do- MilUtary
... 5,781 12
0
Coopers stores ...
214 0
0
Charges Horses
157 13
6
Camp Eoyall
30 0
0
St. Helleiia
434 6
9
Madras Presidency
984 4
3
Charges Ship President ...
... 2,997 8
6
Do- Merchandize ...
784 10
3
Servants wages in monthly pay
839 7
9
Eupees
... 15,922 9
9
905.— SELLING OFF TDE WOOLLEN GOODS.
The English had for some time found it difficult to dispose of
theu: woollen goods, owing to the fact that they
March lltb. • ^ j . n i n "^
wisned to sell them all to one merchant, in order
to keep up the price. Yaranasi Sett, the Company's broker, who had
V 2
212 FOKT WILLIAM, MARCH 1714-15.
bought the goods last, year, refuses to have them now, on the plea that
he still has cloth remaiQing. Orders are therefore given to Mr. Jamea
Williamson, the Import warehouse-keeper, to find a ' Chapman ' and to
endeavour to sell him all or most of the wooUea goods then ia the
warehouses at the following rates. •' Aurora cloth at 1 09 rupees per
piece, ordinary green at 75 rupees per piece."
906.— PRESENTS TO THE OFFICIALS AT HDGLI.
" Itt being now the time of year to give the usuall Presents to the
M roh 21st Officers in the Hugly Government and the Buxey
going to meet his brother who is Meer Jumlah
Piscar Agreed that it be done out of hand ia Goods at Invoice
price Yiz*'
Es.
Meer Nasir
•••
•■•
350
Meir ModefEer
...
#•.
250
Buxey and Vaccanagur
...
200
Swannagur
...
...
100
The Cozze©
...
...
100
Harcurra
•••
...
50
Mirtinja
•»• — ■
.M
200
1,250
Eup. 1,250 value in goods and about 200 rup. in money among the
meniall servants.
907.— ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR JANUARY 1715.
Mr. Samuell Browne Jemendar now brought in the Aooo*- Eevenues
March 2i8t. for the Mr- of January.
Ground E-ent
Cowries
Castome on Eice, elC^-
Mangon
Moldarry
Weighing
Fish, etc'-
Duty on Wood
Do. on Pott»
Es. A.
p.
1,326 15
6
80 2
6
154 0
8
353 0
6
3 14
7
116 12
4
182 10
8
7 10
6
1 2
0
PORT WILLIAM, MARCH 1714-15.
213
Duty on Caulkers
Tfj- on Bannians
D^- on Bramins
Do- on Hoggs
D°- on Cotton Beaters
D''- on Mutteas
Sale of Houses
Pottas or Certificates
Eecovering debts
Peons Fees
Marriages
Fines .„
Bang
Cattwallee
But tee
Bagom Buzzar
Goodj Mangon
Lack ,,.
Dustore on the Tenants
Markett
Subah Buzzar
Custome on Cloth
Conjee
Duty on Ferry boats
Charges deducted
908.— A NEW LONG BOAT FOR BALASOR.
The Ballasore Long boat "being laid on Shore to be repaired, Cap**
Harnett reports to us that She is so very rotten
that itt will cost as much to fitt her as it will to
build A new one and She will he att last defective Therefore Agreed
That Wee build a new one of Teake which Cap*- Harnett informes us
may be done for about four hundred rupees. The Mast, Sailes, etc*'
Stores of the old one being good."
909.— SURMAN IMPATIENT TO START.
*'Last night reced a letter from Messrs. Surman and Stephenson
from Nobuttpore dated the loth Currt*^- advisino'
March 29th. , /-, . n i ■■ i i • -. , °
that Coja Seeihaud had received the Nabobs
Dustick and that the forces was arrived in their Camp and that they
Es.
A.
P.
36
4
0
4
9
7
2
6
10
1
1
3
0
8
8
2
4
0
21
7
4
30
13
8
15
14
10
68
15
3
71
1
10
97
1
11
40
1
6
6
3
0
4
8
0
26
12
7
2
4
0
1
7
11
^ 70
0
0
155
6
7
97
3
0
2
13
0
9
6
0
6
11
3
2,982
12
7
316
13
7
Es. 2,665
15
0
March 28th.
214 FORT WILLIAM, MARCH 1714-15.
expected Coja Seerliaud to come to them every minute that they
might proceed on their Journey but to their great Surprise they had
reced a note from him (he being in Patna) that he went to take his leave
of the Buxey and that he with Caun Chund Sheak Issa, Phuttachund
and Lolgee all advised him against their Prcceedure except they had a
better guard with them, till Meer Jumlah arriv*^- on this side Elaabass,
alledging that the Kings Phowsdais on the road were fled and that the
road was stopt by the Eugenes [Ujjainiyas] for w''^ reason the Buxey
prest Coja Seerhaud to wait a favourable oppertunity for their going.
But on enquiry of their Serv*®- and' others they found the Eoad to be
open and Merch*^' going and comeing as customary, without more
then the usuall extortion which entirely convinced them that they
ought to make no longer stay, but to proceed on their Journey for the
following reasons Yiz*-
lirst. — That all the Peons and Horsemen in the Camp commenced
double pay from the 1st instant which heightned their Expenses to a
great Summe.
Secondly. — That in case they did not proceed immediately itt woud be
impossible for them to reach Dilly this Season and that the Present run
the risque of being damaged and above all the fear of not succeeding
by not being able to keep the Court so long in temper.
Thirdly. — That they shall have a great deal of trouble with the
Carriers about Demurage.
Fourthly. — That since their stay must be of such ill consequence they
having gott Court Dusticks and Nabobs Assurance that he woud nott
molest them they esteemed the best and only method to proceed with
the guard they have att present but finding by Coja Seerhauds Note that
He was overcome by the Perswasions of the Buxey they wrote him
possitive orders to leave Patna which in case Hee refused he was
answerable for all the ill that might ensue w''^ Orders Hee has thought
fitt not to obey, for w°^ reason to clear themselves they delivered
him a Protest wholy making him answerable for w* damage may
ensue."
910.— AN ENVOY SENT TO MiR JUMLAH.
"We having appointed Eoopchund att Pattana to go and meet Meir
Jumlah who is on his way to Bengali and pay a
Compliment to him in our Names and to be our
Yacqueeil at his Durbar but that he go no farther than Bernarras and
He wanting money to defray his charges. Agreed That We send him
a Bill of Exchange for 800 Siccaes."
FORT WILLIAM, APRIL 1714-15. 21ft
911.— A NEW BROKER TO BE APPOINTED.
' We having considered the Hon^^® Companys Orders relating to
BamarsBee Seat the Broker Agreed That We turn
him ontt and seek another man for Broker."
912.— NEWS OF THE DANES' PRIZE.
April 4th.
April 6th.
The President and Council received news from
Madras that
** The Danes Prize taken from the Moors arrived at Fort St. Davids
in January and made an offer of selling the Cargoe but they thought
lit nott prudent to permitt their Importing with them and therefore
after they had been supplyed with Provisions and what else they wanted
they proceeded to Trincumbar where the Cargoe has been Sold att
publick Sale, but dos not amount to half the Sume it was supposed to
be, the Ship the Danes design to send to Aeheen to procure satisfaction
for some ill treatment they received there the last Season."
913.— APPOINTMENTS IN THE GARRISON.
*' Captain George Borlace having behaved himself well since
the time his Commission was take a from him for
a misdemeanour and asking pardon Agreed Hee
be restored to a Lieutenants Commission, being the station the Hon'^i^
Company entertained him In England in. And There being no Ensigns
in either Companys, and Nicholas Rowe and Theophilus Gammoni
Serjeants being next in Succession and both deserving men Agreed That
We give them Ensigns Commissions."
April 7th.
914.- YOUNG GRATTON'S MAINTENANCE.
" There being Rupees 520 due for Interest to the Estate of Paul
Grratton deceased and John Castles the Father
April 11th. . ^ J. -r\ 1 r^ T «
in Law to Paul Grattons Infant son demanding
the said Interest to defray the chsirge of maintaining the Child Ordered
That the President pay itt and endorse itt on the back of the Bond
given for the priucipaU being for Rupees 3,500."
216 • FORT WILLIAM, APRIL 1714-15.
915.— RAMKRISHNA, THE NEW BROKER.
" Bamkissen Caune, who Wee pitched on for Broker was this day
confirmed in that Post and invested with a
AprU28th.
sSeerpaw as customary.
916. -COMPLAINTS OF EXTORTION AT CASSIMBAZAR.
" The Duan conniving att the Oustome House Officers at Cossimhuzar,
or encourageing them to seize several of our
Merchants Factors, who provided goods for us
and extort money from them on pretence of Oustome, which the King
excuses us from the Dayment of, and Wee having wrote severall addresses
to the Duan complaining of the grievance which his Officers have not
suffered our Yaoqueel to deliver. Ordered Therefore now Wee are sending
the customary yearly present to the Governour and officers in Hugly
that Messrs. Samuell Browne and William Spencer go to Hugly and
in the Grovernours Durbarr request the Vaccanagur and news Writers
to note the cause of our Complaint in the Yacca's and publick News-
papers, by which means it will of necessity come to the Duans knowledge
and possibly induce him to Order the money extorted from our people
may be returned to them, or att least those under confinement be
released and no more extorted from them."
917.— QUEEN ANNE IS DEAD.
This Evening Wee received a Packett from our Hon^^® Masters
dated London, October 27th 1714, which came to
Madrass per Ship Kent and hither on an Armenian
ship called the St. Pedro Our Hon^i® Masters therein advise us of
the death of our late gracious Sovereign Queen Anne of blessed
memorv, who died in August last, and of the Elector of Hannovers
happy Accession to the Crowne of Great Brittain, who arrived England
in safety in September following. As also of his Eoyall Highness
George Prince of Wales the Princesses etc. They have Ordered us
to cause His said Majesty the Most High and Mighty Prince George,
Elector of Brunswick Lunenburg to be proclaimed in our Factory
and att all subordinate ones King of Great Brittain France and
Ireland Defender of the Faith etc., with due Solemnity Suitable to the
great Occasion.
This Packett arriving so late in the Evening that Wee cannot be
able to gett things in a readiness for so great a Solemnity, Agreed
FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1714-15. 217
That Wee deffer it till tomorrow morning and Wee invite the whole
Town and make publick Eejoycings.
« This Evening fired 50 Guns for the death of the Queen."
918.— RAW STLK WANTED.
" The Hon^^® Company having wrote us to provide them a largo
quantity of Cossimbuzar Tanna Eaw Silk for this
May 2nd, , . . ' ~,
years Shipping, Agreed That no Person in
Calcutta have Liberty to export any till the Company have the
refusaU."
919.— THE ENGLISH PROTEST RECORDED IN THE NEWSBOOK.
"Messrs. Browne and Spencer being returned from Hugly the
2nd Instant delivered in a copy of an Article
May 5th. .
in the news Books entered att their Desire by the
Vaccanagur the Translate of which is entered after this Consultation.
"A Copy of an Article in the News Book (entered in itt) at the
desire of Messrs. Browne and Spencer by the Wackanagur (or
InteUigeneer).
Messrs. Browne and Spencer who are Members in the Government
of Calcutta whom the Govemour Mr. Hedges hath sent hither They
on the Day of Adaulutt (or justice) declared that by the Order of his
Imperiall Majestie whatever they bought or sold was exempted from
Custome that the Nabob conformable to that order had given his
Perwanna for our free trade since which the Droga of the Custome
house att Muxsoosavad took from their Factors (who had bought Silk
and Sugar on their Account) Custome by force upon this they writ a
Letter of request to the Nabob but his OflBcers throwing Obsticles in
the way their Yaekeil had not an oppertunity to present itt for which
reason all their Factors refuse to receive Impress money for goods for
their expected Ships whose arrivall approaches that they were in hope
this aSaire being entered in the news Book, a Request will be made
to the Nabob to exempt us (according to ancient usage) from
Custome and that an Order will be issued forth for the restoreing
what hath been taken from their Factors by force.
Upon this the Wackanagur entered in the news Book according to
Information given, that if for the future the Droga of the Cuttchurray
did not refraine from exacting Custome from the English (conformable
to the Imperiall order, and the Duans Perwanna) and restore what he
hath hitherto violently exacted by obstructing the English affaires,
218 FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1714-16.
great numbers of Merchants will suffer for in Stopping the English
trade, all the trade of Bengali is stopt.
Theres likewise entered by the Sanwannag^- and Eckbamavis in
their news Books, an article of the same intent and meaning with the
above written."
920.— LICENCE, TONNAGE AND PASS-MONEY.
Mr. John Deane, Sec.^, now brought in the Account Licence,
Tonnage, and Pass money for the year 1714,
amounting to rupees 3,774 Yiz*- —
Account Licence^ Tonnage and Pass money for the year 171J^.
Por the ship Chinapatam — only paid Tonnage ... 120
„ „ Narran ... ... ... 30
„ „ Barrington — Tonnage .•• 150
Pass money ... 10
„ „ Francis — Tonnage ... ... 70
Pass money ... 10
„ „ Anne — Tonnage ... ... 50
Pass money ... 10
„ „ Shaw ^Wmw— Tonnage ,.. 200
Pass money ... 14
Dollen — Tonnage ... ... 150
Pass money ... 10
Samuell and Jawtes— Tonnage . ... 100
Pass money ... 10
Mary — Tonnage ... •• 70
Pass money ... 10
Fort St. Davids Merc7ianf—ToT\n&ge ... 50
Pasg money ... 10
Severn— ^Tonnage ... ... 150
Pass money ... 10
Oa* AertM^—Tonnage ... 60
Pass money ... 10
160
80
60
214
160
110
80
60
160
70
FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1714-15. 219
35
35
35
30
25
25
26
30
30
35
15
Licenses —
For Capt. Harnetts Licence for the Eope
walk ... ... ... ... 600
Samuell Montgomery's Licence from 6tli June
1713 to the 6th June 1714 ... .. 50
Domingo Ashs Licence from the 29th Septem-
ber 1713 to the 29th Sept. 1714 ... 750
Govindsoondy's Licence from 29th Sept. 1713
to the 29th September 1714 ... ... 750
2,160
3,774
Briga George — Tonnage
25
Pass money ...
10
Francis — Tonnage
25
Pass money „,
10
Sloops Franciico — ^Tonnage
25
Riss money . . .
10
Strttham — Tonnage
20
Pass money
10
jFbrfane— Tonnage .,.
15
Pass money „•
10
Ganjees — Tonnage
J5
Pass money
]0
Calcutta — Tonnage
15
Pass money ...
10
Elizabeth — Tonnage
20
Pass money ...
10
Goodhope — Tonnage
20
Pass money
10
Mercury — Tonnage
25
Pass money
10
Pegu — Tonnage
6
Pass money
10
220 FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1714-15.
921.— RESETTLEMENT OF THE CASSIMBAZAR FACTORY.
"The Hon^^^ Company having Ordered us to send them a large
quantity of Eaw Silk We ought nott to deferr the
May 23rd, 1715. • , , • -m-
consideration of how we may best comply with
their Orders The settleing Cossimbuzar Factory is therefore proposed
which itt seems necessary We do for the following Considerations.
If the full quantity of Silk We are Ordered to provide coud be
bought here that woud not be a valid argument against settling
Cossimbuzar Factory, for very good Silk is seldom to be mett with
here the refuse rejected att Cossimbuzar being mostly what is brought
hither for Sale.
If Cossimbuzar Factory had been settled last year (which our being
in debt and want of money prevented) the Farmer of the Customs
woud scarce have presumed to use our Merchants Comastahs ill on a
forged pretence that part of the goods provided by them and sent us
on our Dustucks was for their own not our account. The Presence and
good Conduct of an Experienced Chief might easily have prevented or
found a remedy for such Pretences.
The Duans Sunnod conforming with the Kings command in his
HusbuUhookum putts us on better terms with the Covernment then We
have been for many past years, or than any other Nation Tett is ; but
if We do not settle Cossimbuzar Factory We may almost be said to
give up the advantage We have been long strugling for.
For which reasons itt is TJnianimously Agreed that We send a Oheif
and Councill to Cossimbuzar.
" Mr. Addaras Second in Councill whose right itt is to be Cheif at
Cossimbuzar being proposed iDeclares He is fully resolved to return
for England by one of the next Ships dispatched hence And requests
that Mr. Sarauell Feake, now third in Councill here (to whom he gives
up his right to that Station), may in his stead be appointed Cheif of
Cossimbuzar, which Mr. Feake accepting of itt is TJnianimously Agreed
that Mr. Samuell Feake be appointed" Cheif of Cossimbuzar Factory."
"Mr. Waterworth Collett who after Mr. Addams his Departure wiU
succeed to be of Councill here, desireing on that account another may
instead of him be sent second to Cossimbuzar Mr. Edward Crisp
is Unianimously chosen to be Second there itts also agreed that
Mr. Edward Ange now att Cossimbazar Who by his standing will
commence Factor in July next be continued Third in Councill at that
Factory."
FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1714-15.
22t
May 23rd.
922.— REDISTRIBUTION OF OFFICES.
" Mr. Samuell Feake Export Warehouse keeper, having made up his
Warehouse books for 1714, which being delivered
into Consultation was passed Errors Excepted
And He being now appointed Cheif of Cossimbuzar for the short lime
He will remain here not being willing to take the charge of the
Godowns on him the Charge now falls on Mr. James Williamson Who
succeeds to that Post and occasions a change of Places in all the councill
below him And each Persons charge now is as follows Yiz*- —
Mr. James Williamson
Mr. Edward Page
Mr. Samuell Browne
Mr. John Deane
Mr. Henry Frankland
Mr. William Spencer
Export Warehouse keeper.
Import Do. Do.
Buxey.
Jemendar.
Secretary.
Store keeper."
923.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR APRIL 1714.
May 23rd.
Charges Generall
House Furniture
Charges New Building the Eowe
Charges Dock ,,,
Charges Eeparations
Charges Diett
Durbar Charges
Charges Cossimbuzar Sloop
Charges Marlborough Sloop
D^- London do.
Pilotts wages
Gunpowder ,,.
Camp EoyaU
Sealing wax ,,,
Charges Oxen ,..
D^- Horses
Do- Military
Boats and Budgerows ,.,
Charges Merchandize
Servants wages
Es. A.
T.
2,210 0
3
80 0
0
1,070 0
3
92 4
0
139 8
3
1,273 6
6
45 8
0
295 10
3
742 6
6
455 15
0
1,007 0
0
1,150 0
0
8 0
0
417 1
6
7 10
9
163 13
6
726 2
3
281 6
6
193 10
0
831 3
6
11,190 11
0
222 FORT WILLIAM, JUNE 1714-15.
924.--EUROPEAN ROBBERS AT CHITTAC40NG.
"We having notice by severall boats lately come from Chittygong
that ia their way hither they were attacked by
May 30th. ,_ . ,, . "^ „ , ^
armed Jiuropeaiis m the rivers some of whome We
suppose to be Deserters from us because they have red Coates and the
rest Dutch Soldiers discharged from our Service long since Who rove
thereabouts to plunder what boates or Yessells they meet with and can
overpower And being apprehensive that they may meet with the Dacca
boates on wJiich We expect large quantitys of Goods for our Hon^^Q
Masters which may be of ill consequence to us And if they should
plunder any boats belonging lo the Mogulls Subjects, who will imme-
diately complain to the Duan Who is ready to take all opportunity of
doing us ill offices and may be provoked thereon to order Our trade to
be stopt. Therefore Agreed That Captain Greorge Borlace with twenty
Europeans besides officers under his command do go in pursuit of them,
and use his utmost endeavour to bring them up hither by fair meanes,
and if they are not to be prevailed on then to be seized on by force of
arms and brought up hither Prisoners."
925.— A NEW PALANQUIN FOR CASSIMBAZAR.
"The Oossimbuzar Pallenkeen being wore out and Mr. Feake want-
ing one to go with to Cossimbazar Mr. Addams
June 6th. .
havmg a very good one with near 400 Es. of
Silver about itt Agreed That We buy the same and that the President
pay 500 Rs. for itt."
926.— SURMAN NEAR ALLAHABAD.
*< Monday, the 6th Instant att night received a letter from Messrs.
Surman and Stephenson dated the 16th May
1715 at Sydavad seven Coaroe from Illaabass
they advise us of their having passed Benarras that Coja Surhaud
went so far as Gatowly with Meir Jumla in hopes of getting a Sun nod
for Bengali, and some Letters of Eecommendatiou to Court but not
obtaining them feared to proceed any farther so took his leave and
was returned as far as Bennarass He promised to come to Messrs.
Surman and Stephenson speedily but was not then arrived with them
They continue in Company with Gryrut caune Who they fear will not
willingly part with them supposeing the King may be well pleased with
him for haveing conveyed the Present to Court."
FORT WILLIAM, JULY 1715. 223
927.— ARRACK LICENSES.
" The Tax upon the Arrack Distillers being more then they are able
^^ to bare and Black Jack beinsr seven months
Jane 20th. v !.• n ■> i •
DehindhaDd in his payment and ilingoe Bibby
being willing to farm the whole at 3,000 Eupees Current to be paid in
twelve equall monthly Payments Viz*- 250 per Mensem. Ordered That
a License be given Mingoe Bibby from this Day and that she and
Black Jack be obliged to pay the Arrears that are due upon the last
License."
923.— THE CARE-TAKER AT MALDA.
" Jutau Bibbee having wrote to us that the Jemendar att Maulda
makes a demand of Eeut for the around belonsrinsr
July lltb, 1715. ^ T-r u. ^ , , r ,
to the Hon™^ Company att Mucktumpore alias
Englesebad by Maulda called in the Books Maulda Factory und that he
likewise wants to take possession of said Place which may be of ill
consequence, Agreed That the President send said Jutau Bibbee a
Dustuck impowering Her to take care of said Ground."
929.— MUSTER ROLLS FOR JUNE IHS.
Captain Henri/ Dallibar's Company.
Jalyl4th.
rs.
1 Lieutenant Henry Dallibar 1 Month ... 35
1 Do. George Borlace D°- ... 35
1 Ensign Nicholas Row D*'- ... 24
6 Serjeants D«- att 20 Es. ea. ... 120
6 Corporalls d°- att 13 „ ... 78
1 Do. run but came again.
3 Drummers ... ... 1 Month 13 ... 39
1 Do. ... ... ... ... 13
2 Eounders d^- each 6 rs. ... 12
58 Europeans d«- 10 ... 580
19 Do. ... ... ... ... 190
23 Portugueeze d®- 5 ... 130
5 Officers' servants d°' 6 ... 2b
130 Eupees ... 1,281
1 Corporall j
5 Europeans j ^° Command at Cossimbuzar.
: 1 Month
35
Do.
24
Do- att 20 Rs.
... 120
Do- 13
78
Do- 13
52
Do- 10
... 670
15 days
15
20 „
12^
1 Month att 7 Rs.
21
Do- 6
12
Do- 5
... J60
Do- 5
15
Eupees
... 1,214-8
224 FORT WILLIAM, JULY 1715.
Captain Richard Hunfs Company
1 Lieutenant, Eichard Hunt 1 Month
1 Ensigne, Theo. Grammon
6 Serjeants
6 Corporalls ,.,
4 Drummers
67 Europeans
3 Do.
2 Do.
3 Muetees
2 Eounders
32 Portugueeze
' 3 Officers Servants
130
5 Europeans on Command at Cossimbuzar.
930.-SURMAN NEAR AGRA.
" Last night received a letter from Messrs. Surman and Stephenson,
_ ,„, dated Yek Dill k' serray June 11th, 1715 Thev
July lota. _ " ^ ^ - J
were in hopes of disposeing of some goods at
Coora Jehannabad where they arrived the 3rd of June but not meeting
with a Markett obliged them to draw on us for ten thousand Sicca's
payable to Bengaleenaut and Munseram fifty one days afser date
they advise that they had received a Letter from Gyrutt Caun incloseicg
a copy of a Husbull Hookum under AbduUacauns Seal which imported
that Gryrutt Caun should conduct them to Court according to which
He wrote to them to stay till he came up to them but they excused
themselves to him and wrote to Court concerning itt They were in
hopes of seeing Agra in six days."
931.— FEAKE ARRIVED AT CASSIMBAZAR.
" Last night We received a Letter from Mr. Feake and Councill at
, , „, Cossimbuzar advising of their arrivall there and
July 21st. ° 1 • T>
that they were unlading their Boates with all
expedition, but were hindred by the Eains."
FOBT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1713-14. 225
982.— COST OF BRINGING BOATS FROM PATNA.
" Captain Dellibar bro*- in an Acco^- of Expences
August Ist. -r» }J
when he was at Patna : —
5 Months Diett for himself
Candles expended by the Doctor in attending
the sick Soldiers ..•
"Wood for do.
"Wages for cook on Do.
Wine and glasses presented the Goyemonr of
Baugalpore ... ... ••.
Paid for mending 30 Musquetts
Half a Leaguer of Arrack for the Soldiers ...
Hire of a Sloop
Paid the Droga of the boates ...
Efl.
A.
150
0
70
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
15
11
40
0
90
0
10
0
405 11
933.— SURMAN AT AGRA.
"Last Night We received a Packett from Messrs. Surman and
August sth- Stephenson dated the 24th June, from Agra."
" In their Letter they advise us of their arriving before Agra the
17th June where they proclaimed King George with all the Ceremony
they were Masters off They acknowledge the Receipt of
ours dated the 7th May they intended to leave that place the 18th do.
80 hoped to finish their Journey in ten or 12 days."
934.— MR. FEAKE AND JA'FAR KHlN.
" Just now came to hand a Letter from Mr. Feake and Councill att
„^ Cossimbuzar dated the 10th Inst importinff
August l&th. ^ o
that the 9th August Mr. Feake, etc. visittedthe
Duan Jaffer Caune that he received them civilly and told them att their
request they should and might goe on with their business according (o
Custome upon their demanding the freedom of the Mint and that
they might coin Siccaes He told them they shoud the Duan also
said that the Greivances which our Merchants Gomastoes had suffered
in having money forced from them (which being represented to him)
shoud be enquired into and repaid them."
Q
226
FOBi: WILLIAM, AUGUST 1715.
935.— ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS f'OR APRIL 1715.
August 22nd. Account Eevenue for April 1715-
Mr. SamueU Browne f Zemindar.
Ground-rent ... .1.
Cowries
Custome on Eice ... ...
Mangon
Moldarry ...
WeigHng ...
Fish, etc. ... ...
Duty on wood ..,
Do- on Potts
Caulkers ... ..t
IJannians ... ...
Bramineys ...
Ferry boates ... ...
Hoggs
Cotton beaters ... ...
Mutteas ...
Sale of Houses
Pottaes etc. ...
"Recovering debts ... ...
Peons Fees .„
Marriages
Fines
Sale of Slaves
Bang .t«
Dulutt
Buttee ...
Cummer Jenes Becha ' ... ...
Baggum Buzar
Cattwall
A House sold the man tun away ..,
Goody Mangon ... ...
Laack ... ...
Markett ...
Suba Buzar
DoUott of the Market ...
Conjee ...
Spare ground
Deduct for Charges
Ee. A.
p.
1,388 9
5
116 13
0
89 11
0
184 11
0
4 6
8
118 6
9
200 9 11
7 3
5
1 2
0
36 4
6
4 9
6
2 5
9
6 10
3
1 1
3
0 8
8
2 4
0
61 9
6
337 3
6
40 6
9
113 15
0
272 11
10
142 6
6
26 14
7
102 11
9
12 2
2
6 1
1
12 11 11
25 9
1
36 14
9
10 15
6
2 4
0
1 8
6
147 14
4
97 3
0
2 13
0
0 9
6
7 11
7
3,616 10
8
470 4
2
3,146 6
6
FORT WILLIAM, SEPTEMBER 1715.
936.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR JULY 1715.
227
August 29tli
Es. A.
p.
Charges
Generall
884 3
3
Do.
Kew building the Long Eow
737 10
0
Do.
Docks
8 4
9
Do.
Eeparations
265 10
3
Do.
Factors ProvisioDa
123 0
0
Do.
Diett
1,130 0
9
Do.
Durbar
46 8
0
Charges London sloop
121 0
9
Do.
Ballasore Long boat
6 1
9
Do.
itfar^' Buoy er Sloop
24 0
0
Do.
Pylotts wages ...
659 8
0
Do.
Oxen
2 10
6
Do.
Horses
157 10
0
Do.
Millitary
602 3
6
Do.
Merchandize
167 5
6
Do.
Cossimbuzar Factory
13 10
0
Do.
Expedition against the European Eovers
24 0
0
Do.
Madrass Presidency
36 3
9
Do,
I^avall Stores ...
100 0
0
Do.
Budgrows
86 6
9
Do.
Servants wages
783 3
6
6,876 6
0
September 5th.
937.— SLTIMAN REACHES DELHL
"Last night we received a Packett from Messrs. Sunnan and
Stephenson. In their letter they advise us that
after having visitted the Emperour they had heen
to see the Yizier and several other Omrahs who received them with all
CiviUity and promised their Assistance in that Negotiation they write
us that the Padree in some of his former Letters did advise them that
He had given a writeing under his hand and Seal to the Muttsudys at
Court for a certain Sum of money and Goods on their arrivaU which they
had examined into and find that tis to Caundora and Syud Sallabatt
Caun for 25 thousand rupees they intend to take up that Obligation as
invalid and make as good Agreements as they can They mightily desire
fresh Letters of Credit complaining of the Invalidity of the formers."
938.— SURMAN AT SONPAT.
" Last night we received Letters from the Court of the Great Mogull,
Mr. Surman and Coja Surhaud in a letter dated
from Sunput 20 Coarce from Dilly the 4th
August 1715 advise us that the King having left Dilly under a pretence
q2
September 19th.
228 FORT WILLIAM, OCTOBER 1715.
of worshippiDg att a noted place 6 Coarce from the Citty He gave out
severall times that he intended either for Lahore or Asmere which
very much Startled our Grentlemen there to think what trouble they
would have in carrying the Present along with them so great a Journey
this made them after due consideration conclude that the best way was
to deliver the Present as soon as possible according to which resolution
they presented several rarieties some Broad Cloth and the Clocks which
Clocks his Majesty Ordered to be sent back in order to be taken care off
till Hee returned to the city, this Order hindred them from delivering
any more goods since the King gave out He designed to proceed no
farther than Pony Pont, about 40 coarce from Dilly, they concluded
that they ought to attend his Majesty leaving Mr. Stephenson and
Mr. Phillips to take care off the Goods remaining in the City and
in case the King should exceed the designed Journey that then those
Gentlemen might hire Carriages and bring the goods after them
they were prepareing their Petitions to be delivered his Majestie which
we wish may meet with the desired Success they are in very great
want of Second recommendatory Letters of Creditt and complain that
unless they have a Supply of money they shall be no ways able to effect
anything att that Court."
d- 939.— ZAMlNDlRl ACCOUNTS FOR MAY 1715.
" Mr. Samuell Browne late Jemendar now brought in his Account
Eevenues for May the Gross Amount whereoff is
September 22nd. ^^^^ 3,354-14-2, Out of whlDh El.p- 585-11-8 is
deducted for measuring the Ground Annis 1713 and 1714 and 306-13,
the usuall monthly charges fio that the Baliance remaining is
Eups- 2,462-5."
940.— DIFFICULTIES AT CASSIMBAZAR.
"Mr. Samuell Feake etc., having in Severall Letters wrote us
(especially in the two Last dated the 26th and
27th Ult.) of the troubles and impositions they
mett with in carrying on their business. Agreed That We write to
Mr. Samuell Feake and Councill att Cossimbuzar to give orders to their
Vacqueeil to goe and give the Kings Dohy in the publick Durbar
demanding our free and unmolested trade according to his present
Majestys most gracious Order and that unless the Peons which are put
upon our Merchants there by which they are hindred and Stoped from
going oii with their business in providing the Silk they have contracted
for be nott taken off and they suffered to carry on their Business freely,
"Wee shall be obliged tho' against our Inclinations to seek our own
remedy."
TORT WILLIAM, OCTOBEK 1715.
229
941.-ZAMIND1RI ACCOUNTS FOR JULY
The Account Bevenue for July 1715
October 10th.
By Duty on Cowries ... ... «•
on Grain
on Fish etc.
on "Wood
on Potts
on Caulkers
on Eannians ... ...
on Braminy's
on Ferry boates
on Hoggs ... ...
on Cotton beaters ... ...
on Cooleys
on "Weighers ... ...
on Measurers
on Sale of Houses ...
on Pottahs
on Becovering debts
on Peons fees
on Marriages ..
on Fines
on Sale of Slaves ...
on Bang
on Bagom Buzar
on Vermillion
on Laying ashoar boats
on Conjee
on Cloth prisers
on the Markett -„ ... ...
on Sooba Buzzar „.
By Bent for July
By a House sold the owner being run away .,,
By Tobacco, etc, sold for
By Petty Customes
By Ground Kent ^ .„
Deduct for Charges «,
1715.
Ks. 1.
P.
63 5
0
86 11
0
125 14
3
7 4
6
1 2
0
36 4
6
4 13
9
2 5
6
6 11
3
1 1
3
0 8
6
2 4
0
116 2
6
6 12
9
63 2
6
27 5
9
40 1
0
95 0
0
46 14
9
89 0
9
3 3
9
62 9
3
26 8
9
1 8
3
2 4
0
0 9
3
2 13
0
138 12
0
97 3
0
66 11
0
41 11
0
0 12
0
202 7
3
1,397 14
3
2,835 12
312 6
3
0
2.523 6
3
942.— THE COLLOWAT CHITTY SEIZED BY A PORTUGUESE CAPTAIN.
" Senh^- Francisco frere de Aruja Commander in Cheife of a Portu-
gueze Ship pretending an Order from the Vice Roy
of Qoa has seized in Sankerall Beach on the ship
Colloway Chitty from Madras, whose Owners are the Hon^^® Edward
October 10th.
23^:' FORT WILLIAM, OCTOBER 1715.
Harrison and other English Inhabitants of Fort St. George and he refuses
to restore said Ship notwithstanding she had the Hon^'ie Oompanys
Pass our Pilott aboard her and the freindly demand wee make of
Eestitution and still persists in his obstinate refusall to restore the Ship.
Considering the peipetuall reproach it will be to our Nation if we
suffer our ships to be taken plundered and carryed away by them in
sight of the Moors who already dispise us for the patience we seem to
have in bearing with the affront and Injury without useing force to doe
ourselves right and may be encouraged by this Example to insult us
themselves for they may reasonably suppose that if wee suffer the
Portugueze who they have no regard for to plunder us We shall bear
the like usage with the same patience from them We therefore resolve
and Agree that we meet to Morrow in full Oouncill and Summons all
the Commanders of the Hon^^® Companys Ships to sitt with us to
consider what wee ought to doe and may lawfully be done in this ease."
943.— THE PREVIOUS HISTORY OF THE COLLOWAY CHITTT,
" The Consultation of Yesterday having made Resolution of meeting
this day "^Ve in conformity thereunto are mett to
consider what ought to and may lawfully be done
for the recovery of our ship the ColUwaxj Chitty from the Porfcugueze
who in a hostile manner surprised and seized on her att an anchor in
Sankerall Reach by order of Senh'"- Francisco frere de Aruja the Supra
Oargoe who calls himselfe Governour of the King of Portugalls Frigatt
the Anna and Joseph.
The CoUoway Chitty was originally a Portugueze Ship and Anno
1713 taken from them by Monsieur Boynot in the China Seas and
carried to Manilla where she was condemned as lawful Prise and by
authority of the Government there sold publickly. Alexo Pessoa, an
Inhabitant of Madrass and Manuel Pereire Ramos an Inhabitant of
Macao bought her in in partnership between them and they both
proceeded in her to Macao the place she originallj'- belonged to there
one of her primitive owners Alexa Leite Pereira by name attached the
Ship and commenced a Law Suit against Alexa Pessoa on pretence that
He had appointed Alexa Pessoa his Attorney to redeem her for his
Account but itt appeared to the Court there who heard and determined
the cause that Francisco Leite Pereira did not qualifie Alexa Pessoa to
act as Attorney for him for he did not furnish him with either money
or Creditt to redeem her The Court therefore decreed the Ship (att
hat tim,e her name was the Jesus Maria Joseph) to be the lawfuU
VORT WILLIAM, OCTOBER 1715. 231
property of the persons who tought her at Manilla namely Alexo
Pessoa and Manuel Pereira Bamos and that Francisco Leite Pereira
had no right to claim any interest in her, The Ship being thus restored
to the Defendants they proceeded on her to Batavia where Alexo Pessoa
bought Manuell Pereira Ramos his part and so the Ship became the Sole
property of Alexo Pessoa Who proceeded on her from Batavia to Suratt
and thence to Madrass where being arrived Francisco Leite Pereira
renewed his Claim but Alexo Pessoa bringing all the foregoing
Circumstances the Judgment of the Portugueze Court att Macao was
esteemed just and right and Alexo Pessoas Title to the ship confirmed
before this matter was defermined at Fort St. George the Portugueze
Frigatt Anna and Joseph arrived from Goa and a report was spread
by Francisco Leite Pereire that she was ordered by the Vice Boy to
seise Alexa Pessoa and his Ship, and carry her to Goa to try who she
belonged to butt Senh^- Francisco freire de Aruja and the Commander
in Cheif gave Alexa Pessoa a Certificate signed by them both that the
report was frivilous and false which removed all apprehentions of future
Imbroils about the ship and encouraged the sale of her att Fort St.
George where she was bought for account of the Hon^^® Govern*"-
Harrison and other English Gentlemen."
944. -THE SEIZURE DECLARED AN ACT OF PIRACY.
" The seventh Paragraph of a Letter from the Governour and Councill
att Fort St. George dated the 29th August relate-
ing to this aSaire was now produced and read
also Francisco freire de Aruja his Letter dated the 18th October N. S.
being an answer to the Presidents and Councills demand of restitution
of the Ship CoUoicay Chitty and severall Authentick copys of papers by
which Alexa Pessoas right to the Ship was clearly proved all which
being naturely considered off. The Portugueze sending for*^y men
armed with fire armes Swords and Granadoes into Sankerall Reach to
seise the Ship, where they actually surprised and seised on her as She
lay att anchor and doe still keep possession of her It is the opinion of
every single person of us that soe doing is an Act of Piracy and contrary
to the laws of Nations."
945.— ENGLLSH PRESTIGE MUST BE VINDICATED.
The next consideration was concerning the damage likely to aocruo
to the Hon^ie- Comp^^- Affairs and to our Nation
in Generall and the everlasting reprodoii our
232 FORT WILLIAM, OCTOBER 1715.
Bu"binittlng tamely to such Insults would bring on us especially in
the Mogulls Dominions whose Subjects near us begin already to upbraid
us with Cowardise saying wee who used to 'defend our selves better are
become tame like old women and suffer our selves to be plundered
within our own jurisdiction The merchants say if we continue tlma
passive no Man henceforth will think itt safe to freight his goods aboard
any English Ship, and people in the Government att Hugly begin
already to insult us and have sent several! Chowkee boates to ply up and
down before our Town which wee never admitted of and shall nott now
tho they are pleased to say of us in derision they see wee may be
eafcilie baffled since so despicable a People as the Portugueze insult and
plunder us and wee submitt to itt and in truth if they find wee sitt still
without useing the means proper to doe our selves right we may depend
on Tseing used very ill by the Duan Jaffer Caun and by all Inferior
and petty Officers in Bengali. All which being considered of it is the
unanimous opinion of us all that if wee cannot prevaile to have the ship
peacably restored to us : it is become absolately necessary that wee
endeavour to retake her by force of armes which wee think and hope
may easilie be done in Sankerall Reach where she yett remains att
anchor.
946.--THE PORTUGUESE PRISONERS SENT TO GOA.
" Being mett to consider how We ought to dispose of the Portugueze
Prisoners taken in the attempt to carry away the
October 24th. _, ^ t-i • -.i.
CoUoway Ghitty It is the unanimous opinion of
us that they be delivered into the Custody of Senhor Bartholomew de
Albuguerque and Captain Demare Guere aboard the Portugueze Frigatt
and he desired to deliver them in Goa that their Crime may be tryed
and judged of as the Vice Roy shall direct Our reasons for so doing
are, because We would give him no cause to suspect wee had any design
prejudicial! to his Majesty The King of Portugall or that we had
any other Intention then to protect our own Ship The Colloicay Chitty
which his People had no right to seise on : This mild way of mange-
ment does also demonstrate that We had no Intention to Affront the
Vice Roy for if He does Nott think them Criminalls He has it in his
power to acquitt them.
947.— ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR AUGUST 1716.
The account Revenues for August was brought in and passed, the
October 27th. balance being Rup. 2,244-7-6.
FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBER 1715. 233
948.— THE MINT AT CASSIMBAZAR.
" Yesterday we received a Packett from Mr. Feake and Councill at
Cossimbuzar dated the 5th Nov""- in which they give
us hopes that the Duan J affer Caun will give them
permission to coin money in the Mint at Muxadavad Oustome free,
they advise that he has given Orders for our business to go on without
Molestation that the Peons he had put upon our Merchants were taken
off, These proceedings had so good effect with our Merchants that
severall had brought Silk into the Factory and more daily was coming
in, They desire we woud send them some treasure and the Pucka
lead that is the silver lead and two of our young men to ba assisting
in their business, They also desire to have liberty that a house may
be bought or built near the Mint without which they cannot go on
with their business in the Mint. Agreed That Boates be got ready and
two Chests of French Crowns Nine Chests of Lyon Dollars, three
Chests of German Dollars, That Charles Hampton and Phillip
Michell get ready to go up with the said Treasure to Cossimbuzar,
that we write to Mr. Feake etc. to hire a House if possible near the
Mint for this Season, so that in case our business should not go on, We
may nott have a House lye on our hands.
949.— THE REPORT OF THE COilMITTEE UPON RAMBUDDEB.
" HoN=" Sir and Sirs,
" Upon examination of Rambudder We find he hsul made use of
the Hon^^® Companys Revenue moneys to the
amount of Rupees 1,458 for about this two years
and having been continually dun'd for it by the Podar he has at
last only paid rupees 600, so that their still remains due from him
rupees 858 which he continually putts off the payment of : so that Wo
think this a Crime in our opinions sufficient for his Imprisonment which
will be a means of proving severall of his YLUanys some of which We
are already very well apprised of and therefore desire your Honours
etc. will secure him.
We ar,' Hon^e gi^g
Your humble Servants,
Samuell Feake.
James Williamson.
Edward Page."
234 FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1715.
950.-TWO FLAGS FOR BALASOR.
"It having been customary to have an English Flag hoisted at the
, „ , Bauksall at Ballasore and their having been none
November 22nd. °
for sometime past, Agreed We send two flags
down of different Sizes the largest to be used in fair and ihe smallest in
foul Weather to be hoisted upon the sight of any Ships coming into
the Eoad by which they will know the best ground to anchor in."
951.-ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR SEPTEMBER, 1715.
, „,,, Account Revenues for September brought in
November 25th . ^ °
the balance being 2,401-6-6.
952. -CHARGES GENERAL FOR OCTOBER 1715.
December 1st,
Charges Grenerall ... .,,
Do. Rebuilding .•«
Do. Eeparation ... ...
Do. Dyet
Do. Durbar ...
Cossimhuzzar sloop ,»,
Marlborough Sloop
London Do, ... ...
Pilotts wages
Charges Oxen ...
Do. Horses
Do. Military-
Charges Merchandize ..«
Camp Royall ... ...
Cossimbuzar Factory
Boates and Budgerows
Servants wages ...
Es.
A.
P.
825
4
3
412
3
6
86
5
3
1,162
1
0
45
8
0
176
3
0
196
14
0
2
3
9
487
0
0
30
10
9
146
5
6
706
8
6
367
0
3
30
0
0
228
10
6
42
14
9
779
15
6
Eups. 6,723 12 6
953.-THE FRENCH 1)0 NOT SALUTE FORT WILLIAM.
" Mons^- D'Hardencourt Direotore of the French Factory at Chander-
nagur having wrote a Letter to our Governour
adviseing that the reason why the French did not
give the usual! Ceremony of a Salute when their Ships passed by our
Fort was because the Fort did not return Gun for Gun. An answer to
which Letter being wrote by our Governour was now read and approved
off Agreed Therefore said Letter be sent to the French Cheife and a
Coppy thereof entred in the Letter Book."
954.— JOHN WINDHAM, GENTLEMAN AT ARMS.
" The late Gentleman of Armes being dead and there being
necessary occasion for one, Agreed we make John
ecem e - v, . Windham, Gentleman of Armes his time to
commence from this day."
FORT WIIXIAM, JANUARY 1716.
235
956.— FARRUKHSIYAR CURED BY Db. HAMILTON.
"Last night we received a Packett from Mess"- Surman and
Stephenson at Dilly dated December the 7th. In
their Letter they advise us the welcome News of
the Kings recovery as a clear Demonstration of which He according to
the Eastern manner washed himselfe the 23rd Ultimo and received the
Congratulations of the whole Court on the 30th December He was
pleased to reward Mr. Hamilton for his care and Success in a publick
manner presenting him with a Yest, a Culgee sett with precious Stones,
two Diamond Bings, An elephant, Horse and five thousand Rupees and
has ordered severall Additions to be gott for him. Coja Seerhaud
received at the same Time an Elephant and Vest as a Reward for his
Attendance They delivered to His Majestie the remaining part of their
Present reserving a small part only till the ceremony of his Majesties
Marriage should be over The General Petition They had delivered to
Cawn Dora in Order to have it presented His Majestie."
956.— THE ESTATE OF THE LATE CAPTAIN HERBERT.
** Mr. Edward Page late Buxie paid into the Companys Cash this
day Sixty seven Rupees three Anaes and six Pice
being the Ballance of Captain Herbert deceased
as per Account Current which is entred after this Consultation."
Captain Herbert Deceased.
January 16th.
Dr.
Rs. A.
P-
Cr,
Rs. A. p.
To His Funerall charges
-32 8
6
By the Amount of his Outcry
295 0 0
To Commission on the amount
14 12
0
By Gash found in his Escrotore
of his Outcry 5 per cent
To Cooley hire bringing goods
0 5
6
Surat Rupees 35
to the Factory.
SIatos victualls and other
2 11
3
Old Sicca ... 55=90
Charges.
BattaatlOp.c. 9
99 0 0
To i months Dyet Pd Mr.
Hopkins.
To his Nurse Madrass rups. ...
6 0
0
Madrass 3 rup. at 8 per cent.
3 3 9
10 12
9
Pagodas, 10 at 3 each
30 0 0
To Harry's wages and petty
2 2
6
Fanams23
1 13 0
Charges.
8 10
3
Rupees
To Charges Registering his
429 0 9
Will and Sundris paid Mr.
Deane, Secry.
To do. for a Letter
2 2
6
To what paid a brauman for
3 12
0
leaketles.
To Titus Gates his Note pd-
108 0
0
lOu Rs. Madrass.
To the Doctor for physick and
150 8
0
attendance.
To three Pieces of mullmulls
15 0
0
for burial Scarfs.
To Cloths for his Slave boy ...
4 8
0
261 13
3
Ballance
67 3
6
429 0
9
236
FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1716.
957.— ZAMlNDlRI ACCOUNTS FOR OCTOBER 1715.
The Account Revenues for October 1715.
Mr. John Deane, Zamlnddr.
Es.
... 70
January 23rd. j^^^ ^_
Duty on Cowries ... ,„ ... 70 1
on Grain ... „. ... 119 6
on Fish ... ... ... 125 8
on Wood ... ... ... 6 13
on Potts ... ... . ... 1 2
on Caulkers ... ... ... 36 4
on Braminys ... ... ... 2 5
on Bannians ... ... ... 4 13
on Ferry boates ... .„ ... 6 11
on Hoggs ... ... ... 1 1
on Cotton beaters ... ... ... 0 8
on Cooleys ... ... ... 4 8
on Weighmen ... ... ... 122 1
on Measurers •.. ... ... 4 12
on Sale of houses ... ... ... 77 16
on Certificates .... ... ... 235 11
on Becorering Debts ... .» ... 31 4
on Peons fees ... ... .i. 132 11
on Marriages ... ... ... 3 7
on Bang ... ... ... 64 0
on Fines ... ... ... 48 6
on Bagom Buzzar ... ... ... 26 9
on Laying ashore boates ... ... 2 4
on Vermillion ... ... ... 2 10
on The Markett ... ... ... 172 0
on Suba Buzzar ... ... ... 100 8
on Cloth Prizers ' ... ... ... 2 13
on Conjee ... ... ... 0 9
Eent for Month of October ... ... 66 11
Houses sold the Owners being run away ... 34 13
Irons for the Prisoners feet sold ... ... 8 10
Yearly Tax on Tenants ... ... ... 282 13
Grain etc. produce of the Comp s.' gpare Ground ... 4 2
Yearly Tax on Oxen ... .., ... 90 5
Sale of goods whose Owners are dead or run away 41 13
SeaHng Weights ... ... .., 99 11
CatwaUey ... ... ... ,.. 93 1
Petty Customes ... ... ... ... 199 1
Ground Eent ... ... ... ... 1,412 5
Deduct for Charges
Eupees ...3,330 1 6
p.
6
6
3
0
0
6
6
9
3
3
9
0
6
0
6
3
6
6
6
0
0
0
0
3
9
3
0
3
0
9
S
6
3
6
6
3
3
0
3
3,652
322
PORT WILLIAM, FEBRUARY 1716. 237
958.— PRECAUTIONS IN VIEW OF WAR WITH FRANCE.
" The Dutch Directore and Councill at Huglv having wrote to us in
X5 a Letter dated the 5th Feb'7- N. S. which we
1^ received the 26th of January in which they advise
us they had received a Letter from Poynt Dee Gallee dated the 6th
November bringing news that an English ship called the Queen arrived
there the same day and that George Emmerson the Cheife Mate who
came ashoar told there was going to be a war between the King of
England with the States Generall against the King of France."
**This advice gives us a Sufficient Alarum to be cautious in dispatch-
ing our Hon^^^ Masters ships. Agreed and Ordered that the
President do Prepare Seorett Instructions for the Directions of the
Captains in their homeward bound Passage and that we do Order the
Captains to follow and have due regard to those private Orders given
by the President as if signed by us all."
959.— DEPARTURE OF Mb. ABRAM. ADAMS.
"Mr. Abram Addams designing to return to England on the
15 Derby Captain Fitzhugh lays down the Hon*'*^
' ^^ Comp^^- Service he had no Charge of late but the
Counting House which he delivered up into the care of Mr. James
Williamson the 26th January.^'
"Mr. Abram Addams his departure for England occasioning a
Vacancy in Councill and Mr. Waterworth Collett being next in
Succession Ordered That he be admitted and take his Place as Ninth in
Councill from this day."
238 FOET WILLIAM, MARCH 1716.
DIARY AND PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS BOOK
OF THE
COUNCIL AT FOET WILLIAM IN BEIs^GAL.
From February Isfy 1715-16 to January 7th, 1716-17,
♦
960. —THE COUNCIL IN FEBRUARY 1716.
The Hon^i® Eobert Hedges . . . President.
The Worp.^ Abraham Addams ... Accomptant.
jj;essrs. gajjiuell Feake ... Chief at Cassimbuzar.
James Williamson ... Export Warehouse
Keeper.
Edward Page ... Import do.
Samuell Browne ... Buxie.
John Deane ... Zemindar.
Henry Frankland ... Secretary.
William Spencer ... Store Keeper.
X 961.— REINSTATING THE CARE-TAKER AT MALDA.
*'Tutau Bibbee, housekeeper at Mutampore alias Engleesoe-bad,
15 near Maulda, being come down, and informing
February 20th 17i2 ., wi. t -j it. . i ^ j ^
^°" us that the J emidars near that place pretend to
take Possession of the Oomp^^- Ground and house at that place, by
reason we have no body at that house, Agreed We give her a
Dustuck, impoweriug her to live peaceably till wee settle that Factory,
also that the President give her twenty Sicca Rupees to bear her Charge
thither."
962.— JA'FAR KHlN REFUSES THE FREE USE OF THE MINT.
"Yesterday wee received a Letter from Mr. Feake etc. at Cassimbazar
dated the 29th Feb^'y- adviseiug us the Duan
had started from his Bargain and could not give
them so firm a Sunnud as he first Offered AUedging that it is not in his
power to Specifie the free use of the Mint, nor he dare not unless they
could Produce the Kings order. The Duan Promised to give them a
Verball order for the use of tbe Mint till his Majestys Phirmaund came
to Confirm the same, and in case the Phirmaund did not order it, he
gave them to understand they must then pay custom for the use of
the Mint."
FORT -WILLIAM, MABCH 171 fe.
239
963. -CHARGES GENERAL FOR JANUARY m6.
March 18th.
Charges Generall
Do. Dyett
Charges Eeparation ... ... •••
Pylota Wages ... ...
Charges Cattle
Military
Charges Budgrows and Boats
2£ary Buoyer ... ...
Cassimbazar Slcop —
London D°-
Marlborough D^- ...
Camp Eoyall
Serrants TVages
Eepairing the east Curtain ...
D'- the Long Eowe ...
D'- the Doctors Lodgeing
Charges Filling np ^^asty holes, etc.
Eebuilding the Doctors shop
Provisions for Madrass, Hoggs and Oxen
Charges Merchandize and Stores for St. HeUena
D^- Durbar
Factors Provisions
Charges Flaggs
Eapees
Ea. A. p.
839 1 3
1,130 14 6
68 14 0
1,029 0 0
167 9 0
707 13 0
161 2 9
327 5 3
82 2 3
18 6 0
39 6 9
86 13 3
757 1 6
80 5 9
67 8 6
50 13 3
9 2 9
10 0 9
379 5 6
2,667 12 6
45 8 0
43 9 0
208 2 9
10.610 8 9
964.— SURMAN PRESENTS A SECOND PETITION TO FURRUKHSirAR.
** Last night we received a Packett from Dilly dated FebT- 7th
March 14th. Incloseing papers."
"Mr. Surman etc. in their Letters advise us; that not haveing
received foil answers to the Generall Petition they Presented his Majesty
they had drawn up a Second Petition which had been delivered in some
days, but as yet had received no answer, they advise us they had been
Examining the books Concerning the Entry of Customs for the English
Trade at Surratt, and that they found it much Enereased by the Addition
of Private Trade, and that the reasons of the Great Abuses Committed
on the English at Surratt, has been Chiefly Occasioned by the many
Buyers and Sellers of Englishmen there, so that for these many Years
there has been a difference made in paying Custom from the Company
and other English Traders, as at Present the Companye Custom is
but 2^ Per Cent., whereas all other English Traders pay 3i Per Cent,,
240
FORT WILLIAM, MARCH 1716.
for which reason Ihej humbly Presume that Should they get the Customs
turned into a Yearly Pishcash, there would be an Absolute necessity to
lay aside any Supra-Cargoes, going to that Port, with a full power to
dispose of any Goods Seeing this Priviledge will Entirely devolve on the
Company so the Q-oods ought to go in their Warehouse, and be disposed
of by their Servants, which will hinder any future Impositions or
Differences; Giveing likewise an Opportunity for the Company to lay
any duty on those goods which may Contribute to the Payment of the
Yearly Pishcash for that trade ; they advise us that the Madras Rupee
not being of the same fineness with those of Surratt it would be for the
Comp^^- interest to have them of Equall weight and goodness with
those of Surratt."
965.— ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR JANUARY 1716.'
Account Revenues for January 1715-16.
March 26th.
By gain on Cowries ...
By Duty on Grain
on Fish. etc. ...
on Wood ...
on Potts .•<
on Caulkers
on Bannians
on Bramenys
on Ferry boats
on Hoggs
on Cotton beaters
on Cooleys
on Weigbmen
on Measurers
on Sale of Houses
on Certificates
on Peons Fees
on "Recovering debts
on Marriages
on Bang
on Sale of Slaves
on Fines
on Bagam Buzzar
on Vermillion
on Laying ashore boats
Bs. A.
p.
45 0
0
276 14
9
163 12
3
7 10
9
1 2
0
36 4
6
4 14
0
2 6
0
6 11
3
1 1
3
0 8
3
4 8
0
174 2
9
5 6
0
69 15
6
61 16
6
66 9
0
27 10
6
62 14
9
69 6
3
16 3
3
97 4
3
27 5
9
12 6
0
2 6
3
1 Mr. John Deane, Zamlndar.
PORT WILLIAM, APRIL 1716.
241
Es. A. p.
Duty on the Markett
...
••t
178 3 3
en Sooba Buzzar ..,
...
•*•
65 0 6
on Cloth prizers
...
•••
2 13 0
on Conjee
...
0 9 6
By Eent for January
...
...
66 11 0
By Catwally
...
«•*
9 9 3
By Petty Customs „.
...
...
453 3 6
By Ground rent
...
...
1,148 0 6
3,148 9 0
Deduct
Eupees
•«•
322 1 3
2,826 7 9
April 2nJ,
966.-PAY1NG OFF PART OF JOSIAH CHITTY'S DEBT TO NATIVE MEKCHAXTS.
" A ballance of rupees 3,611-3 Standing to the creditt of
Mr. Josiah Chitty, who owes greater sums to sundry
Merchants, which to Prevent any broils in the
Comp*^- affairs by said Merchants addressing themselves to the Country
Government for Justice, the President and Councill found it Necessary
to promise all possible means in order to recover their money from
Mr. Josiah Chitty, would be Endeavoured by the Company in England,
and themselves in India ; and that as any Part becomes recovered it
shall be divided Proportionable among them ; therefore Ordered that
the summ of Eupees 3,611-3 be transfer'd among them."
967 —MUSTER ROLLS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1715.
A Muste*- Roll of Officers and Soldiers in Fort William for the
April 2nd.
75
Months of January y February^ and March 17 - — .
16
Captain Dallibar's Company— -o
2 Lieutenants
1 Marshall
6 Serjeants
6 Corporalls
3 Drummers
1 Do. Black
57 Europeans
2 Eounders
30 Portuguese
108
210
60
305
221
... 117
21
... 1,680
36
450
Rs. 3,100
Captaiu Hunt's Company — ^
1 Lieutenant
105
1 Ensigne
4 Serjeants
5 Corporalls
3 Drummers
72
240
195
. 104
66 Europeans
2 Eounders
. 1,660
36
35 Portuguese
525
107
Es
2,937
242 POET WILLIAM, APRIL 1716.
968.— TONNAGE, LICENCE, AND PASS MONEY FOR 1715.
Mr. Henry Frankland Secretary, now gave in an account of Tonn-
age, Pass and Licence money for the Tear 1715,
April 9tik, 1716. ^
amounting to Rupees 1,864.
969.— SMALL REPAIRS IN THE FORT.
Small repairs seem to have been recently carried out in the Fort.
In the Charges General for February we find the
following : " Eepairing the Long Row, 13-5-0 ;
Do. the Doctors Lodgeing, 236-1-9 ; Rebuilding the Doctors Shop
113-1-9 ; Dock Warfing 46-12-9."
970.— MIR. JUMLAH RETURNED TO DELHI.
*• Meir Jumlah who was Nabob of Pattna, and Expected to be made
Nabob and Duan of Bengali (to which place he was
April 16th, Monday. . i,-i, V-u ^ \
coming down, which was the reason wee kept
Roopchund our Yacqueel at Pattna) being gone from that place, and
woe now having no occasion for a Vaoqueel in Pattna, Ordered that
Roopchund be discharged from the Comp^^- Service."
971.— COMING TO TERMS ABOUT TBE CASSIMBAZAR MINT.
*'Mr. Feake etc. at Oassimbazar having in a Letter of the 7th
Instant wrote us word that the Duan had put
several Peons on our Merchants, who harrassed and
abused them, in order to make them pay custom, and that unless some
means were found to Accommodate matters with the Duann, and his
Officers, the Merchants would be Compelled to pay Custom for what
goods they had sold the Company : Mr. Feake etc. also mention in their
Letter, the Summs they beleive will make up the business, which are
as follows —
The Nabob .Taffercawn must have as before agreed on Sicca Kupees ... 15,000
The Duan Ectramcawn its believed will expect Sicca Rupees .j. 5,000
The Muttsuddies Bogonundun Droga of the Mint etc. Sicca Rupees 5,000
25.000
For this Sum or a small matter under or over they have [hope] to
Adjust matters with the Government, [and have] a Sunnud to Carry on
their business in Bengali unmolested, [and] a Verbal order for the
use of the Mint."
" This Letter we takeing into serious Consideration and Considering
the interest Jaffer Caun has at Court, which by the answers given to our
FORT WILLIAM, APRIL 1716. 243
General! Petition, wee find Several! important articles are referrd to hia
determination, and his Council! to be asked to other articles, wee are
of a Unanimous Opinion that since Jaffer Cawn and wee are at present
in Enmity it will be of great benefitt to our Negotiation at the Mogulls
Court as well as haveing our Merchants go on with the Companya.
affairs unmolested to make him our Friend and Accomodate matters
with him and his officers at Muxoodayad. Ordered therefore that a
Letter be instantly wrote to Mr. Feake etc. at Cassimbazar giveing them
leave to make up the business with the Nabob and his Officers as Cheap
and as Speedily as they Conveniently can, but that they must not far
Exceed the Sum of 25,000 Siccaes mentioned in their Letter."'
972.— EXPENSES AT PATNA AFTEE THE WITHDRAWAL OP MR. PATTLE.
The Charges General of the Patna Factory Viz*- 19 rup. 2 annas,
was brought in, " Which Charge being the
April 23rd. . o o
necessary expence Continued after Mr. Pattle
etc. oame away of the Summ limitted in Consultation the 24th Dec.
1713, for Charges at Pattna Amounting for 14 Months that is from
1st January 1714-15 to 31st March 1716 to Ptupees 267-12 an.
Repairing and thatching the Mudd walls about the Compounds at
Singia, Futtua and Chowndee, together with the houses at said places to
prevent their falling in the rainy season Pattna Rupees 45." The total
of which is Rup. 312-12, batta 6k p. c. = Rup. 332-4. "Which summ
having been advanced by Mr. Franklands Correspondent at Pattna,
Ordered the President pay the same and Charge it to Pattna.'*
" There being a necessity to keep the same servants in pay at those
places that the houses may not fall to ruin, nor our posesession be lost
of those places and the ground belonging ta the Hon^® Company
adjourning thereunto, Mr. Frankland haveing Correspondents at
Pattna, is desired to Continue advanceing the money Monthly, because
BO wee save the Company the charge of keeping a Bannian there for
that service."
973.— BILLS TO BE PAID.
"The 28tli instant we received a Letter from Dilly adviseino na
the.t they had drawn on us two Bills of Exchano-e
April 30th. °
payable forty five days after date which was 21st
March 1715-16 One bill for 5,000 Sicoaes payable to Mr. James
Williamson, and one bill for 3,600 Siccaes payable to Mr. John Prat
which bills being now presented, Ordered that they be accepted and
paid when due."
B 3
244 rOET WILLIAM, MAY 1716,
974. -A FRESH DISTRIBUTION OF THE COUNCIL.
" The SOth Day of Aprill being the time for Ballancing the Books,
and Mr. Addams going home, occasions a
Generall Change of offices which are now to be as
follows: —
Mr. James Williamson . . . Accomptant.
Mr. Edward Page ... Export Warehouse keeper.
Mr. Samuell Browne ... Import Warehousekeeper,
Mr. John Deane ... Buxey.
Mr. Henry Frankland ... Jemidar.
Mr. William Spencer ... Secretary.
Mr. Waterworth Collett ... Storekeeper.
975.-FURTHER REPAIRS IN THE FORT.
In the Charges general for the month of
April SOtli.
March 1716 we find the following items : —
Es. A. p.
Repairing the Long Eowe ... ... 7 6 6
Ditto Doctor's Lodgeing ... ... 162 3 3
Eebuilding the Doctors Shop ... ... 113 2 9
Warfing the Dock ... ... 1,067 9 0
976. -FIRE AT BALASOK.
" Mr. John Eyre at Ballasore adviseing us in his Letter of the 28th
AprO. that the Godowns wherein was lodged the
May 7th. . . , ,, , , . , „ , „
riggmg, eto. that was designed for the flagg Staff
at the Banksall were burnt and consumed and therein two of the Shrouds
and a barrell of tar to repair which loss Ordered That a new harser
and a barrell of tarr be sent to Ballasore."
977.— THE CHARGES GENERAL FOR APRIL 1716.
May 28th. Es. a. p.
Charges Generall ... ... ... 2,067 4 9
Do- Dyet ... - ... ... 1,046 14 6
Do- Eepairations ... ... ... 211 6 9
Pilots Wages ... ... ... 1,468 0 0
Charges Horses ... ... ... 166 14 6
Do- Military ... ... ... 2,606 8 3
Do- Boates and Budgrows ... „, 112 8 9
Carried over Eupees ... 7,679 5 6
FORT WILLIAM, JUNE 1716,
245
Brought oyer Es.
Charges Mary Buoi/er ... „.
D^- Cossimbuzar Sloop
D°' London Sloop
Do- Marlborough D^-
Camp EojaU ... ...
Chillegong Plank and Timber
Narall stores
Servants wages ...
Eepairing the Long Eowe ...
D^- Doctors Lodgings
Eebuilding Doctors Shop ...
Charges Wharfing the Dock
Charges Oxen „,
Do- Merchandize
Do- Boyling Salt Petre
Durbar Charges
Black Cases
Eupees
Es. A.
p.
, 7,679 5
6
16i 2
0
255 U
3
430 4
6
702 6
3
47 8
0
204 6
3
97 9
9
779 4
6
37 6
9
91 4
0
397 11
6
1,683 4
6
29 12
0
572 0
9
12 13
6
45 8
0
60 0
0
13,290 14
0
June 11th.
978.— ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR APRIL 1716.
Account Revenue for April 1716 —
Itr. John Deane^ Zamindar.
By Gain on Cowries
By Duty on grain ...
on Fish etc.
on Wood
on Potts
on Caulkers
on Bannians
en Bramineys ...
on Ferry boates
on Hoggs ,.,
on Cotten beaters
on Cooleys
on Weighmen ...
on Measurers ...
on Sale of Houses
Carried orer Eupees
Es. A.
p.
197 11
9
179 3
0
154 3
3
8 6
9
1 2
0
36 4
6
4 14
0
2 6
9
7 4
6
1 1
6
0 8
9
4 8
9
132 1
9
7 5
0
37 9
9
774 10
0
846
TOW WILLIAM, JUKB 1716.
'Dttty on certificates
•on Eecoveriag Debts
©n Peons Fees ... „,
■on Marriages
on JBang
-on Sale of Slaves ... ...
on Fines
on Baggom Buzzar
on Laying ashore boates
on Vermillion
on Suba Buzzar
X)n Markett
x>n Cloth prizers
on Conjee
By the produce of the Compos, spare Ground ,,.
by Houses sold the Owners run away
by Irons for Prisoners feet sold for
-by rent for the Month of Aprill
.by what received from the Shaekdar and Potarry
by Petty Customes ... ...
by Ground Rent .„ ... ,,.
Deduct for Charges
Eupeea
£s. A.
p.
7/4 10
0
90 3
,6
29 2
0
150 7
3
297 2
9
74 5
0
16 5
6
128 0
3
27 9
9
2 11
3
U 6
0
65 0
6
178 0
3
2 13
0
0 9
9
175 0
8
88 14
3
3 0
9
66 11
0
17 11
3
273 a
9
1,323 1
3
8,797 9
6
374 9
9
3,422 15
9
Monday, June 18th.
979. -AGREEMENT BETWEEN MR. FEAKE AND JA'FAR KHAN.
" Yesterday Received a Letter from Mr. Samuell Feake, etc. dated
the 14th June bringing the wellcome news that
They are come to a Friendly Agreement with
Jaffercaun Who promises them favour on all Occasions and that our
business shall pass every where in his Jurisdiction without any disturb-
ance from Him or his Officers.
"Mr, Feake etc. being desirous to begin the Mint business and
offering some Arguments to Shew the necessity of doing it of which one
is that tis best to begin with the small quantity of Silver by them that
they may gain Experience and Knowledge of the Mint before greater
Quantitys arrive which Argument being considered ofl Agreed They
may Refine and Coin what Silver they have in Muxodavad Mint.
They give a full account of their having vizitted the Duan also of
His courteous Reception of them and giving them Seerpaws, eto."
FOBJP WILUAM, JULY 1716. 247
980.— JOHN GOODWIN MADE AN ENSIGN.
"There being a Yaeaney of Ensign in Ceptain Dallabars Company
and Serjeant John Goodwin beingr next in Suc-
Jxine25th. . °
cession and having given Sufficient proof of his
Courage and Conduct on severall occasions We do Unanimously Agree
to give him an Ensigns Commission.**
981.— CHARGES GENBEAL FOR MAY 1716.
June 25tli. Bs. A. P.
Charges Generall ... ... ... 933 6 6
Do. Dyett ... ... ... 1,059 4 q
Do. Eepairations ... ... ... lOO 6 3
Pilots wages and Seamen in Monthly pay ... 669 0 0
Charges Horses ... 157 14 9
Military Charges ». ... ,..* 551 1 9
Charges Boates and Budgrowg ... 171 15 0
Mari/ JBuot/er Ch&rgea ... ... 93 10 9
Cosaimbuzar Sloop Charges ... 29 1 3
London Sloop Charges ... „ 30 11 6
Marlborough Sloop Charges ... 277 8 3
Camp Eoyall .. ... .„ 68 0 0
Servants "Wages in Monthly pay ... 781 12 6
Eepairing the Long Eott ... 45 0 3
Eepairing the Doctors Lodging ... 48 15 3
Eebuilding the Doctors Shop ... 133 1 0
"VNTharfing the Dock ... ... 635 2 0
Charges Draines ... ... 220 5 8
BepairiDg the Church ... ... 9 14 0
Charges Oxen ... ... 123 0 9
Charges Merchandize ... ... 204 1 6
Charges boiling Salt Petre ... 2 10 0
Durbar Charges ^ ... 45 8 0
Factors Provisions ... ... 105 0 O
Eupees 6,391 7 0
982.— SALE OF OLD SILVER.
The Silver being Stript off from three of the Companys old and
July 12th. Supernumerary Pallenkeens, Ordered It be weigh-
ed and sold.
248 FORT WILLIAM, JULY 1716.
983. -CHARGES GENERAL FOR JUNE 1716.
July 26 tb.
Charges generall
Charges Dyett
Charges Eepairations ... ... ,„
Pilots wages and Seamen in monthly pay
Charges Horses
Charges Military
Charges Budgrows and Boats
Charges Zoncfora Sloop
Charges Charles Sloop
Petty Stores ...
Camp Eoyall
Servants Wages
Kepairing the Long Kowe ...
Eepairing the Church .„
Wharfing the Dock .„
Charges Draines
Bebuilding the Doctors Shop
Eepairing the Doctors Lodgings ...
Charges Oxen „, 0.
Charges Merchandize ..,
Durbar Charges
Factors Provisions
Eupees
984.— JA'FAR KHAN DEMANDS THE WIDOW OF A HINDU PRIEST.
"Last Night received a Letter from Mr. Feake and Councill at
Cossimbuzar They give us a
long and pertieular Account that the Duan Jaffer
Cawn insists that the Widdow of Herram Gussey a Heathen Preist Who
dyed at Calcutta in Apiill 1714 be sent him or that Bamarse Seat
etc. of his Family pay the Summ the Duan pretends he has Information
they have of the said deceased Priests in their hands Who dyed without
Children his Estate is Claimed for the Kings Use.
Bamarseseat being called for upon this Occasion and his answer
demanded He denies that he or any of his Family have any of the
deceased preists money in their hands Nevertheless since Our Bus-
iness is Stopt upon account of that demand He agrees that the Woman
be delivered to the Duans Order and He offers himself and is become
Security that She shall not fly or abscond but be forthcoming when the
Duan shall please to send for her."
Es. A.
p.
926 2
0
1,064 14
6
136 7
9
507 0
0
138 8
0
724 7
3
294 4
9
27 13
6
18 11
9
283 7
9
41 8
0
782 12
6
39 14
9
323 2
9
158 14
0
372 4
3
61 6
0
21 13
3
134 2
3
244 13
6
45 8
0
284 8
0
6,622 8
6
FORT WILLIAM, JULY 1716. 249
986.— JAMES WILLIAMSON TO OFFICIATE AS EXPORT WAREHOUSE-KEEPER.
" Mr. Edward Page Export "Warehouse keeper being so mucli indis-
posed with Sickness as disables him from taking
the necessary care of his Charge He therefore
requests Mr. James Williamson to officiate for him during the Time of
his Indisposition, and IVtr. Williamson being willing to do it Agreed
that Mr. James Williamson officiate as Export Warehouse keeper till
such Time as Mr. Edward Page recovers and becomes able to take the
Charge on himself "
986.— MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE OP MR. JOHN DEANE.
"Mr. John Deane producing the Certificate of his being married on
the 3rd day of May 1712 to Mrs. Jaconima
J»ily30th. . "^ .
Maria Bonkett requests it may be Eegistred and It
is accordingly Registred after this Consultation.
" This is to Certifie Whom it may concerne that Mr. John Deane
was Married to Mrs. Jaconima Maria Bonkett the 3rd day of May
1712 by the Hon^i« John Russell Esq. President for Affaires of
the Hon^^° United Company of Merchants of England tradirg to the
East Indies there being no Protestant Minister in Bengali in the pre-
sence of us.
In wittness whereof We the President and Conncill have set Our
hands In Fort William in Bengali this seventh day of July 1712.
John Russell.
Abram Addams.
William Lloyd.
Samuell Feake.
James Williamson.
Edward Page.
987.— the hindu priests relations are to go and make terms with
ja'far khan.
" The Consideration adjourned last Saturday about the Matter of
Harram Gussey the deceased Heathen Preist
Monday, SOth July. i -r. n
being reassumed Bemarse Seat, Gopaul Seat,
Jaddoo Seat, and Bissnodas Seat, being called for and askt what
they had to say in that case They propose that severall of the
said deceased Priests Kindred Yiz. Luchinuran Gussey, Rageram
Gussey, Nunkissore Gussey, Gunisham Gussey, do go immediately to
the Nabob at Musoodavad and adjust the dispute with Roggoonundun
and Obiram Grussey by what means soever they can and if They cannot
250
FOBT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1716.
adjust it in that case The said Bamarseseat, Jaddooseat, Gopaulseat, and
Bissnodas Seat promise and are become Security that the Woman will
not fly or abscond but be forthcoming in case the Nabob shall send for
Jier to Muxoodavad."
988.— Z AMINO ARI ACCOUNTS FOR JUNE 1716.
Account Revenues for the month of June 1716.
August,6th.
By gain on Cowries ... ,„
By Duty on Grain
on Mangon
on Moldarry ... ,.,
on Weighers
en Fish, etc. ...
on Wood ,..
on Pott3 ,,, ,,,
on Caulkers
on Bannians
on Bramineya ,„ ...
on Ferry boats „.
on Hoggs
on Cotton Beaters
on Cooleys ...
on Sule of Houses ...
on Salamey of Potahs ...
on Kecovering Debts.,,
on JPeons Fees
on Fines
on Sale of Slaves ...
on Marriages
on Bang
on Baggom Buzzar ,^ .,.
OE the Markett ... ...
on Fisking boates ...
on Laying ashore Boates ...
on Vermillion
on Sooba Buzzar
on Cloth Prizers .,.
on Conjee
By Ground Eent
By Rent ... , ...
By Petty Customes ...
By Houses sold the People run away
By Cattwalley
By Jan Buzzar ...
Deduet for Charges
Bupees
Es. A.
p.
49 8
0
. 142 6
3
. 219 1
8
3 15
3
. 125 14
6
. 152 13
3
6 12
0
1 2
0
36 4
6
.4 14
0
2 5
9
7 4
6
1 1
6
11 12
9
8 10
3
50 15
0
41 1
0
28 3
6
81 S
3
. 147 2
3
19 9
9
. 142 1
3
35 9
0
27 9
9
135 7
3
13 4
9
2 4
0
12 6
0
65 0
3
2 13
0
0 9
3
9.94 13
0
66 11
0
66 0
0
29 3
0
1 7
9
11 13
6
2,697 1
3
. 346 8
0
2,332 9
3
FOET WILLIAM, AUGUST 1716. 251
)»89.— HARINATU APPOINTED BROKER.
** Ramkissencaune Our late Broker being some time dead and the
Consideration of who to appoint in his Stead hav-
Aognst 6th. . .
ing Severall times been talkt off and the time for
receiving in and prizeing Goods being at hand We have for the present
Agreed to Elect Harenaut Broker."
990.— CEREMONY AT THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW BROKER.
*' Our Broker and Merchants being all called in "We did as Usuall on
the like Occasion give the Broker a Seerpaw also
Eose Water and Beatle to him and all the Mer-
chants and 80 dismissed them."
991.— PATRICK STEWART SENT BACK TO ENGLAND.
"Patrick Stewert who came to India Mate on the _Mary (Captain
Holden) but deserted that Service being a tur-
Aagust 23rd. t i • t-» t
balent and abusive irerson and quarrelsome, was
brought before us and complained of for beating James Crouch, which
he did not denie and could pretend no Provocation sufficient for such
Usuage as was given him, and severall People testifying that he held his
drawn Sword pointed to James Crouche's Breast, threatning to run him
through if he Stired or made any resistance till he had caned him,
which he did very severely breaking Crouche's head in severall places
therefore that other people may be deterr'd from the like disorderly
Practices, Ordered That the said Patrick Stewert do return this Season
for England and that he gives security for his good Behaviour till he
leaves the Shore."
992.— WILL OF JOHN COLE.
*• In the Name of Grod Amen I John Cole of Calcutta Merchant
considering the Transit oryn ess of this Mortall Life
do make and ordaine this my last Will and Testa-
ment in manner and Form following.
Imprimis.— I give devise and bequeath unto my Mother Sarah Cole
"Wife of Stephen Cole Citizen and Haberdasher of Loudon and to her
Heir's Executors and Assignes all my Estate whatsoever both Eeall and
Personall that I shall dye possessed of, or be entituled to at the time of
my Decease to her and their own proper Use for ever and I make my said
Mother Sarah Cole Sole Executor of this my last "Will and Testament.
Jtem. — I give and bequeath unto Mr. Bichard Harvey Surgeon of
Calcutta the Summe of 50 Rupees.
252 FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1716.
Hem. — I give and bequeath unto Mi. Robert Broadf oot my Slave boy
Andrew-
lieni. — I give and bequeath unto Mr. Waterworth CoUett the
Summe of 50 Rupees and a Slave boy named Suffolk.
Item. — I do appoint Mr. "Waterworth Coilett to be my Trustee to
this my last Will and Testament and whatever Effects shall come to his
hands, to be paid into the Comp^^y^ Cash and remitted to England by
Bill In Wittness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal in
Calcutta the 22Dd Day of August 1716.
John Cole.
Signed Sealed and declared to be his last Will and Testament, Where
no Stampt Paper is to be had, in the presence of us.
Thomas Falconer.
Edmund Mason.
HUMFFREYS CoLE.
993. -CHARGES GENERAL FOR JULY 1716.
August 27th. Es. A. p.
To Ballance of last Month
Charges Generall
Charges Dyett
Charges Kepairations ...
Pilots wages and Seamen in Monthly pay
Charges Horses
Charges Military
Charges Budgerows
Charges Marlborough Sloop .i.
Charges Charles Sloop
Charges George Sloop ....
Camp Eoy all
Servants wages in Monthly pay ...
Charges Draines
Eepairing the Church
Repairing the Long Eowe
Wharfing the Dock ... ^ •••
Eepairing the Doctors Lodgings
Eebuilding the Doctors Shop
Charges Oxen
Charges Hoggs
Charges Merchandize
Durbar Charges
Gunpowder
Factors Provisions ...
794
1
9
829
4
9
1,073
8
9
180
8
6
530
0
0
137
6
0
6,871
13
0
107
9
0
1
9
9
934
1
0
22
9
0
25
0
0
781
7
9
226
15
9
547
4
9
50
IB
6
106
14
9
25
4
3
33
8
0
106
4
3
286
13
9
180
6
S
46
8
0
1,150
0
0
150
0
0
15,147
13
9
FORT WILLIAM, SEPTEMBER 1716.
253
994.— ARRIVAL OF THE GRANTS AM.
" Last Night arrived Captain Collett Commander of the Grantham
and brought with him a Packett from the Hon*^^®
Court of Directors."
August 30th.
Abstract of
September 4th.
Captain Henry Dallabars
Company —
2 Lieutenants.
1 Ensign.
1 Gentleman at Arm's.
1 Marshall.
4 Serjeants.
6 Corporalls.
4 Drummers.
63 Europeans.
2 Rounders.
31 Portugueze.
114
995.— MUSTER ROLLS FOR AUGUST 1716.
Captain Henry Dallabars and Captain Richard
Hunts Muster Rolls for the month of August 1716
Viz*-
Captain Richard Hunts
Company —
1 Lieutenant on Guard.
1 Lieutenant on Command.
1 Ensigne.
4 Serjeants.
1 Serjeant on Command.
6 Corporalls.
3 Drummers
1 Drummer on Command.
1 Drummer on Guard.
65 Europeans.
8 Europeans on Command.
2 Pounders in Guard.
35 Portugueze.
3 Poitugueze on Command.
122
September 4th.
993.— DUTIES ON RICE.
" The Consideration of Duties to be laid on Eice and other Grain
having Severall times been talk'd of We now
Agree and Pesolve that one Seer and half in Specie
be taken out of every maund that is three and three quarter Maunds out
of every hundred Maunds or if the Buyer likes best of it He may pay
three and three quarters per Cent, on the Value.
Kice Shipt ofE out of the Companys Bounds by any Person under
their Protection to pay the like Duty of 3| per cent.
On Batavia arrack two Rupees four annaes on a Leaguer to be paid
on till by whomsoever Imported .
254 FORT WILLIAM, SEPTEMBEE 1716.
Three and three quarters per Cent, on the Value of Q-oa Arrack
Imported. Ordered That it be the Jemendars care to collect those
Dutys."
997— SAVING UP COWRIES.
" Because of the difficulty we find at this time in procureing Cowries
Resolved That all Cowries Collected throughout
the whole Tear for Eevenues be monthly putt into
Baggs (72 Cahaun is nearly 2 cwt. in each Bag) and delivered into the
care of the Export Warehouse keeper that we may not be wholy to seek
for Cowries when we want them to be Shipt for England."
998.-MELANCHOLY PROSrECTS AT DELHL
"We received the 7th of September a letter from Mr. Surman etc-
at Dilly dated the Ist of August 1716 giving a
^ ' Mallancoly Prospect of our Affairs depending
there but a Paragraph towards the End gives some Hopes it may
become better by meanes of Eay Kirpiram.-"
999.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR AUGUST 1716.
September 27tb.
Charges generall ».. •••
Charges Dyet
Charges Eeparations
Pylots vrages and Seamen in Monthly pay
Charges Horses ... ... ".
Charges Military
Charges Budgerows and Boates
Charges Marlborough Sloop
Charges Charles Sloop
Charges George Sloop ' ...
Camp Eoyall
Servants Wages in Monthly pay
Eepairing the Long Eowe ...
Repairing the Doctors Lodgings
Repairing the Doctors Shop
Charges Draines ...
Repairing the Church
Charges Hoggs
Charges Oxen ... •••
Charges Merchandize
Grain bought for Madrass Presidency ...
Charges Merchandize
Carried over Rupees
Rs. A.
p.
967 8
3
],053 9
9
337 5
9
679 8
0
137 12
S
582 5
6
129 3
0
23 7
3
685 13
9
10 6
9
25 0
0
781 2
6
39 0
6
10 2
6
17 5
8
39 1
9
532 3
6
254 13
6
116 3
3
234 0
9
83 13
0
8 2
0
6,748 0
9
FOBT WILLIAM, OCTOBER 1716. 256
Bronght OTer Bupeetf
Bataria Arrack . . .
Sugar
Grain
Durbar Charges
Factors Proyisicns
Bs.
A.
p.
6.743
0
9
40
0
0
47
8
0
17
9
6
46
8
0
80
8
0
\ SEPTEMBER
6,979 2
3
1000.— CHARGES GENERAL FGI
1716.
October 29th.
Es. A.
p.
Charges Generall
...
... 876 .S
3
Charges Djet ' ...
...
... 1,063 5
9
Charges Eepairations ...
... Its li
3
Pilots wages and Seamen in Monthly Pay
... 1,019 8
0
Charges Horses
•••
... 143 7
3
Charges Military
...
... 721 6
9
Charges Budgerows and boats
...
... 46 10
0
Mary Buoyer
...
... 170 8
9
Cosaimhuzar Sloop
...
... 46 4
6
London Sloop ...
...
9 11
6
Charles Sloop ...
...
... 627 10
9
George Sloop
...
... 394 12
6
Camp Eoyall
...
... 41 5
6
Servants Wages in Monthly pay
...
... 781 2
6
Eepairing the Long Eowe ...
...
6 15
6
Kepairing the Doctors Lodging
...
9 9
9
Bebmldiiig the Doctors Shop
...
... 11 11
6
Charges Draines
...
... 1,098 8
0
Eepairing the Church m.
.ir
... 92 7
9
Charges, Oxen
...
... 140 4
3
Charges Hoggs
...
... 3f5 7
6
Charges Merchandize
...
... 6S3 7
3
Durbar Charges ...
Bup".
... 45 8
0
...8,591 14
9
1001.— JOHN COLDECOTT PERMITTED TO REMAIN AS A FREE MERCHANT,
"The Honouralile Company liaving in the Tear 1710-11 given
John Coldecott Liberty to come into India and
reside as a free Merchant whose Affaires in
England required his Returne soon after his then Arrivall in India, he
is now come again on the ship Stanhope^ and requests Onr Permission to
remain as a free Merchant in Calcutta. Agreed That Signing the
Covenants and giving the Usuall Security He may remain and trade as
a free Merchant."
256
FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBER 1716.
1002.— ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR SEPTEMBER 1716.
November 5th, Account Revenues for the month of September
1716—
By Duty on Cowries
By Gain on Cowries
Duty on Mangon
on Moldarry ... ...
on Weighers
on Fish &c.
on Wood ...
on Potts
on Caulkers
on Banuians
on Bramins
on Ferry boats
an Hoggs
on Cotten Beaters ...
on Cooleys
on Sale of Houses ...
on Salammy of Pottahs
on Eecovering debts
on Peons Fees
on Fines ... ...
on Sale of Slaves
on Marriages
on Bang ...
on Baggom Buzzar ...
on the Markett
o;i laying ashore boats
on Vermillion
on Sooba Buzzar
on Cloth Prizers ... ..•
on Conjee
By Enaut Peon ' ...
By Irons of the Prisoners feet sold
By Ground Rent ... •••
By Eent ... •••
By Petty Customes
By Produce of the Companys spare Ground
By Jan Buzzar
By Goviniam
Deduct for Charges
Kupees
Es. A.
v.
47 4
0
87 1
3
207 2
0
3 5
3
121 4
3
161 6
3
6 15
0
1 2
0
36 4
6
4 14
9
2 6
0
7 4
9
1 1
6
6 6
9
11 7
3
20 11
6
40 14
6
23 14
9
122 10
0
339 15
6
16 6
0
12 12
3
55 9
3
27 13
9
163 15
9
2 4
0
12 6
0
65 0
6
2 13
0
0 9
6
1 8
0
0 13
6
1,155 14
0
•2 8
6
5 10
0
29 14
6
14 4
9
200 0
0
3,0' »3 11
0
330 3
9
2,673 7
3
Mb. Henry Feankland, Zemindar.
FOET WILLIAM, DECBMBIB 1716. 257
1003.- GABRIEL GRATTON SENT TO ENGLAND.
" John Cassells who married the Widdow of Paul Grratton designing
to send Grabriel Grratton the Infant [son] of said
Paul Grratton to be educated in England his
Wife consenting thereto Ordered That five hundred Rupees he advanced
to him (upon Account of the Principall and iadorce it from the Note in
his Hands for three thousand five hundred Eupees) to provide Necessarys
for the Child and pay for his Passage to England on the Prince
Frederick^
1004.— HOSPITAL REGULATIONS.
" Regulations Agreed on for the Hospital!, At
December 6th. . , ^ rxy
the Compaoys Charge —
-.r T • ( out of the Stores bought J by Prescription of the
Medicines \ . , ^ i t^ l
[ m the Buzar ) Doctors.
Cotts for the Sick,
Cloth for Eaggs,
"Wood, charcoale Potts and Pan?, and what else shall be necessary.
Six Harrys during the Sickly Season and four afterwards.
Two Washermen."
" Dyet of Sick men, Candles and Oil to be made good to the Steward
out of the Soldiers Pay monthly at the Pay Table and no other Deduction
to be made before he is paid, which expence not to exceed four auaes
a day for each man.
All Utensills and Necessarys belonging to the Hospitall to be under
the Stewards care, and he to be answerable for them.
Agreed That Richard "Warren be Steward upon likeing and to
lodge in the Hospitall and be continued in case he behave himself well
and [be] diligent and honest in that Office and that he be allowed ten
Eupees per Month for his Dyet during his continuing in itt besides the
wages fifteen Eupees per month already allowed for the Service he does
as Cooper."
1005.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR OCTOBER 1718.
December 10th. g_ ^_ p
Charges Generall ... ... ... 1,063 3 6
Charges Dyett ... ... ... 1,124; 4 0
Charges Eepairations ... ... ... 193 1 8
Pilots Wages and Seamen in Monthly
Pay ... ... ... l.l&i 0 0
Transported Eupees ... 3,564 8 9
FOiRT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1716.
Bs. A.
p.
Brought over Eupees
...
3,564 «
9
Charges Horses
...
149 2
0
Military Officers and Soldiers 3 Months
Bs. A. p.
pay — August, September & October
5,960 0 0
Gunners and Gun room Crew, 1 Month
561 0 0
Eepairations and petty Charges
116 8 3
6,626 8
3
Bndgerows and Boates ..j
...
63 13
€
Mary "Buoyer ...
. . .
191 4
3
Cossimhuzar Sloop ... ,,.
•••
23 12
9
London Sloop ... ...
...
15 15
0
Charles Sloop
...
423 13
3
George Brigantine
...
1,181 2
9
Camp Eoyall
...
36 0
0
Servants Wages in Monthly Pay ...
•>•
781 14
6
Charges Oxen ... .,.
...
135 9
0
Charges Hoggs
■ ..
283 3
0
Charges Merchandize
>••
617 1
9
Cossimbuzar Factory
•1.
119 14
6
Grain for Madrass Presidency
•••
295 8
3
Oil for Madras Presidency
...
402 3
0
Batavia Arrack for St. Hellena
...
510 0
0
Sugar for St, Hellena ...
...
161 8
0
Armory stores ... ...
••*
83 8
0
Durbar Charges
...
45 8
0
Factors Prorisions
... 4
80 8
9
Eupees
t5,772 6
9
December 10th.
1066.— THE ENGLISH WILL GRATIFY J'A'FAR KHlN THIS ONCE.
" Onr Boats with the Hoii^'« Oompanys Goods from Dacca and Malda
being stopt at Didergunge by Raggoomundun the
Farmer of the Customes and finding no Redress
from the Duan Jaffercaune We were under the Necessity of sending a
Party of Soldiers, which we dispatcht hence the 7th Currt. to clear them
by Force and having the Same Day received a Letter from Mr. Feake,
etc. at Cossimbuzar dated 4th December in whidi they write the Duan
had directly told them that he cannot or will not allow us the
Priviledge of the Mint at Muxoodavad except the King Orders it in our
Phirmaund and that he nevertheless expects and will have the Sume
Agreed to be given him and his Officers for the liberty he has allowed
us of carrying on Our Traffick the two past Years and to make them
PORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1716. 259
Sencible he is in earnest has already Suffered Eaggoonundun to put
Peones on our merchants at Cosaimbuzar and Harrass them which
obstructs our Investment there "We have Maturely considered of these
untoward Circumstances and considering further that JafFer cauns
writing in our disfavour may very greatly injure our Negotiations at
the Mogulls Court It is Unanimously Agreed That it appears to us
the Wisest Course to gratifie him this onoe and therefore Resolved That
Mr. Feake etc, be allowed to give the Duan the Same Agreed to be
presented to him but hat they save what they can of the Sume to be
distributed amongst his OflBcers because the Terms we agreed to give
those Presents on are not fully comply ed with."
1007. -WILL OF SAMUEL BARTEE.
"In the Name of Q-od Amen I Samuell Bartee Serjeant in Calcutta
Monday, January 7th ^^^S Sick and Weak but in perfect mind and
^'^^■^^" memory blessed be Almighty God but consider-
ing the uncertainty of this life do for avoiding all manner of contro-
versies that may happen after my decease make publish and declare
this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme following Yiz*-
Imprimis. — I recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God
hoping through mercy and the alone Meritts of my Saviour to receive
Pardon, and as for all my worldly Estate I give and bequeath as
folio weth —
To my son Samuell Bartee, Soldier in the said Calcutta all my Debts
dues and demands whatsoever that shall of Eight belong to me at the
time of my decease.
Item J give unto Eobert Broadfoot Doctor in the said Calcutta one
Gold Ring at my decease and I do ^jso make and appoint the said Robert
Broadfoot Trustee and Guardian to my Son Samuell Bartee In
Wittness Whereof To this my last Will and Testament I have hereunto
sett my hand and Seal this twenty seventh day of June 1716.
Samuell Barter.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us — /^ ^\
H«NRY JBmITH. V J
Samuell Times.
s 2
26Q FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1716-17.
DIARY AND PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS BOOK
OF THE
COUNCIL AT FORT WILLIAM IN BENGAL.
♦
• From January 7th, 1716-17 to Febry- 1717-18.
1008.-THE COUNCIL, JANUARY 1716.
The Hon^^® Robert Hedges ... President.
The Worpi^ Mr. Samuell Feake . . . Chief at Cossimbuzar.
Mr. James Williamson ... Accomptant.
„ Edward Page ... ... Export Warehouse keeper.
„ Samuell Browne ... ... Import „ „
„ John Deane ... ... Buxey.
„ Henry Frankland . . . Zemindar.
„ William Spencer .. . ... Secretary.
„ Waterworth CoUett ... Storekeeper.
1009.— JAMES ROTIEfi RESIGNS THE SERVICE.
" Mr. James Eotier now presented a Petition wherein he desires
Liberty to lay down the Companys Service and
anuary return for England on board the Qrantham.^*
Petition.
To the Hon^^® Eobert Hedges Esq*"- President and Governor and
Councill of Fort William in Bengali.
HoN^i'S Sir and Sirs,
Having by Letters from Europe this Shipping received information
of my Fathers Death as also an Invitation from some Relations to come
Home which with other Circumstances I have very well considered and
finding good Reasons to conclude it for my Advantage to return To
England in Order thereto I humbly request Your Honour, etc^^- leave
to lay down the Hon^^® Companys Service and to take my Passage
on their Ship the Grantham and your Petitioner as in Duty bound
shall ever pray etc.
HoN»L*= Sib and Sirs,
Your most Obedient Humble Servant,
James Rotier.
Jan.'m Uth^ 17\^'
FORT WILLIAM, FEBRUARY 1716-17. 261
1010.— PAYING A DUTCH DOCTOR AT HUGLL
" Mr. Thomas Cooke having had a severe fitt of Sickness which seized
J jg . him at Hugly when sent up to weigh and receive
Salt Petre from the Merchants it was bought off,
which Sickness kept him long there in great danger of his Life and
being under the Necessity of seeking Eelief from the Dutch Doctor and
such other physicbians as resided at Hugly because we could not spare
any from hence to attend him, He was at 45 Eupees 12 Annaes Charge
upon that Account which is not unreasonable Therefore Agreed That
that Sume be paid him by Mr. John Deane Buxey and Charged in
his Account of Generall Charges."
1011.— THE ri\t:r-side hcts to be pulled down.
" The small thatcht Hutts, standing on the Rivers edge before the
town being observed not to preserve but prejudice
January 24th, ^ ^ •'
the Banks, Ordered That they all be pulled down
and be removed before the rains sett in and that It be the Jemindars
care to see all as far up as Pranns House a little short of Capt.
Seatons Compound formerly called the Facquiers Ground pulled down
and removed."
1012.— MUSTER ROLLS FOR THREE MONTHS.
February 1st. "Abstract of Capt. Henry Dallibars Com-
pany of Soldiers for the Months of November
December and January Viz^- —
2 Lieutenants ... 3 Months at 35 per M°- 210
1 Ensigne ... 3 do. 24 72
1 Gentleman at Arms 3 do. 20 60
1 Marshall ... 3 do. 20 60
4 Serjeants j ^ ^[ ^ f^^ ]
4 Corporalls ... 3 do.
5 Drummers
52 Europeans
2 Pounders ... 3 do. 6 36
38 Portugueeze ... 3 do. 5 570
110 Eup^ 3,007
20
220
13
156
173
1,450
262
FORT WILLIAM, MARCH 1716-17.
Abstract of Capt. Eichard Hunts Company —
1 Lieutenant ... 3 Months at 36 per Month 105
1 Ensigne ... 3
24
72
6 Serjeants
240
8 Oorporalls
273
4 Drummers
138
57 Europeans ...
1,550
2 Eounders
36
37 Portugueze ... 3
6
555
113
Eup"- 2,969
1013.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR JANUARY 1717.
March 7th.
Rs. A. p.
Charges Generall
...
1,116 9 9
Charges Dyett ...
...
1,140 5 6
Charges Eepairations
...
200 14 9
Pilotts Wages and Seamen in Monthly Pay
316 0 0
Charges Horses
...
143 8 0
Rs.
A. P."
-
Military viz., Officers and
Soldiers Pay, 3 Mos- NoV-
Dec- Jan^. ... ... 5,976
0 0
" 6,732 3 6
The Gunner and Gunroom
Crew 1 Mo- ...
633
6 3
Repairations and petty Charges
222
11 3^
Charges Budgerows and Boates
...
75 12 6
Mary Buoyer
...
296 7 0
Cossimhuzar Sloop
...
10 12 0
London Sloop
...
11 11 9
Charles Sloop
...
171 4 6
George Brigantine
...
309 15 6
Petty Stores
...
475 0 6
Camp Hoyall
...
74 8 0
Eepairing the HospitaU ...
...
320 5 0
Servants wages in Monthly Pay
...
781 14 6
Charges Oxen
...
7 11 9
Charges Hoggs
...
7 9 0
Charges Merchandize
...
1,602 10 6
Charges on Salt Petre
...
147 e 0
Stockins bo*- for 3t. Hellena
...
254 9 0
Durbar Charges
...
45 8 0
Factors Provisions
Rupees
80 8 0
14,823 3 0
FOBT WILLIAM, MARCH 1716-17. 263
1014.- A SHIP SOLD BY OUTCRY AT BALASOR.
*' PublicatioDs having been put up at this Fort Grates the 12th
December 1716 and since at Ballasore which con-
tinued many days fixt on the Gates and other
Publick places, declaring that a dividend should be made of the produce
of a Ship and Cargoe belonging to Neederam of Ballasore and all
Persons concerned in her last Voyage to Maldivies being required
to give in their Claim by the first day of January the Ship was
thereuppon sold at publick Outcry in Ballasore and the Cowries brought
hither and disposed of here and the Account of the whole Ship and
Cargoe and each Persons Dividend adjusted, and no other Persons
appearing who have any claim upon Accoxmt of said Ships last
Maldivia Yoyage Ordered That each Persons Dividend be paid him as
adjusted."
1015.— ORDERS BY THE VIZIER RECEIVED FROM DELHI.
" On Tuesday last being the 26th Current received a Letter from
Coia Surhaud at Dilly wherein he inclosed Copvs
March 28th. "' , , . t-^
attested by the Cozee of Dilly of twenty five
Husbull Hookums all dated the ninth of the Moon Zeilhedge the 5th
year of his Majesties Reign The Originalls whereof being under
the Seal of the Grand Yizier Syud Abdulla Cauu, Cutbull mulluck^
and are viz. —
" List of Copys of Hiishdlhookums under the Seal of Sheriat
Caun Prime Cozze at Court dated the 9th of the Moon Zeilhedge
the 5th year of his Majestys Beign Received March 26th 1717
Viz. The Originalls being under the Viziers Seal.
1. Directed to all Muttsuddys of all Provinces in the whole
Empire concerning Dusticks.
2. Directed to all Muttsuddys of all Provinces in the whole
Empire concerning Settlements of new Factorys.
3. Directed to do. do. concerning Robberies.
4. Directed to do. do. concerning the Currancy of
Madrass Rupees.
1 Sayyad 'Ahdu-llah Khan, styled Qutbu-1-Mulk.
264 FORT WILLIAM, MARCH 1716-17.
5. Directed to all Muttsuddys of all Provinces in the whole
Empire concerning Original Sunnods.
6. Directed to do. do. concerning Phirmaush, etc.
7. Directed to do. do. concerning Bombay Eupees.
8. Directed to Hyder Cooly Caun Governour of Surat concern irg
the Surat House.
9. Directed to do. concerning Pishcash in lieu of
Customes.
10. Directed to all Muttsuddys in the Province of Ahomed
Aband and the Port of Surat &c. concerning Oustome Free.
11. Directed to all Muttsuddys at the Port of Surat conoerniug
the Surat House.
12. Directed to all Muttsuddys in Bengali concerning the Mint
at Muxoodavad.
13. Directed to all Muttsuddys in the Provinces of Bengali
Behar and Oudeisa and at the Port of Hugly concerning Custom
Pree.
14. Directed to Acram Caun Duan of Bengali concerning the
Mint.
15. Directed to all Muttsuddys at Patna in the Province of Behar
concerning the House.
16. Directed to all Muttsuddys at Chittygong and Ganjam
oonceming Ship Wreck.
17. Directed to Saduttulla Caun Duan of Hyderabaud concerning
Bebellious Zemeendars.
18. Directed to do. concerning Custome Free.
19. Directed to all Muttsuddys in the Province of Uyder Abaud
conoeming Eebellious Zemeendars.
20. Du'ected to Anverruddee Caun concerning Divy Island.
21. Directed to all Muttsuddys in the Province of Hyder Abaud
concerning Yizagapatam Yillages.
22. Directed to all Muttsuddys in the Province of Hyder Abaud
concerning Trivatore and 5 YilliHges.
FORT WILLIAM, APRIL 1717. 265
23. Directed to all Muttsuddys in the Province of Hjderabaud
and at the Port of Metchlipatam concerning Diyy Island.
24. Directed to Saduttulla Caun Duan of Hyd er Abaud concern-
ing Trivatore and 6 Villages.
25. Directed to all Muttsuddys in the Province of Ilyder Abaud
concerning Custome free.
Ordered That they be translated into English and that the Original!
Persian and English Translations be copyed in a Book.
1016.— THE IMPERIAL RESCRIPTS APPROVED BY THE KING AT DELHL
" Received a Letter from Mr. Surman, etc. at DiUy dated 23"^
February last -whereui They inclosed Accounts
Cash Warehouse and Charges Grenerall also Con-
sultations for the Month of December They advise us that his Majesty
had approved of the Phirmaunds and that they had past the
Great Seal after They had paid the Cheif Priest who keeps it
Eupees 12,000 besides Presents to others under him (He is a great
Favourite of the Kings having been his Tutor) The Portugueze
Envoy Who was there was obligd to retume to Goa without effecting his
business for the want of applying the like Remedy; They are now
waiting the Yiziers Seal and apprehend no trouble from him herein
were Inclosed Copys of 25 Sunnods as in the above Consultation There
still remains seven unsignd by the Duan Colsa Our business being
near ended they are Preparing to Petition the King for their dispatch
and hope speedily to give us an Account of their departure."
1017.— INTEREST ALLOWED TO THE MEIiCHANTS INSTEAD OF AN ADVANCE.
" The merchants of most Note among those We designe to Contract
^vith for the ensueing Investment being arrived
April 18th. • i • tt t •
and appearing before Us objected against con-
tracting with us because We have not money to advance as Usuall
Which Advance uses to be from Seventy to Seventy five per Cent, on
the Contracts, and no Arguments would prevail with them to contract
tin We Agreed to allow them Interest One per Cent, of half the
Amount of what They shall Contract for."
fm
FOKT WILLIAM, APRIL 1717.
1018.-ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR JANUARY 1716.
/19
Account Revenuei for January 17 jj-
April 18th.
By Grain on Cowries ...
Duty on Grain
Mangon ...
MoUdarry
Weighers
Fish
Wood
Potts
Caulkers
Bannians
Bramins
Ferry Boats
Hoggs
Cotton beaters
Cooleys
Fiflh etc.
Laying ashore boats
Sale of Houses
Sallammee . . .
Becovering Debts
Peons Fees ...
Marriages
Fines
Bang
Sale o£ Slaves
Ground Eent
Butty ' ...
Sale of Paddy
Begum Buzar
Stick Lack
The Market
Suba Buzar
DeloUy
Conjee
Deduct for Charges
Ks. A. p.
42 12 0
229 10 10
538 7 3
3 0 4
140 5 0
125 6 0
6 8 0
12 0
32 14 6
4 15 0
2 6 6
7 4 7
118
0 14 9
7 6 11
2 4 0
6 15 1
40 7 1
25 11 2
40 0 1
127 0 11
42 3 11
47 4 1
60 3 0
12 0
. 1,262 2 2
22 8 0
103 15 1
27 13 7
12 6 0
184 14 9
65 0 4
4 14 10
0 9 9
3,208 4 1
325 1 5
2,883 2 8
Mr. Hejiry Frankland, Zemindar.
No. 1441
... 22 yards 2 q'--
1442
... 22 „ 2 „
1443
... 23 „ 0
1444
... 22 „ 2
FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1717. 267
1019.— A MISTAKE IN THE BALES OF CLOTH.
" Upon Reviewing the remainder of Goods in the Warehouse in
Order to take Aooonnt of the Ballance a Bale
April 25th, 1717. of Bioad Cloth AuTora No. 481 of the ParceU
received per the Ship Grantham Captain Thomas Collett Commander
Invoiced in the Invoice from London dated 15th February 1715 for
4 Cloaths, viz*- —
at £14-12-6 per Cloth.
Which bale appearing to be no larger than a Bale of the same kind
Invoiced three Cloths Mr. Samuell Browne Import Warehouse keeper
Mr. John Deane and Mr. William Spencer who were together in the
Warehouse suspected a mistake in it therefore They caused one end of
it to be opened in their Presence and in it They found three Cloths
No. 1441 No. 1442 No. 1443 after which They remained in the
Warehouse tUl the President was returning from Church and then
desired him to view that Bale and see the Cloth taken quite out of the
Package which he did and he with the other three Namely M^"'^-
Browne Deane and Spenser do attest It appeared packt like the rest
come on the same Ship and another Cloth could not possibly have been
packt up in that Bale."
1020.— A LARGE TENT NEEDED FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE IMPERII
RESCRIPTS.
"Agreed That Rupees 1,000 be advanced to Mr. John Deane
Buxey to defray the Charges of the makeing of
May Gib*
a Large Tent, That we have already being much
worn and We having Occasion for one to receive the Kings Royall
Phirmaunds in which to Shew the expected Respect to We must meet
at some distance before they arrive Hugly.^'
1021.— SARHAD SENDS COPIES OF THE BIPERIAL RESCRIPTS.
** Last Tuesday Night the Govemour received a Letter from Coja
Surhaud at Dilly inclosing three Coppys of the
Kings Royall Phirmaun's viz. One for BeDgall
268 FORT WILLIAM, MAY 1717.
One for Madrass and One for Suratt Attested by the Cozzee of that
Place by which We have hopes that the Phirmaun's are passed the
Kings Seal and are in Possession of our People. Ordered That the said
Copys with their Translations be entred in the Book provided by Order
of Councill the 28th March last to enter the 25th HusbuU Hookums
then received also Coja Surhauds Letter be translated and entred
therein."
1022.— THE IMPERIAL RESCRIPTS IN SURMAN'S HANDS.
*' Thursday Night last received a Letter from Mr. Surman etc. at
Dilly dated the 10th Ultimo wherein They advise
May 13th. , , ^ , yt- • o. , .
us that the Grrand Yiziers Seal is at last affixt to
the Phirmaun's after a long Delay and Scruple whether he should do it
or no, without some Alterations and They are now by the Kings Order,
delivered into Mr. Surmans possession They now send us Copys of
25 Perwannaes attested by the Cozzee The Originalls whereof are
finished except One Writers Signing them. The Seven others mentioned
in their Lettef of the 23'^'^ oi February are not yet done, the late
Duan Colsa refusing to Signe them without some Alteration but
Seerhaud assures them They shall be compleated in a few days. They
write Attesham Cawn Duan Colsa and Rey Reyon Duan Tun are
displaced and Euootoola Cawn put in their post Who was possessed
of them before in Allumgeer [Aurangzeb] and Behauder Shaws
[Bahadur Shah] Time and describe his Character etc. This Change
has Somewhat lessened Our Patron Condora's [Khan Dauran] power
and They are glad that Alteration did not happen before Our Business
was compleated because from his Judgement of Affaires of the Kingdome
and being an utter Enemy to Bribery They fear he would have
prevented our having such great Priviledges as are now granted which
they bope now is too late for him to inquire into. They have not
got Liberty to return to Calcutta but will endeavour It shall be
Speedily.
"It being necessary to make some Publick Rejoycing upon the
Advice We have received from Mr. Surman and that all the Country
may know Our Phirmauns are actually in Mr. Surmans Possession.
Agreed That next Wednesday We make a Publick Dinner for all the
Companys Servants and a loud Noise with Our Cannon and conclude
the day with Bonfires and other Demonstrations of Joy which we know
will be taken notice of in the Waoka and other publick News Papers.
tORT WILLIAM, JUNE 1717.
269
1023.-MUSTER-ROLLS FOR FEBRUARY, MARCH, AND APRIL IHZ.
Abstracts of Capt. Henry Ballihars and Ricfiard Hunts Muster
Rolls for the months of Feb^^ March and
Aprill 1717.
May 13th.
rs.
Henry Dallibars Compa-
—
Capt. Eichard Hunts Company-
—
2 Lieutenants
210
1 Lieutenant
1 Ensigne
72
1 Ensigne
. n
1 Master at Arms
60
4 Serjeants
. 240
1 Marshall
60
7 Corporalls
. 273
4 Serjeants
240
3 Drummers
. 117
5 Corporalls
195
1 Do.
21
3 Drummers
117
44 Europeans
. 1,320
1 Do.
30
1 Do.
. 20
46 Europeans
1,380
2 Bounders
.. 36
2 Bounders
36
36 Portugueze
.. 640
37 Portugueze
565
1 Ditto.
6
100
2,744
104 2,960
On Command at Cossimbuzar —
1 Corporal!.
7 Europeans.
2 Portugueze.
1024.— LICENSE, TONNAGE, AND PASS MONEY FOR 1716.
" Mr. William Spencer having brought in an Account of Tonnage
and Pass Money also License money for keeping
Publick Houses for the Tear 1716 Amountino- to
Bup^- 2,913, which was paid into Cash at Sundry Payments Vii*- —
Es.
Sum Totall of Tonnage and Pass mony 2,613 rp. 2,613
Licences for Punch Souses.
August 1716—
Elizabeth Bindon, 1 year due 31st July .., 60
September —
Gulame Burgee from 14lh Sept^- 1716 to 16tlx
Sepf- 1717
Francis Bennett from 16th Sept'- 1715 to 16th
Sept'- 1717 ... ... ... ^
Tran sported^E upees
100
100
2,763
270 FORT WILLIAM, JUNE 1717.
licences for Punch Souses — concluded.
Es.
Brouglit over Eupees ... 2,763
October —
Eobert Layers from 14th Septr- 1716 to 14th Sepf-
1717 ... ... ... ... 60
William Hopkins from 3rd Octor. 1716 to Srd
Octor. 1717 ... ... ... ... 50
Aprill 1717—
John Cap from 29th Aprill 1717 to 29th Aprill
1718 ... ... ... ... 50
Eupees ^ 2,913
1025.— THREE IMPERIAL RESCRIPTS.
" Mr. Feake delivered a letter from Coja Surhaud m which He
received Three of the Kings Eoyall Phirmauns
attested by the Cozzee of Dilly of Which He now
gives us Two, One for Madrass, and One for Suratt, the other for
Bengali He left at Cossimbuzar, He likewise delivered an Attestation
under the Seals of the Swannanagur Wackernagur, and the Herrcora-
droga, Concerning the Cullundan Stolen from Oontoo the Cassimbuzar
Broker, in which were severall Bills of Debt on the Company."
1026.— SHIPS TRADING TO THE EAST WITH FOREIGN PASSES.
They received letters and directions from England by ship
Saturday 15th. Manover, amongst them a printed copy of —
" A Proclamation about Ships Trading to the East Indies with any
Foreign Princes pass, etc.
" Agreed That We Write to Mr. John Eyre at Ballasore Ordering
him to forbid Our Pilots or any Pilots etc. under Our Protection taking
Charge or bringing up any Ship that may arrive in Ballasore Road
that comes with a Pass from any Foreign Prince to trade in India."
1027.-SITWELL, A FREE MERCHANT, TO CONTINUE FIVE YEARS IN INDIA.
"Mr. George Sitwell a Free Merchant come on the Hannover
Appeared before us this day and produced his
June 17th. .11 n 1 /-Ni
Covenants Which because of the new Clause in it
obliging him to continue 5 Years in India, Ordered That It be Coppyed
in the Coppy Book of Letters received from Europe, where upon any
Occasion We may readily turne to itt."
FDBT WIlilAM, JULY 1717. 271
1028.- COPIES RECEIVED OF SEVEN RESCRIPTS AND POUR ORDERS.
" Eeceived [on the 20*^ Inst.] a Letter from Mr, Surman etc. with
Attested coppys of Phirmaiinda for Bengali,
June2iih. g^^^^^ ^^^ Madrass.
Also 4 Attested Coppys of HusbuU hookums, Viz*- —
1. Directed to Aiker Cann concerning the Pattana House.
2. Directed to all Muttsuddys throughout the Empire Present
and to come.
3. Directed to all Muttsuddys in Bengal conoerning the
Towns in Calcutta, etc.
4. Directed to Acram Caun concerning the Calcutta Towns.
By This Cossid Mr. Surman etc., sent us Inclosed four Oopjs of
Perw anna's, which are as follows: —
1 p n /-I 1 i.j. m I On the OflBcers Present and to Come.
1 & 2. Calcutta Towns { ^ -r^, ^
( Un ±ikram Uaun.
3. Pattana House On Esgar Caun.
4. Companys Debtors, On the Officers Present and to
Come.
Ordered That They be translated into English and Entred as
formerly directed in the Book appointed for that Purpose Numbering
them in the Succeeding Course after Those already Transcribed there."
1029.~TR£ASURE SENT TO THE MINT.
"Ordered that twenty Chests of Treasure be sent to Cossimbuzar as
soon as may be after it comes up from the
Cardigan and that Mr. Feake eto. be directed
to endeavour the Coyning at Muxoodavad Mint what part of it he has
not immediate Occasion to pay away for carrying on the Investment."
1030.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR MAY 1717.
July Ist.
Charges Generall
Charges Dyett
Charges Eepairations
Pilots Wages and Seam(
Charges Horses
Es. A. p.
MontMy Pay ...
896 0 9
984 12 9
828 3 9
1,103 0 0
115 0 6
Transported Eup'-
... 3,427 1 9
272
FORT WILLIAM, JULY 1717.
Brought over Bapees
Military
Charges Budgerows and Boates
Cossimhuzar Sloop
Charles Sloop
George Brigantine ... ,,. ...
Camp Royall
Wharfing the Dock
Kepairing the Banksall Godown
Charges Draines
Servants Wages in Monthly Pay ...
Charges Oxen
Charges Hoggs
Charges Merchandize
Durbar Charges
Factors Provisions
To a Coarcer twice brought to Account — once in
November Charges Gen.ii and again in Aprill
Cash
To New Tent advanced Harrynaut in Part
Es.
A.
p.
3,427
1
9
814
7
3
215
4
9
1,134
7
6
91
8
0
11
9
3
41
8
0
435
1
9
112
0
9
330
1
0
780
3
6
83
12
3
7
7
3
152
5
0
128
0
0
80
0
0
73
0
0
1,000
0
0
8,917
14
0
1031.— ZAMlNDARi ACCOUNTS FOR APRIL 1717.
Account Revenues for April 1717.
July 11th.
Ty Gain on Cowries
Sale of Ground
Duty on Gi-ain
Mangon
Moldarry
Weighmen
Fish etc.
Wood
Potts
Caulkers
Baimians
Bramins
Ferry Boats
Hoggs
Es. A.
180 4
21 4
167 8
269 6
3 13 9
144 3 2
125 6 7
7 4 5
12 0
32 14 6
7 11 0
2 6 2
6 14 7
117
Transported Bupees
961 4 5
FORT WILLIAM, JULY 1717. 273
Accounh Revenues for April 1717 — concluded.
Brought over Eupees
Duty on Cotton Beaters
Cooleys ...
Sale of Houses
Sallamee of Pottahs
Recovering debts ...
Peons Fee>
Marriages
Pines
Batteana ...
Bang ...
Sale of goods of some rnn away
Ground Eent ...
Buttee
Begom Buzar ,.,
Laying ashore Boates
Sealing Wax ...
Markett ,.,
Saba Buzzar
DeloUy
Conjee «..
Sale of Houses of some run away
Dedact for Charges
Es.
A.
P.
961
4
6
0
14
8
11
7
4
140
9
11
IBS
3
8
43
9
0
136
1
9
257
14
6
326
9
8
26
0
0
48
4
3
110
0
0
1,338 15
9
26
0
4
20 12
9
1
16
6
U
7
3
161 13 10
65
0
6
2
13
0
0
9
6
77 10 11
3,926
2
3
446
13
3
3,480
6
0
1032.— SURMAN TAKES LEAVE OF FARRUKHSIYAR.
*' Last Night we received a Letter from Mr. Sunnau etc. at Dilly
, , ,„ . dated the 7th June 1717 by which to our ereat
July 18th. , mi 1 1
Satisfaction We understand Thsy had iheir
Audience of Leave from King Furruckseer the 30th of May last and
were prepareing to proceed hitherward from Court with aU possible
Expedition."
1033.— AN ORDER GIVEST FOR FREE TRADE, BUT NOT FOR THE MINT AT
CASSIMBAZAR.
**0n the 16th Currant we received a Letter from Mr. Feake etc.
»t Cossimbuzar dated the 12th Instant in which
July 18th. .
they acknowledge the receipt of our Letter of the
6th with 20 Chests of Treasure then sent them under the Convoy of a
Party of Soldiers who They write They will return I o us in three or
274 FORT WILLIAM, JULY 1717.
four days and under their Convoy upwards one hundred bales Silk,
They also sent us a Coppy of Jaffercauns Sunnod which He gave them
without any Charge but They had not then attempted getting an Order
for the Mint because Jaffercaun's Cheif Muttsuddy, Ruggoonundum
seems to be in a dying Condition and till he recovers or is Dead they
cannot tell who to apply themselves to, They had nevertheless agreed
to deliver a Petition to the Nabob on Sunday the 14th Instant to desire
Liberty to Yizit him, when they designe to show him the Coppy of the
Kings Royall Phirmaund for the use of the Mint.
" Ordered that Jaffercauns Sunnud now received from Mr. Feake
etc., be translated and entred with the Translations in the Book among
the other new Grants."
1034.— JA'FAR KHAN'S ORDER RECEIVED AT CALCUTTA.
"Last Saturday received a Letter from Mr. Feake etc., at Cossim-
buzar dated the 17th Instant wherein were inclos-
ed Jaffercauns originall Order to the Governour of
Dacca (coppy whereof we received before as noted in Consultation of
the 18th where it is called a Sunnud) not to molest Our Merchants
in our business under their management This Letter was brought us
by a Serjeant who with ten Soldiers convoyed down eleven boates with
one hundred and Nine bales Raw Silk They advise that their Petition
had been delivered to Jafferoaun for the use of the Mint but tis
yet doubtfull whither he will soon grant us that Previledge or no.
The Duans Order being directed to the present Governour of Dacca
he will expect the Originall to be sent him. Ordered therefore that we
send the Originall and One Coppy to the Vacqueell that he may
deliver the Originall and keep'the Ooppy by him."
1035.— TRAVELLING FURNITURE.
In the Charges General for June, the following item occurs—
" Old Tents Carpetta and travelling J^urniture
'"'^'"'- £3.186.9.6."
1036.— THREE MONTHS' PAY DUE TO THE GARRISON.
" There being three months Pay due to the Officers and Soldiers of
this Garrison from the last of Aprill 1717 to the
31st of this Month Amounting to five thousand
seven hundred two Rupees. Ordered that five thousand seven hun-
dred and two Rupees be advanced Mr. John Deane Buxey to pay
them and that for the future They be paid Monthly according to the
Companys Order."
POBT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1717. S75
1037.— J A' FAR KflAN REFUSES TO OBEY THE KING'S COMMANDS.
"Saturday Night last received a Letter from Mr. Feake etc. at
Cossimbuzar dated the 22iid Currant wherein
They advise they had shown Jaffercaun the Coppy
of the Kings Eoyall Phirmaund, and of the Husbullhookums about
the Mint and for the Townes which after he had read He Possitively
said We shall not have the use of the Mint nor Liberty to purchase more
Townes tho both are granted Us by the King This Refusall is not to
pass with us for an Answer tho We cannot Immediately determine
what Course to take, that will be most likely to induce or Oblige him
to a complyance Nevertheless It is Agreed that We immediately send
Express to Mr. Surman etc. Who we believe are on their way from
Gixat and direct them to give the Vacqueell They leave behind them
Notice of Jaffercauns disobedience to the Kings Command, and Order
him to seek Eedress."
1038.— PROCLAMATION AGAINST INTERLOPERS.
Amongst the papers in a packet from England, received in Calcutta
by the St. George, on the 31st of July was the
July 31st. / . 1 V
toilow^ng proclamation : —
" Proclamation for prohibitting his Majesties Subjects from Tradeing
to the East Indies contrary to the Liberty and Priviledges of the United
Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies Gfranted
to them by Act of Parliament."
1039.— A NEW BANKSALL AT BALASOR.
" The BanksaU at Ballasore being old and falling down and there
being no place to secure our People who have
August 12tli. .
business a Shore from being devoured by the 'Wild.
beasts, Agreed That we give Orders to Mr. Eyre to build a Room and
Virands the Charge not to exceed five hundred Rupees."
1040.— WILL OF SAMUEL BRIERCLIFFE.
" Mr. Waterworth CoUett produced the last Will and Testament of
the Eev*^- Mr. SamueU Briercliffe Who dyed last
August 15th. XT- 1 mi rrr.
Night ihe Wittnesses to which are Jones Cane a
Midshipman on board the Prince Frederick at Madrass or dispatcht thence
for England and James Russell Gunner on board the S/ia A Hum not
yet returned from Persia, but the Will being all Mr. Briercliffe his own
handwTiteing, Agreed that it be Registred after this Consultation."
T 2
276 FORT WILLIAM, AUGUST 1717.
Wiil of Samuel BriercUffe.
" In the Name of God Amen 1 Samuell Briercliffe Chaplain to the
Hon^i® East India Company in Bengali, being in perfect Health both
of Mind and Body but knowing the uncertainty of Humane Life do
make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and Form
following : —
Imprimis. — I bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty God
my Creator trusting in the Sacrafice of Jesus Christ my Savior that
I shall be admitted into Everlasting happiness and as to my Body
I bequeath It to the Earth to be buryed by the Order of my Trustee
hereafter nominated, with as mach Frugality as possible.
Hem. — I bequeath unto my Worthy Friend Thomas Brearcliffe now
or lately living in Crown Court in Cheapside London my whole Estate ;
that is all Summs of Money, Goods, Chattels and EfiPects whatsoever,
wherewith at the Time of my decease ] shall be enrichd with, or which
Bhall then of right belong unto me.
Item. — I do bequeath one hundred pounds Sterlin of England unto
my dear Mother Ann Briercliffe, but in case of her decease before the
arrivall of this my Will in England, I bequeath the said hundred
Pound to the Charity School of Christ Church Hospital in London.
Item. — I do constitute and appoint Mr. Waterworth CoUett my
Trustee and Executor, Whom I request and Order to put my Estate into
the Companys Cash, and remit It to England by Bill.
This I do dechire to be my last Will and Testament in Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 22nd day of
October 1716 in Calcutta in Bengali.
Samuel Bbiercliffe.
Signed, Sealed, and Deliver'd (where no stampt Paper is to be had)
in the presence of us Witnesses.
Jones Cane.
James Russell,
104l— feake reasons with ja'far khan
" On Saturday last received a Letter from Mr. Feake etc. at
Cossimbuzar dated the 15th Inst in answer to
Ours of the 4th wherein They acquiesce with what
•we wrote about Jaffercauns disobedience, to the Kings Eoyall Order
and give a long Account of what discourse past between Jaffer caune
and Mr- Feake in a full Assembly at the Durbar,"
I^ORT WILLIAM, SEPTEMBER 1717.
277
1042.-ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOR JUNE 1717.
September 2nd. AccoHut Revenues for June 1717.
Gain on Cowries
Duty on Grain
Mangon ...
Moldarry ...
Weighers . . .
Fish etc. ...
Wood
Potts
Caulkers . .
Bannians ...
Brammins
Ferry boates
Hoggs
Cotton beaters
Cooleys ...
Sale of Houses
Salamee of Pottahs .„
Eecovery of Debts
Peons Fees .,.
Marriages
Fines
Bang
Sale of Slaves
Ground Eent
Batty
Mangoes ...
Begum Buzzar
Laying ashore boates . . .
Dooar Beekey
Making sealing Wax...
Tan Bnzzar
The Markett
Suba Buzzar
Delolly of the Markett
Do. on Fish
Conjee
Deduct for Charges
Es. A. p.
51 12
180 11
413 8
4 1
104 14
126 10
7 1
1 2
32 14
5 11
2 6
7 7
1 1
0 14
11 7
21 14
32 14 10
28 10 11
71 4 11
132 6 9
236 8
69 11
26 6
814 14
10 2
25 5
16 iO
0 13
10 6
18 12
17 1
173 9
65 0
2 13
2 1
f» 9
8
5
5
9
0
3
6
1
3
0
5
6
4
0
8
0
2.729 10 3
352 8 0
3.377 2 .9
278 FORT WILLIAM, SEPTEMBER 1717.
1043.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR JULY 1717.
Es. i.
F.
Charges G-enerall
•••
820 11
6
Charges Dyett
t«.
... 1,107 13
a
Charges Eeparations
...
226 12
9
Pilots Wages and Seamen in
I Monthly Pay
778 0
0
Charges Horses
...
105 7
6
Horse Furniture
...
196 4
0
Military Viz*^ —
Officers and Soldiers pay :
3 Month
s—
Es.
A. P.
May to July
,..5,702
0 0
Gun Eocm crew I M^-
.. 518
5 3
Eeparations and petty Charges
... 292
7 3
a rr-in -la
6
Charges Budgerows and Boates
„,
53 3
9
Cossimbuzar Sloop
...
365 12
0
Charles Sloop
«••
149 1
0
George Brigantine
...
234 7
9
Camp Eoyall
58 0
0
Warfing the Dock
...
54 1
0
Charges Draines ...
...
205 7
9
Petty Stores ,„
...
62 7
9
Servants Wages in Monthly
pay
...
782 1
6
Charges Oxen
...
137 8
0
Charges Hoggs
...
15 1
6
Charges Merchandize
...
293 15
0
Charges on Salt Petre
...
30 15
6
Durbar Charges
...
45 8
0
Factors Provisions
110 0
0
12,345 7
9
1044.— DECAY OF THE COMPANY'S HOUSE AT HUGLI.»
Thursday, September " To tho Hon'^i^ Hedges Esq''- President and
^'^' "^^' Governour of , Fort William and Council!.
" Hon^^« Sir and Sirs,
"Conformable to your Honour eto^s order I have surveyed the
Hon^i® Companys House at Hugly in which there are only two entire
Kooms Standing and the Timbers of them are so rotten at the ends that
they can last but little longer the Tops and part of the Walls of the
ether Eooms are fallen down, the Cook room and small rooms about it
» See also the letter from the unknown adventurer at tho end of the addenda.
FORT WILLIAM, SEPTEMBER 1717. 279
are even with the Ground, what old Iron there was loose I have
brought down with me the Wall also that encloses the old Factory
Ground is fallen down in severall places.
I am
Hon^e Sir & Sirs
Your most Humble Servant
Edmund Masox."
Fort "William,
the Uih Sept"-- 1717.
"Mr. Masons Eeport of the Condition the House at Hugly is in
being now under Consideration, also A Heport of
Mr. John Eyre and Gunner Cook in Consultation
the 20th April 1713.
*' It is Resolved (because the Ground that House Stands on cannot
be secured from the incroachment of the Eiver without an Espence
much Greater than the value of the House would be if it was in good
Repair) that all the Bricks Timber and Matterials of It be removed into
the Compound where the old Factory stood and be imployd towards
building a Small House there for the Accomodation of so many Persons
as "We ha\e frequent Occasion to send at one time on the Companys
Service to Hugly and that Mr. John Deane the Buxey take the care
thereof."
1045.— BOATS SENT TO MEET SURMAN AT PATNA.
" Mr. Surman etc. being on their way in their Return from Court
to Patna where they are speedily expected.
Agreed That "We send up the Supra Cargoes
Budgerow and two small Budgerows to meet them there and that
Ensigne Gammon with two Serjeants two Corporalls one Drummer
and thirty five Centinells under his Command be sent to Convoy them
down.
" To Strengthen the Guard going to Patna to Convoy Mr. Surman
etc. down hither, Agreed That twenty Buxserry's to be added to the
Soldiers under Ensign Gammons Command."
1046.— SURMAN ON HIS RETURN JOURNEY AT AGRA.
" Received a Letter on the 14th Inst from Mr. Surman etc. dated
September 16th. *^^ ^*^ August at Agra, adviseing they are
well at that place after a great fatigue occasioned
by violent heats and will make what speed they can to Patna, the
5^80 FORT WILLIAM, SEPTEMBER 1717.
Phirmaun is deliverd to the Goorgeburdar who staid for the dawk
Dustick and they expect him every day; the Phirmaund they mean
must he the Kings answer to Govemour Hedges his Letter, for the three
Phirmaunds and all other Sunnods they write in former Letters are in
Mr. Siu'mans Possession.*'
1047.-SURMAN AT KUJUAH.
"On Monday the 16th Instant received two Letters from Mr.
Thursday, September Surman etc The letter dated the 18th
St^' Ultimo at Cudjowah giving Account of the great
fatigues they have mett with occasioned by the Rains which has shortned
their days Journey from twelve to six Coarce find that only when the
weather will permitt them to march for the ways are very bad.
They have in there Journey from Agra been attackt by the
Mewattys for two Gnrrys in which they worsted the Eogues and have
not seen them since The Gursburdar (mentioned in last Consultation)
is arrived with the Presidents Phirmaund and their is no Papers now
remaining in Coja Surhauds hands."
1048.— CHARGES FOR THE UPKEEP OP THE HOUSES IN BIHAR.
" Mr. Henry Franklands Correspondent having in Conformity to an
Order in Consultation the 23rd Aprill 1716
advanced three hundred seventy three Rupees and
thirteen Anaes for Servants Wages to the 31st August 1717 maintain'd
to keep possession of the Companys House and Ground at Singia,
Futtua and Choundee near Pattna and small Eepairations to defray
what part he could of which Charges he refined some Salt Petre earth
and sold the Salt Petre taken out of it for one hundred ninety six
Rup^- fifteen anaes and three pice clear of Charges which being
deducted from the Sum of three hundred seventy three Rupees and
thirteen anaes advanced by him the ballance remainmg due to him is
one hundred seventy six Rupees ten anaes and nine pice Curr* of
Pattna to which 6 Per Cent being added for Batta the Amount
is Currant of Calcutta one hundred eighty seven Rupees seven anaes
and six pice, which Sum being demanded by Mr. Frankland, Ordered
That It be paid out of Cash."
1049.— SURMAN AT ALLAHABAD.
"Thursday the 19th Instant received a Letter from Mr. Surm an
^ „„ , etc. dated the 27th Ultimo at AUabass wherein
S«p<enib«r 23rd.
they give us an Account of their handsome
Kooeption by Subah Rajah Chevillra and assure us they will make the
FORT WILLIAM, OCTOBER 1717. 281
tltmost Expedition to Patna where they will endeavour to gett in tho
Companys debts and perform every thing else We have Ordered them.
Cojah Surhaud still remains at Dilly and they have sent him a Protest
from Barrapola and Ferredabad wherein They lett him know hia
Expencos from that time are on his own Account to which he returned
a retorting answer that he expected the contrary."
1050. -A STANDING GARRISON OF TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY.
" Taking into Consideration what Number of Soldiers are necessary
to be kept constantly in pay It is Agreed (since
^ ^ ' ' -^Q liave frequent Occasion to send small Parties
to Convoy the Companys Goods from severall Places because Jaffer
Caun Sooba of Bengali encourages the interrupting our Affaires and
Stopping Our Goods by under Officers and Choukeydars) that beside
Commission Officers there be kept in constant Pay Two hundred and
twenty that is one hundred and ten in each Company includeing the
Marshall, Master at Arms also Serjeants Corporalls and Drummers of
which tis necessary that twenty men or thereabouts be always at
Cossimbuzar."
1051— NEWS FROM BOMBAY.
" Received a letter from Bombay in which they advise they have
received the News from Mr. Surman etc. of the
September 29th. .
Phirmaunds bemg compleated Attested Coppys
whereof they have received and desire to have the Originall Phirmaun
for Suratt sent them by a Sea Conveyance, The Nightingale arrived
Bombay from Mocha the 3rd of June who mett the Princess Ann in
that Gulph, Mocha is much harrased by the Contenders for the Crowne
which hinders the Coffee from coming downe and none care to trade on
this Account."
1052.— BROWN MARRIED TO Mrs. THOROWGOOD.
" This day Mr. Samuell Browne 5th in Coun-
October 4tii. . .
cill was Married to Mrs. Katherine Thorowgood."
1053.— WILL OF EDMUND MASON,(>)
"In the Name of God Amen I Edmund Mason of Calcutta
^ , ^ „, , Merchant being weake in Body but of Sound
October 21st.
Mind and Memory make this my last "Will and
Testament in manner and form following viz*- —
Imprimis. — I restore my Soul to Almighty God who gave it Hopeing
for Salvation through the Meritts and Mediation of my Lord and
(') He died on th« 9th October.
282 FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBER 1717.
Saviour Jesus Christ and for my Body I desire it may be decently
interred at the discretion of my Trustee hereafter Named.
Item. — I will and bequeath unto my good Friend Mr. Thos.
Falconer of Callcutta Merchant the Sum of Fifty Madrass Rupees,
appointing him to be my Sole Trustee to this my last Will and
Testament.
Item. — ^I will and bequeath unto Mrs. Elizabeth Pennuse Daughter
of Captain George Pennuse Inhabitant of this Place my whole Estate
(except the fifty Madrass Rupees abovementioned) consisting either in
Goods Chattells, Moneys debts, Adventures at Sea or anything else
whatsoever, desireing that my Trustee aforesaid will deliver it to her
from time to time as it shall come to his hands.
In Wittness that this is my last Will and Testament I have hereunto
set my hand and Seale in Calcutta this thirtyeth day of September
1717."
EDMUND MASON (Seal).
Signed, Sealed, and Published (Where no Stampt Paper is to be
procured) in the Presence of Us.
HARRY CLARE.
HUMFFREYS COLE.
Jno. WYNDHAM.
1054.— charges general for september 1717.
November 11th.
Es. i..
P.
Charges Generall '.,. ...
...
911 13
3
Charges Dyet
...
1,210 6
9
Charges Eepairations ... ...
...
474 6
3
Pilots Wages and Seamen in monthly pay
...
748 5
3
Charges Horses
...
107 5
3
Es.
A.
p.
Military Viz*' Officers and Soldiers
pay I M.0 September ... 1,826
0
0
Gun room Crew, 1 M"- do. ... 607
6
3
Eepairations and petty Charges ... 867
10
6
2,700 15
9
2,700 15
g
•f
Budgerows and Boates ...
...
421 2
0
Mart/ Buoyer
...
123 6
3
Transported Eupees
6,696 12
9
FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBER 1717. 288
1054.— CHARGES GENERAL FOR SEPTEMBER 1717— ormcid.
Bs. A. p.
Brought oyer Bupees
... 6,696 13 9
London Sloop
38 7 3
Charles Sloop
16 12 0
Camp Eoyall ...
38 3 3
Charges Platform ... ...
435 9 6
Hugly Factory
192 10 9
Petty Stores
134 1 9
Serrauts wages in monthly pay
763 3 6
Charges Oxen
60 10 0
Charges Hoggs ...
58 3 9
Charges Merchandize
143 12 9
Grain bought for Madrass Presidency
578 6 9
Durbar Charges
45 8 0
Eupees 9,202 6 0
1053.— BUYING THE OCTAGON NEAR SUTAXUTI.
" The Octogon built on a point of Land near Ohuttanuttee from
which the River bends towards Hugly and this
Place by which Scituation it overlooks the River
up and down a great way, for which reasons the Collector of Hugly
Customes has severall Times attempted to get it into his hands in Order
to fix a Ohoukey There which would greatly incommode all the Affaires
both Publick and Private at this Place Therefore to prevent it falling
at any Time into his hands as It had like once to have done That "We
buy it for the Hon^® Companys Use the Price Agreed on being four
hundred Madras Rupees "Which is much less then the Octogon (which
is Strong and well built) cost the building of besides with the Ground
belonging to it is nearly worth that money."
1056.— PROPOSED REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE TRADE.
" The President believing the following Regulations Highly neces-
sary Proposes them for Confirmation, and if thev
November I4th. i • r\ i p /~t
do not pass mto Orders of Councill, insists on
their being Coppied after this Consultation that the Hon^'ie Court of
Directors may see and Judge of them.
"Because Irregular Proceedings in the Management of that part of
our Private Affaires which Relates to Freight, must Necessarily Occasion
Such disorders as will unavoidably be of Pernicious Consequence to our
Hon^^^ Masters Affaires in the Article of Freight, when we have Ships
of theirs on our hands to be imployed on Freight Voyages as well as to
284 FORT WILLIAM, xovembes 1717<
all of us who are or shall be concerned in Ships designed for Surat or
Persia. It is Highly necessary, we declare and Order how our Freight
business is to be managed, for else some or other of us may through
inadvertency and want of due Consideration in such Cases, Happen to
be biassed by a Seeming Prospect of a little immediate Gain, to aim at
a Clandestine Management in opposition to the Generall Interest which
woud be of worse consequence to that trade in Generall then perhaps
Some men may be aware of. Tis therefore Agreed and Orderd that —
" Those among us who are or shall be Concerned in Ships for Surat
or Persia, do meet Yearly before any Ship is sett up for those Ports,
And as often after as shall seem necessary, And agree on what Ships
shall be set up for those Ports, after the best Inquiry possible is made
of what freight goods are likely to offer or be procurable that Season.
■''After we have determined what Ships are to be sett up for Surat
or Persia, no other Ship is to be sett up that Season upon a Freight
Voyage for those Ports by any Person of us, or under the Companys
Protection in Bengal except it be first Agreed on by a Generall Consent
of those among us concerned in Shipping. Butt all are at Liberty to
send Ships or other Vessells with their Cargoes of what they think
proper, except Freight Goods, to either of those Ports or where else
they please.
" If a Ship from some other Port happens to come Consigned to any
of us, expecting freight for Surat or Persia, after we have declared
what Ships are Sett up for those Yoyages, She must be content with the
Gleanings after the others are full. The Eeason of which is, that the
Eate of Freight may not be beat down by underhand Practices as it
must of necessity be if Seperate Interests are Sett up.
" Tis a fix'd Rule never to be Swerved from that when we have a
Ship, or Ships, of the Hon^'^ Companys to be imployed on Freight
Yoyages for either or both those Ports, no private Ship under our
direction, or Protection Designed to a Port a Ship of the Companys
is sett up for shall have a Freight Bale till the Companys Ship is
provided for.
" That the gentlemen at Madrass or Bombay may have no Cause
to suspect we design to exclude them from an equitable Share of the
Benefitt by Freight We declare they may, as long as they Please,
Hold the Parts they have already in our Ships, And in such as the
Gentlemen of Madras has not already full one third part and of Bombay
one fourth part, they or their Attorneys for them may if they think
fitt increase their Subscriptions to those Proportions.
FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBER 1717. 285
" Because the Ladeing of Ships belonging to us or any others under
our protection at the Danes Factory or anywhere else up the Eiver
beyond our Bounds, may besides other evill Consequences (either
designedly or through inadvertency) give oppertunitys for misapplying
our Dustucks, which would be greatly to the Prejudice of Our Hon^i®
Masters Affaires, And is directly Contrary to their Orders. Tis neces-
sary we ttike such Measures as "svill effectually prevent our Dustucks
being that way misapplyed.
" Ordered therefore that no Ship in English Service, be Laden or
have Freight Goods putt aboard her at any Place up the Eiver out of
oar bounds, between this and Hugly.
" And to prevent Just Complaints and remove the unjust, too fre-
quently made by the Hugly Government of our abusing the favour we
have long enjoyed and is Confirmed to us by King Furruckseer, of
trading Custome free.
"Ordered that no goods whatsoever be landed out of the Boats of
Laden aboard any Ship at this Place, before the President for the time
being, or in case he be sick, or absent upon any occasion, the next after
him in Councill who happens to be present knows what Account they
are for. And the Export warehouse keeper, whose proper business it is,
has examined the Dusticks and Rowannas, who after Examination if
he finifi no fallacy in the case is to permitt and order their being
Landed or disposed of without delay according to the Intent of the
Dustick or Eowanna.
" UE the Curiosity of any other Person in Councill inclines him when
he has Leisure to assist the Export Warehouse keeper in that Examin-
ation he may, But the Warehouse keeper must not wait the Leisure of
any Man, because Delays in Such an Affair may Happen to be prejudi-
ciall to one, or other, Contrary to the Design or Intent of this Order."
1057.- OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED REGULATIONS.
After this consultation the following note appears —
" We assent to every Order in the above Consultation except the
uncommon Entry after it the Hon*'^'' President
November 14th.
has made of a Paper of Eegulations he proposes
for private Trade for no paper ought to be Eegistred in this Book
without an Order of Council. At the time it was laid before the board
We Who were the Majority desired till next meeting to consider of it
(but two days) and that wo might have a Coppy but notwithstanding
the President promised us one he forbid the Sect.^ even so much as
886 FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBEH 1717.
permitting one of our Assistants to take it his Reasons We are un-
acquainted with however He having Signed it We have given in an
answer which is entred after Consultation of the 12th December 1717.
Edward Page.
Samuell Browne.
Henry Frankland.
William Spencer.
Waterworth Collett.
1058.— SURMAN at TEIBENI.
" Last Night received 2 Letters from Mr. Surman etc. both dated
^ ,^,^ November 15th One from Amboa the other from
Novemoer loth.
Trevinny wherein They inform us It is their
Opinion that We receive the Kings Favours above or near the Place we
received the Last Seerpaw which is Agreeable with the Advice of all
the black People of Note and Eeputation at this Place, and because it is
not fitt to run the hazard of disgusting the King by our not paying the
usuall and expected Respect to his favours, It is Resolved that the
President together with Mess^'^- Page, Browne, Spencer and Collett do
proceed hence towards Hugly, if possible on next Monday Morning ;
and with them as many of the Free Merchants and English Inhabitants
of Note, as can make a handsome Appearance, allso as many of the
Europe Commanders as can be spared from Attendance on their Ships
now near their Departure. A Sufficient guard of Soldiers is to remain
in the Oarrision, all the rest to attend under the Conduct of four
Commission Officers, The Breaker and Cheif of our Merchants are also
to attend at Hugly on this Occasion.
" Not knowing justly how much money there will be occasion for at
the receiving of the Moguils favours, Agreed That the President take
with him a Chest of Madrass Rupees and that the Import warehouse
Keeper deliver the same."
1059.— RECEPTION OF THE IMPERIAL RESCRIPTS NEAR TRIVENL
" The President together with Mess^^- Page, Browne, Spencer, and
„„ , Collett Who in Conformity to the Order in Con-
November 23rd. . 1 ^ , T.T
sultation the loth November went to receive the
Kings Phirmaunds Seerpaw and favours near Trevinny beyond Hugly
returned Yesterday in the Evening, and this day the Original!
Phirmauns Perwannaes obtained by Mr. Surman Etc. and also the
severall Coppys of them, were examined and found agreeable with the
following List."
FOET WILLIAM, KOVEMBER 1717.
287
1060.— LEST OP IMPERIAL RESCRIPTS AND ORDERS BROUGHT BY SURMAN.
" King Furruckseers Royall Phirmaund brought by the Grursbiirdar
to Hugly directed to President Hedges in answer to the Address sent
his Majesty for Confirmation of Our old and the Granting us some new
Priviledges.
"A Box received from the hands of Mr. Surman containing as
follows Yiz. —
" List of Phirmauns and Husbullhookums Obtained by Mr. John
Sorman Chief and Counoill in the Negotiation at King Fuixuckseer his
Court at Dilly Anno 1717—
d
1
o
S
1
r\ For Bengali, Behar, and Oudeisa (Bengali
Originalls. \ Presidency).
3 Phirmauns 1 1 For Hyderabad (Madrass Presidency).
V.1 For Ahomed Abaud (Bombay Presidency).
1
Hosbullhooktim under Cuttbullmoolks [Kotubulmnlk] Seal on
the G-ovemment of the whole Empire Concerning Dustucks ...
17
2
Do. under Do. on Do. Concerning Settlements of New Factorys
16
3
Do. „ Do. „ Do. Concerning Eobberys
16
4
Do. „ Do. „ Do. Concerning the Currency of IVfadrass
Eupees
16
6
Do. „ Do. „ Do. Concerning Original Sunnuds
16
6
Do. „ Do. „ Do. Concerning Phowsdarry,Phirmaush, etc.
16
7
Do. „ Do. „ Do. Concerning Bombay Eupees
16
8
Husbullhookimi under Cuttbnllmoolks seal on Hvder Coolv
Caun, Concerning Surat House and 150 begaes of Ground
without the Citty for a Garden
16
9
Do. Concerning a Yearly Pishcash in Lieu of Custome ...
10
Do. on the Government of Ahomedabad present and to
come Concerning a free Trade at Surat, paying
a Yearly Pishcash in Lieu of Custome
16
11
Do. on the Government of Surat concerning the House
and 150 begaes of Ground
16
12
Do. on Do. present and to come in Bengali Concerning
the Mint at Muxoodavad
17
13
Do. on Do. Do. in Bengal Behar and Oudeisa Con-
cerning a free Trade
17
288
FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBER 1717.
6
c
•c
O
i
a
14
Husbullhookum uader Cuttbullmoolks Seal on Ecrara Caun
Duan of Bengali Concerning the Mint at Muxoodavad
14
16
Do.
on the GrOTernment present and to come in Patna
concerning 1 he House
17
16
Do.
on the Officers at Chittygong and Ganjam < oncerning
Shipwreck
16
17
Do.
on Saduttula Caun Duan of Hyderabaud Concerning
Fort St. Davids Towns
17
18
Do. under do. on Saduttula Caun, Duan of Hyderabaud,
Concerning a free Trade
17
19
Do.
on the government of Hyderabaud Concerning Fort
St. Davids Towns
18
20
Do.
on Anverruddee Caun Concerning Divy Island
17
21
Do.
on the OflBcers of Hyderabaud Concerning Vizagapa-
t am Towns ... ... ,
17
22
Do.
on do. Concerning Trivatore and five Villages at
Madrass.
23
Do.
on do. Concerning Divy Island
17
24
Do.
on Saduttula Cawn Duan of Hyderabaud Concerning
Trivatore and 6 Towns
18
25
Do.
on the Government of Hyderabaud Concerning a free
Trade
17
26
Do.
on Eskar Caun Ccncerning Patna House
18
27
Do.
on the Officers of the whole Empire present and to
come Concerning Companys Debtors deserting ...
18
28
Do.
on the Government of Bengali present and to come
Concerning Calcutta, 33 Towns
16
29
Do.
on Ecram Caun Concerning Do.
16
30
31
and
32
]•
Sealed up ^ 2 for Movarriscaan „ „ „
S3
1
A Letter in a B?g Sealed from the Grand Vizier for the Ameir
Ull Omorah Hussein Ally Cawn.
FORT WILLIAM, NOVEMBER 1717. 289
1061. -PRESENTS FOR THE IMPERIAL OFFICERS.
" The Gursbuidar and Chilla (i.e.) Kings Slave being come from
Hugly it is necessary and according to Custome
November 25th. . , . , , ,
to give them Presents which they may apply to
their own use The sum of two thousand Eupees which was presented
the Grursburdar at Treveny being for the King and Eegistred by
the Yaccanagur and News Writers who were present at the delivery of
it. Ordered therefore that We present them viz. —
For the Gursburdar —
500 Madrass Rupees.
A Seerpaw Yiz. —
1 P^- Kincaub.
1 Cheera or Turbant.
1 Puttea or Sash.
For the Chilla—
500 Madrass Eupees.
1 Ps- Aurora Broad Cloth.
A Seerpaw Viz.
1 Ps- Kincaub.
1 Cheera or Turbant.
1 Puttea or Sash.
The Vaccanagur Swannanagur Horrcora also the Cozzee's Naib,
Mufties Naib, and the Bootard being come from Hugly to take
Notice of the Ceremony's and Eespeet We mett and received the Kino-s
favours with It is necessary We give each of them a Present on this
Occasion to influence their giving a handsome account of it.
Agreed therefore that We present them as follows (viz.) —
Vaccanagur.
6 yds. Scarlett Cloth.
2 P«- Aurora Cloth
2 Ps- Ordinary Green Cloth.
Swannanagur.
1 P^'- Aurora Cloth.
1 P^- Ordinary Green Cloth.
The Horcorra.
10 yds. Aurora Cloth.
10 yds. Ordinary Green Cloth.
290 FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1717.
The Cozzee.
1 P*^- green Cloth.
1 P^- Aurora Cloth.
The Mujfiee.
15 yds. Aurora Cloth.
10 yds. Green Cloth.
The Bootaad.
6 yds. Aurora Cloth.
Among their Servants.
50 Madrass Rupees.
It is also necessary that We send the Grovemor of Hugly a Present
on this Occasion that he may not think himself Slighted and become
our Enemy for giving him nothing at the time We give presents to his
inferiours in the Government. Agreed therefore that We present
him (viz.) —
10 yds, Scarlett Cloth.
1 P«- Aurora Cloth.
10 yds. YeUow Cloth.
1 Looking Glass about 25 rupees value.
4 yds. Yelvett.
062.— ZAMINDARI ACCOUNTS FOK SEPTEMBER 1717.
December 2nd, Mr. Henry Fraukland, Zemindar.
By gain on Cowries ..^
Duty on Grain
Mangon ... ...
Molldarry ... '
Weighers
Fish etc.;
Wood
Potts
Transported Eupees
R.
A.
P.
50
10
0
164
4
2
279
1
0
4
14
0
123
3
9
128
13
4
9
1
10
2
0
761
2
i
FORT WILLIAM, DECBMBBB 1717.
291
Brought Oyer Eupees
Duty on Caulkers
Bannians ...
firammins ...
Ferry Boates
Hoggs
Cotton Beaters
Cooieys
Sale of Houses
Sallammee of Pottahs
Eecovering Debts
Ettallack of Peons
Marriages
Fines
Bang
Sale of Slaves
Sale of Thieves G-oods
Ground Eent
Butty
Begum Bu2zar
Laying brates ashore
Making Wax
Carnmor sell Paddy
Jean Bozzar
Conjee
Suba Buzzar
Markett
DelloUy
Deduct for Charges
Eupees
Es. A. P.
761 2 1
36 4 6
6 9 0
2 5 9
7 4 7
1 ] 7
4 14 8
11 7 4
8 7 6
19 11 10
44 10 10
70 7 4
11 0
699 5
46 8
33 0
57 13 0
882 2 0
5 5 6
27 13 9
2 4 0
18 r^ 0
3 11 7
20 5 6
«' 9 4
65 4 0
169 li 10
2 13 0
3,034 10 3
704 1 1 3
2,3-9 15 0
1063.— DESPATCHING THE HANOVER.
Being rnqti in Consultation in Order to dispateli the Hannocer
We made up the Europe and Madrass Packetts to
be sent on her and Ordered Mr. Henry Frankland
to go down to Coxes and dispatch her thence.
v2
Tuesday, 8rd December.
292
FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1717.
By the Hannover was sent a Box whioh contained Madrass Originall
Phirmaun and Husbullhookums and five attested Coppys of each
also a Single Goppy of each other Phirmauns and Husbullhookums
attested by the Gozzee of Dilly Numbred in the Order They stand in
Our Register of them which is agreeable with the List transcribed after
this Consultation.
1064.— LIST OF RESCRIPTS AND ORDERS SENT TO MADRAS.
List of Phirmaun's HushuilhooJcums and Coppys of them etc. sent to
Madrass.
TSo.
No. 1
2
8
4
6
6
7
8
9
30
H
12
13
14
J5
16
17
18
10
Originalls.
Coppys.
Madrass Pliirmauns.
Bengali Phirmaun.
Surat Phirmaun.
HusbuUhookum on the OflBcers of the whole
Empire concerning dustuiks.
Ditto on ditto concerning Settlements of
new Factorys.
Ditto on ditto concerning robberries.
Ditto on ditto concerning the Currency of
Madrass Eupees.
Ditto on ditto concerning Originall Sunnods.
Ditto on ditto concerning Phirmau«h.
Ditto on ditto concernina; Bombay Hupees.
Ditto on Hydcrcooly caua concerning
the Surat House and Garden.
Ditto on ditto concerning
a Pishcash in lieu of Custome.
Ditto on the Officers of Ahomed Abaud
conceruing Free Trade.
Ditto on Ditto
concerning Surat House and Ground.
Ditto on the Officers in Bengali Concern-
ing Muxoodavad Mint.
Ditto on the Officers in Bengali, Behar
and Oudeisa concerning a Free Trade.
Ditto on Acram Caun concerning
Muxoodavad Mint.
Ditto on the Officers in Patna concern-
ing the House.
Ditto on the Officers of any Pert con-
cerning Shipwreck.
Ditto on SaduttuUa Caun, Duan of
Hyderabaud concerning Fort St. Davids Townes.
Ditto on ditto
Concerning a Free Trade.
Ditto on the Officers of Hyderabaud
concerning Fort St. Davids Townes.
FORT WILLIAM, DECBMBER 1717.
293
No.
Originalls.
Coppys.
20
6
Husbullhookum on Anverruddee Caun Concerning
Divy Island.
21
5
Ditto on the Officers of Hyderabaud
concerning Free Trade.
23
5
Ditto on ditto
concerning Trivatore etc. 5 Villasies.
23
6
Ditto on ditto
concerning Diry Island.
24
6
HusbuUhookums on Sadutti.lla Cann, Duan of
Hyderabaud concerning Trevatore etc. 5
Villagea,
25
6
Ditto on the Officers of Hyderabaud
concerning a Free Trade.
26
1
Ditto on Askar Caune Concerning
Patna House.
27
1
Ditto on the Officers of the whole
Empire concerning Companys debtors deserting.
28
1
Ditto on the Officers in Bengali con-
cerning Calcutta Townes.
29
1
Ditto on Acram Caune concerning
ditto.
3
Persia Letters sealed.
3
Coppys of I'ersia Letters.
1065.— WILL OF WILLLA3I HAMILTON.
December 9th, 1717.
" In the name of God Amen The twentieth seventh day of October
Anno Domine 1717 I William Hamilton,
ChjTTurgien of Bengali in the East Indies being
of perfect Memorie and Remembrance Considering the uncertainty
of this transitory Life do make and Ordain this my last "Will and
Testament in manner and forme following viz. —
Imprimis. — I bequeath my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God
my Maker, Hoping through the Meritorious Death and Passion of
Jesus Christ my only Savior smJ Eedeemer to receave free Pardon and
Forgivness of all my Sins And as for my Body to be buried in Christain
buriaU at the direction of my Trustie hierafter mentioned.
litem, — I Give deseire and bequeath unto my Good Friend Mr.
James Williamson five bunder pounds.
litem. — I Give to Mr. Edward Stivenson five Hunder Rupees and a
Diamond Ring with twiutie pound.
294 FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1717.
Ittem. — I give to Mr. Barker a Diamond Eing with twentie pound.
Itttm. — I give to Mr. Phillips a Diamond Ring with twentie
Pound.
Ittem, — I give and bequeath to the Church of Bengali one thousand
Rupees.
Ittem. — I give, deseire and bequeath unto my Honarable Father
John Hamilton of Boogs living in the Parish of Bothwell, all Sum and
Summs of monie Goods Chatties and Effects whatsoever wherewith
at the Time of my Decease I shall be possessed or Invested, or which
shall then of Eight appertain unto me But in caice of his Decease then
I give and bequeath ; what is hirein before given and bequeathed
unto my said Father to be equaly given among my Brothers and
Sisters.
Ittem.— \ Give and bequeath unto My Cousin Mrs. Anna Hamilton
daughter to the deceased Robert Hamilton of Wishaw in the Parish
of Cambusneather five hunder pounds.
And I do hierby make Nominate and appoint Mr. John Surman to
be my Trustie to Whome I Give my Large Diamond Ring that I had
given me by King Futtuckseer and likwayes my Culgie This I do
declare to be my Last Will and Testament Revoking all other Wills
and Deeds of Gifts by me att any time hiertofore made or given In
Wittness wherof I have hierunto sett my Hand and Seal the day
and year first above written.
W. Hamilton.
Singed and Sealed at Sttrtigegurra on board of the boates going
for Bengali where no Stampt Paper is to be had in the Presence
of us.
John Oockburnb.
John Sturt.
John Cockburne and John Sturt the Wittnesses to this last Will and
Testament of Doctor William Hamilton deceased appearing before us
the President and Councill in Bengali for Affaires of the Honourable
United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies
in the Consultation Eoom in Fort William the 9th day of December
1717 and being sworne on the Holy Evangelists declare upon Oath that
they saw the Testator write this his Will all with his own hand and that
he did in their presence seal and declare it to be bis last Will, They
FOET WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1717. 295
also depose that he the said Testator Willinm Hamilton, -was at that
time perfectly in his Senses but not in perfect health of body.
J. WlLLIAMSO]M.
Edw. Page,
S. Bko'^tne.
Jno. Deaxe.
Henry Frank la>d.
William Spencer.
W. Collet.
Memorandum.
Our late Governor Hobert Hedges has signed the Original! Probat
of the above written Will but being taken ill dyed before these now
entred in the Consultation Books were signed by us all."
1C66.— detailed objections TO THE PROPOSED REGULATIONS FOR
PRIVATE TRADE.
" The President having in Consultation of the 14th November last
Thursday, December delivered into Councill some Regulations proposed
^~^^' for the Management of Private Trade which We
not thinking agreeable to the Companys Orders do make the following
Eeply :—
To the Isl Par. — Tiie Honourable Company our Masters are
pleased to Indulge their Covenant Servants and such Persons as are
Licensed by them to reside in India with a liberty to Trade without
Bestraint, provided it does not in any wise interfere or prejudice their
Affairs and We cannot see that having the Trade free and open to Surat
or Persia can be of any pernicious Consequences to them or their Affairs
in the Article of Freight, since it is a Standing Order not to be broke
through that when one of their Ships is set up for any Freight Voyage,
She must have the Preference in all Respects before any other Ships can
agree for a Bale, and in case any Clandestine proceedings are made
contrary thereto the Company have given full Instructions how they are
to be dealt with who are the Agressors therefore we cannot see any
reason for such fear, seeing no one is ignorant of the Penalty ; but after
She is full freighted Wee cannot see any Damage can accrue to our
Honourable Masters by seting up a Ship, or that it can be termed
Clandestine or in opposition to the Generall Interest without the Interest
of one or two among us be termed so ; and that most of us are and still
are designed to be excluded is evident by the Second Article wherein the
296 FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1717.
Governour proposes the Agreeing on what Ships 'of all Ports shall be
sent on Freight Voyages without providing that Wee who are not
already concerned shall be interested in them, which some of us on
Request have been already denied.
To the 2nd Par.—WeQ cannot but think what the Honourable
Company have at severall times written about Private Trade and the
Limitations thereof must have slipt the Honourable Presidents Memory
or else he would not pretend to Confine Madrass or the Companys other
Settlements to any Eegulations "Wee shall make seeing they order (to
use their own words) they shall trade with All Freedom at Fort William
equal with our Selves, and shall be allowed to Trade at Hugly with the
same Freedom as any of us do and that wee (meaning the President and
Councill) give them Dusticks.
To the 3rd, Ifth 8f 5th Pars. — And seeing the Honourable Com-
pany has granted a free Liberty to Trade to Bengali and Orderd
our Assistance thereto, wee cannot think but if a Ship should come
consigned to any one among us, Wee have the Priviledge to provide for
her equally one with the other which Wee declare for our Selves shall
never be done so as to prejudice the Company for wee will not agree
for one Frieght bale till the Companys Ship (if any be set up for that
Place) be full Laden and Wee farther declare it as our Opinion that no
Ship be set up for such Voyage till a full Freight for that Ship be
secured which will Assuredly prevent the Lowering of Freight This will
give every one of us his Share in the Companys Indulgence which is
now ingrossed by a few.
To the 6th Par. — The Honourable Companys giving Liberty to
Trade at Hugly is enough to authorize the Lading a Ship at the Danes
Town and no one is ignorant of the ill Consequence of misapplying the
Companys Dusticks and since no Instance of such Villany has been wee
cannot see any Reason of Suspicion ; but this Article and Some others
are only specious Pretences, since our Governour declared this Dispute
had not Happened if Freight enough had offered for all the Ships which
must be for Surat, for none Wee have, are designed for Persia where the
Bouverie is Bound so that it is not any Concern for our Honourable
Masters but private Interest is the Occasion of this Dispute.
To the 7th Par. — Wee Agree that all Dusticks and Rowannas
for Goods Landed at lihis Place or Laden on board any Ship bo
examined according to Custome and must urge another Custome which
has never been denied viz. That any one among Us may have
Goods directly brought to Lis Gaul and after showing his Dustick as
FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBEB 1717. 297
usual landed at his own House or Warehouse without Molestation or
being stopped at Chuttanuttee Point, where the Govemour without the
Advice or Consent of his Council has planted Soldiers to Stop all Boats
Laden with bales, Ophium, or Sugar which wee declare is contrary to
our Opinions and what wee think may be prejudicial to the Honourable
Companys Affaires. For As his Imperial Majesty King Furruckseer has
been pleased to grant us several Favours besides his Eoyall Phirmaun
which putts the Honourable Company on a better foundation of carrying
on their Trade than ever so wee ought to take perticular Care that
nothing may be transacted that may give Occasion to the Government
to complain of his misusing his Favours, especially since wee find by a
Letter received from Cojah Surhaud that Jaffer caun has written to
Court against us. Now the seting up this choukee^ at Chuttanuttee
Point to Stop all Boats going up or down the River being an unusual
thing, and what his Imperiall Majesty has strictly forbidden to be done,
"Wee are of opinion and do Agree that no Chowkee be suffered in the
Companys Bounds to impede or hinder the free Passage of boats up or
down the River. Wee cannot see any Advantage this Chowkee can be,
but are sure it may be attended with evill Consequences, as lately if any
Accident had happened to the two boats laden for a Moors Ship on the
other side of the water which was stopt a Considerable Time by them.
Dated in Fort William in Bengali the 25th November 1717 "
1067.-THE ANSWER TO THESE OBJECTIONS.
"The Proposalls delivered by the President in Consultation the 14th
of last November for Prevention of irresnilar
December 17th. . , °
Proceeding in the Management of that Part of our
Private Trade which relates to Freight, clashing with Some of
Mr. Franklands Projects his Dissent is not to be wondred at And what
the Powerfull Motive is, which influences some Others to Unite with
him, will appear in a Clearer Light than the party he Leads would
Probably have it.
The Freedom of Trade indulged by our Honourable Masters to their
Servants as well as other Persons who they indulge to reside in India
is neither disputed nor designed to be. But can any Man suppose the
Honourable Company design their Indulgence shall be extended to their
own Prejudice. If not, it follows of Course that as many of us as see
how it may be so extended and do not endeavour to prevent the Evill,
may justly be esteemed unworthy Servants which surely none of us are
1 Cbauki, station of police or costoma, » guard.
298 FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1717.
willing to be thought, 'tis therefore to be hoped every man will
forsake his Error as he becomes convinced of his being in one. Any
Man May be mistaken in his Judgement, and 'tis no Shame to recant an
Error a man is convinced off, but there must be a great defect of one
kind or other where an Error is stood stiff in after Conviction.
We are glad to find 'tis become Unanimously Agreed to make it
a Standing Order never to be broken through that when any of the
Companj's Ships are Sett up for Freight Voyages, they are to be fully
provided for before other Ships bound to the same Ports with them are to
have one Freight bale. This is a good Point gained for the Honourable
Companys Service. Next after them wee think it reasonable and
believe our Honourable Masters will judge it so, that wee provide for
OUT Selves and fellow Servants by securing what Freight bales shall
remain as a Perquisite for them, and us. Does not Our Toil and Labour
to serve the Honourable Company deserve some Encouragement superiour
to what They allow Persons not in their Service. Wee hope it doss,
And believe that one article, the Care taken to secure Good Freights for
their Ships when any remain on our hands to be imployed on Freight
Voyages, deserves something, And (supposing this Ai'ticle agreed on)
what can be more reasonable than the division wee proposed ; of one
Third for Madrass Presidency one fourth part for Bombay Presidency
and the rest for Bengali of all our Ships imployed on Freight Voyages
for Surat or Persia which supposing each divided into twelve equal 1
Shares is three for Bombay four for Madrass and five for Bengali, Wee
see no reason to object against those proportions except it be disputed in
favour of Bombay that each Presidency should have one third part
which does not seem reasonable because both Madrass and Bombay
have several other benificiall Trades, whiuh wee are not and cannot
well be concerned in.
Wee are sorry if any man is in earnest so blind as not to perceive
the Damage that may accrue to our Honourable Masters in the Article
of Freight by private Ships when more are known to be designed for
Freight Voyages than sufficient to Carry all the Freight Goods, whose
is the fault if any of us do not know that the plenty or Scarcity of
Shipping does, and no other accident can raise or lower the rate of
Freight.
If when a Ship of the Companys is sett up for a Freight Voyage
There are more others designed on the same Voyage than Sufficient to
carry all the Freight Goods expected that Season The rate for Freight
wiU fall of Course if private Interest prompts any man to promise they
FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1717. 299
shall be carried cheaper on another Ship, which is likely to happen
notwithstanding Agreements and Promises to the Contrary: for
Promises are Just as binding when the Companys Interest is apparently
at Stake as when 'tis disputed whither it be or not, wee therefore still
believe it to be the Generall Interest both of the Honourable Company
and of our Selves, that a sufficient number of private Ships and no more,
be appointed for the Surat and Persia Trade, of which two may be
otherwise imployed and many cannot with a reasonable Prospect of
moderate gain when a Ship or two of the Companys remain on our
hands to be imployed on Freight Yoyages.
The Objectors are pleased to write they cannot see any Damage can
accrue to our Honourable Masters by setting up a Ship or that it can be
termed Clandestine in opposition to the generall Interest without the
Interest of one or two among us be termed so. It may be supposed
they mean one or both of us by that Eeflection because it may be
thought improbable that any of them designed to reflect on themselves,
Nevertheless because 'tis unjust on us who divide our Eisque and dont.
adventure great Sums in one bottom, 'tis possible Mr. Frankland may
(tho' he did not suspect it) be the Person aimed at. But whether
he be or not is no concern to us, we do not reflect or find fault with his
adventuring boldly he and any man may adventure his own money
how he pleases without opposition from us, we are not for limitting him
or any man who has money in a fair trade. But Clandestine manage-
ment such as will prejudice the Companys Afl'airs and the generall
Interest of all their Servants we must be against. If the buying a Ship
privately at Hugly, and setting her up for a Surat freight Voyage after
an Engagement and Promise which the Doing so cannot (without the
help o£ quibliiig) be reconciled with And the part Loading her at the
French Factory in Hugly and pretending She was not there but (some
Eeaches down the Eiver) at the Danes Factory, be not Clandestine
management wee know not what is. 'Tis so apparently such, that the
reasons for the Care wee propose to prevent the like when a Ship of the
Companys is sett up for Surat are greatly Strengthened by it. The Sha
Allum is an Instance of our Sincerity, She was put by the Persia Voy-
age that the Bouverie may have a full Freight and wee did not declare
her for Surat because wee did not think it fair to break through the
agreement made before her arrlvall for other Ships. But it happened
that Scruple did not stick with the Objectors.
The Assertion is not true that any Person was excluded or designed
to be excluded by us from a Share in every Ship imployed in the Surat
300 FORT WILLIAM, DFCEMBER 17i7.
or Persia freight trades who had money or Creditt to advance for a
Share. But want of both may possibly have excluded Some tiU they
found the art of forcing a Creditt from the Merchants which a late
Order of the Court of Directors expressly forbids under the penalty of
discharging those who continue in the Practice of it, And are of
Council], from the Companys Service. The Court of Directors remarks
on this Occasion that the borrower will ever be Servant to the Lender is
very just Consequently if the Report be true that Mr. Frankland has
rivitted a party to his Interest by becoming Security for the Debts a
Majority of them owe, to Screen them from the dangerous Clamours of
their Creditors his easily Leading them right or wrong any way he
inclines is not to be wondred at.
. The Article quoted of the Presidents Proposalls cannot bear the
wrested Construction the Objectors putt on it They nor any of them are
designed by it to be excluded and none of them that wee know of has
been denied who desired to Subscribe before the Subscriptions were full,
and had money to pay for their Parts. But Wee confess wee do not
understand the Trade of lending our money to be adventured by Sea for
the Profitt of other People, at our risque, interest free and without
Security, or a Prospect that it Will be repaid in case of a Loss.
Little need be said in reply to the Objectors Second Paragraph,
because the Limitation proposed by the President or something very
like it was aimed at. And supposed to be for the Generall Interest by the
Oovemour and Councill of Fort St. George when they sent Mr. Boone
(the same Gentleman who is now President of Bombay) with authority
to agree and settle that affair with the then GovemOur and Councill of
Bengali. And 'tis probable they may mw as they did then believe it
for the General Interest. Let all this Dispute as it Stands in writing be
fairly sent them, and leave those Gentlemen to judge for themselves.
So much has been already said on the Subject of the Objectors third
Paragraph that a great deal perticularly in Reply to it need not be
added more than since they aflfirm the Companys Indulgence is In-
grossed by a few, Lett allthe Subscription Papers for some p^st Years as
well as the present be Coppied and sent to the Court of Directors, that
they may Judge how far 'tis Truth and who are the Ingrossers. And to
put the whole matter in a Clear light, let every man distinguish what
part of his Subscriptions have been for other People when the whole was
not for his own Account. This is proposed that no man who holds a
part in anothers Name may pretend he is excluded.
FOET WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1717. 301
The Objectors endeavouring to Justifie their Lading a Ship at the
Danes Factory, argues they are not yet willing to confess the Truth. It
was not there but at the French Factory where four of themselves saw
her the 19th November as they past by in the Presidents Company
upon Occasion of receiving the Phirmaun etc. at Tribanny. The
Presidents Reply when They started the question (what if more Freight
bales had offered than all the Ships in the river could carry) was, there
could in that ease have been no room for disputes, And does not argue
that any single Article in his Proposalls is grounded on Specious Pre-
tences, we are not willing to under value the Objectors Judgement so
much as to believe they in earnest think it does.
The Octogon on Chuttanuttee Point is the most proper place of any
within our bounds above us, to keep an out Guard at, for thence all
boates passing up and down may be seen a great way. The President
has therefore placed a Guard there, Honestly designing it to be a fence
against the Abuse of our Dustucks, The perticalar Regard the Court of
Directors injoyn him to have of their Interest Authorizes his doing it
Ajid none have just cause to find fault with its being done who have
not some indirect end or other to serve. The pretence that *tis forbid
by King Furruckseer is frivilous, for the design of it is not to abuse
boats, or extort a Duty, or put them to Charges, or Delay them a
Moment, But to inquire what they are and whether bound the doing
which may sometimes happen to Prevent the Kings being defrauded of
his Customes, And this Account will not only silence but abundantly
please the Hugly Government if they ask questions concerning it,
which hitherto they have not done.
It has been a Rule from the beginning at this Place that Dusticks
or Rowanna's for Goods broaght hither shoud be first brought to the
President who always did or should send them to the Export Ware-
house keeper for he is the proper Officer to enquire what Account they
are for, and prevent Goods designed for the Companys "Warehouse
being sold to private Persons. And if he discovers no fallacy he passes
them without delay to be disposed of as the Dustuck or Rowanna directs.
Nothing is proposed contrary to this, Consequently no Innovation is
designed."
Fort William, John Williamson.
nth December 1717.
302 FORT WILLIAM, DECEMBER 1717.
1063.— FURTHER OBSERVATIONS BY THE OBJECTORS.
"To prevent the mispending time that may cause a Neglect in the
more immediate business of the Honourable Com-
pany which at this time of Tear requires Dispatch
wee choose rather to defer giving a Eeply to the above Paper given in by
the President etc. that our Honourable Masters Interest may not suffer
by disputing our private but thus far we declare notwithstanding what
they have alledged to the contrary the Choukee at Chuttanuttee Point
may be attended with pernicious Consequences therefore the Continu-
ation of it is against our opinions, and wee do insist on the breaking it
up but in case the President is Eesolved to continue the same we
require the Charges thereof may be kept apart till the Honourable Com-
pany further Order whether they are willing to be at the extraordinary
Expence and wee hereby clear our Selves from any damage that may
accrue to our Honourable Masters by disgusting the Government or
affronting the Frencii or Dutch by stopping boats and other
Irregularities."
Wm. Spekcer.
Edward Page.
w. collett.
S. Browne.
Henry Frankland.
1069.— JOHN DEANE AGREES WITH THE PRESIDENT.
" Having well Considered both sides of the Question in Relation
to the Regulating of Trade, Agree in Opinion,
December 17th. ^-^^ ^-^^ President and Mr. Williamson."
John Deane.
1070.— BILLS OF EXCHANGE FOR THE PRESIDENT.
" There standing to the Credltt of the Honourable Robert Hedges
Esq. in the Honourable Companys Books the Sum
December 19th. ^£ thirty eight thousand one hundred and seven
rupees and one annae. Principall money on which the Interest Com-
puted to this day amounts to nineteen hundred forty seven rupees and
fifteen annaes together forty thousand fifty five Rupees for which he
desires Bills of Exchange on the Honourable Court of Directors in
England payable to Sir James Bateman and Mr. John Edmonds Mer-
chant or to either of them or their Order Thirty one days after Sight.
FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1717-18. 303
Ordered that Ist 2nd 3rd and 4th Bills be given him dated the
20th Instant the Exchange at 2^- 9^- a Rupee and amounts to five
thousand five hundred seven Pounds eleven Shillings and three
pence."
ion.— Mb. surman's plate.
Mr. Surman having delivered in an Account of Plate brough{ with
him from the Mogulls Court said to weigh two
" * thousand three hundred ninety seven and three
thirty seconds Sicca Weight, Ordered that the Account be delivered to
Mr. John Deane Boxey to examine the Perticulars by."
1072.— DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT.
" The Honourable Robert Hedges Esq. late President having after
a Sickness of nine days departed this Life at
Saturday, December ]oetween Six and seven a Clock t!iis Evening,
And the worshipful Samuell Feake, Esq. being
next in Succession Who is now at Cossimbazar. It is Unanimously
Agreed That wee Dispatch two Cossids to advise him thereof that if
possible He may arrive before the dispatch of the Duke of Cambridge
and that during his absence that Mr. James Williamson take the
Charge of the Government."
1073.— THE KING'S MESSENGER LEAVES FOR MADRAS.
" The Ghirzeburdar Who takes his Passage on the Duke of Cambridge
with the Kings Eoyall Phirmaun for Madrass
January t , - . jgaving this place to-day, Agreed That we give
him the Seerpaw Ordered in Consultation of the 25th November
and He earnestly requesting a farther Present, Ordered that
Mr. Samuell Browne Import Warehouse Keeper deliver him a Ps. of
Callimancoes."
1074.— SAMUEL FEAKE SUCCEEDS AS PRESIDENT.
*• This day at Noon arrived the Honourable Samuell Feake Esq. here
from Cossimbazar and took his place at this Board
anuary . . ^^ President and Governour of Fort William in
Bengali to which he succseds by the Death of our late President the
Honourable Robert Hedges Esq. and accordingly the Commission and
Keys of the Foit were now delivered him."
304 FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1717-18.
1075.— WILL OF THE LATE PRESIDENT ROBERT HEDGES.
" Know all Men by These Presents that I Robert Hedges President
in Bengali in the service of the Honourable United
anuary Company of Merchants of England Trading to
the East Indies finding myself reduced to a low State in body by the
Severity of a few days Sickness, which God be praised has not yet any
way prejudiced my Memory or Understanding, Considering all Men
are Mortall and that a Man in my weak state of Health ought not to
neglect the necessary care of appointing Trustees for the management
of his Affairs in case of his Death I the said Robert Hedges do for these
and other good Considerations appoint Mr. John Stackhouse Merchant
and Mr. Thomas Coales Writer in the Honourable Companys Service
and Who have both been very assisting to me in my private Affairs to
be my Trustees and I give them full Authority to be and appoint them
to act as my Trustees in Bengali in case of my death I confirm to them
the usuall Reward of Five per Cent. Commission for collecting Debts
and adjusting my Accounts with all Persons in India And I direct that
theyremltt in Bills of Exchange on the Honourable Court of Directors}
what shall remain of mine in their hands, after they have paid
all my debts in India, the Charge of my Funerall which I would
have decent. But will not have any Monument built over my Grave in
Calcutta and the Legaoys which I shall appoint them to give by
directions in writing which I designe to give them Seperate from this.
Dated in FvH William the 26th December 1717. ''
Robert Hedges.
1076.— edward page appointed chief at cassimbazar.
" It being highly necessary for the Honourable Companys Interest
that a Cheif be imediately sent up to Cossim-
Jamiary, 16th. -n , • r\ -, ,
bazar Factory m Order to secure a good quantity
of the November Bund Silk, and Mr. James Williamson now Second in
Councill at this board whose Right it is to be Cheif at Cossimbazar being
proposed declares [he] is fully resolved to return for England the
ensuing Season, and Mr. Edward Page Who is next in Succession
claiming that Post as his Right Agreed That Mr. Edward Page be
appointed Cheif of Cossimbazar Factory and that he get himself in
readiness to proceed to that Settlement with all Expedition also that
George Mandevile a Writer, go up thither to assist in the business of
that Factory.
Agreed That We all keep our Posts until the Books are ballanced."
FORT WILLIAM, JANUARY 1717-18. 305
1077.— SURMAN DELIVERS IN THE BOOKS AND PAPERS OF THE EMBASSY.
Mr. Surman, etc., delivered in their books and
January 20th.
papers.
*' This day Mr. Joha Surman and Grentlemen who Negotiated
Afiairs at the MoguUs Court delivered in the following Books : —
Journall and Ledger commenciag the 1st September 1714, and
ending the 80th October 1717.
Cash Book do. commeucing October 1714, and ending October
1717.
Charges Generall ditto diito.
Monthly Account of the Warehouse in Book commencing October
1714, ending I4th October 1717.
Diary and Consultation Book commencing 15th August 1714
Ending 14th December 1717.
Books Letters Sen; Commencing 17th August 1714 ending 15th
November 1717.
Eeceived do. 22nd July 1714, ending 14th November 1717.
Ordered That the Journall and Ledger be Coppied fair to be sent
Home on the Cardigan. The Coppys of all other Books and Papers
being already wrote fair."
1078.— THE SALTPETRE ARRIVES.
The Salt Petre We have so long expected being arrived enables us
to Comply with the Governour and Councill of
January 27th, 1717-18. „
Madrass demand of 10,000 maimds and to have
sufficient quantity for our next Years expected Shipping. That They
may not have the like misfortune as this years, Who have been detained
a month ani half for want of KinitHage We judge it for the Companys
Advantage to buy it all Which we cannot get at lower price than 5
rupees 3 anaes per maund The Owners having been at extraordinary
great Charges in clearing it at Eajamall and afterwards hastening it
down on light boates that it might be here in Time for the Cardigan
and St. George AW which We know to be truth and the Petre being
Very good Agreed That We take the whole quantity at that price
which will be about 10,000 Maunds and that We secure what more
We can."
BIOGRAPHICAL AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIVE
ADDENDA.
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BIOGRAPHICAL AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIVE ADDENDA.
L— THE FAMILY AND HISTORY OF ANTHONY WELTDEN.
The Weltden family claims to be descended from Bertram de
Waltden or Weltden in Northumberland who flourished A. D. 1027
in the time of WilHam the Conqueror. In a manuscript " Copie of
the visitation of Kent, May, 1619," by Hasted (British Museum Add.
MS. 16279) the genealogy of the family is given without break up
to 1685. From this it appears that in the sixteenth century the
family split into five branches. Simon Weltden, of Welton, Northum-
berland, by his marriage with ELi?:abeth Denton, had two sons;
Christopher Weltden, of Welton, from whom descends the Northum-
berland branch of the family, and Hugh Weltden, who was Sewer
to Henry Vll. This Hugh Weltden had four sons; first Hugh,
from whom descends the Shottesbrook (Berkshire) branch of tha
family; secondly Edward, from whom descends the Swanscombe
(Kentish) branch ; thirdly Thomas, from whom descends the Ccokham
(Berkshire) branch; and fourthly William, from whom descends
the Thornby, or Thumby (Northamptonshire), branch of the Weltden
family. Of these the Swanscombe and the Thornby branches are
connected with India.
The family name is often written Welton and Weldon, the
latter being the form always used by the Swanscombe branch ; but the
original form seems to have been Weltden. Wallis in his Natural
History and Antiquities of Northumberland tells us that "Welton
Tower (a corruption of Wall-Town) is the seat of the ancient family of
Weltons;" and Lewis, in his Topographical Dictionary of England,
under the heading '* Welton in the parish of Ovingham, Northumber-
land," says "the Tower, the manorial seat of the ancient family of
Welton, is fast going to decay. '*
The armorial bearings of the Wcltdens according to Burke and
Hasted are as follows: —
Arms. Argent, a cinquefoil pierced gules; on a chief cf the
second a demi-lion issuant of the first.
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THE SWANSCOMBE WELDONS.
An interesting account of some of the Swanscombe "Weldons is
found in the preface to a book by Benedict Ealph Weldon called
English Benedictine Congregation, Chronological NoteSy by Dom Bennet
Weldon.
Benedict Ealph Weldon became a professed monk in January, 1692
and wrote his book in Paris, the date of the preface being May, 1709.
The monk was grandson of Sir Anthony Weldon of Swanscombe,
clerk of the kitchen to King James I. Sir Anthony had eight sons
and four daughters.
The eldest son, Ralph, was a Colonel and Governor of Plymouth.
He was a roundhead and relieved Taunton.
The second son, Edward, was shot as he entered a place he had taken
for the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
The third son, Anthony, was famous in the war of the Low Countries,
spent three fair estates, and perished at sea in a great expedition for
the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
The sixth son, George, was a Colonel, and father of the author. He
remained loyal to the king, was banished for seven years, had a great
hand in the Eestoration, but died unrewarded in March 1679. His
wife's name was Lucy Necton of Norfolk. He lost his fortune in
trying to retrieve his position. Of his seventeen children, only three sons
lived to grow up, and there were seven years between each of them.
The eldest son was Gol. George Weldon, Deputy Governor of Bombay.
The second was Charles, a monk. The third, Ealph, the author, also a
monk. One daughter Susannah^ married Mr. Charnock}
The mother died April 26, 1702, and was buried in Aldgate Church.
Eumours of foul play with regard to his eldest brother made the
author come to London to try to recover Col. George Weldon's fortune
for his mother and sisters. Mrs. George Weldon wtf.s poisoned,
and died on her way home from Bombay 25th April, 1697. Her
husband, Col. George Weldon, was induced to go on shore at
Mauritius to solace his grief, ate * the best part of two pullets ' and
«alad, was seized with violent pains, died on 2nd July 1697 in great
torment, and was buried on the island. Some say, the author adds,
that the poison did not work quickly enough, and that the murderers
stifled their victim in order not to lose a favourable wind. Dom
Bennet's efforts to bring the murderers to justice were fruitless. He
himself died Nov. 23rd, 1713, in his fortieth year.
'Perhaps, these were the parents of Job Charnock. I have not yet found any other
record of the marriage. The Swansoombe parish registers show that Susanna was baptised,
27 th August, 1618.
THE THOBNBY WBLTDENS. 811
Of the Thomby Weltdens there is no similar detailed account.
Of William Weltden of Thornby, who died on the 25th December,
1631, the will is extant in the probate registry of Northampton.
His son Henry died on the 3rd July, 1659, and was buried on the
following day, as appears by an entry in the parish registers of
Thornby. But he does not seem to have left any will.
His son, "William, matriculated at Wadham College, Oxford, 10th
March, 1656-57, and was admitted as a student of the Inner Temple on
the 28th November, 1660. He died on the 28th March, 1689, but
apparently left no will. The youngest brother of this "William Weltden,
and fourth son of Henry Weltden, was Anthony, who, as appears from
his will, is to be identified with the Governor of Calcutta in 1710-11.
William Weltden was succeeded by his son and heir, Henry, who
died intestate on the 1 6th April, 1718, aged 41. His son William
matriculated at Pembroke College, Oxford, on the 26th March, 1729,
being then aged 16
In Thomby Church, within the rails of the altar, on a stone raised
against the wall, is the following inscription : —
Serenissimis Jacobo & Corolo regibus in dncatu Lancast. Senras & Auditor fes
Gulielmus Weltden Arm. a Bertamo de Waltden in Iforthumbria, qui floruit
A^ Dni 1077, seriatim productas obiit 25o die Decemb. A^ Dni 1631,
Upon common gravestones on the ground in the church we find : —
"Hie jacet supra die. Giil. "Weltden Arm. qui obiit 25'3 die Decemb, A** Dni
1631 — ^Et Henricus Weltden Gen. praedicti Gul. filius, qui obiit 3° die Julii
Ao Dni 1659— Et Gul. Weltden Gen. Henr. praedicti filius qui obiit 28° Die
Martii A^ Dni 1689 — Etiamque Henricus Weltden Gen. Gul. praedicti filius qui
Obiit 16 die Aprilis Anno Dom 1718
Aetat 41
Governor Anthony Weltden.
Anthony Weltden, Governor of Fort William in Bengal, 1710-11,
as appears from his will, belonged to the Thornby branch of the family,
and was, almost certainly, the fourth son of that Henry Weltden of
Thornby who died in 1659.i As the youngest son he had to seek his
f ortime abroad and must have gone to sea at an early age.
He first appears in the records of the East India Company, when
still a young man, as the captain of the Curtana at Madras in 16S7.
At this time the English already at war with the Mogul govern-
ment had determined to break with the King of Siam and demand
* I have unfortunately not been able to discoyer any entry of the birth or baptism of
Anthony Weltden.
312 ANTHONY WELTDEN.
compensation for alleged damages. The Madras government being
eager to commence hostilities sent the Curtana and the James to
Mergui to settle their differences with the Siamese government. The
command of the expedition was given to Captain Anthony "Weltden,
who was entrusted with the following documents to be delivered by
him on his arrival at Mergui.
1. A letter recalling the English in Siam.
2. A letter to Constant Phaulkon, the Vizier, demanding satisfaction for
damages done to the Company and its Servants, amounting to £65,000.
9. A letter to the King of Siam threatening to take ships and goods * by way
of reprisall ' if compensation be not made in 60 days.
4. A letter to the Eaja, Governor of Tenasserim, repeating what was written
to the king.
The proceedings of Anthony Weltden at Mergui seem to have
been highly injudicious, and provoked a sudden insurrection of the
natives who massacred all the EngHsh in the place and seized the
James. Weltden, however, on his ship the Curtana^ and White, the
Sianiese port officer, on his ship the JResolution, managed to escape.
From Mergui Weltden sailed to Cape Negrais, where he hoisted the
English flag, and thence to the Nicobar Islands. At Acheen he
rejoined White, and sailed with him Madapallan, where he left White
and arrived at Madras on Christmas day, 1687.
The story of the Mergui expedition is given in detail in Ander-
son's English Intercourse with Siam. The polemics of the subject are
found in (1) The Answer of the East India Company, to Two Printed
Papers of Mr. Samuel White ^ One Entituled ^ Sis Case''', The other, ^ A
True Accompt. of the Passages at Mergen ' and (2) in Francis Daven-
port's Historical Abstract of Mr. Samuel White, his Management of
Affairs, in his Shahnnder Ship of Tenassery and Mergen, during Francis
Davenporf s stay with him in Inality of Secretary.
The following passages occur in the Company's records which bear
on Weltden's proceedings at this time.
In the Madras Public Consultations Vol. XII, page 40, the arrival
of the Curtana at Fort St. George from England is recorded on the
24th March 1687.i
"Ship Curtana Cap^- Anthony "Weltden Commander arrived here this
evening from England and on her, M^- William Hatsill M'- . . Farwell and
M'- . . Sherrar free Merchants
* I am indebted to the kindness of Mr, A. T. Pringle for the extracts from the Madras
Public Consultations.
ANTHONY WELTDEN.
313
Att a Consultation Extrao
The Curtana Cap- Anthony Weltden Conunander coming in here and the.
Commander coming ashoar this morning, to tnow if we had any serrice for Ben>
gall, &. understanding by him that he had on board Letters from the E* Hon'i®
Comp* to the Agent and CouncUl in Bengali as well as 23 Soldiers Ac** for eaid
place, & being thought very conrenient for the R^- Hon'-^ Comp**^ aflfaires that
we should hare a sight of their Hon" Letters (the Ship coming from Portsmouth
in June last) Itt is order' d that the Secretary do give the Conmaander an order to
bring them ashoar, as also the Souldiers (to remain here) having great occation for
them at this place, as by the report of one CounciU of Officers, which We hare
already advised theE*^- Hon^'^ Comp* of, in giving them an acc*--of our condition.''
On 'Mtinday' the 28th March, the following entry occurs in the
Consultations Book :—
" 'Siy- WiUcox Ac** att Conimeer having advised us in their Generall of
the 26"^ Ins*^ rec"^ this morning, that there is a ship belonging to the King of
Siam, att Pullicherry & several! more expected, Itt is order'd that the Curtana
Cap* Anthony Weltden Commander, be sent along the Coast to the Southward, to
see if he can meet with them, or any other Enemies ships, <fc that orders be given
him accordingly, & att her return to bee sent into the Bay, she being Consigned
thether from the E' Hon^'^ Comp« which should not have been diverted, but upon
this extraordinary occasion.
In regard itt would take up a considerable time to bring the Lead out of the
Curtana ashoar, & ballast her againe, Itt is order'd that itt be continued on board
till her return from the Southward."
On the 18th April the Madras Puhlic Consultations (Yol XII p. 58)
record " the despat^ih of the Curtana to Mergen to fetch back all the
Englishmen recalled from the service of the King of Svam." The
James is ordered to accompany the Curtana on her voyage.
On ' Miinday' the 2oth April
*' To encourage Cap* "Weltden in this present design of the Siam business,
Itt is order'd that 3 yards of Scarlet, be given biTn to make a Coate."
In May it appears from the Consultations Book that the Curtana
was sent to recall the George which sailed for England against orders.
The Curtana retximed on the 16th May.
On 'Munday ' the 23rd May
" Capf Anthony TVeltden, &. M^ John Farewell offering Pag^ 2000 belonging
to the owners of Ship Curtana, for six months att ten p. Cent Interest p. Annum,
Itt is order'd that a Bill bee given them for the same, Wee being in great want of
money, to defray the Charges of the Grarrison, &g^ which was done accordingly,"
On the 2nd June we have a note of the departure of the Curtana and
James to Mergui.
314 ANTHONY WKLTDEN.
In the Consultations of the 22nd August we have a copy of the
commission and instructions to the Worshipful W. Hodges, Captain
A. Weltden, M''- J. Hill and Captain J. Perriman for their negotia-
tions in Tenasseree. In this lengthy document Weltden is mentioned
several times. In the following passage he is designated for the post
of Deputy Governor of Mergui.
" And if you settle any ways att Mergen, we then hereby order & appoint the
Worpii William Hodges Esqi" Governour, Mr- Samuell White Depty Govern^ &
Mr John Hill Cap* of that Garrison & third of CouncUl, & in case of the decease,
absence or refusall of the others, to succeed to the Government, & to make choice
of such persons upon the place, or belonging to the Ships, as shall be thought
faithfuU, & fitting to supply the Councill for the time being and to prevent any
disputes or disorders in our Shipping, Wee appoint Cap^- Weltden Admirall,
Cap* Perriman Vice Admirall, and Cap* Armiger Gostlin Eeer Admirall, in absence
of our land Councill, who when aboard any of the said Ships, are to take place, as
stated in the title of this Commission, only Cap* Weltden to bee also of your
land Councill, and to take place next the Depty Governour."
In an abstract of a letter from the Fort St. George Council to the
Court of Directors dated the 25th September, 1687, we have
98. "Mari/, Curtana, and James Friget Sent to Tenasseree to demand of the
King of Siam Satisfaction for dammages, which if denyed to take Ships etc. on
them Sent 43 Souldiers as per Consultation etc. pent also the Pearl the 29th August
thither and to Mergen, with M'' Hodges and Hill on her, with 17 Souldiers and
Lascars and Slaves, hope M"^ White and Burneby will quietly Surrender, and the
English obey the Kings command, had they received letters of the Kings to
White believe he would have rendered the Fort etc. to them, they gave him all the
assurances they could of the truth of such a letter, tho' had not copy, the original!
to come to them via Suratt, no interest shall biass them from obeying the Com-
pany's orders.
In an abstract of another letter from Fort St. George to Bombay
dated the 29th September, we read
2. The 29tl» August the Pearl dispatched to Mergen and Tenasseree with
the King's Proclamation on her went Mr Hodges, and M"" John Hill with
Commission etc. and Souldiers to njake those sent per Curtana and James Sixty
besides OiEcers and 4000 Dollars Ammunition etc. to Storm the place and maintain
it, hope M' White will Surrender it, which is else design'd for the French, who
have five men of war and 2000 Souldiers gone to Siam.
On the 8th December, 1687, the Madras Public Consultations Book
records.
" The Delight Eobert Mellish Master arrived from Acheen, who give an
Acc^- of the Insurrection of the Natives att Mergen & their Massecring the English
there, which he heard from Cap* Weltden & M"" Samuell White att Acheen, who
are gone to the Gingerlee Coast, and from thence design'd hither."
ANTHONY WELTDEN. 815
On the 25th December
" The Curtana Frigat Cap* Anthony Weltden Commander arrived here from
Mergen, & the Cap* delivers a Generall Letter from M' Samuell White dated
yesterday, wherein he advises that upon some urgent occations he had made a stop
att Palliacat for some dayes, but would be here with all possible speed."
On 'Munday' the 26th December
Att a Consultation ....
Cip% Anthony Weltden Commander of the Curtana Frigat arriveing yesterday
from Tenassery, was sent for to give an acct of his voyage, & the discharge of
his Commission upon that expedition who desired time tiU next Consultation day,
to transcribe his Diary, which should give us a full & faithfull acc^ of all transao -
tions therein, which tho lamentably unsuccessfull, by the trecherous insurrection
of the Natives, yet no fault of his, having punctually dischared his duty, he also
acquainted us that he had been att the Island of Negrais, and exactly Surrey'd its
Scituation & conveniency, & found itt so advantagious a place, for the
E* Hont>'e Compos Settlement, fitting safeguard of Shipping that he took poses-
sion thereof for them, in the King of Englands name & behalf, raising a Stan-
dard with his ^Majesties Coulors, and an Inscription on a plate of Tinn to that pur-
pose, burning Severall Hutts, & a peece of Timber carved with Siam Characters,
which the Syamers had left there, in token of posession, & right to the place, his
discription thereof was also desired and promised, as also of the Niccambar Islands
where he had spent sometime, & brought a Spanish Priest thence with his
observations upon the people & place, leaving another behind, sent thether to
convert the ignorant Inhabitants, he also toucht att Acheen & came thence in
Company with Samuell White on Ship Eesolution, their first Anchoring on this
Coast being att MadapoUam, where they stayed 4 or 5 dayes, & in their way
hither left M"" White and his Ship on some business att Palliacat, who wrot us a
GeneraU Letter there, that he intended infew dayes to come hither, in obedience io
his Majesties Proclamation, and the E^ Hon^^^ Comp*^ commands, which he
had strictly observed upon their first publication att Mergen, & should readily
contribute, his best advice & Service upon any occation we shoidd require itt.
And the Curtana being well man'd & fitted, & itt growing late and no Ship
yet arrived from the Bay or the Southward, & not knowing when they will, or
how fitt they may bee, to bee dispatch 't with advices to England, which by the
many bad circumstances wee are under, is of great consequence & necessity to
bee sent home, Itt was therefore proposed to the CouncUL, whether we should
lade & send the Curtana now for England, or discharge her from the E^ Hon'^^e
Comp*8 Service, which upon debate 'twas resolved to discharge her this day
from Service & demorage in consideration of the charge of her Tonnage, which
would be Wanting on another Ship whose freight must bee paid whether we
lade or not, the Eoyall James being suddenly expected from Coodaloor, and
Severall others in few dayes from the Bay, Cap^ Weltden was acquainted that the
E* Hon^^e Comp"* had no further occation att present for his ship, & that he
Vas free to trade in the Country, according to their License given him,
& 'tis order'd that the Book Keeper, do make up the ace* of her demorage Ac"*
and that itt bea paid accordingly, as also tho late President &c'>s obligation to tho
316 ANTHONY WELTDEN.
Capt^e for Pago 2000 taken of him att Interest for the R* Hon'^le Conip'^s
accompt.*
In an absttaot of a letter from Fort St. Greorge to the Court of
Directors dated 21st January, 1688, we read: —
4. Curtana and James sloop with 40 souldiers and suitable Ammunition
dispatched to Mergen and Tenasseree, with Commission to demand satisfaction
of the King of Siam, which if denyed to publish the Proclamation for recalling the
English thence, and make war on him and his subjects seizing Mergen, to
reinforce them sent the Pearl with forty Souldiers and M^" Hodges and
M' John Hill, wrote also to M^' Burneby and "White acquainting them of the
Kings letter to them, which was not come yet to them being on the Bengali,
yet sent some Para^ to them of the generall letter to that purpose, but Captain
Weltden arriving the 25^^ December with them acquaints them that he and the
James had been at Mergen, wellcom'd by the English to whom deliver'd the
Letters to them and the King, makeing a truce for 50 days to await his answer
but 14 days after on the 14ti> July the Natives broke the Truce, and at nine at
night killed all the English they could meet Captain Weltden and M' White
escaped with wounds to their boat and to aboard the Curtana cutting her cable
sailed out of the River, bat their great Guns playing on sloop James took her
and some of her men, the Master and Boats crew escape [d] to the Curtana, the
rest with all English massacred to the Number of 50, some women and children
that hid themselves saved, French report this was long [along?] of Captain
Weltden and M"* White; M^- White on a countrey ship stopt at Palliacat,
went thence to Pullicherry sailing for Bombay as they write us, whether they
have wrote about him
43. The Island Negraes they will promote for a Settlement there, for it's
many advantages, it being a very fertile place, and fit for any ship to ride out a
Monsoon, and to lay aground in Safety, as by report of Captain Weltden, being
but six days sail from the Fort or Bengali, Captain Weltden found no Inhabitants
thereon, but a Siam Inscription erected on a standard which he supposed to be that
King's title of possession, but the Captain burnt it placing another Inscription
on Tinn that he had taken possession thereof in the King of England's name
tor the Company's service.
In the abstract of another letter from Fort St. George to the Court
of Directors dated the 24th February, 1688, we read
3. The Tenasseree expedition has been unhappy, Captain Weltden being
Sent thither agreed on a fifty days Truce but broken in 23, the English Murtherd
after receipt of the Compa^ Orders per Williamson, sent the Pearl thither
with M' Hodges and M' Hill and 60 Souldiers Etc. to assist the Curtana,
hear they are arrived at Mergen, and M'" Hodges and Hill gone to Siam, but
without orders. They have taken severall Siam Prizes.
Having thus been discharged from the service of the Company
Weltden continued to trade in the East on his own account for the
' It appears that the Curtana was not a ship in the regular employ of the Company, but was
only used by the Madras CouQcil for the occasion.
ATn-HONY WELTD8N.
Sir
next two years and is mentioned more than once by Dampier in his
Voyages. ^
Thus in Vol I, chap. XVII, p. 477, Dampier mentions that Captain
Weldon touched at the Nicohar Islands, and in Vol I, chap. XVIII, p.
505, he says that he set out to Tonqueeiji with Captain "Weldon about
July, 1688, and returned to Achin in the April following. In Vol I,
chapter XVIII, p. 507, Dampier says that sometime after Christmas,
1689, he learnt that the Curtuna had been " sold to the Mogul's
subjects," who " employed M"" Morgan as Captain to trade in her
for them."-
In a letter from Fort St. George to the Court dated January, 1689,
(0.0. No. 5658) :—
" Xo news yet from Tonqueen, but daily expect it by the Saphir and
Curtana."
In another letter from Fort St. George to the Court dated 21st
September, 1689, (O.C. No. 5679) :—
" Onr Sererall Letters has largely advised Your Honours of the Merge
Negotiation eonnnenc't by President GyfEord &c^ who sent thither Captain
Weltden on the Curtana Frygot, and the James Sloop with the 50 Soldiers Your
Honours ordered in your letter of the 22^^ October 86 : to which upon the
aprivall of the WiUiamson "Wee adventured to send 35 more upon the Pearle
Friggot with M"" Hodges and yiJ Hill to assist Captain Weltden in that designe
who before their ariivall mett that cruel misforttme, which Your Honotirs have
long since been advised of . . . ."
For the next twenty years the history of Captain Weltden is
practically blank. At sometime during this period he must have
married his wife Mary, and during a part of this period he was
probably busily engaged in defending his conduct iu the Mergui
expedition. By 1703 the various claims in connection with the Cur-
tana seem to have been at last settled by the Directors of the East
India Company in England, for on the 19th October of that year the
Court of Committees,^
" On reading a Note deliverd in by M"" Acton Ordered that the Secretary
give Captain Weltden Copy of the Discharge which the owners and Commander
of the Curtana gave the Company."
This is the solitary notice of Captain Anthony Weltden which
I have been able to discover in the Company's records tiU the llth
1 A New Voyage round the World Describing particularly the Isthmus of America
New Holland, Sumatra, Nicobar Isles By, William Dampier 1688,89.
2 Further details are given in Vol. II, chap. I. Dampier's voyage with " Captain
Weddon " is also noticed by Dalrymple in his Oriental Repertory, VoL I.
3 Court Book XXX IX. p. 166.
318 ANTHONY WELTDEN.
November, 1709, when he was appointed by the Court of Directors to
be President and Governor of Fort William in Bengal.
On Friday the 11th November, 1709, the Court Book (Vol. XLIII)
records the following proceedings.
" Request of Capt^' Anthony Weltden was read praying to be entertained the
Companyes Chief in the Bay.
Mr Bolts moved the Court that M"" Sheldon now at the Head of the
Companyes AfEairs in the Bay may be elected President there.
Petition of Jonathan Winder was read praying to be President or Govemour
of the Companyes AfEairs at Bengal.
Petition of Eobert Hedges was read praying to be President or Chief of
CouncUl in Bengali.
A Motion being made and the Question being put
Eesolved that the said four Persons be balloted to be President of
Cap* Weltden having the Majority of Balls was declared to be the
Companyes President in Bengal."
On the 29th November, 1709, President Weltden was allowed to
carry but five tons of goods free.^
On the 16th December he writes to the Directors as follows^ :—
To the Hon^ie the Court of Directors
Qentn
I Humbly request the favour of the Hon^i« Court that I may have
liberty to carry with me to the Bay of Bengali the Persons undermention'd
Paying only their Passage
viz*-
My wife
Sister
Daughter
Sonne
Two Maid Servants
One Man Servant
I also further request That yo' Hon^s y^i]i permitt me to earry with me
being my necessaryes and sea Storey
viz*-
10 Chests of Beer & ale 1 Chest of Linnen
4 Hhds -. 1. Borrel of Pewter Bedding—
1 Aume > of wine
6 Chests J 9 Boxes of Apparell
6 Cases or small tubs of Provisions 1. Escrutore.
1 Court Book, Vol. XLIII, p. 804.
2 Court Miscellanies, Vol. II.
ANTHONY WELTDEN. 319
1. Box of Books Ffour thousand Pound.
1. Case wth a Hapsicord value in Bullion.
4 Hampers Syder
Decern 16th 1709
I am
Gent™
[granted]'. Yo-- Hon" most
Obedient S errant
Ant. Weltden.
On the 23rd December "Weltden wrote as follows to the Company's
Secretary, Mr. Woole) ^ :—
All my wearing Apparrell is not Eeaddy to be Shipp* my Liquors and
Some Eatables are in the Blue Warehouse, humbly request the Shipping of
all those things that are Eeddy there they haveing been examined & Sealed,
and are Comprehended in the Lycence granted and I desire the same favour for
my Silver
I am
Your most obedient Servant
December ye 23 ^ 1709. Ant. Weltden.
On the 30th December, 1709, " Sir Stephen Evance Kn* and Elihu
Yale Esq*" were now approved off to be Security for President Weltden
in fonr Thousand Pounds."^
The King William galley with President Weltden and family on
board left Plymouth Tuesday 7th February, 1710, sighted the Canaries
on Wednesday, 1st March, and arrived at the Cape on Wednesday,
the 10th May .4
On the 13th May, Weltden wrote as follows to the Court of
Directors^ : —
Cape of Good Hope May y* 13^^ ; 1710
Honorable
As in Duty bound, I herein acquaint you That wee arrived on the 10*^ ; And
I Judge might have been here sooner had wee not mett with great Calmes & Small
winds nere the Equinoctial! ; which Continued with us 4 or 5 weeks.
Your Servants aboard the King WUliam are all in health & Good Order;
your Soldiers Likewise.
» See the Court Book for 16th Deer.
2 Court Miscellanies, Vol. II.
3 Court Book, Vol. XLHI, p. 869.
< See Log of the King William. India OflSce Marine Records, 635 A.
* Court Miacellanies, Vol. IT.
320 ANTHONY WELTDEN.
When wee Came near this place wee had strong Winds & Thick weather
with a Great Sea, Whereby wee Lost our Maine & Mizen Topmasts, At that time
wee Concluded togoe by the Cape & proceed Directly for Bengali, But Our Course
in a few hours was Stopt by G-reat Raines and a South East wind which Caused,
us to putt for the Porte and here VV ee arrived the next evening.
Most of the Dutch Shipps which sailed out of the English Channel a month
before us Came in here 3 or 4 days before us Your Honors Shipp the Eecovery
from Bengal (Capt. Hunter Command"^ ;) Arrived here 23 days And waites Only
for a favourable Wind, Your Ship King WUliam proves very Strong, Thight and
a Great Sailer, Wee hope to goe from here on Tuesday next the 16**^ And according
to Orders shall make the Best of our way for the Bay, where I hope to Act for you
Faithfully and Dilligently In the meantime I am
wth AU Eespect
Hon'^'e
Your most Humble and FfaithfuU
Servant
Ant. Weltden.
Tlie details of the proceedings of President Weltden in Calcutta
having been given in extracts from the Consultations Books.
Alexander Hamilton in his East Indies^ accuses Weltden of corruptly
taking bribes through his wife, and the charge of corruption is several
times brought against him in the records. Before however the
Court of Directors at home could have known of these charges, thej,
apparently for no reason at all, dismissed Weltden from his high office.
The Court Book (^q\. XLIV) records the following proceedings
in this connection.
Fryday 9'^ June [1710]. Resolved That this Court will immediately proceed
in the Consideration of the State of the Companys Affaires in India, And Severall
matters being offer'd in the debate with relation to the Affaires in the Bay and a
Motion being made That Captain Anthony Weltden be removed from the
Presidentship of Fort William in the Bay of Bengali And the Question being put
by the Ballott was carryed in the Affirmative.
Eesolved That Captain Anthony^Weltden be removed from the Presidentship
of Fort William in the Bay of Bengali.
This order was confirmed on the 14th June, and the Court proceeded
as follows : —
" The CoTirt resuming according to the Resolution of last Court the further
Consideration of the affairs of the Bay whether the same shoidd be mannaged
by a President and Councill or by a Eotation in the Chairmen, and the Question
» Edition of 1727, Vol, II, p. 10.
ANTHONY WELTDEN. 321
being put whether theCompanys affair in the Bay shall be mannaged bj a President
and Councill, It was carryed in the Affirmative. A motion being made
That Mr Ealph Sheldon should be President in the Bay of Bengali and
M' Eobert Hedges being also proposed to be President and M" John Eussell
being likewise propos'd to be President and the said Persons being severally
Ballotted for and M"^ Sheldon having the Majority of Balls was declared to be
President,
Mr John Bnssell ") being each proposed to be Second
Mr Eobert Hedges J of the CounciU. in the Bay
And Mr John EusseU having the Majority of Balls by the Ballott was declared
to be Second of Councill in the Bay. Mr Hedges being proposed to be Third of
the CouncUl in the Bay and the previous Question being put by the Ballott whether
he should be Proposed for Third of Councill It was carryed in the Affirmative.
Eesolved By the Ballott That Mr. Eobert Hedges be Third of the Councill
in the Bay."
Tlie Commissions were accordingly made out and sealed on the
21st and 23rd June.
On « Fryday " the 30th June
" The Court causing the Paragraph of the Letter to the Bay to be read over
again wherein is a Blank for the time of M"" "Weltdens Stay in the Bay or at the
Coast, Resolved That the said Blank be fiUed up with the words in Six Months from
the Eeceipt hereof.
After this come entries of the receipt of letters from "Weltden
(a) One dated 13th May 1710 from the Cape (Reed. 22nd Sep. 1710)
(b) Another 18th Jan. 1711 from Bengal by the King William
(Reed. 24th Aug. 1711).
(c) A third dated 13th February 1711 from Bengal by the Susanna
(Reed. 10th Oct. 1711)
On Wednesday, 19th December,
The Court being informed. That severall summs of Money hare been demanded
by M"" Weltden, the late President in the Bay, of the Black Merchants, and others
there, and particularly fifty Thousand Rupees of Jonardaun Seat, Ordered 1 hat
the Committee of Correspondence be desired to prepare a Clause to be put into the
Generall Letter to the Bay, to make enquire whether any, and what sums of money
have been demanded, and taken by the said M"^ Weltden of Jonardaun, or any
others, and on proof thereof if Mr. Weltden be then in the Bay, That they cause
him to refund the same, and if he be gone from thence. That they send the Company
an Account of the Effect of their Enqxiiryes.
This order was confirmed on the 28th December.
Weltden aud his family left Calcutta by the Sherborne on 7th
January 1712. This ship was taken by the French ofi the Cape of
322 ANTHONY WELTDEN.
Oood Hope on the 17th April 1712 and carried ofi to the Isle de
Bourbon. Here all the prisoners and the whole cargo of the Ship were
transferred to the Adelaide in which they sailed for France. In
February 1713 they arrived at Port Louis and the Sherborne was
declared a lawful prize and her cargo confiscated to the French.
Weltden declared his own effects on board the Sherborne to be worth
15,000£, but this estimate must have been greatly exaggerated.
Weltden arrived in Paris at the end of March, or the begining of
April, 1713.1
On reaching England later in the year he made a representation
of his losses to the company and demanded compensation as appears
from the following entries in the Court Book XLVI.
On Wednesday 2nd June 1714, we have.^
" Letter from Anthony Weltden Esq^ dated May 1714 being read together
with Copy of his Letter of the 28* December last, thereto annexed, And the whole
being considered off. Ordered That it be referred to the Committee of Correspon-
dence, to consider of both the said letters ; and report the matter of fact, with
their opinion thereupon."
On Wednesday the 27th October Weltden agreed to submit his
demands to arbitration.
" Mr- Nightingale acquainting the Court, That M^ Weltden who was President
of Fort William, is desirous to submit all his Demands on The Company to
Arbitration ; And That The Committee of Correspondence to be Arbitrators, The
Court Consented thereunto, and Ordered That Covenants of Arbitration be drawn
out accordingly. And That all the said M'' Weltden's Demands be submitted to
The said Committee of Correspondence, which are the Chairman, Deputy, Sir
Justus Beck, M' Elwick, M'' Gould, M'' Gouph, and M^" Nightingale, or any
four of them, to be determined in a Months time."
The Covenants of Arbitration were agreed to on the 5th November
and on the 26th November Anthony Weltden was awarded £1200 in
satisfaction of all his claims.
" Award made by S^ Charles Peers, S^- Robert Child, M^ Elwick, M"" Gould
and Mr Nightingale, and Dated this 26th of November being-read, Whereby the
said Arbitrators Award, That the Company shall within ten Dayes pay to Anthony
Weltden Esq^' twelve Hundred Pounds, full Satisfaction and Discharge of all
Salary, Eeckonings, Debts, Dues, Damages, Pretensions, Claims, and Demands
whatsoever, whether in Law or Equity, and deliver him up his Covenants and
^ The details of these proceedings are given elsewhere in connection with the Sherlorne.
2 Earlier references to Weltden's claims are found in Court Book XLV on the 6th and
22nd January 1714,
ANTHONY WELIDBN.
323
Security to be cancelled ; That the said M' Weltden shall give a proper Discharge
for the Money, and deliyer up the Counterpart of his Covenants under the
Companjes Common Seal to be cancelled, And also give the Company a Generall
Eelease. Ordered That a Warrant be made out to the said Anthony Weltden
for twelve hundred pounds, in pursuance of the said award ; and That his Covenant
and Security be delivered him up to be Cancelled, he complying with the said
award for so far as concerns him."
On the 22nd December the draught of a release to be given by
Anthony Weltden was made ready.
On the 12th January, 1715, Anthony Weltden -writes to the Com-
pany's Secretary, Mr. Wooley, as follows^ —
s---
I was in hopes to have waited on you this morning according to my promise.
But since I saw you I am relapsed and in Greate paine of the Goute that tis not
possible for me to stir out, I Informed you that the Counterpart of my Covenant
w^^ the Company was Lost when I was taken by the French, which is true, and
Since they cannot be returned, I suppose y'^ Hon^'^ Court will not Insist upon
a thing that cannot be.
I find by the award I ought to have had received the I200£ On the
6th of December, If so I ought to be allow^- Interset from that time*
I understand by some of the Directors I ought to have been paid at that time,
I am sorry that I am Confinde. Had I been able to have stirr^- abroad I believe
I might have had it, I know not why I am kept soe Long out of it I am sure
'tis not the Courts Desire It should be soe, I request you wiU forward ye payment
as soon as may be. Pray doe me the favour to lett me knowe if the Warrant for
the Last Dividend is now Deliver*-
I am
Sr.
WiNCHESTBB Stbbet Yout humble servant
Jan : ye 12 17% ^^- Wbltdex.
This letter was read in the Court on the same day.
Letter from Ant^- Weltden Esq'"- to the Secretary, drfted this day, being
read, relating to the £1200 awarded him ; and that he can't deliver the counter-
part of the Covenants he enter'd into with The Comp"*- it being taken by
the French.
Ordered That he give a Note under his hard, That if ever the said Counter-
part can be recovered, he wUI deliver it up to be cancelled ; and that on signing
thereof, and of the Eeceipt for the Money, and the general Eelease, he be paid
the said £1200.
On the 19th January, 1715, Weltden signed the release and was
paid the money awarded to him.
Court Miscellanies, VIII.
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324 ANTHONY WELTDEN.
From the parish register of Well in Lincolnshire it appears that
" Anthony Weltden Esq^'- Governor and President of Fort William in Bengal
dy'd in London March 13^^ [1715 and was] Burried at Well March 24'^^. "
The same register records the burial of Mrs. Mary TV eltden, widow,
in 1717.1
The wiU of Anthony Weltden is preserved in the prohate registry
at Somerset House, London.
Anthony Weltden of Well, Lincoln, makes a will dated 28th May
1706, leaving £ 2000 to his daughter, Mary, on her attaining the age
of 24 years, £ 1500 each to his sons, George and Henry, on their
attaining the age of 24 years; he leaves his landed estate in the
County of Lincoln to his eldest son, Anthony ; he leaves £ 250 per
anum to his wife, Mary Weltden, while she remains a widow, also one
third of his estate, and the mansion at Wellen for her residence. His
wife, Mary Weltden, is left executrix, and George Townsend of Lincoln's
Inn, and his kinsman, Henry Weltden of Thornby, Northamptonshire,
are trustees.
Anthony Weltden makes a codicil to his will on the 4th January
1709. He states, as his reason for so doing, that he is about to
undertake a voyage to the East Indies and that he intends to take his
wife with him. He now leaves as executors his wife, Mary Weltden,
George Langton of Weltden, Lincoln, and Henry Weltden his kinsman.
He cancels a small legacy to his sister-in-law, Mrs. Bowen. There
are no other material alterations, and the original will is to stand.
In March, 1715 (date of month left blank) Anthony Weltden makes
a second codicil, revoking that of 1709. He is in great trouble about
his daughter Mary who has married a Mr. Griffin. Anthony states
that he is suffering much distress of mind as it is alleged that Qriffiu
has previous wife who is still alive. Until matters are cleared up
Mary is not to have her legacy, but is to be allowed fifty pounds a year
while she keeps apart from Griffin. Should the marriage be proved
to be legal, the legacy is to be paid. Should it be illegal and Mary
should lawfully marry again, she is also to have her money.
The sons, George and Henry, are to have £ 1000 instead of £ 1500
each. There is no mention of the eldest son, Anthony. The executors
are his wife, Mary Weltden, his , kinsman, Henry Weltden, and his
friends, George Langton of Lincoln and Samuel I'aylor of Warwick.
1 I am indebted for these entries to the Revd. E. H. R. Tatham, Rector of Well and
laxby.
THE CHEQUERS RUSSBLLS. 32&
The "Will and Codicil were proved on the 6th December 1715.
No mention is made in this Will of his son Edward who was left in
Calcutta as an ensign in the garrison. On the 9th June, 1713, ensign
"Weltden was appointed lieutenant.^ And he was also gentleman at
arms.2 He died in April, 1715.3
This Edward Weltden is twice referred to in the Court Book XLYIT.
On the 14th August, 1717, Henry Weltden petitions to be paid the
effects of his brother Captain Edward Weltden, late of Bengali, deceased.
And on the 4th September, 1717, £ 90-10 6, due on aceouut of
Lieutenant Edward Weltden, late of Bengali, deceased, is ordered to be
paid to such as have legal power to receive the same.
II.— THE FAMILY AND PERSONAL HISTORY OF JOHN RUSSELL.
The family of John Russell, " the Chequers Russells," as Carlyle
calls them, were of ancient descent. The baronetcy in the family dates
from the 19th January, 1629, when Sir Will.am Eussell was created
a baronet by Charles I. From him the title descended to his son Sir
Francis and his grandson Sir John Russell. In 1664, Sir John Russell
third baronet married Frances, youngest daughter of the Lord Protector
Cromwell, and relict of Robert Rich, son of Lord Eieh, and grandson
of Robert, Earl of Warwick. The fouilh son of Sir John and Frances
Russell was John Russell, Grovernor of Fort Will am, 1711-13, and
two of their grandchildren also held high oflBce in Calcutta, namely,
Henry Frankland, Governor, 3726-28, and Sir Francis Russell, who died
eecond member of Council, in 1743.
The family seat was originally at Yaverland in the Isle of Wight, and
afterwaids at Chippenham in the county of Cambridge. Tke Chequera
estate in Buckinghamshire was acquired through the marriages of
Governor John Russell and his children with the Revetts. The
armorial bearings o£ the Chequers Russells are —
Arms. In chief sable three escalops arg. in base arg. a lion rampant
gules.
Crest, A goat arg. attired and gorged or.
1 Summaries, § 745.
2 /6., § 897.
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Sir John Russell of Cliippenham in the co. of Cambridge, 3rd Bart,
Chamberlain of Chester was the son of Sir Francis Russell Bart,
Governor of Ely and Litchfield, Parliamentary Assessor in the civil
wars and one of Cromwell's lords, and grandson of Sir William
Russell Kt. created Bart on the 19th July 1629. Sir John was baptised
at Chippenham 6th Oct. 1640. He died in March 1669, and was
buried at Chippenham on the 24th. Will dated 17th Maroh 1669.
Codicil 20th March, proved 1st June 1670 and 2nd Deo. 1670. (68
Penn). On the death of his father Sir Francis in 1664 having
succeeded to the title he married.
Frances, youngest and favourite daughter of Oliver Cromwell, Lord
Protector, relict of Robert Rich, son of Lord Rich, and grandson of
Robert, E. of Warwick. Baptised at Ely 6th Dec 1638. *' Charles II
was for marrying her. Not improbable," says Carlyle. Married to
Rich, 11 Nov. 1657. No child by Rich who died 16 Feb. 1658. Lady
Francos herself died in 1720 on the 27th Jan. and was buried at
Chiswick on the 1st Feb. aet. 83. Will dated 27 Aug 1717. Cod.
15 Deo. 1719. Proved 16 Feb. 1720 (39 Shaller). By her second
husband, Sir John Russell, had issue 5 sons and 4 daus. of whom 3 sons
and all the daus. came to maturity.
Issue
I. Sir William Russell of Hampton Wick, Middlx. 4th Bart
eldest son of Sir John, bom 1658, died intestate 1707 aet. 49. Adm.
granted 12 Nov 1707 to a principal creditor, Dame Catherine
renouncing.
Married
Catherine Gore, who also died intestate, in the pa. of St. Ann, West-
minster. Adm. granted 18th July 1713 to Dame Frances Russell, the
widow of Sir John Russell, during the minority of the children of
the deed.
Had issne
(o) Sir William Russell 5th Bart, eldest son. ob. s. p. at Water-
ford in Ireland, May, 1784.
(b) Sir Francis Russell 6th hart, born about 1697. Entered the
service of the East India Co. and arrived in Bengal in 1716.
Chief at Cassimbazar 1728 ; Member of Council 1731 :
again Chief at Cassimbuzar 1741. Died intestate at Calcutta
26th Feb 1743. Buried 27th Feb^ Adm. granted on the
26th April to Solomon Margas, William Young and J. Z.
Holwell, Dame Ann Russell renouncing.
330 THE RUSSELL FAMILY.
Married
Ann, dau. of Zachariah Gee, merchant in Bengal, Married on 15th
February, 1728. On 30th November 1744 married a second time
Thomas Holmes, merchant. Died in 1756, probably at Fulta. Will
dated 24th August 1756, proved in the Mayor's Court Calcutta, 1757.
(N" 85 Ecc. Suits in High Court)
Had Issue
(i) Sir William Russell 7th Bart. Baptised 24 March 1734.
Died unmarried in 1757.
II. Rich Russell {not Richard but Rich after Robert Rich)
of the pa. of St. George's Hanover Sq. Middlx, a Major
General in the army. Buried at Hillingdon, Middlx.
Will dated 2nd June 1734, proved 28fch June 1735 (133
Ducie)
Married
1st wife Mabel dau of Gerard Russell of Fordham, Camb.
Buried at Hillingdon Middlx 1731. Had issue
Mary wife of the Rev. Mr. Mills in 1734.
2nd Wife Catherine Barton of St. Martin's Ludgate
Married at St. George's Hanover Sq : 28 Oct. 1732.
HI. John Russell of Duke Street St. James', Westminster, posthu-
mous son of Sir John. Governor of Fort William, Bengal
1711—13. Born 4 Oct. 1670. Buried at Bath 5th Deo.
1735 aet 65. Will dated 1 July 1731, proved 25 Feb.
1736 (41 Derby)
Married
1st Wife Rebecca sister of Sir Charles Eyre Kt. of Kew, Surrey
& Governor of Fort William, Bengal 1695—1701. Married 17th Dec.
1697. Died at Ohandarnagore 14 April 1713, buried at Calcutta 15
April, aet. 42.
Had issue
1. Frances, born 6 Jan 1700, in Calcutta. Left India with her
father ou the Marlbrough in 1714. Bedchamber woman to the Princess
Amelia. She married John Revett Esq. of Chequers Court, Bucks,
formerly of the Foot Gucrds, only son of Colonel Edmund Revett and
Joanna of Avhom more hereafter. Col. Revett distinguished himself
at the battle of Malplaquet where he fell. John Revett died 1763
aet. 56. His will is dated 1 May 1760, proved 5 August 1763
(400 Caesar) She died 1775 without issue, and the Chequers estate
THE EUSSELL FAMILY. 331
consequently passed to her sister-in-law Mary, the wife of Charles
Russell.
2. Charles Russell of Duke Street St. James' aforesaid. Born
the 8th January 1701, in Calcutta. Left India with his father on the
Mar Ibrough ID. 1714. Major in the 2nd Regt. (iuards 17 Deo. 1751.
At the battles of Dettingen and Fontenoy, where he was in command of
the battalion and greatly distinguished himself. Afterwards Colonel
of the 34th Foot. Fell ill while with his regiment at Minorca. Died
in London on the 20th Nov. 1754, and was buried at Kew in the tomb
of his uncle Sir Charles Eyre abovenamed 2l8t Nov. Will dated 22
May 1742, proved 12 Dec. 1754 (39 Pinfold)
Married
Mary Joanna Cutts, dau. of Col. Edmund Revett and Joanna his
wife above named, and heiress of her brother John Revett above
named. Married 18th June 1737. Died 14 May 1746, aet. 54.
Buried 29^h May. Will date 22 Sept. 1760. Proved 5 June 1764
(238 Simpson).
Had issue
(i) Mary, only dau. Bedchamber woman to the Princess Amelia.
Died unmarried 21 June 1813, aet 73. Buried at Elles-
borough.
(ii) Sir John Russell, only son, of Chequers Court aforesaid,
8th Bart., born 31 Oct. 1741. Of Ch: Ch : Oxon : M. A.
1765. Bar-at-Law. Lied 7 Aug. 1783 in Kent. Buried
at EUesborough, Bucks.
Married
Katherine dau. and heiress of the Hon. Gen. George Gary a
descendant of Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, temp. Henry VI.
Died 1784. Had issue
(fl) Sir John Russell, of Chequers Court aforesaid, 9th Bart bom
6 May 1777, died unmarried 11 Jane 1802. Buried at
EUesborough.
(b) Sir George Russell, of Chequers Court, aforesaid, 10th Bart.
bom 15 Ap. 1781, died unmarried 25 Ap. 1804. Buried
at EUesborough.
3. Mary, born 6th Aug 1701 in Calcutta. Left India with her
father on the Marlbrough in 1714; returned on the Stretham in 1728.
Married to Josiah Holmes on 13 Nov. 1728. Died at Cassimbazar
on 30 Aug 1732. No issue.
332 GOVERNOR JOHN RUSSELL,
4. Elizabeth, born 20 July 1704 in Calcutta. Left India "with
her father on the Marlbrough in 1714, but returned on the Stretham in
1728. Married to Samuel Greenhill of the E. I. Go's Service, 18 Sep
1728, who will be dealt with in a subsequent volume.
John Russell, Governor of Fort William Bengal married
2nd wife Joanna sole dau. and heiress of John Thurban Sergt. at
Law of Chequers Court and Alsborough Bucks, relict of Colonel
Edmund Revett, and niece to Lord Cutts. Married 7 Sept. 1715.
Died 1764. Admins, granted 3rd March.
Had issue
5. Ann who died an infant in 1717.
IV. Elizabeth, dau of Sir John Russell 4th Bart, and Frances,
dau of Oliver Cromwell ; married Sir Thomas Frankland
Bart of Thirkleby, Yorks. Her family will be dealt with
in a subsequent volume.
The complicated connection between the Russells and the Revetts
may be exhibited thus : —
Eebecca = Gov. John Hussell = Joanna = Col. Edmund Eevett.
Sister of Sir
Charles Eyre
Ann
d. inf.
Frances = John Eevett Major Chas Eussell =^ Mary Joanna.
Sir John Eussell 8th Bart
John Bussellf Governor of Fort WilUam 1711 — 13.
John Russell, youngest and posthumous son of Sir John Russell
Baronet of Chippenham and Frances youngest and favourite daughter
o£ Oliver Cromwell, was born in-London on the 4*^ October 1670.^ On
the recommendation of " Mr. Francklyn and Mr. Marshall" he was on
22nd Nov. 1693 elected a factor for the East India Company. On the
1st December 1693 the Court of Directors as securities from him in
£1000 Thomas Francklyn Esq. and William Brockett Esq. of London.
On the 22nd January, 1694, he took the oath of a freeman.^ He
arrived Factor in Bengal 3rd Deo. 1694.' On the 7^^ December 1697
1 Seo Noble's Souse of Cromwell, 3rd Ed., 1757, Vol. If, p. 414.
3 See the Court Minutes under the dates given,
3 See Early Annals I, sec 354.
GOVERNOR JOHN RUSSELL. 333
he married his first wife Rebecca sister of Sir Charles Eyre of Kew,
Surrey, by whom he had one son and three daughters. ^ The details of
John Russell's career in India are given in the extracts from the
Consultations Books contained in this volume and the previous one.
He resio-ned the oflBce of Grovemor on Thursday 3rd December 1713,
and took his passage home on the Marlborough. She left the Sand-
heads on the 9th December 1713, and arrived at the Cape in April,
and reached England in August 1714.' In the fourth volume of the
East India Company's records for this time known as "Miscellanies,"
pages 118 to 121, there are letters referring to a dispute between a
Mr. John Russell and the Company regarding the money due to him
on account of the Old or London Company. Mr. Wooly the Company's
Secretary tendered Mr. Russell £ 520 on behalf of the Company. But
Mr. Russell declared that a great deal more was due to him and that
he had been seven years trying to get his money. This was in
September, October, 1714. Mr. Russell is said to be living in his house
near the Church at Wapping, London. This Mr. John Russell may
have been, the late Grovemor of Calcutta, but it is strange that hia
title is not mentioned.
On 7th September, 1715, John Russell of Duke Street, St. James
Westminster married Joanna sole daughter and heiress of John
Thurban of Chequers Court and Alsborough, Buckinghamshire. By
his second wife John Russell had only one child who died an infant.
In 1727 his two daughters Mary and Elizabeth with a maid
servant Judith Weston left England for Bengal in the Stretham. The
Court Book on the 3rd November 1727 records : —
" GoT^mor Eassell attending the Court and requesting that his two
daughters and a maid servant may take passage to Bengal on the Stretham.
Ordered that his two daughters have liberty to proceed on the usual terms and
that the servant have likewise leave to go without charge to the Company."^
John RusseU died at Bath on 5*^ December, 1735.
Sir Charles Eyre.
The early history of Sir Charles Eyre up to the year 1701 when
he finally left Bengal for England has been given by Sir Henry Yule
in his great edition of the Diary of Sir William Hedges. In working
out the personal history of John Russell the following additional facta
have been brought to light.
* See Noble loc. cit.
^ See the log of the Marlborough giTen elsewhere
3 Passage dated in the Miscellanies, 2nd December 1727.
334 SIR CHARLES EYRE.
Sir Charles Ejre was the brother-in-law of GFovernor John
Eussell, his sister Rebecca being Russell's first wife. Sir Charles was
also in all probability the godfather of Governor Russell's eldest son,
Charles, as appears from the inscriptions on the monument erected over
their common grave at Kew.
It appears that Sir Charles Eyre on his return to England in 1701
married Elizabeth Carey and settled at Kew Green where he had a
house and gardens. He took a prominent part in the erection of the
church at Kew.
I can find only one letter from him at this period in the India Office
records which runs as follows : —
To the Hon^^'^ Court of Directors of the East India Company
Gentlemen.
My indisposition hinders me from coming to sign as one of the
securitys for my Nephew William Bowridge but I do hereby promise to do it
when I am well enough, to come to town.
Chabi.es £tee.
Cue Gbeen
Aprill 25^h 1721.
Sir Charles Eyre died on the 26th September 1729, in the 69th
year of his age. His will (269 Abbott), dated the 26th September,
1627, with two codicills, dated respectively 2nd Nov., 1727, and 24th
August, 1729, was proved on the 7th October, 1729.
The bulk o£ his property is bequeathed first of all to his wife
Elizabeth Eyre who is constituted sole executrix. She is given £500
a year in annuities, also £5000 together with the house and gardens
at Kew Green, the plate, Jewells, household goods, furniture, carriages
and horses, with power to dispose of the same if she likes. But
if they are sold the money is to be put out at interest for the
benefit of his nephew Charles Russell. At the death of his wife
Elizabeth, the bulk of his property is to go to his nephew Charles
Russell, or if he is dead, is to be divided between his three nieces
Frances, Mary, and Elizabeth Russell, or the survivors.
Elizabeth, Lady Eyre, died on the 16th January 1736, in the 56th
year of her age. Her will (8 Derby) dated the 21st December 1735,
1st Codicil 27th Dec. 1735, 2nd Codicil 14th Jan. 1736, was proved
on the 24th January 1736. In it she mentions her sisters, one of them
being Mary Carey, who is left £300.
The common tomb of Sir Charles Eyre and Col. Charles
Eussell may still be seen on the north-east side of Kew church, to
COLONEL CHABLKS RUSSELL. 335
which positioa it was moved in 1884, when the east end was enlarged.
At one end is a shield with the arms of Eyre, and at the other a
ehield party per pale with arms of Eyre and of Carey, the family of
Sir Charles Eyre's second wife. The inscription to the memory of
Sir Charles Eyre and his second wife on the north side of the tomb
runs as follows : —
Under this Monument
Lyeth interred the Body of
Sir Charles Eyre Kt.
Who for several years was Governor
of Fort "William in Bengal
Which oflSce of Great Trust He discharged with the utmost
Skill and Fidelity to the Entire Satisfaction of the East India Company
He Lived in this Hamlet upwards of 28 Fears
And Died September the 26tii 1729 in the 69t5i year of his age
He was a Gentleman of truly Virtuous and Just character
a liberal Benefactor to this CHAPPEL and Particularly Concerned
in the Erecting of it
At his Death He bequeathed considerable Legacies to the Poor
towards their Cloathing and Education
Also Here Lyeth the Body of Lady Eyre, Widow and Eelict
of the Above Sir Charles Eyre Kt.
She died the IS^b January, 1735, in the 56 Year of her age.
The inscription to Charles Eussell is on the south side of the
tomb, and runs thus : —
In this tomb with his Uncle
Sir Charles Eyre Kt.
to whom he was obliged
in Education and Fortune
Lye the remains of
COLONEL CHARLES EUSSELL
who entered into the service of his King and Country in the year, 1718
He seiT-ed in GIBE ALTAR in the year 1727
And led the first Battalion of Guards in the Charge at the Battle
of F0:NTEN0I April the 30*^ 1746 with the greatest bravery and
Eesolution And was soon afterwards honoured with the command of the 34**>
Kegiment of Foot f Attending of fwhich in the Island of Minorca
He contracted a disorder of which he died Nov. 20 1754
A ged 54
In the more private duties of Life as a Husband, Father and Friend
He deserved the esteem and imitation of all that knew him.
The arms of Eyre are, argent on a chev. sa. three quarterfoils or.
These are united in the second shield with arms of Carey, argent,
336
GOVERNOR ROBERT HEDGES.
on a bend engr. sa. three roses of the field : in the sinister chief an
anchor of the second. The shield is party per pale, dexter Eyre,
sinister Carey.
III.— EOBERT HEDGES.
The history of the family of Kobert Hedges and of Eobert Hedges
himself has already been dealt with at great length by Sir Henry Yule
in his edition of the Diary of Sir William Hedges for the Haclyt
Society.
The following extract from the pedigree shows the relation between
Robert Hedges, Governor of Fort William, 1714-1717, and his uncle,
Sir William Hedges, Governor and Chief in the Bay of Bengal
1682-84.
Robert Lacy als. Hedges Esq.
of Yonghall in Ireland
bom 23 July 1604; d. 23
Dec. 1670
= Catherine dan. of Edward Wakeman of
Mythe in Co. Glouc. mar. 25 Nov. 1630
died 8 Dec. 1619 aet : 44
lat Susanna
eld. dau. of
Nicholas
Vanacker
d. 6 July 1683
Sir William Lacy
als. Hedges of
City of London,
Gov. and Chit- f in
the Bay 1682-84
b. 21 Oct 1632
d. 5 Aug 1701
burd- 15 Aug 1701
= 2nd Anne dau of
Paul Nicoll of
Hendon Place, Mid.
mar. 21 July 1687
= Robert Lacy
als. Hedges of Barraa
in Queen's Co.
Ireland, b. 11 Ap. 1637
William b. 16 Feb 1676
Robert b. 26 June 1681
Nicholas b & d. 4 July 1683
Chatherine b. 24 Feb 1674
Susanna b. 26 June 1681
John
Charles
Anne
Susanna
A dau.
Mard Capt>
T. Eaynes
Robert Hedges
Gov.ot Fort William
in Bengal
d. 1717
IV.— CAPTAIN HENRY CORNWALL.
Captain Henry Cornwall is a person about whom a good deal is
found in the Company's records, though I have not been able to trace
either his birth or death. He apparently was of good family and had
influential connections. He entered the service of the Crown according
to his own statement under King William about 1689 and joined the
Company's Service about 1701. From 1704 to 1706 he is entered as a
sea-faring man in the list of inhabitants at Madras. In 1707 he
entered into a contract of marriage with Elizabeth Browne which he
never fulfilled and returned to England hoping to improve his position.
The petition of Elizabeth Browne against Captain Henry Cornwall on
the subject of his promise to marry her and Henry Cornwall's defence
are given in full in the Madras Public Consultations for the 15th and
19th February, 1711, and have been printed by Wheeler in his
CAPTAIN HENRY CORNWALL. 337
« Madras in the Olden Time.'^ In 1709 Captain Henry Cornwall appears
in the Company's records as the Captain of the Sherhorney and for the
next three or four years his fortunes are identical with the fortunes
of his ship.
When the Sfierborne was taken in April, 1712, Cornwall was brought
back to India on one of the French Men of war and was detained as a
prisoner at Pondicherry. In August, 1713, he arrived in England on
the Heatlicote, On the 2nd September he wrote as follows to the
Company
To the Honourable Coxirt of Direct" for the affairs of the Hon'^'« Eaat India
Comp'^
Hon'^'e Si^s
Being arrir'd on the JBJeathcott And Indispos'd occations my Adressing your
hon" to Excuse my absence, and not deem it any omission or neglect of the Duty
and Grattitude I owe the Hon'ble Comp'', (whose ^lisfortune and Loss under my
cxre has partly been the motive of the lUness I Labour under.
Your Hon'^ receiv'd A Narrative seting forth the measures I took to aroy'd
(What at Last I was obliged to submit too, I cant oflFer more on that head, then
assureing 'twas pend with great reguard to truth and hon^-
And those Enemyes of mine and my Imployers that Informe the contrary Act
Partially unjnst, and I've sure hearing 'twill prove so
M"" Weltden whoes absence and correspondence w'l your hon" on subjects
Groundless, is my greatest hardship (But am assur'd one day they'l appear on
tha Back of Truth, he having Already fortified the credit of many Impertial men.
(tis surpriseing to me That Little personal differences sho'd be the Occasion of
Your hon'^ receiving so many Letters to the Prejudice of men Intirely in Your
hon"* Service.
Whea the Eoemy granted me Libertye at Pondeecherry I adress'd the Gov
and Councill off Fort S- George and I Inclos'd a Copyee of a Letter I wrote and
Quilted in an officers Court design'd the Better for them to Proceed in their afiairs
for y" Hon's safely in trade. But that Letter being seiz'd I was closely confin'd
and very III us'd the remainder of my Imprisonment.
Gov" Harrison promis'd me he'd Inclose it to Your hon^ in Behalf of my
dilligance and Integrity w^^ was ever swift in y' hon" Service though Attended
wifh all the hizirds Imagineable w<h I have by me (attested)
Your hon "^ have had severall forc'd and forg'd accot^ of the Sherborne and her
Pylott wch has Been Oweing Intirely to Latigeous Tempers, verrye much Incour-
ag'd in those ports, Especially ia party cauces.
I served the Crown twelve years in seve' stations in King Vtiliiam's Keign
(since that By Recommendation of M' Harby now Earle of Oxford, I have serv'd
your bon^* (and I thought with [out] roome for reflection having acted as Became
a just and dilligent sery* (so y* your hon"^ Goodness in Point of Justice is my
great security you'l suspend a judgement till I have pleaded according to the
Liberty of this happy Land
' Madras Reprint of 1882, pp. 297—300,
338 CAPTAIN HENRY CORNWALL.
Then youl oblige me very much who
am
Hon'ble Sirs Your most obed*
though a very unfortunate
humble serv*
ilEN. CoENWALL
Sep^ 2nd 1713
The above letter was inologed in a letter to the Company's Secretary
Mr. Wooley which runs as follows : —
To M"- Wooley
I being Indispos'd, and in the Country to recover my health, begg the favour
of Your Tendering the Inclos'd at a proper time to the hon'ble Company that
I may not lye under the eence of Ingrattitude or Neglect of My Duty |I wish
you Much Joy of your Daughters altered state and request my humble Eespects
to your Lady and Daughter, beging pardon for this trouble, Eemaine with
great Eespect.
Bye Fleet in Surrye
SepMhe4f>' 1713
Sr
Your most humble
Servant
Henet Coenwall
Letf^ are Lef*^ for me
at Cap^ Bradshaws in Surry Street
in' the Strand.
In 1714 Captain Henry Cornwall petitioned the Court of Directors
to be appointed Chief at Anjengo and on the 5th October the Court
received the following letter of recommendation from Marquis of
Winchester and other great friends of Captain Cornwall : —
To the Honourable United East India Company
Grentlemen.
Capt. Henry Cornwall having served your hone's these fourteen years during
•wch time he has been in the severall Parts of India Imployed as Merchand and
Commander ; where your hon^^ have settled and traded to and having acquired
a knowledge in Traffike and the Languages there Being at times Eecom mended
by severall of the subscribers and giveing us good Proofs of his Industry and
Experience, we make it our Joynt Request, in Consideration of his Long Service
and Late misfortunes, that your honJ"* will plese to make some Provision for him
that thereby he may be Inablcd to maintain his family he having several times
Belinquished considerable Preferment and Prospects in her Maj^ys Service, in
Obedience to his friends and Inclination to yours
What wo presume to Bequest is that your hone's will please to appoint or
Minuett him Chief of Anjengo, a small subordinate Ffactory on the Mallabaf
CAPTAIK HENRY CORNWALL. 339
Coast against the disposal of your ;N"ext shipping, he will give your hon" Undeni-
able Security for the Trust your honi^* shall repose in him, and your hon"^ will
Lay such an Obligation On us all as we shall study to retume JoynMy and
severally.
Being Hon^'e Sirs
Your most humble Servant
WiNCHBSTEE
"Will : Powlett
J. Jebhiix
James Stanhope
E. Walpole
London Oc* 5 ^ 1714
The foregoing document is in ComwaH's handwriting. The
request was not granted, neither was his subsequent petition, on the
25th February, 1715, to be Deputy Governor of Bombay. He was,
however, allowed to go to India as a free merchant by order of the
Court dated the 9th March 1715.
Petition of Captain Henry Cornwall being read praying leare to take passage
on the Queen for Eecovery of his Effects in India and to provide for himself and
Family and to pay only his passage
Ordered that he have liberty as he desires to go to India and for the reasons
now given do Pay only his Pa5sage ; But that he enter into the Covenants of a
Free Merchant.
The last letter which I have found from Captain Henry Oomwali
runs as follows : —
Bombay Jany'20tl» _!L.
'.4
Hon'ble Srs
Ha\eing your Leave to trade in India as free Merchant and Eesolving to
Continue sometime, I humbly request Your Hon" will please to grant my Wife
Leave to proceed On your first ship to Bombay w^^^ favour shall be acknowlidged
bye.
Hon^ie Sirs
Your Most Hum^'e Serv*
HeNRT COB-ITWALE.'
z2
340 SAMUEL BRIERCLIFFE.
v.— SAMUEL BRIERCLIFFE.
In his interesting paper on The Bengal Chaplaincy in the Reign of
George /, published in the Indian Ohureh Quarterly Review for April,
1892, Yol. V, No. 2, the Eevd. H. B. Hyde has given the main
outlines of the life of Samuel Briercliffe.
In the seventh volume of Court Miscellanies are preserved in
original the following letters regarding the appointment of
Briercliffe : —
1. To THE HONOUEABLE THE DiEECTOES OF THE EaST InDIA CoMPANT.
I can only giro this testimony of tlie Kev. Mr. Briercliflfe that being well
recommended to me, I helpt to place him as Assisting Curate to the late Kector
of Hatfield, Dr. Thomaa Fuller, who often espresst to me his Approbation of
him, that he was a sober and diligent Man and a good Preacher, and was well
beloved by the People for his quiet and peaceable behaviour among them which
character I believe to be very true.
Windsor White Kenkett Dean
Nov. 14, 1712. of Peterborough.
2. To THE Honourable the Directors of the East India Compant.
We whose names are hereunto subscribed do certify that Samuel Briercliffe,
Clerk, has been resident at Hatfield in the County of Hertford almost two years,
where he supply'd that care truly and faithfully ; and he is well approv'd of both
for his Preaching and his Exemplary life and conversation.
Cha. Sibbald Sector
Nov. 14, 1712. of Hatfield.
Tho. Hake, Vinct. Hodgkin Eeetor
Church Warden of of H ertingfordbury, and one of
Hatfelde. Her Majesty's Justices of ye
peace for the said Country.
8. To His Wobtht Fbibnds the Membebs of the United East India
Company.
Gentlemen,
Having understood by a Certificate under the hand of yo'r Secretary,
Mr. Wooley that you have elected Mr. Samuel Briercliffe, Clerk, to be your Chap-
Iiin for Fort William in the Bay of Bengal, and having had a very good char-
acter of him, I do Approve of him as a fit person for the Office above said.
Lambeth, 10th December, 1712. Tho. Cantitab.
PASSENGERS FOR BENGAL.
341
VI.— PASSENGERS FOR BENGAL.
Dwrinff the years 1709—1717.
An Acco^- of Orders given for Persons to take Passage on the
Company's Shipping for India}
1709.
14 Dec King William Galley
22 do do
do do do
do do. Des Bouverie
23 do. St. George
28 do. King William
29 do. do
do. do. no name
80 do Deg Bouvery
Harry Clare
Writ<
William Spinkes
do.
John Barker
do.
Ed. Ange
do.
Eob. Brooke
do.
Jas. Tokefield
do.
C?has. Hampton
do.
Dorotty Penrise with her dan. and one maid
serrant Mrs. Grace Davis to go to her hnsband.
By order of the Court ; 7 inst,
Sam. Brown Junior Merchant.
4
Jan De» Bouvery
Jas Eotier
6
do do
Bob. Hedges
do
do do
Ed. Page
7
do do
John Stackhouse
9
do K^ng William Galley
Geo Weslyd
do
do do
A black woman.
do do
do
do do Aurengzebe
1710.
"Writer.
2nd in the Council.
Junior Merchant.
Writer,
do.
black woman, late servant to Mr. Bowridge
deceased. By order of Court, 6 Dec.
Ant. "Weltden, President, with his Lady, Sister,
Dau. Son, 2 maid servants and one man.
By order of Court, 16 Dec.
Rob. Haddock Free Merchant.
1711.
2 Jan. Derby
Edmund Mason
Writer.
do do Aurengzebe
Hugh Barker
do.
3 do Averilla
Chas Coldcall
do.
do do do
Josia Alexander
do.
4 do Derby
John Dix
do.
do do do
Thos Philips
do.
Taken from tha lists at the end of the volumes of Miscellanies II, III, and IT.
342
PASSENGERS FOR BENGAL.
5 Jan.
8 do
9 do
10 do
11 do
18 do
10 Mar.
11 Dec.
do do
do do
do do
do do
12 do
19 do
do do
Averilla
Aurengzehe
Derby
do
do
do
do
Marlbro'
Mary
do
do
do
do
do
do
1711.
Ed. Eennolds
Humphreys Cole
Philip Vincent
John Osbaldeston
Sam Kindon
Thos. BraddyU
John Bryan
Michael Emmerson
Phillip Michell
Benj. Thomson
Baron JefE
Win. Cowley
Hen. Lloyd
Eich. Frank
Thos. Breese
Writer.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
Free Merchant.
Writer.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
2 Jan. Marlbro
18 Dec. Cardigan
do do do
24 do do
6 do do
1712.
John Powell do.
Mrs. Mary Crosse by order of Court, IQth Dee.
Julia black servant of Mr. Pattle.
Sam. BrierclifEe Chaplain.
Mary Gordon to join Lt. Gordon her husband.
7 Jan. Banover
12 Jan. Cardigan
do do King William
2l do Cardigan
1718.
Sam. Harwood to his relation' Mr. Sam. Feake
by order of Court 19'h Dec.
Eosa, servant to Mr. Chitty at Fort William.
Hannah Drew, by order of Court 17th Dec.
Two black servants, Mary and Lambeth. By
order of Court, this day.
4 Jan. Bouverie
9
do St. George
16
do
do
do
do
do
16 Dec. Derby
23
do
do
29
do
d6
1714.
Gabriel Hanger Writer
Capt, Francis Seaton Free Merchant.
Thos. White Writer.
Elia. wjfe of Edmond Westmacott, soldier.
Mrs. Anne Ffewtrell to her uncle Mr. Wm.
Spencer.
Maria, black servant. By order of Court 17th ingj^
Mary Mr. Blunt's servant.
PASSENGERS FOR BENGAL.
343
3 Jan. Heathcote
6 do do
10 do Derhi/
5 Jan. Prince Frederick
8 Feb. Grantham
do do Prince Frederick
9 do do
15 do King George
do do do
15 do Prince Frederick
28 Sept. Hanover
2 Oct.
do
1715.
Eich. Pepys
Mrs. Elizabeth and Sarah.
Boweridge as jJer order
of Court 24 Dec' 1714.
CLas. Collet
1716.
Free Merchant.
Free Merchant.
Mrs. Mary Wallis to her husband in Bay and
her dau. Mary by order of the Coart 2 Nor.
Francis EusseU Writer.
Wm. Bruce do.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher to go to her father
Thos. Morris, one of the Compa's pylots in
Bengal.
Eich Eyre do.
Wm. Tipping do.
Sam. Fazackerly do.
A. black woman who came from Bengal to
tend a child of Mr. Samuel Feaks to carry her
back thither, she paying the charge of her
passage as per order of Court 5 Sept.
Two black women named Loiiisea and Meri-
anna who came to Engknd with Mr. Addams
to be carried to Bengal Mr. Addams pays the
charge of their passage as per order of
Court 6 Sept 1716.
12 Dec. St. George
John Harris
Writer.
do do Bouverie
Samuel Greenhill
do.
do do St. George
Christor Birkhead
do.
do do Cardigan
George Manderill
do.
do do St. George
Thos. Moore
do.
20 do Bouverie
Mrs. Elizabeth Townshend
to go to 1
who belongs to a Country Ship in Bengal by
order of Court 9*^1 Dec.
3
Jan.
St. George
8
do
Cardigan
9
do
do
12
do
do
14 do
do
1717.
Jacob Des Tombe Writer.
John Oldmixon do.
Willm. Haskoll do.
Mrs. Catherine Thoroughgood by order of
Court 12 Dec.
Mrs. Margaret Cross by order of Court 6
Dec. 1716.
344
8H1PS FOR BEKQAL.
16 Jan
19 do
23 do
26 do
81 do
4 Feb
6 Deo
11 do
do do
do do
do do
12 do
do do
14 do
17 do
18 do
do do
*S^ Georga
Cardigan
St, George
Bouverie
D. of Cambridge
do
. Grantham
do
do
do
do
King Georgo
Grantham
do
do
do
do
do do do
1716.
Nath. Golling
John Sainsbury Lloyd
Thos. Smith
Willm. Skinner
Stephen Scott
Matthew Wesley
John Foster
Robert Turner
Ed. Pomfrett
Solomon Margas
Chas, Bedford
Nath. Hall (This vacates)
Wm. Davis
Margaret Betty to go to her husband by order
of Court 11th instant.
Wm. Beresford Writer.
Thos. Unwin do.
A black woman named Flora who
England with Mr. Addams, Mr.
paying.
Nath. HalL Writer.
Free Merchant.
Factor.
Free Merchant.
do.
Writer.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
came fo
Addams
VII.-SIIIPS FOR BENGAL.
Dvring the years 1709 to 1718.
Particulars extracted from various sources.
C= Captain.
M=Mate.
P= Purser,
D= Doctor.
1. The Frederick ; 3o0 tons, 70 men, 28 guns.^ Sailed out of the
Downs, the 9th March, 1708.. [«.e. 1709.2]
Eiohaxd Phrip, 0 ; John Wynn, Ist M ; Hawes Newport, 2nd ;
James Langster, 3rd ; Henry Barnard, 4th ; John Bayley, P ; Robert
Tonge, D ; 65 other officers and seamen ; 37 soldiers.^
Passengers : — Eicd. Oarleton, Henry Carleton, Ant. Burton, Kath.
Seagood, Frances Holcomb, Hester Brannack, Mary Owen, Sarah
Brannaok ; Kath. Cooper.^
* MiscellanieB, III, 289.
) Miacellapies, II| 197.
SHIPS FOR BENGAL. 345 -
2. The LoyaU Bliss. Sailed out of the Downs the Sth March, 1708
[f.fl. 1709].
Robert Hudson, C ; John Sparrow, 1st M ; John Alisinor, 2nd ;
James Naish, P; Zacharj Hicks, 3rd; John Pennin, 4th; William
Penyooat, D ; 68 other oflBcers and seamen ; 40 soldiers.
.Passengers:— Cook the gunner and his wife, two daughters and
a son.^
3. The HaUifaz. Sailed out of the Downs the 9th March, 1708
[ie 1709].
Henry Hudson, G ; John Crowther, Ist M ; Eobert Wynn, 2nd ;
Gerard Collier, 3rd ; Henry Glegg, 4th ; Eichard Davenport, P ;
Oliver Colt, D ; 66 other officers and sailors ; 39 soldiers.^
4. The St. Georc/e ; 450 tons, 90 men, 30 guns.- Mustered at
Portsmouth, the 10th January, 1709 \_ie 1710], by Mr. Blakley.^
Samuel Goodman, C ; James Courtney 1st Mate ; Thomas Towton,
2nd ; James Lawrence, 3rd ; George "Willmore, 4th ; Nicolas Trevethan,
6th ; Thomas Stewart, D ; 91 other officers and sailors ; 44 soldiers.^
Passengers : — Eobert Brooke, writer, Mr. Stone. ^
Log.* Begins iTtk Oct. 1709.
"Satterday the 12th [January 1712].^ For ye foremost' pt. of ye Day wee
had moderate Gailes att I^^NWt. att 8 ye morng. wee weighed in Company wth
the Sheerboon in the Eveng wee anchor'd in 6 fathom water.
Munday, the 7th. Att 6 this morning weighed in Company wth thee Sheer-
bon wth a moderate Graile att NNEt. and att 3 in the Erening we anchor'd
againe in & fathom ; likewise here was ship'd on board 20 Lascarrs for England.
"Wednesday the 13th [February], These 24 houers had the wind as by Logg
ye foremost part fresh gailes and cloudy wear, in ye night had much Raine like-
wise ye Sheabom was close under our quarter by ye morng. lost sight of her.
Course is S. 2° 6' Et. Dist. 9° 7' and Ld 87 and Depr. 42 E."
Arrived at Gravesend, September, 1712.
5. The Susanna ; 330 tons, 60 men, 24 guns.® Mustered at Ports-
mouth, the 10th January, 1709 [ie 1710], by Mr. Blackly."
Richard Pinnell, C ; Eic. Heathfield, 1st M ; Christopher Hinton,
2nd ; Michael Gee, 3rd ; Thos. ALsly, 4th ; Eichard Keily, P ; Hugh
Campbell, D ; 56 other officers and sailors ; 42 soldiers.^
» Miscellanies, II, 197.
« Miscellanies, II, 243, and IV, 83.
s MisceUanies, II, 284.
* Marine Records, 684B.
* At this time the St. George was in the Hugli.
* MisceUanies, II, 234, 240, 243.
1 Miscellanies, II, 2S4.
346
SHIPS FOR BENGAL.
6. The King William galley ; 400 tons, 80 men, 30 guns.' Mus-
tered at Portsmouth, the 10th January, 1709 ^ie 1710], by Mr. Blackly,^
Nehemiah Winter, 0 ; Stephen Lashington, 1st M. Josia MiDgo,2nd;
John, Pcele 3rd ; James Winter, 4th,' John Winter, P; Oliver Mow,.
D ; 74 other officers and sailors, 44 soldiers.
Passengers:— Chas. HamptoQ, Jas. Tokefield.
Log 3 Begins Friday, 4th JS'ov. 1709; left Plymouth, Tuesday 10th Feb. 1710;
sighted Canaries, Wednesday, 1st March; arrived Cape, Wed. 10th May; left Cape,
Wed. 17th May; arrived Madras, Wed. 5th July; left Madras, Friday, 7tli July ;
arrived Hijili, Sunday, 16th July.
" Wednesday, l9th July. From yesterday noon ye wind in S.W. quarter
modt. and fair the morning. The Governor Imbark'd upon ye Mary boyer for
Callieuta, we Salluted him and his family with 21 Guns. Likewise the sloope
came on board with our anchor and cable ....
Tuesday, 3rd Octr. This morning arrived in ye river ye Sherburne Capt.
Cornwall from Bencula and ye Mermaid Capt. Whiatt from Persia ....
Thursday, 12th [Octr]. Having given orders aboard to supply Capt. Corn-
wall with what i^ecessary he want'd they Lett him have 4 of our men and our
third.mate to assist him In Caring his ship up to Callieuta. This morning he
wayd and made ye best of his way up. . . .
Munday, 1st Jan. 1710 \ie 1711]. This morning the Gunuer told me he had
an account of four saile of French men of war arrived in Ballasore road and
anchor'd there and he having the account In the Night sent away an express which
he had sent to my mate to send our boat on board all the Ships that were gone
Down : the said Express was an order for all the ships to Iteturn up the Eiver
Againe as high as Eangafulla or Eogues Eiver upon which news I sent a
boat on board with an oraer to put the ship in a posture of Defence and told the
Governer that I was ready to obey his Orders his answer to me was when he
apprehended any danger or would have me Goe down to the Ships he would give
me timely Notice." . . .
Friday, 12th Jan. 1710 [ie 1711] "Yesterday in ye Afternoon the Govener
sent for me before ye Counsell and told me yt It was Capt. Eaymond's opinion yt
It would be for ye Compa's Interest and Safety of ye ships yt the King William
might be dispatcht to Goe out with ye ships and Goe with them towards Madras
as far as they should think Convenient and yt It was thare oppinion It should be
so and they would Give Orders accordingly" To this the captain objected that
there was no reason for risking three ships instead of two, by sending him along
the coast where the French ships were supposed to be, and that it would be
better for him to keep as far away as possible from the coast and the Priench.
" So I heard no more of Goeing towards ye Cost of Cormedell."
Left Sandheads, Tues. 23 Jan. 1711; arrived Cape, Fri. 30th March; left
Cape, Sat. 7th April; Log ends at Deptford, Thur. 9th Aug. 1711.
» Miscellanies, II, 234.
2 Miscellanies, II, 284.
' Marine Records, 635At
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7. The Sherborne; 250 tons, 50 men, 22 guns,^ Mustered at
Portsmouth, the 11th January, 1709 [ie 1710], by Mr. Blakley.
Henry Cornwall, C ; John Brocket, 1st M ; John Cooke, 2nd
John Tempest, 3rd; Ghas. Wibeigh^ 4th; William Hamilton, D;
Henry Price, P ; 45 other officers and seamen ; 19 soldiers,-
Log lost. Receipt Book and Ledger in the India Office Marine
Eecords, 148 B. and C. In the Receipt Book at the beginning —
" Taken by the French." The Ledger shows the monthly pay of the
officers to have been C, 10£; l.t M, 6 £; 2nd £4-10-0; 3rd, 3 £; 4th,
2 £ ; D. £ 3-10-0 ; D's mate, £2.
The following letter^ gives the names of the owners.
" London, Sept. 29^'' 1709.
"Genta
In obedience to y'" order I ofEer the following Genf* owners of tlie
shipp Sherlourne Frig*- to enter into Charter party for said shipp with the
Hon'^ie East India Company
I am
Gentn
Sr Tho : Webster Bart ") ^^ Y'- most obed^- serv*-
Paiil Deminique Esqr J Hejt. Cobnewall."
Sr Francis Dashwood Bart
Sr Stephen Evance
In the Court Book, XLIII, 828, 9th Deo. 1709, is the following
entry :
" The Court being informed tbat the Sherborne taken up for Bencoolen
proves too little for what she was at first intended and thereby is not capable to
carry out the Compa's factors, writers, and soldiers thither together with the
stores necessary to be sent to that place Ordered that it be referred to the Com-
mittee of Shipping to consider of the said Information and report their opinion
what is fit to be done therein."
Capt. Cornwall took leave of the Court 21st Dec. llOd* Ship mustered
11th Feb. 1710;- sailed (?) Feb. 1710: arrived Bencoolen (?) July 1710; left
Bencoolen, 7th Aug. 1710; struck on the sands of Mullaittivu, 1st Sept. got ofE
the sands, 8th Sept.' arrived in the river Hugh, 3rd Oct ; ® anchored off Fort
William, 10th Oct. 1710.7
» Miscellanies, II, 234, 240.
2 Miscellanies, II, 287.
3 Court Miscellanies, I.
♦ Court Book, XLIII 849.
« Fort St. George General, dated Dec. 1710, Jan. 1711, paras. 20—22.
* See log of the King William giyen above.
7 Bengal Public Consultations, under the date.
348
SHIPS FOR BENGAL.
The Council at Madras writing home to the Directors said ; *
20. Ye Sherborn came from Beacoolea y^ 7th August with ye Superviser.
Mr- Harrison's letter to us of the 3^ September from Point Pedro advises
his haveing embarquod himself on board the Sherbourn on the 7 of August bound
Captain Phrip put into ^'^^^'*' ^""^ *^^* according to our orders, and instructions
his place while he stay'd to him he had Substituted Captain Richard Phrip (who
arriv'dthe day before) in his Place and Stead dureing
the said Captain's time of Staying there, after when M*-- Anthony Ettricke was to
and Mr. Anth. Ettiieke Succeed as Dep y- Governour of York Fort; he declares
to succeed him as D. Gov. to have had a good passage from the said 7th of August
'ihat they left Bencoolento the P'n«- September coasting
along Tyelone being a fair day, and keeping the Lead going, Shoaling gradually
till Six of the Clock at night that the Ship Struck in nine Foot water on a
Spitt of Sand 80 miles off Point Pedro all sails Standing
1st Septr. the Sherbourn , n i .i t»i n -rr i, c ■, . ■. -^-t ■,
struck on the Malle Valley Commonly called the Malle Valley Sands to the North-
miles off Point Pedro, ward of Trincomolay, all endeavours were used to gett
the Ship off, but all to no purpose, so that at 12 at night
being Moon light the Cap*, and M^. Harrison, the former with consent of his
Officers and men, as agreed to by papers Sign'd to, and the latter as being of no
use to that unfortunate Ship went in a Boat along with
w*^t 'to^Yaffn.^"a'"^to ^*et *^® Captain endeavouring to gett to Jaflfnapatam as
sloops to assist them. being the nearest Dutch Settlement to request their
Assistance of Sloops and able hands to gett the Ship off
again, they were from One that night till Twelve next night in that open Boat,
After 24 hoars got to and gott no further than Point Pedro whence the Cap-
tain went imediately Overland to JafEnapatam Your
fxZ'^aSar°onCd?f"ye Hon^- had notHng on board the Sherbourn Friggot
^°'^P*«- saveing Thirty P^- of Old Iron Ordnance brought from
Banjarr, putt on board said Ship at Bencoolen to serve in Stead of Ballast.
21. MJ- Harrison's next letter of the 8^^^ September from Jaffnapatam is a
Dutch were very kind to recitall of the Dutch Governr of that place his Courtesies
fetters** of ''J^^^&tix ^leptr' ^nd civilitys both to himself and Captain Cornwall which
etc. appears. Letters are enter'd in our Copy Book of Letters receiv'd
No- 83. 87. 93. to which we humbly referr.
22. M' Harrison's next Letter to us is dated the 11*^ that Month which we
receiv'd here the 21^* after as enter'd in the Copy book of letters receiv'd
No- 98 adviseing that Captain Cornwall with the Assistance of the Dutch Sloops
and their Bands, had to a miracle on the 8*^ of September
helpye^Se'rbournCa^'gott Rott the Sherboum Friggott clear of the Sands and
18^ ^edr^*' * ^'^* ^^"^ ^ brought her under sail to an Anchor at Point Pedro, and
nothing near the damage as at first believ'd, nor indeed
could be expected. And it was the Joint Opini:n of the Dutch, M"" Harrison and
the Captain himself that it was safer for him to proceed
BeiTaU^""* ^^^ **''^ *° directly to Bengali than to Adventure comeing up on the
Coast in that late Season, and the better to Avoid falling
* Fort St. George Gleneral dated Dec 1710, Jan 1711, a loose paper in the India Office.
SHIPS FOR BENGAL. 349
into the Hands of the French which tho' they had been gon on the 4'i> that month
from Pondecherry as aforesaid, yet they at Jaflfnapatam knew nothing of it, so
Captain Cornwall proceeded accordingly to Bengali where he safely arrir'd which
was the best thing thit he could do, for had he come here we should not hare
Taken his Ship into Tour Service before she had been
as per Letter enter'd in y« Survev'd. and her Condition throughly eiamin'd into
Letter Book. •' •
which we are Sure could not be done in this Eoad The
said Letter is enter'd in our Copy Book of Letters receiv'd N^ 98 as aforesaid.
Inquirif into the mutinous conduct of the crew nf the Sherborne."
Fort William, October, 1710. At a Consultation, Present—
The Honb^e Ant> Weltden, Esq. President
Be^ Thur^ay 19th The Worshipfull Eobert Hedges and
Continued y« zoth and 23rd- ;jXess" Eussell Addams Pattle Chitty Calrert and
Cap' Winter and Cap* Newnam Cap* Kaymond.
Captain Henry Cornwall Comander of The Shipp Sherboum baring sent to The
Councill a Declaration of The refractory behavior of His Officers and seamen who
would not obeay him nor doe their Duty in the business of his Shipp The
President and Councill Theirupon sent a Poisitive Comand down to Eouges Biver
on board the Shipp to every Officer and Seaman to do their Duty in bringing the
Shipp to this Place and give their Conander all due obedience which order took
such Effect that The Shipp arriv'd before the Fort the 16~^ Inst, and finding the
Officers and seamen in Generall Complaining they had been hardly used by their
Comander Twas resolved to summon the Commanders of the Honourable
Company's Shipping and give em a hearing Tho Chief Mate 2^ Mate 4^ Mate
Gunner Boatswain Carpenters mate and severall others were sent for and most of
Them shewed a very great Unwillingness to goe any more on board under Y«
Comand of Cap'- Cornwall alleidging he had used The Ships Company very iU by
often caning and wipping ' em for every Little fault and that most of them had
their discharges from him which Y- Captain says he was oblidged to give them
otherwise not one man would goe on board to help to gett The shipp of when she
was ashoar on Zealone and to Excuse themselves TMien they mett him coming
from Jaflfnapatam with some dutch VesseUs to Assist him they told him The Shipp
was broake to peices and her decks fallen in and possitively refused to go on board
with him all which they don't deny but mide his former ill Treatment of Them
their excuse which wee could no waies approve of and severely repremanded
Them for it and would have proceeded to a further punishment but were ferefull
of a Totall desertion of the Ship's company and knowing the imposibility of new
manning her at this place was oblidged to proceel more mildely than wee would
have don or they deserved.
Thursday 26 '"■ This day the froegoing Councill mett agaia and Captain
Eichard Pennell and Caplain Edward Arlond were allso called to assist with
their advise in this affair and 'tis now resolved to determine it as well as wee
can and having maturely debated and considered y^ matter wee doe unanimously
conclude that The only means to acomidate it for the good of all partys concerned
is to do our utmost endeavors to reconsile j« Com* Officers and seamen and
1 Bengal Public Consultations under the date.
350 SHIPS FOR BENGAL.
bring them to a good agreement amongst Themselves for should they desert
The ship which wee are very well asuredthey will unless some extraordnary ende-
avors are used wee are apprehensive twill be impossible to reman her here which
will be of The worst of consequenses as y^ intire ruin of the ship therefore
Captain Henry Cornwall was sent for and acquainted with our resolution who
acqueised thereunto and accordingly the officers were sent for and comanded to
goe on board their shipp againe and do their duty and obey their Comander
but they all in generall possitlvely refused to go in y^ ship under the Comand
of Captain Cornwall but upon his and our promiss of better usage for the
future and forgett their past ill behaviour they all consented to goe except
M'- John Cook the second Mate who possilively refused to go on board under
Captain Cornwalls Command therefore 'tis thought requesite to send him to
England per y*^ next shipp for an example to the rest and in ys mean Time to
teep him a close prisoner he having declared to us under his hard that if he
is oblidged to goe that he shall comitt such actions that he trembles to Expres
to ys Euine of himselfe and others.
Sherborne sent to Madras, 19th Jan 1711;' arrived Madras 1st Feb; only 19
men and boys on the ship when first mustered on the 9th Feb ; left Madras, 3rd
March- at Eort St David from March to July;- D""- Hamilton escaped, 4th
Mav^ the ship returned to Madi-as, 18th July ; left Madras, 6th Sept ;^ arrives
in the' river Hugli 27th Sept ; Weltden and family passengers on the ship, 18th
Dec left Calcutta 7th January 1712 ; ^ separated from her consort the /S"- George
during a storm. 13th Feb; « taken by the French ofE the Cape, the 17th April,
17127
The Underwritten Entry contain y" Court of Director t Sf Comittees proceed -
'fias as also Copys of the Memorials Petitions Letters rec'^ Sf sent and other
Matters relating to y^ Sherborne taken ly the French.^
23rd January 1712 [i e 1713] The Court being informed there is a Eeport
i the Sherlorn's being taken by the French and a Debate arising thereupon-
Ordered that It be referred to the following Gentlemen, vizt, My Cotesworth,
S" "William Hodges, Sir George Mathew, Sir Jonathan Andrewes, and
M""- Nightingale to prepare a memorial.
Hr Eobt ArlDuthiiot,^ in a letter dated Eouen, 26th Jan. 1713
NS advised the Court that an English East India ship had been
taken hy some ships belonging to Monsieur Crozat and Company, and
had been brought into Port Louis. He offered his services.
1 Bengal Public Consultations under the date.
2 Fort St George Public Consultations under the dates quoted.
3 See Cornwall's letter in Letters to Fort St George, XII, 101, 102.
4 Fort St. George, Public Consultations, under the dates quoted.
5 Bengal Public Consiiltations under the dates quoted.
6 See log of the St. George ante.
7 Miscellanies, IV, 28.
8 Miscellanies IV, at the beginning.
9 This was a brother of the celebrated Dr. Arbuthnot.
SHIPS FOR BENGAL.
351
On the 28th January the Committee reported.
" The Committee appointed the 23rd Instant to prepare a Memorial touching
the East India Company's ship Sherborne that -was taken and carried into
France did in pursuance thereof draw out a Memorial w h was sign'd by the
Secretary and present the same to the Lord Treasurer, and two others of the
same import one to my Lord Dartmouth and the other to My Lord Bolingbroke.
Their Lordships were pleased severally to assure the Committees who
attended them that Letters should be wrote that night to the Duke of Shrewsbury
Her Majties Embassador at Paris to do what in him lay for recovering the Ship
and Cargo.
The Committee having received a letter from M' Kobert Arbuthnet, Merch'
at Eouen, to this Court sent under Cover of his Brother D' Arbuthnet's Packett
advising of the Ships being carried into Port Louis and other matters relating
thereunto and the said M"*- Arbuthnet having referr'd in his Letter to S^ John
Lambert for a character of him, the Committee thereupon discours'd S^" John
as to the best methods to be taken in the present Conjunchire and on ye whole did
write a Letter to M'" Arbuthnet and sent him a blank Pass which he desired.
, , . . Since then the Committee are informed there is a Letter in Town
wch came from the late President Weltden that advises ye Sherborn was taken
the 17th Apnl last off Cape Agullassi near the Cape of Good Hope. If this be
true, as is most Ukely, the Committee are afraid the French may proceed to
Condemn her as hoping She will be a lawful Prize.
The Committee being informed by M-^ Arbuthnet that Monsieur Crozat is con-
cerned in the ships which took|the Sherborne and that he found very honourable
Usage in being permitted to buy on easy terms another Ship of his called the
Griffin some time since taken by Sr Thos. Hardy in her Voyage from Brest towards
La Vera Cruz They therefore represent it to this Court as their Opinion That
if it should appear the Sherborne was taken before ye Cessation of Arms between
England and France commenced it will be for the Compos Interest to attempt
to buy the Ship and Cargo if to be got on good terms and that a Committee be
appointed to negotiate the same under such Limitations as the Court shaU think
proper."
In a letter to Fort St George, dated the 2nd Feb 1713, the
Directors speak as follows of the missing ship —
" The Sherborne as Capt^ Goodman says came in his company from the Bay
but was seperated in a Storm in about 8 degrees South Latitude on this side Celyon
he believes She is safe because he heard or saw no Signals of Distress. "Wee
have heard nothing of her as yet Wee are sorry to find by the abstract of her
Invoice her Lading is upwards of 413,000 Es considering how weak She
was and the distracted Ship's Company on board of which we wrote largely last
year to the Bay and hinted our dislike that they shou'd load any thing consider-
able on her up to the Fort considering those circumstances If She should come
safe wee can't approve our People's management in venturing so great a Stock
on so small a Vessel and the rather when she was taken up for only a Pepper
* Cape Agulhas.
352 SHIPS FOR BENGAL.
Voyage and had been ten' days a ground on the Molle Valley Sand oflF Jafnepat-
nam and with difficulty got off. It wou'd have been much more to our liking if
when she was at Madrass She had been sent to Bencoolen to fill up as the
10* Paragraph of the letter of the 8'h February give us hopes and the
reasons there mentioned were good that so by her you might have sent those
Stores and Petre you order'd afterwards by other Ships because you had no news
of the Jane in October when you must think her a late Ship nor any advices of
the West Coast in twelve months before of which you very sadly and justly
complain Wee shou'd have been glad if you had sent some Persons to Bencoolen
to act provisionally till the Jane arrived."
Mr Arbuthnot writes from Eouen on the lOtli Feb. NS. i.e.
the Both January OS. asking for the Sherborne's invoice and for the
assistance of some person skilled in East India goods.
"I wrote to S»" John Lambert last week that M"" Prior had been at
Versailes and had a promise from M. Pontchartrain the French Kings Minister
that the goods in the Ship come to Port Louis shou'd be taken into safe
Custody and noways open'd till yo^" orders shou'd come to some Person to
treat
«'I wrote also that your Ship the Sherborne (which they called the Charbon)
was left at the Isle de Bourbon and that the goods were put into this French
Ship." ..... One fifth of the whole belongs to the King Supposing the Prize
to be Good this the King can't refuse to remitt to theComp' (I me^n to you gentle-
men) being the Queen had no Dutys from the French Ship* Griffin which I can
make appear wou'd have been of more value than \ of your goods.
The Admiral has ^^^ oi the whole this I can get an easy composition of,
so that the Merchants has {sic) only ,V to sell or compoud for and if they find
the Court favourable to you they will be glad to conclude & give jou an
advantageous Bargain."
On 14th February, ie the 3rd February OS., Mr Arbuthnot wrote
that the Sherborne was good prize ;
"for 'tis certain that the ship being taken in April is good prize and un-
disputable .... I hear of no Prisoner but M^Weltdencfe his Lady that are
come. I have written to my Friend at Port Louis to hasten him here being
he surely can inform me of any considerable Pillaging or plundering and so as
that I shall know if the whole Cargoe of the Sherborne is not come in this
French ship."
On the 27th February, i.e. the 16th February OS. Mr. Arbuthriot
wrote about the ship's cargo.
" He [*.e. the'.friend at Port Louis] tells me that all that was in your Ship
the Sherborne will be found to be in this ship except 9 Bales marqued MIIL
No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 1 1, 12, which he oays the Captors sold at L'Isle de Bourbon
for the behoof of his ships for some provisions they wanted."
SHIPS FOR BENGAL. 353
On the 21th February the Secretary sent instructions to Mr.
Arbuthnot.
" The Company never receiv'd the Original invoice that coming only by at
the ship the goods are laden on. The Prime Cost of all was fiupees 378,044-10
at 2s. 3d. sterling Each Eupee amounts to £42,530-4 Sterling and this is bonajide
the true Copy both of the goods and their cost to the Company as rrceired
from the Bay of Bengali for you. are to understand She was but a small ship
and let to the Company for no more than 250 tons."
The Company ofiered to redeem its own goods for £29,771.
"There were some other goods on board belonging to particular Persons but
the Company have no particulars of the number of Parcels or their Cost but
they are informed M^ Weltden had forty Parcels as he advised a Friend of his
and it is very likely the Capt^ and officers had some as they alwajs have.
The Court would be very willing to include theirs also in the general treaty,"
Here probably should come "M"" Simcocks 4*^ mate of the
S/ierbornes acco* given the Committee of the goods &c^ on board,"
which I have found in Court Miscellanies VI, marked " read in Court
26 D%" ue., I suppose, the 26th February.
"M"" Simcocks said
Comp"* had 560 Bales on board or 550 he can't be positive which
Gov" Weltden had 40 Chests of goods Dont know w* sorte they were in
the sail room the G^ Eoom was enlarged from y- Bulk heads of the Gunroom to
y8 after hatchway Some of y'^ Chests were in y- Gun room he had some other
chests but don't know whether they were goods & Cloths the 40 Chests wi not
come under y^ notion of merchandize but of Bere wine shurash & other stores.
no red wood that he knows oi bro* to franco most of ye Petre (not all)
brot to f franco the rest left in y« Sherboume because they were in hast and
could not get Ballast sufficient
8 or 9 Bales of goods left at Mascarenhao''^ believed was left to pay for
Provisions they were Mulmulls.
Gov'' Weltden's goods bro in y* L'Adelaide to ffrance.
he was at Lorian' when M"^ Simcocks came away One chest of y^ Captains
goods bro* to ffrance but knows of no more of any P trade goods the L'Adelaide
sent home because she had lost her main mast and the other two Consorts hasten-
ing to go to India w^ not stay for her and therefore left her to refitt at Mascaren-
haos- and return for ffrance and the Sherborn went to India in her stead and
had 120 men in her supply'd from all 3 ships Cap* Cornwall is gone to India in
the Ecclatan
the ships sail'd from Don Mascarenao'' for India about y^ 27*^ June N. S.
the Sherborne was condemned before M'' Simcockes came away he & y«
Gunner the sailmaker and Quarter Master were all made use of to evidence the
• Mascarenhas, i.e., the Isle de Bourbon or de la Reunion.
2 Lorient, dep. of Marbihan, at the head of the Bay of Port Louis, 28 miles WNW. of
Vannes, was the naval depot of the French East India Company.
A A
^51 SHIPS FOR BENGAL.
goods came from Bengali, the Condemnation was at Lorian the 20*^*1 Jan? our
stile
the goods were then as he hears hegining to unlade at Lorian
the ship was bro* up thither ab^ 2 or Smiles from Port Louis up ye harbour."
On the 9th March i.e. 26th February OS. Mr. Arbuthnot sent a
list of the goods of the Sherborne taken out at Port Louis.
"Accoutof the Merchandizes imported upon y" King's Frigat the Adelaide
comanded by Mons^ Houssay Cap* of the Fleet and unladen into the "Ware-
houses of the East India Comp'^ in the Port of Lorient in the month of Feb
1713. Proceeds of the Prize named y^ Sherborne taken off the Cape of Good
Hope the 28tii April 1712 by the King's Ship the Eclattant commanded by
Mons'' de Eoquemador Cap* of a man of war as follows. &c."
On the 17th March i.e. 6th March 08. Mr. Arbuthnot -writing
from Paris complained of the slowness of the Company's proceedings.
" It is now Six weeks since the first memoire was given in for you, it is a
month yesterday that I am here waiting this Person & orders yesterday this
was warmly reproach'd me at Versaillea & an ofEer made for all the
goods of 2 millions 2 hundred thousand Livres French which is about 115,000 ^
sterl, and I durst not so much as open my month ... I found there [in the
he Saw connected with the case] a Declaration of M}' Weltden'a wherein he
esteems his own Effects 15,000 £ St. he esteems the rest ei the loading
250,000 £ st.i
On the 20th March, i.e. the 9th March OS ; Mr. Arbuthnot wrote :—
I wish I had known sooner •* that even suppose the French wou'd give the
same advantages that the GriMn had in England yet you can bring another lading
from Bengali cheaper than you can buy this in France.. ....The first thing
that was told me by the Captors (and it is solid enough) was that the first
cost of the Griffin was her true value intrinsick when she was carried intp
England being her Goods were Bought but 3 weeks before but that the first
cost of your ship in Bengal was quite different and that the bargain was to
run upon the value of your goods in France where they now were . . .
The King would forgive his dutys and the Admiral compound Ida ^o f^^
40,000 Crowns French ready money . . . The first offer that was made for
these goods was 3,200,000 Livres this is to my certain knowledge and the least
estimation that has been made of them was 2,600,000 French which is about
150 thousand pound and I know certainly that they are better here than this Sum
so that if you can have such a Loading from Bengali for 43,000 £ sterling it
wou'd be great folly to pay 75000 for these. I sincerely believe the prices of
your Invoice to be true but I cou'd not possible Imagine such a disproportion
'twixt them and the true value here"
On the 31st March we have recorded a translation of Monsieur
Crozat's answer to the memorial of the East India Company.
" That they can't reclaim her having been taken beyond the Cape of Good
IJope at the begining of April 1712 by three French Men of War that departed
' Tho Court indignant! y declared that this estimate was grossly exaggerated.
BHIP9 rOR BEXGAt. 3S5
from Toulon the end of Oct. 1711 at a time wtcn as yet there was no gronnd to
hope for any treaty with the Queen of Great Britain so any suspension of arms
for that it did not commence but the 22°<i Aug. 1712 SN. six months after
the tating of the ship Sherborne. Upon the depositions of the ship's Crew both
English and French the Admiralty of Vannes has adjudged the Prize to be
good in Execution whereof the ship has been unloaden and the goods p^t
into the Warehouses Inventory taken in the presence of the said Officers since
which after seyeral Publications those goods have been adjudged to Sieur Crozafe
at 2,200,000 Livres.
11 the King desires that the preference of thia Adjudication of 2,200,000 Lrs.
be given to the Company of England the Sieur Crozat as a proof of his
submission and to please his !Ma j'*^ offers to desist and to yield to the said Company
of England the same Merchandizes w^^ have been adjudged to him upon their
pitying the said sum and charges of the adjudication tho' he be certain to sell
these Goods at a Public Sale for above 2,600,000 Livreg. This sacrifice he is
wflUog to make in acknowleg^ of the treatment he had in the !Bansom of the
ship the Griffin tho' he has been made to pay in England above 1,100,000 Livres
for the cargo of the s^ ship on board of which there was not above the valae
of 1,068,000 Lrs. of Merchandise.
On the 22nd April, i.e. llth April OS., Mr, Aibnthnot wrote from
Eouen —
" "When I saw no remedy in this 'affair but Patience I left Paris as soon as
Mr Weltden arrived there being I found I could be no ways useful to you
longer."
In the end the Court refused to redeem the goods on the terms
offered by the French.
8. The Rochester; 330 tons, 66 men and a boy^ Mustered at
Portsmouth, the 11th January 1709 [t.e. 1710], by Mr Blakely.-
Francis Stanes, C; Eobert Shepheard, 1st M; Joseph Beawes,
2nd ; liobert Gardner, 3rd; James Williams, 4th; John Smiter, 5th;
Joseph White, P ; Charles Burly, D ; 63 other officers and sailois.^
Supracargos : — Mr. Chas. Douglass, Mr. Hy. Sheffield, Mr Eic.
Holland.2
9. The Europe; 300 tons.^ Mustered at Portsmouth, the 13tb
January, 1709 [ U. 1710 ] by Mr. Blakley.^
Himiphrey Bryant, C ; Godfrey Hembling, 1st M. Benj. Camell,
2nd; Joseph Hayward, 3rd; Joseph Middleton, 4th ; Thos. Hawkes,
P; John Calbutt, D; 54 other officers and sailors ; 29 soldiers.^
Passengers : — Dulcibella Beare, Frances Beare, Henry Smith.'
» Miscenanies, II, 240, 243.
2 Miscellanie?, II, 2S6.
3 SliscelkBies, II, 284. =
A a2
356 SHIPS FOB BENGAL.
10. The Dutchess; iSO tons,! Mustered at Portsmouth, the 13tli
January, 1709 [ie. 1710 ], by Mr. Blxkley.2
John Blacon, C ; Wm. Thexton, 1st M ; Thomas Jones, 2nd ; "William
Plowis, 3rd; Ohas Hammond, 4th; John Harrison, P; Lewes Linnegate,
D; 80 other officers and sailors; 19 soldiers.^
11. The Bouverie or Des Bouverie ; 420 tons, 84 men, 30 guns.^
Mustered at Portsmouth the 13th January [1709 ie 1710J by
Mr. Blakely.4
Hugh Raymond, C ; Thomas Meacham, 1st M. John Groome, 2nd ;
Bich. Redman, 3rd ; Baptist Fryer, 4th ; Gilbert Burgoyne, P ;
William James, D ; 78 other officers and sailors, 33 soldiers.*
12. The Success ; 250 tons, 50 men, 22 guns.^ Mustered in the
Downs, the 22nd July, 1710, by Mr. Knight.^
Thos. Clapham, C ; Henry Corbet, 1st Mr. Erasmus Evans, 2nd ;
Thos, Lowson, 3rd and gunner ; Thomas Paterson, D ; 35 other officers
and seamen.^
Log.' Begins, Ist July 1710; left Lizard SOth. Aug, arrived Balasor 26tii
Feb. 1711 ; arrived in the Hagli lat March.
March 6tli 1711. " This Morning we weighed again and about noon gott up
to Calcutta and saluted the Fort with 7 guns, we anchored opposite to the Fort and
Mor'd with our small boner to the Ebb and stream Anchor to the Flood ; I went
ashoar and got leave for the use of the Hospital for our Sick men also hir'd some
Lascars for the use of the ship in order for the unrigging of us and other
occasions
At Eogue's Eiver. Sept. 7th. ** At break of day this morning we
proceeded for the ship and about 9 gott aboard, where I order'd our ship to be
clear'd and got in a posture for sailing. Here lay the ship call'd the King
Ibrahim wch was drove down from the Narrows and had lost all her Anchors
she now riding by our Stream Anchor and Cable, she is now returned from an
Expedition made to the Maldivas in order to reinstate the Old King but all to
little purpose.''
Left Sandheads, 9th Sept. 1711 ; arrived Madras, 1st Oct. ; left
Madras, 18th Oct.; arrived St. Helena, llth Feb. 1712; left St. Helena,
12th Mar ; arrived Fyall, 3rd May ; left Fyall, llth May ; arrived Plymouth,
24th ; Log ends 4th June at the Nore.
13. The Derby; 450 tons, 90 men, 30 guns.^ Mustered in the
Downs, the SOth December, 1710, by Mr. Knight.^
* Miscellanies, II, 240.
1 Miscellanies, II, 284.
3 Miscellanies, II, 234, 240.
* Miscellanies^ II, 285.
» Miscellanies, IV, 248.
1 Miscellanies, II, 330.
7 Marine Records, 587 A,
8 Miscellanies, III, 12.
* MiB.ellanies, III, 43.
SHIPS FOR BENGAL, 357
Thomas Wotton, 0 ; Charles Strong, Ist M ; Anthony Dowdell,
2nd; George Allen, 3rd; John Eaymond, 4th; William Morris,
P ; Benja. Manston, D ; 87 other officers and sailors, 48 soldiers.^
Loa.2 Begins, 25th Oct. 1710 ; left Torbay, 27th. April, 1711 ; arrived.
Cape 8th Aug ; left Cape 25th Aug ; arrived Balasor road 18th Nov ;
arrived Eogae's Eiver, 29th J^ov,; left the Hugli 8th March, 1712; arrived
Madras, 12th April ; left Madras, 6th July ; arrived Yizagapatam, 10th July ;
left Vizagapatam, 19th July ; arrived Ganjam, 21st July ; left Ganjam, 80th
July ; arrived Balasor, lat Aug ; arrived Eogue's River, 12th Aug.
Friday, 6th Sept. 1712. " Little wind from the S, S. W. to E. Close
weather att 4 yesterdy in the Evening the Susseli Gralley came down att 9 att
night We putt 4 men on board her (having advise that their is 3 french ships on
ye Coast) for to prevt their intercepting Ye New Malhrougk or any other
English ships " ....
"Wednesday, 24th Sept. " Fresh gaile of wind att S. W. and a great
Swell att 1 in ye afternoon came up a Country Ship wch had been taken by ye
French ofE point Pallmerass, "
Left Sandheads, iBth Dec. 1712 ; arrived Madras, 29th Dec ; left Madras,
12th Jan 1713; arrived Cape, loth March, left Cape, 30th March ; arrived
Texel, 9th Aug. arrived Woolwich, 17th Aug. 1713.
14. The -ff6tf;/a«c? ; 400 tons, 80 men, 30 guns.' Mustered in the
Downs, the 30th Dec. 1700, by Mr. Knight.^
Greorge Cooke, C ; Samuel Lewes, Ist M ; Thos. Eaglesfield, 2nd ;
Edward Russell, 3rd ; Samuel Davis, 4th ; Lewes Dumeney, D ; Eich.
Briscoe, P ; 80 other officers and sailors.^
Passengers . — Mr. Joseph Bullock and Mr John Norsmonden,
supra cargos ; John Forbes and Henry Shanon their serrants.'
15. The Hester ; 300 tons, 60 men, 22 gans.' Mustered in the
Downs, the 30th Deo. 1710, by Mr. Knight.'^
Charles Kesar, C ; Thomas Flynt, 1st M ; Thomas Roscoe, 2nd ;
John Porter, 3rd ; John Shunock, 4th; Foster March, P; Thomas
Boswood, D ; 58'other officers and sailors.*
Passengers : — Mr Samuel Lock, Mr G-erard Gore, Mr Philip
Midleton, supracargos ; Samuel Gibson, "Walter Keyth, their servants.*
16. The Dartmouth ; 440 tons, 88 guns, 30 soldiers.' Mustered in
the Downs, the 30th Deo. 1710, by Mr. Knight.*
Thomas Beckford, C ; Thomas Gardner, 1st M; Martin Jollife,
2nd ; Richard Gosfreight, 3rd ; Roger Kei^win, 4th ; John Turner, P;
William Hurt, D ; 89 other officers and sailors ; 27 soldiers.*
1 Miscellanies, III, 43.
2 Marine Records, 653A.
3 Miscellanies, III, 12.
* Miscellanies, III, 42.
358 SHIPS FOB BENGAL.
17. The Zo»io« ; 500 tons, 100 men, 42 guns.^ Mustered in the
Downs, the 19th Jan. 1710 [i.e. 1711], hy Mr Knight.
William Upton, 0 ; Stephen Kirwan, 1st M. George Emmerson,
2nd ; John Holland, 3rd ; John Hambleton, 4th ; John Merry, 5th ;
William Sadler, 6th ; George Newton, P ; John Bull Coles, D ; 112
other officers and sailors ; 27 soldiers.^
18. The Averilla ; 300 tons, 60 men, 22 guns.^ Mustered in the
Downs, the 19th Jan. 1710 [i.e. 1711], by Mr. Knight.^
Robert Hurst, C ; Thomas Lawrence, Ist M ; Richard Osborne,
2nd ; John Beck, 3rd ; Nicholas Denricks, 4th ; Patrick Kirkhouse, D j
John Starke, P ; 56 other officers and sailors ; 29 soldiers.^
19. The Aurengzebe ; 450 tons, 90 men, 30 guns.^ Mustered in the
Downs, the 19th Jan. 1710 [i.e. 1711] by Mr. Knight.*
Edmond Stacey, C ; Nicholas Lewhorne, 1st M ; George Westoote,
2nd ; Thomas Newman, 3rd ; John Tredder, 4th ; Christopher Coates,
D ; 92 other officers and sailors ; 49 soldiers.*^
20. The Jane Frigate ; 180 tons, 36 men, 20 guns.^ Mustered in
the Downs, March, 1710 [1711], by Mr. Knight.^
John Austen, C ; Daniel Burgos, 1st M ; Richard Wingfield, 2nd ;
Bryan King, 3rd M ; Collin Campbell, S ; Amias Newman, P ; 32
.other officers and sailors ; 4 soldiers.^
Letter from the Deputy Governor of Bencoolen.
Eio de Janario, October 15, 1711. OS.
To the Honb^^ the Court of Directors of the United Company of English
Merchants trading to the East Indies.
Honbd Sibs
I hoped before this time to have advised your Hours of our safe arrival at the
Cape of good hope, but am now obliged to give a more unacceptable account of our
afEairs, on the 30 of July wee were in 18 degrees south lattitude and by Compu-
tation 12 degrees merid : distance West of S* Jago, when CaJ)t. Austen and his
Chief mate told me they found it necessary on account of the lenth of the Voyage
and for the refreshment of their men to put into this port : I roplyed they were
best Judges of the Ships Circumstances and that if they found it necessary either
for a supply of provisions or refreshment of their men I should not oppose
it, on the 18 of August wee arrived in this port, on the 4*^ or 5^^ day after
wee were alarmed with a report that a french Squadron was on the coast
designed for this place : Capt. Austen proposed to saile the next day, and
I sent my baggage on board that' I might be ready at an hours warning,
' Miscellanies, III, 12.
2 Miscellanies, II, 42.
3 Miscellanies, III, 44.
* Miscellanies, III, 43.
5 Miscellanies, III, 33.
e Miscellaniec, III, 72.
SHIPS FOR BEK6AL. 359
tke next day the Capt : told me he would stay to get in some wood, water, and
other provisions, and at lenth determined to saile the 3^ or 3 d of September,
but was prevented by Mons""- de Guay who with }5 Saile of Men of Warr friggats
and 2 Bomb Vessells entered this Harbour on the first of September, here were
4 Portuguese men of Warr 3 of which burnt themselves the 4*^ run on shoar and
bilged, in 3 days the freneh were intire masters of the town and all the forts
which had been deserted by the Portuguese the night before, the Enemy entred
the Harbour with so strong a gale and advanced so fast that I was obliged to pass
through their fire in order to get on board the Jane, which was by this time
under Saile up the Harbour in hopes to get out of the reach of the French guns, —
when I came on board after a little discourse with Capt. Austen I found him
determined not to land the treasure nor to destroy the Ship, but to surrender on
the first summons it being impossible to defend her, however he thought fit to
send a Chest of treasure of his Own up into the Countrey, As for my self and
M^"" Yarborough wee were ujiwilling to fall into the Enemy's hands tiU the fate
of the town was decided, having some hopes that in case the French were obliged
to return without being masters of the town that wee might procure some passage
to the Cape of good hope, and so proceed to India which wee thought of
importance for your Hon'^ Service, wee therefore qtiitted the Ship and retired
into the Covmtry expecting that Event, when I heard that the French were in full
possession of the town and all the forts, I apprehended a greater probability of
preceding by their assistance then by remaining among the Portuguese, M^-
Yarborough agreeing with me wee took boat and came down the river, designing
to surrender our selves to the French Generall, in our passage down wee saw the
Jane riding with her English Colours still flying, wee went on board and found
they had not yet bene summoned, but that Captain Austen had determined to send
his Mate to stirrender the Ship to Mons''- de Quay in hopes as he said of ransom,
ing her upon easie terms, wee stay'd on board 2 nights and then went in the boat
which brought us out of the Country and surrender'd our Selves to Monsr- de
Guay, the chief Mate followed emediately in the Ships boat and stirrender'd the
Ship also, some days after I proposed to the French to buy a small Brigantine, or
other small vessell, in order to proceed on my Voyage, they told me there was
none in the Harbour in which I could safely undertake such a Voyage, but that
they woidd sell me the Jane, I possitively refused to treat about her, because I
would not interfere with the Captain but went to View several small vessells in
the Port, which I found answered the Character, I then concluded my return to
Europe unavoidable, till about a Fortnight after, when I received a letter from
Cap^- Austen acquainting me that the French would not sell y« Jane without her
loading and if I would I might buy both, I went emediately, to him and asked
whither he would treat for both, he reply'd he would not, I then first entred on
a treaty for her, the French had taken the treasure out excepting one Chest
of your Hon^s- and a Small Chest of M'- Finks, which Capt. Austen informed me
had bene stolen by some of the ships Crew and carried away in the pinnace
besides which they excepted some CorraU that was on board, and for the
Ship and remaining part of the loading wee at lenth agreed for three
thousand five hundred pounds, which I esteem the full value in England
reckoning the goods includ'd in your Hours- bills of lading at fifteen hundred
pounds the ship at the same and my own goods with other peoples on board at
360 SHIPS FOR BENGAL,
five hundred, the reasons that induced me to give so large a price after I found
they would not sell it at a lower rate, were, because I know the Companys goods
consisting Chiefly of navall and Garrison Stores were propably of great importance
to the place designed and that theref ere it was worth while to give the prime cost
in England here especially being by a Seven months pass secured from any further
apprehensions of an enemy, besides that I hope the speedy arrivall of myself and
M^ Yarborough at Bencoolen wiU be very much for your Hon''^ Interest there, as
also that I propose to make of the ship and the seperate part of the Cargo on my
arrivall in India as much as will be sufficient to make good in the Company's Cash
at Bencoolen the Overplus of the purchase above the prime Cost of the goods con-
signed by your Hone's to Maderass and Bencoolen which overplus I reckon as
before at Two thousand pounds. Urged by those considerations I have taken tho
liberty to draw on your Hours the Summ of Three Thousand five hundred pounds
payable to Mons»- de Guay Trovin or order in S*- Maloes three months after the
arrivaU of the Squadron Commanded by him in France at the then Currant
Exchange with which I humbly request your Hone's Complyance having sent my
son and my servant M"" Edmond Bunting as hostages'^ for performance, and
that there be no hasard or loss by conferring this obligation, I request that
insurance may be made of two thousand pound from hence to Maderas and Ben-
coolen and the charge placed to my account which will be done on easie terms,
considering our Seven months pass and the season of the year for passing the
Cape, I wrote to your Hon^"* in company with M"^ Yarborough by the Florida
on the Eighteenth of May being off of Porto Santo, when wee advised the death of
M'' Lee Garrett which hapned a week after our departure from Tor Bay I cannot
send Coppy having distroyed it together with all papers of importance, particularly
your Hon''^ packet before our Surrender to the French.
As I have in the whole of this affair acted with the utmost sincerity what I
thought most conducive to your Hon'^ interest, so I hope it will be accepted at
the hands of
Your Hone's most humble Servant,
[unsigned.]
M^' Joseph CoUett Deputy Gorernour of Bencoolen from y^ Cape,
Received by the Successe the 26*^ May 1712
read in Court ^7<* D"-
From y- Cape of Good Hope January 26, 1711 O.S.
To the iJonbie the Court of Directors of the United Company of English
Merchants trading to y* East Indies.
HON» SB8
You will find annexd y^ Coppy of mine of y® 15*1* of October from Eio
de Janario I sail'd from thence y* 29*^ of y^ same month, & being obliged to
put in to Islia de Grande for fresh provisions I took my departure from thence
November y'^ 18 And by Gods Grace arrived here the 12^^ Instant. I am now
^ Is a volume marked at present (October 1897) " Correspondence Papers No. 1 " there'is a
petition from John Collet and Edmund Bunting who were taken prisoners on the Jane, " and
have been since in France as hostages fourteen months to their great charge and damage,"
SHIPS FOR BENGAL.
361
rictualling y^ Jane with all Expedition & hope to sail in 14 days for Maderass.
Here are in this port y^ DerboTery, y^ Tankerfield, y* Hallifax, and y- Successe
y^ 2 latter came in 3 days since and j^ Success proceeding Immediately I could
not omit this Oppertunity of renewing y^ Assurance that I am
Your Hon ^ most Obedient Hiunble Serrant
Joseph Coliet.
21. The Thidleworth ; 2o0 tons, 50 men, 20 men.^ Mustered in the
Downs, April, 1711, by Mr. Knight ^
Daniel Small, C ; Thomas Norman, 1st M ; John Ricard, 2nd ;
Jonathan Prideaux, 3rd ; Caiill Sainshire, P ; Thomas Scott, D ; 45
other oflScers and soldiers ; 9 soldiers.
22. The Toddiiigton ; 230 tons, 46 men, 20 guns.^ Mustered in
the Downs, April 1711, by Mr. Knight.^
Thomas Blow, C ; William Wingfield, 1st M ; Francis Gosling,
2nd ; James Hanson, 3rd ; Francis Lee, 4th ; Henry Taylor, P ; John
Pain, D : 41 other officers and sailors.*
23. The Kent; 350 tons, 70 men, 30 men.^ Mustered in the
Downs, the 20th January, 1711 \_ie 1712], by Mr. Eich. Knight.^
Lawrence Minter, C ; William Minty, 1 st M ; Thomas Errington,
2nd ; Lancelot Skinner, 3rd ; Henry Taylor, 4th ; Thomas Price, D ;
Robert Bayley, P ; 63 other officers and sailors ; 37 soldiers.^
Passengers : — John Sanderson, Richd. Harrison.
John Barrow, George Tally, writers.
24. The Recovery ; 330 tons, 66 men, 30 guns.^ Mustered in the
Downs, the 20th January 1711 [ie 1712] by Mr. Rich. Knight.*
Josehp Beale, C ; Richard Heathfield, 1st M ; Henry White,' 2nd;
Henry Bloome, 3rd ; Peter Barton, 4th; Richard Harvey, D ; Edward ,
Revett, P ; 59 other officers and sailors ; 34 soldiers.^
Log' Log and voyage begin, 21st Feb. 1712; arrived Cape, 17th May.
left Cape, 27th May ; arrived Madras, 29th July ; left Madras, 18th Sept ;
arrived Balasor, 30th Sept ; arrived Calcutta , 3rd 2^ov ; left Calcutta*
24th Jan 1713; left Sandheads, leth Feb; arrived Tellecherry, 23rd
March ; left Tellecherry, 2b^^ March ; arrived Gombroom, Igth May ; left Gom-
broom, 20th July ; arrived Thursday, 27th Aug ; left Madras, 10th Sept ;
arrived Eogue's Eiver, 5th Oct.; left Sandheads, 5-h Jan 1714; arrived
* Miscellanies, III, 475.
2 Miscellanies, III, 90.
* Miscellanies, III, 75.
* Miscellanies, III, 89.
* Miscellanies, III, 175.
« Miscellanies, III, 228.
7 Marine Records, 106B.
362 SHIPS FOR BENGAL.
Madras, 22nd Jan; left Madras, 12tli Feb. arrived Cape, l2tli May; left
Cape, 23rd May; arrived St. Helena, 17th June ; left St. Helena 28th June,
log ends at Woolwich. Thursday, 16th Sept. 1714.
25. The Mary; 450 tons, 90 men, 34 guns.^ Mustered in the
Downs, January, 1711 [ie 1712], by Mr. Knight.^
Richard Holden, C; Wentworth Geo. Pitt, Ist M ; Zaohariah
Hicks, 2nd ; Thomas Holden, 3rd ; Eobert Coney, 4th ; John Boheame
5th ; Ridiajd Edwards, D ; Thomas Ishan, P ; 83 other officers and
sailors; 37 soldiers.^
26. The Marlborough ; 480 tons, 96 men, 34 guns.^ Mustered in
the Downs, January, 1711 [i.e. 1712], by Mr. Knight.^
Matthew Martin, 0 ; Richard Micklefed, 1^* M ; Bagnal Wallis,
2nd; William Pierson, 3rd and P; Ephraim Montague, 4th ; Richard
Franklin, 5th ; Daniel Griffin, D ; 88 other officers and sailors ; 46
soldiers.*
Log* Left Deptford, leth Oct 1711; signed Charter party, 6th Nov.
1711; off Lizard, 20th Feb 1712; arrived Cape, 18th May;^ left Cape 27th
May J arrived Madras, 24th July ; left Madras 27th August.
" The Marlborough from Forte S* George
Towards Bangall and Chased by
3 French Ships, 1712.
Thursday the S^ \^Septemher'\ This morning at Sunriseing the Land boare
from ye NbE to y^ West the black Pagod WbN dis<^- of Shore 2 Leags- about
•g past 7 a Clock we saw two Saile bearing EN"E dis^- about 4 Leags it being very
little wind from y^ So*^ to ye SE and ESE at 11 a Clock we saw their
English Coullers we putting no trust to them we slung our yards & made a clear
Ship in putting our Hammocks into y^ netting at the same time we saw a third
saile to windward at a great distance at 12 a Clock y^ head and lewardmost Sliip
being an English built Ship past us to Leward so near that we saw a grate many
Lascares which gave us to think it was y^ Jane and ye grate Ship the Barrington
which was down ye Coast for rice and some of our people said they knew
ye Ships it being little wind and all most Calme (This 24 hours we had weather
winds cours and dis^ as per log allowing all visable impediments gives our true
Cours to be No**^ 15 deg^s. East dis*- 54 mdles diffr»«e of Lattd- 52 min*s. North
Depr*"^- X4 miles East,
Merda- Pigt. 6° 47' East.
Latfi. by Obsi-- 19° 37' No^h. per Acco*- 19° 37' Noth-
At 12 this Noon ye Black Pagod bore West i N"- dis*- off shore 3 Leags. in
21 fathom water it being allmost calm© what wind thai© was it was at S. E. we
* Miscellaniea, III, 175.
2 Miscellanies,, ni, 197.
3 Miscellanies, III, 228.
" Miscellanies, III, 198.
5 Marino Records, 602 A.
SHIPS FOR BENGAL. 363
standing towards ye grate Ship Endeavouring to weather her bnt found we oonld
not I orderd our Yoale to go & discover what Ship it was upon which they
furld their Spritaaile which gave us y^ sight of her broad side and her head and
they immediately hald up their bwer teer of portes upon which I caused ye boat
to come on board again and putt our helme a Lee tacked and stood from her and
cutt away our boats the little Ship of about 26 or 28 Guns tacked after us at
y- same time as neare as I can gues y- grate Ship had from 50 to 60 Guns and
made all y- saile She could after us about ^ pas one a Clock this Afternoon we
being in halfe gun Shott of them both they hoisted their French Coullars and
fired very briskly at us their Shott went as far beyond us as it was to us we hove
all things that lay in our way over board and returned our broad side y- small
Ship being a brest of us y^ Grate Ship on our weather quarter boare under our
Stame fired his broad side to rake us fore and afte I thank God did no damage
only to our sails we fired our stame Chase at him it pleased God to give us a small
brease which putt us out of Gun Shott and to windward of them both y« third
saile being about 3 Leag'- to windward of us at Sun sett y« Pagod bore N. ^
West distance 6 Leag' y- two Ships North distance one mile and halfe y« Third
Ship ENE we haveing a small gale about SSE or SE from 8 this Evening
untill 12 a Clock it was little or no wind y- Grate Ship with her boats towed up
pretty near us and about one or two begun to fire at Each other again which
lasted Sometime it pleased Grod to give us a little brease that we gott out of reach
of his Guns we Cutt away our Anchor and hove over board otir Spare Yards and
topmasts in order to saile from them keeping our pinnis towing a head all night.
Friday the 5'* This morning at daylight it being little or no mnd y^ grate
Ship with fotir boats a head towed up with us again and about 9 a Clock we
begun to fire our Stame Chase which put his boats into a disorder they towed
their broad side to us and we both Continued to load and fire as fast as possible
untill Eleven then a Small gale Sprung up we towing with our pinnis a head we
out Baild him y^ small ahip being at a distance it beginning to look black and
Squalley y^ wind came to y- East ^TE and round to y« N2fW with a grate
deals of raine we sull Endeavouring to gets y - wind of them the two first Ships
being on our weather quarter the 3 upon our beame She boare down upon our
louf with all the Saile She could in y* Afternoon it blew prety fresh with much
rain and thick we lost sight of two of y® Ships but y^ grate Ship which Ingaged
OS keept Sight of us all y^ time y« wiad Continueing vearing that we hold up to
windward of the other grate Ship that was upon our louf and at its clearing up
She was Shott a prety way to Leward of us so that She Tacked and Stood after us
being on our Lee qtiarter y* little one in our wake ard the other on our weather
quarter which was taken a Stais and gave us an opportunity to Shoot clear we
continued keeping y^ wind and hauUed in for y^- Shore between y* N. and y*
West about 9 this Evening we being fair in with y* brakers we tacked on and off
Endeavouring to loose sight of y« two Ships that followed us the other stood
away to y* !XE before night about 10 a Clock we Anchord in 10 fathom water
hard sand a mile from y« Shore and their Saw one of y? grate Ships but y® Cur-
rant setting so strong to y« SW drove her out of Sight j^ Damage we received by
y« French is they Shott through our Fore topgallantsaile maintopsaile main and
foreaaile and main Stay saile Cutt two of our fore Shrouds aa allso our small
bower and Sheet Cabl e and sundrey of our running riggOQ Struck our hull in
364 SHIPS FOR BENGAL.
severall places mateing a Dent in one of our G-ans (what damage we did y^ French
is unknown to us) I bless Grod we had none of our men kiUed or hurt.
After y« fore going we discovered that a Shott had Struck us on y^ Larboard
buttock about 18 Inches under water which had beat our Sheathing off we rid all
night sometimes little wind other times a fresh gale about y^ NE and ENE
with a squall or two of rain.
The Marlborough Chased by the French and our
return Towards Forte S* George 1712.
Saturday the 6^^- This morning at sunriseing in y^ maintop we saw two of
ye Ships in y^ offing and allsosaw a Lirgelake or Kiver within ye Land but could
not discover any Entrance I sent our Pinnis to y^ Shore to know what place
it was ye SurfE going so high that they could not Land our boat returned and we
made a Cattamaran in order to send on Shore two black servants this being
about ten a Clock we saw a grate many people on y^ Shore our boat putt off
to go and know what news and if thare was any place of security for our
Ship the boat being bat a very little way from y^ Ship we saw a large saile
comeing down along ye Shore upon us with all ye saile she Could sett I caused
onr boat to come on board againe in order to weigh but ye Ship approached us
so fast which obleiged us to cutt away our anchor with about a third of our
Cable but before we could gitt our sails sett we discover'd her to be that grate
Ship that stood away to ye NE before Night She came up with us very fast
but after all our sails was sett we found her to gett but very little on us we
steerd along Shore from ye SW to ye to So^h keeping in 10 and 11 fathom water
it being a bould Shore we had fresh gales and Squalls of rain ye "Wind from
ye NE to ye N W this Noon we saw 3 saile in ye offing away with our Lee
Catthead ye Ship that was in Chase of us made a Signall with a blew flag at
foretopgallant and mizen topmast head and fired two Guns she being now about
3 miles a Starne with Studdensails and all saile she possible could make between 12
and la Clock we saw something a head which we took for rocks or trees at one we
discover'd them to be four Ships at Anchor we hopeing they might be Dutch we
hauld in for them and handed some of our sails in order to Anchor (and y^ French
Ship did y2 same) upon our hoisting our Coullars they hoisted theirs which proved
to be moore Ships rideing in Ganjam road we finding it a place of no security
we made all ye Saile we could again as allso did ye French Ship Continueing his
Chase we Steering SWbW in 12 fath9m water along Shore it being a fine pleasant
Shore and very even Soundings at 2 a Clock ye white Pagod at Ganjam bore
■^ b W \ West distance on [e] mUe on ye North side of this place is a high bluff
hill or Point which with ye Pagod is very remarkeable we Continued Steering
SWbW y^ Wind at NEbN in a 11 and 12 fathom water at Sun sett Y®
Westermost Land in sight boare SWbW all ye first parte of the Night it
being hazey we lost sight of ye Ship we keeping as Close to ye Shore as possible
in 10 and to 7 fathom water we putt a pole with a Candle and lanthorn at ye End
of it into a half tub (with some ballast into it to keep it from over setting) and
sent it a Starne to amuse ye French thinking they would take it to be our light _
and Shorten saile beleiving they came up with us which I hope had y* desired
Efect about 2 in ye morning we thought we saw y® Ship on our Lee quarter to
SHIPS FOR BENGAL. 365
Seaward it being little wind we gott our boat a head and kept towing in order to
keepe y* Shore on board y^ wind came to y* "West and WSW which drove us
off into 16 fathom and about 5 a Clock haveing y« same Depth of Water we tacked
in for y« Shore and stood in untill daylight.
This morning we being close in under y« Land and little wind when ye Sun-
rise at ys maintopmast head we saw y^ Ship in y- Offing
our being so close in with y^ Land beleive they could not
see us it being very little wind I sent ye boat a Shore for to gitt Intelligence and
» Cattamaran came of to her and tould us we was then of Aletura which is about
8 Leags- from y® Bocks of S'- Pillar our boat being come on board we made
ye best of our way Intending to caU at Vissacapatam but ye wind comeing to
y* West putt us off ye Shore haveing lost sight of our Enemies we made y* best
of our way to y- Southward This Ship which Chased us last we Judge to hare
between 50 to 60 Guns haveing two teere of portes fore and Afte.
jS^ow being at Sea we thought it best to make our way to Porte S*- George to
give an Account of y« French being upon ye coast and. to prevent other ships
falling in with them."
Eetnmed Madras, 6th Oct. iri2, set sail 16th Oct; returned Madras, 24th
Nov; left Madras, 1st Feb 1713; arrived Fort St. David, 4th Feb. left Fort St.
David, 21st Feb; arrived Madras, 2oth Feb; left Madras, 11th Mardi; arrived
Saugor, 23rd March.
Left Saugor, 9th Dec. 1713; arrived Madras, 22nd Dec. 1713; left Madras,
21st Jan 1714; arrived Cape, 7th April 1714.
Friday, the 9th April, 1714. "This 24 hours moderate gales at N. N. W.
with some Eain. Yesterday in the Afternoon I and his Hour. Eussell and the
rest of ye Grentlemen went a shore we gave them a 11 guns. Last night a Dutch
ship arrived here from Holland
Sunday the 18th April. " This 24 hours little wind very uncertain sometimes
calm so we did not unmoore : at 6 last night I and his Hour. EusseU came on
board, we fired a 11 guns as soon as we got on board."
Left Cape, 20th April ; arrived St. Helena, 17th May; left St. Helena, 29th
May, off Falmouth, 4th Aug; at the Xore, 8th Aug; log ends, 3rd Sept. 1714.
27. The King WtlMam ;^ S50 ix)ns, 70 men, 28 guns.2 Mustered
in the Downs, February 1712 [ie 1713], by Mr. Knight.^
Nehemiah Winter, 0 ; James Winter, 1st M ; Joshua Mingo, 2nd ;
John Peel, 3rd ; Robert Potter, 4th ; Eich. Soowen, 5th ; Thomas
Atkinson, D ; 63 other officers and sailors, 44 soldiers.'
Passengers : — Thomas Simons, Martha Green, Capt. Black, Duncan
Munrow, John Gitlip, Theodore Gitlip, Capt. Patrick Johnson, M'"
William Steavenson, Mrs Martha Steavenscn, Alexander Steavenson,
» Is this the same ship as No. 6 ? The captain and many of the officers are the lame but
the tonage etc. are less.
s MisceUanies, III, 289.
3 Miscellanies, III, 298.
366 SHIPS FOE BENGAL.
Hama Pytt, Richard Pearson, D*" John Burling, 5 lascars, Christiana,
a Black Woman.^
LoG.3 Begins, Friday the 12tli Dec. 1712; left Downs 25tli Feb 1713;
arrived Madras, 20th June 1713 ; left Madras, 16th July, arrived Balasor 25
July; arrived Eogues liiver 1st Aug 1713.
Tuesday, 11th August, 1713. "From yost noon to this Day noon to this Day
Wed have had ye Wind variable from the SiEt. to ye WNWt modt
gailes butt some Eaines the first parte ye Latter parte faire and clear. This
morning Delive'd 80 baggs of Copper, the Company s. Last night 7 men run away
wt Our Yall viz Jacob Fry, Tho. Heme, Wm. Norcott, .James Eeade, Simon
Protter, Jno. Pender, and Jno Harlow Boatswaine Mate. This morning came
in ye Cardigon Capt. Granger Comdt. from England. We saluted him with 7
guns he meeting with bad Weather Over ye brasses had his main mast Damage
by a flash of Lightg from ye head Down between Decks. The S^- Andrew,
Uapt Grreenhowgh, a cuntry shhip came in Compy from Madras."
Left Saugor, 25th Feb, I7l4; passed Cape, 29th and 30th May; arrived
S*- Helena 17th June ; left St. Helena, 28th June ; arrived ofE Portland, 4th
Sept. 1714; Log ends at Woolwich, 11th Sept, 1714.
28. The Hanover; 460 tons, 92 men, 32 guns^ Mustered in
the Downs, February, 1712 [i.e. 1713], by Mr Knight^
James Osborne, 0 ; Joseph North, 1st M ; Richard Benfield, 2nd ;
John Bond, 3rd ; Roger Hale, 4th ; Daniel Sulivan, D; Roger Ronoas,
P ; 83 other officers and sailors, 50 soldiers^
Passengers: — ^Mr. Charles Long, minister, Sasby Machain, John
Dodd, Saml. Harwood, Oapt. Saml. Heydon, Thomas Cooke, Erasmus
TuUy, Ann Heydon, Sarah Hartwell, 6 Lascars^
29. The Cardigan ; 400 tons, 80 men 34 guns^ Mustered in the
Downs, February, 1712 [ ie 17 13], by Mr, Knight^
Richard Grainger, C ; Arthur Gardiner, 1st M ; Henry Glegg, 2nd ;
Rich. Hutton, 3rd ; £. D. Prince, 4th; John Coulson, 5th, John Sweet,
P ; Arnold Kettle, D ; 78 other officers and sailors ; 52 soldiers^
Passengers : — Mrs Mary Cross, Julia a Black, M""- Robt. Bradford,
M*"- Saml. BriercliSe, Henry Harnett, Rosa a Black, 6 Lascars, Mary*
a Blackwoman and Lambert .her son. Mr. Wm Dutton, Mary D.
his wife, Elizabeth Mismello, Mary Gordon^
Log. Begins 5th Nov. 1712 ; left England 25th Feb. 1713 ; arrived Cape, 15th
May ; loft Cape, 27th May ; arrived Eogue's Eiver, 12th Aug.
Tuesday, tho 8th September, 1713. "Fair Att 6 p.m. 6 of our men Bunn
away with the Yaul Wind variable."
» Miscellanies, III, 289.
2 Marine Kecords, 635 B.
» Miscellanies, III, 297.
SHIPS FOB BENGAL. 367
Wednesday the 9th September, 1713. " Fair with little Wind between the
8 and Et being at Hughly with Messrs Hedges and Williamson, word was
brought me that 6 of our men had run away with our yawl,"
Thursday, the 10th Sept. "Fair wth the Wind att SBEt. This
morning M'- Hedges Ordered a Serjant and 20 soldiers to go to the Bandell
to look for our men where we found them and brought them to Factory, a Little
Below the Deanes Factory found our Yaul." ....
Thursday, the l7th Sept. "Fair the Wind between the S and Et.
This morning arrived in Company wth Messrs Hedges and Williamson at
Calcutta."
Friday, the 18th Sept. " Fair the Wind from SE to SBEt. This morning
by Order of the President Eobert Murry y« Eingleader of the men that run
away with the yaul was whipt at ye Flag Staff."
Saturday the 19th Sept. "Fair the Wind variable from SBEt to SWB So.
This morning sent on board our men with the Yaul." ....
Widnesday the 30th Sept. "Fair weather the Ships Stretham and Hanover
arrived here saluted each of them with 7 guns." ....
Wednesday the 14th October. "Fair Att 5 |p.m, came on board Daniel
Wilkison to Pilote the Ship to Calcutta att 8 a.m. weighed wth a small gale
N'oly. in Company with the Somers, Hanover, Stretham, and Joseph."
"Thursday 15th. Fair the Wind ^Northwardly Att 4 p.m. Anchored at the
mouth of the Granges and att 6 a.m. weighed. Saluted Govt. Eussell with
21 gunus as he passed by,"
Friday 16th Fair the Wind Nly Att 6 p.m. anchored about 3 miles above
Pulta."
Ship Cardigan In Eughly River.
"Saturday the 17 October 1713. Fair Govr. Eussell going on board the
Somers to dinner saluted him wth 21 guns.
Sunday 18th. Fair the Wind Xo.ly 3 p.m. weighed Att 9 do Anchored Att
which came on board Govr EusseU to Supper from the Marlborough. Saluted
him with 21 gunns. Att 5 a.m. weighed att wch time Govr Eussell left the
Ship board for Calcutta fired 21 gunns.
Munday 19th Fair the Wind No.ly Att 1 p.m. Anchored att 6 do weighed and
att 12 Do Anchored before Fort William Att 2 4.M. morred wth the Best Bower
for the Flood and Small Bower for the Ebb. Saluted the Fort wth 21 guns
unbent our Sails and struck Yards and Topmasts." ....
Wednesday, the 4th November. "Fair William Best Midshipman departed
this Life. Fired 21 guns being King William Birthday."
"Thursday 5th Fair. Att 6 P.M.William Best was buried fired 18 guns being
the Quantity of years he was old and fired 11 guns wth Eespect to the Day.
Friday 6th Fiir Little Wind Northwardly. Eichard Negus departed this Life.
Eeceived 500 Baggs Sugar ....
Friday, the 4th December. Fair p. m. Gott Yards and Topmasts up when
Govr. Eussell who was bound for England in the Marlborough delivered his
Commission up. fired 21 Guns and when he went into his Boat fired 2\ more.
A. M. gott our Cables up and watered our Gumn deck.
Saturday the 5th December 1713 Fair the Wind att N. N. Wt. a.m. the
Somen sailed for Surratt and the Charhton arrived from Madras.
368 SHIPS FOR BENGAL.
Sunday the 6th Fair the Wind att West about 8 p.m. M' Mackdowell mate of
the Charltton being on Shore was wounded by Captain Gordon and att 10
Do. died
Monday, the 4ith January 1714. '"Fair the Wind att SWbWt. Moderate
gales Received Freight Bales. Fired (att Times) 84 Gunns upon receiving advice
of being admitted to Trade Free in the Country."
Left Fort William, 16th Jan. 1714 ; left Sand Heads, 6th Feb; arrived Anjengo,
2nd Mar; left Anjengo, 6th Mar; arrived Gombroom, 1st May; left Gombroom,
9th July ; arrived Madras, 18th Aug ; left M adras 3rd Sept ; arrived Bogue's
Eiver, 10th Oct; at Coxe's Island, 7th Jan. 1716; left Coxe's, 29th Jan. 1715 ;
arrived Madras, 18th Feb ; left Madras, 22nd; arrived Fort St, David, 26th Feb;
left Fort St David, 4th March ; arrived Madras, 6th March ; left Madras 16th
March; arrived Fort S* David, 24th Mar; left Fort S*- David, 30th Mar;
arrived Madras, 31st Mar; left Madras, 17th July; arrived Cape, 29th Oct;
left Cape, 19th Nov; arrived St Helena, 12th Dec; left S*- Helena 27th
Dec; arrived off the Lizard, 6th April 1716; log ends 26th April 1716.
30. The Bouverie ;^ 450 tons,^ 84 men, 30 guns.^ Mustered
in the Downs, the 8th Jan. 1713 [ee 1714], by Eichard Knight."*
Thos Wotton, C; Thos. Meacham, 1st M; Eich Eedman, 2nd;
Nath Townsend, 3rd ; Benj. Mansill, D ; James Chambre, P ; Simion
Wrigham, B ; 83 other officers and sailors, 41 soldiers.*
31. The 8t George; 450 tons, 90 men, 30 guns.^ Mustered in the
Downs, the 18th Feb. 1713 [ie 1714] by Mr. Eic. Knight.^
Samuell Goodman, C ; Anthony Eyan, 1st M ; Michael Lawrence,
2nd ; Thomas Bynes 3rd; Leonard Hicks 4th; John Diggle 5th; John
Packer, P ; James Morrison, D ; Joseph Atkinson, B.^
Passengers : — Oapt. Francis Seaton, M^ Thomas White, writer,
Mrs Elizbth Westmacott ; 5 Lascars.^
32. The Kent ;^ 3S0 tons, 70 men, 30 gims.^ Mustered in the
Downs, the 5th November, 17 14, by Mr. Knight® Lawrence Minter,
C; Bagnall Wallis, 1st M; Andrew Kenedy, 2nd; Henry Taylor, 3rd;
Rich. Lasinby, 4th ; John Willson, D ; Geor Smith, B; John Simson,
P ; 62 other officers and Sailor?.®
Passengers : — Mr. Hankin, free merchant, John Corry, John
Forster.®
> The same ship as No. 11,
2 Miscellanies, IV, 75.
3 Miscellanies, II,' 234,
* Miscellanies, IV, 86,
* Miscellanies, IV, 83.
6 Miscellanies, IV, P9.
'' Miscellanies, IV, 123.
» Miscellanies, IV, 130.
SHIPS FOR BENGAL. 369
33. The Berhy} 470 tong, 94 men, 30 guns.' Mustered in
the Downs, Febrnarj, 1714 [i.f. 1715], by Richard Knight.' William
Fitzhugh, C ; Samuel Gillam 1st M; Robert Sprigg, 2nd ; John
Harrison, 3rd; Oliver Stswart, 4th; Edward Fewtrell, D; James
Tisdell, B; 88 other officers and sailors ; 21 soldiers.'
Passengers: — Ann Fewtrell, Charles Toliet, free merchant, Thomas
Coles, writer. Two black servants, six lascars.'
Log* Begins. Tuesday, the 9th Norember, 1714; left the Dovm?, 16<h
Feb, 1715; arri-ved Cape 15th May; left Cape, 28 th May ; arrived Java, Sind
Aug ; left Java, 18th Aug ; arrived Balasor, 17th Sept; arrived Eogue's Biver,
26th Sept. Thursday, the 13th October, 1715. "Fair Weather with small
veerable Winds till this Day : Squalid with Bain : the Heathcott and Mary sailed
for Calcutta ; but in their Way were to take the Collotcay Chitty. lying in Sankerlal
Beach : agreed on by the G-overnor, Council, and Europe Commanders. She
belonging to Governor Harrison and other English Gentlemen, was surprized and
taken by Portuguese, with about 20 Men arm'd belonging to the Anite and Joseph
lying on the Armenian Side over against Calcutta. The Colloxcay CJiilty
had no English aboard only the Pylott, the Supra Cargo att Calcutta, and the
Europeans that came on her from ^Madras, DLscharg'd : the Account of the matter
is as follows (Viztt) The Colloway Chitty was originally a Portugueze ship and^
. . . she was bought for account of Governor Harrison and other English
gentlemen. All this plainly appearing the Governor and Council of Calcutta
Demanded the ship of the Portugueze, but he Befused delivering her ; saying had
orders from the Vice Boy of Goa to Seize on her and carry her there to be
try'd who she belong'd to. So the ships aforesaid Betook her without any
opposition ; but before the ships came up Taulk'd very furiously would every
man die, before She should be taken and Eeported had a hundred men aboard
which proved but 22. She was Deliv'd to Mr Anthony Barnavall Supra Cargo
and Sole Manager.*' ....
Monday, the 6th February, 1716. "This morning I came aboard with
M"" Addams and M^- Pratt, Passengers M^ *• Addams and 3 children three slave
Whenches, Black boy and M^^ Hubbard came down before. I welcomed them
with 1 1 guns. Governor Hedges, M"" Williamson M"" Browne and M'" Spencer
of the Council 1, and other several Gentlemen came down with us. They went
into Lankey Lien Creek. The sloops that bro't the Silk down are still Loaded,
being no room for them in the Ship. The Govr. sent from ashoar to tell me th a
Silk must go home : agreed to Take out Gurras in the Boom : in Consultation
I told the Govr could Take in 1403 Bales, they have sent down 1609
Wednesday, the 8th February. " The first Part Little Winds veerable. Latter
fresh at N^V: yesterday in the afternoon came aboard the Govr. and Best o£jthe
' Is this the same ship as No. 13 ?
' Miscellanies, IV, 139.
* Miscellanies, IV, 154.
* Marine Records.
* The account which follows is word for word the same as that given in the Consultations
Book, Summaries § 943.
B B
370 SHIPS FOR BENGAL.
G-entm. Welcora'd them with 11 Guns : in the Ereng went away, gave them the
same again: Messrs Browne and Spencer stay'd to Dispatch us att midnight
went away, gave them 9 Guns : unmoor'd att 9 yo morning. Weighed in Company
with Heathcott, the Cassimbazar and London Sloops Tending on us : att 10 cast the
Tow Boats adrift. We have Taken in 122 Bales of Silk, and 102 Bags of Tur-
merick. Returned 8S Bales of Gurras; 28 Chests of Shellack; 3 Bales of Double
Dungaree ; 1 Do of Herba taffetas ; 1 Do of Sata Eomall ; 1 checquer'd Do. We
have lost near 20 Bales in the Stowage by unstowing the hold and Stowing away
in a hurry."
Arrived Cape, 14.<^b May, 1716; left Cape 19*11 May ; arrived St Helena IV^
June ; " M'' Addams and Family, went ashore, gave them 9 Gunns'; left S* Helena,
16th June; anchor'd in the Downs, 15th August; log ends the 27*'^ September,
1716.
34. The Mar^y 450 tons, 90 men, 34 guns.^ Mustered in the
Downs, February, 1714 [i.e. 1715] by Mr. Knight.^
Eichard Holdeu, G ; Zachary Hicks, 1st M ; Thos. Holden, 2nd ;
Christo Wills, 3rd ; John Blundell, 4th ; John Mason 5th ; Thos.
Halford, T ; Percival Gooding, D ; Anthony Adam, B ; 87 other officers
and sailers ; 22 soldiers.^
Passengers : — Geo. Morton Pitt, John Trenchfield, Robert Fleet-
wood, Oatesby Oadham, Joshua Draper, Eliha Nicks, Henry Davy,
6 Black Women, 5 Black Men.^
35. The Heathcote, 430 tors, 86 men, 30 guns.^ Mustered in the
Downs, February, 1714 [i.e. 1715], by Richard Knight.^
Joseph Tolson, 6; Robert Wynn, Ist M ; Isaac Bovey, 2nd; Abra.
Amslem, 3rd; John Fossey, 4th; Hensham Harvey, P; Alex.
Humes, D ; Wm. Armstrong, B ; 80 other officers and sailors ; 23
soldiers.^
Log" Thursday the 13th October, 1715. "4-13. At ^ past 6 in ye Morning
Weigh'd ye Wind W.terly and so turn'd up through the Narrows at ye upper end
of which came Capt. Borlace with 50 soldiers in Order to Dispossess the Portu-
guese of y' Ship called ye CoUiwa Chitty by Order of y^ Governr and Council.
At 1 in ye afternoon it being high Water Anchored about 3 miles Short of George
Brook's Island in Company with y" Mary
Monday 17th Oct. " d ..17 At 1 in y- afternoon y^ Mary came up with me so
Weigh'd and Towed untHl 3, then Anchor'd a Little above Serang Tree at 11 at
Night Weigh'd and fell | a Mde higher up to give better Birth to y^ Mary."
.Tuesday 18th Oct " (^..18 At 11 in ye Forenoon weigh'd being Calm Towed
nntill I came near ye before Mentioned Ship CoUiwa Chitty whereupon Demanding
» Miscellanies, IV, 139.
* Miscellanies, IV, 154.
3 Miscellanies, IV, 153.
* Marine Records, 625C\
SHIfS FOR BENGAL. 371
Y« Portuguese Surrendered and Strook their Colour. I sent for y® Com-
mander and I ye Men on Board and sent Y^ other Half on Board ye Mary,
j^ whole consisting of 27 men."
36. The Stanhope, 420 tons, 84 men, 30 guns.^ Mustered in the
Downs, April 1715, by Richard Knight.^ TVentwortli Geo. Pitt, G ;
Robert Ljell, Ist M ; Robert Coney, 2nd ; John Caldecoll, 3rd ;
Thomas Reeves, 4th ; Mathew Gane 5th ; Thomas Gibson, D ; William
Gibson, P; John Howard, B; 74 other officers and sailors, 35 soldiers.^
Passengers; — Charles Boone Esq., President of Bombay, M""- Law-
rence Parker, 2nd in the Council, M'*- John Clapham, 6th, M'"- Warner,
Cuddon, 9tb, Henry Kyffin factor, Jas. Salisbury, writer, Wm Kerrill
Saml Peirce, Fairfax Overtor, also writers, Richard Waters, factor Chas.
Whitehill, free merchant, Henry Corbet, free merchant, John Draper,
"Writer.^
37. The Prince Frederick, 420 tons, 84 men, 30 guns.' Mustered
in the Downs, the 22nd February, 1715 [i.e. 1716] by Richard
Knight.-^
Ed. Martin, C ; Ric. Bass, 1st M ; James Arnold, 2nd ; Chas
Eigby, 3rd; Thos. Alwright, 4tb ; Jonas Cane, 5th; Lawrence Gallatley,
P ; Samuel Stone, D ; John Bulling, B ; 76 other officers and sailors.*
38. The Grantham^ 470 tons, 94 men, 36 guns.^ Mustered in the
Downs, the 22nd February, 1715 [i.e. 1716] by Mr. Rio. Knight.^
Thomas CoUett, C ; Timothy Field, Ist M ; Jonathan Prideaux, 2nd ;
Saml. Pett 3rd ; Robt. Singileer 4th ; Ed. Nicolls, 6th; Peter Baiton
6th; John Acton, P; Wm. Keen, D ; Michael Lawson, B ; 90 other
officers and sailors ; 2 soldiers.
Passenger : — Mr. John Russell.^
39. The King George, 450 tons, 90 men, 30 guns.' Mustered in
the Downs, the 20th March, 1715 [i.e. 1716], by Mr. Richard Knight.'
Samuel Lewis, C ; John Wynn, Ist M ; John Houghton, 2nd ;
James Budworth, 3rd; Geo. Berkeley, 4th; Wm Whitaker, 5th;
Thomas Shewell, P ; Alex. Barkley, D ; John Wheeler, B ; 83 other
officers and sailors; 3 soldiers.^
Passengers : — Richd. Turner, Esq. ; M^^ Eliza. Griffith ; M" Jane
Griffith, Mary Gdmash and Felicia Golmash, Blackwomen, M^* Martha
Turner, Mrs. Mary Newman, Mr. Henry Turner, — Eyre, Thos. Davis,
Thos. Dunster, Mr. Fullagar, writers.^
- » Miscellanies, IV, 139.
* Miscellanies, IV, 173.
3 Miscellanies, IV, 19J.
* Miscellanies, IV, 218.
* Miscellanies, IV, 217.
* Apparently a mistake for Mr. Francis Russell.
' Miscellanies, IV, 2529.
B B 2
372 THE compamy's captains.
40. The Hanover^ 460 tons. 92 men, 32 guns.^ Mustered in the
Downs, the 29th Octoher, 1716 by Mr. Knight.^
James Osbore, C; Eich BonSeld, 1st M; John Bond, 2nd;
Roger Fawcus, 3rd ; George Comt, 4th; Ed. Dunn, 5th ; Francis Trim
D ; GriflBth Thomas, B ; 86 other officers and sailors.^
41. The Cardigan,^ 400 tons, 80 men, 34 guns.^ Mustered in the
Downs, the 25th January, 1716 [i.e. 1717], by Richard Knight.'
Henry Glegg, C; Rich. Redman, 1st M; jfiagnall Wallis, 2nd;
Chas. Newman, 3rd; Thos. Peine, 4th; Rich. B. Cachford, 5th; Tbos.
King, P ; John Wilson, D ; Andrew Man, B ; 72 other officers and
sailors.'
Passengers : — Mrs Margaret Cross, Mrs Catherine Thorowgood,
John Sainsbury Lloyd, factor, Geo. Mandevile, John Oldnixon, "WiUm.
Hasketh, writers.'
Vm.— THE COMPANY'S CAPTAINS.*
In 1710.
At a Committee of Shipping
r« 29^^ August 1710.
Peesent—
John Cooke Esq'"- in tlie Chair, Jon*^- Andrevrs, Wni Betts, Fred'^' Heme
Esq'" S^- Geo. Mathew.
The Committee now (pursuant to an Order of Court of the 18*^
Ins*-) Examin'd the Several Captains Nominated to Comand the
Ships taken up for this Season and find as follows Yiz.
Cap*- George Cooke Aged Years (for the Ship Howland) has
used the Sea 12 or 13 Years in which time has been 7 Voyages to the
Straights Comander of a Ship and Since Commanded the Howland to
Fort S*- George Bengal, Persia Fort S*- George and home.
Captain W^^- Upton aged 29 years (for the London) has used the
Sea 9 Years doing 2 Voyages with S'"- George Mathew viz*- y® 1^* as
Midshipman in the Old London to Fort S*- George Bengal Persia
Fort S*- George Bengal and home ; y® 2^ Voyage in the London (for
* Miscellanies, IV, 240.
« Misoellanies, IV, 246.
» Ttie same ship as No.
* Miscellanies, IV, J248.
» Miscellanies IV, 274,
• Court Misoellanies, No, 3, Julj 1710 to February 1711.
THB COMPAA'Y's CAPTAINS. 873
vhich he is proposed Comand'") to Fort S** Gkorge Bengal, Persia,
Fort S^- George Bengal, Persia Fort S*- George Bengal and home in
■which Voyage he went out as Assistant to S*"- George Mathew in all the
Affairs of the Cargo and was to have Succeeded in Comand of the Ship
if S""- George had Dyed in the Voyage— and he had gained that
Experience that S*"- George thought titt to make him Chief Mate of her
from Bengal to England.
Cap*- "Woottbn Aged 31 Tears (for Capt. Jones's New Ship) has
used the Sea near 14 Tears doing 4 Voyages to the East Indi's Viz*- 1"*
as Apprentice to Cap*- Jones in the Tavistock to Fort S*- Geo and
Bengal, T® 2^ in said Ship with Capt. Martin as Midshipman to
Surat, y® 3'^ with Cap*- Morris in the Heme Frig*- to Benjar, and
through the Straights of Malacca to Bengal and so to Batavia he went
out '6^ and came home 2^ Mate — T® 4*^ Voyage in the Windsor 2^
Mate to Amoy in China through the Straights of Malacca to Surrat
and from thence 3 times to Persia and came home Chief Mate being so
22 Months.
Capf^- Beckford aged 27 Tears (for the New Ship building at
M^- Popleys) — he has used the Sea 11 Tears — doing 3 Voyages to the
East Indies, Viz*- 1^*- in the Sydny as Apprentice to Captain Whitwel
to Bengal and came home Midshipman ; y® 2*^ Voyage in the said Ship
went out 5*^ Mate to Canton in China thence to Fort S*- George and
came home 3<^ mate ; y®3^Voyag— in the How]and. Cap*- Cooke to
Fort S*- George Bengal, Persia, Fort S*- George Bengal find home
doing 3«i Mate the whole Voyage.
Captain Edmond Stacy. Aged 45 Tears (for the Aurenzeb) has
used the East Indies 26 Tears in Several Stations, and was Chief mate
of the Fleet Frig*- to China and home Chief Mate of the Macclesfeild
Cap*- Poherts to Borneo and the Capt°- Dying he Comanded her home
and was Chief Mate of the Aurenzeb Cap*. Edwards Comander to Surat
Persia and the Cv)ast of Mallabar and (Cap*- Edwards dying) he
Comanded her 18 Months and brought her home.
Captain James Stoaks Aged 42 years (for the Mountague) has used
the Sea 25 years in which has don 5 Voyages to the East Indies Viz*- 1"*
Voyage in y® Sampson as 4*^ Mate with Captain Earle to the Coast and
Bay, 2^ Voyage in the Degrave to the Coast and Bay, as 2^ Meit^
& ye 3<i Voyage Chief Mate of the Josia Cap*- Pye to Coast and Bay,
ye 4th Voyage in the Mountague to China and Surrat as Chief Mate to
Captain Caulier who dying Captain Stoaks Comanded her 2 years
and brought her home and Since went out Comander of Said Shin
to Fort S*- George.
374 THE company's CAJPtAINS.
Captain Keyser aged 34 jetrs (for the Hester) has used the Sea
22 7ears-12 whereof has Oomanded a Ship having made 12 Voyages ta
Antego Nevis and Mountserrat in the West Indies in 3 Ships Viz**
Charles Pink 130 Tons, Penelope 200 Ton and Hester 300 Ton in the.
Service of M*"- Joseph Martyn of Love Lane and other Merchants and-
he was Chief mate of a Ship before he Comauded. Bat he Never was-
in any part of the East Indies.
Captain Hurst aged 34 years (for the Averilla) he has used the
Sea 22 years Mostly to Virginia, he was Apprentice 7 years to a
Comander of a Ship, was 4 Voyages Chief Mate of the America
and 5 Voyages Compander of the Averilla. But he Never was in any
part of the East Indies.
Cap*- Daniel Small ago! 27 years (for the Thistleworth) he has
used the Sea about 12 years having made 3 Voyages to the East
Indies: y® 1^* Voyage was Apprentice to Captain Newman in the
Tankervile to Metcblapatam, Bengal, Metohlapatam and home and
was a Midshipman y® whole Voyage, y® 2"^ Voyage went out 4*^ Mate
to Bengal and came home 2<^ Mate in y® said Ship, y® 3^"'^ Voyage
went out and camo home 2^^ mate in said ship being for Fort
S*- (jreorge and Bengal, Since which Comanded the Thistleworth to
Antego in the West Indies and home.
Captain. James Lee Aged 28 Tears (for the Litchfeild) has used the
Soa'll Years, all the time to the East Indies Viz*- 1^* Voyage in the
(xosfright to China, Fort S*- George, China, Fort S*- Greorge and
home, y® 2'^ Voyage went out in the Stretham Cap*- Myers as 3^
Mate to Batavia Fort S*- Ceorge Coast of Mallabar Oallecut and came
home Chief Mate. Since which Comanded the Litchfeild to Fort
S*- George and home.
Captain Zachary Tovey aged 55 years (for the Windsor) has
used the East India Voyages about 34 Years in Several stations he went
out Chief Mate of the Madaras Captain Prickman to Fort S*- George
and came home Comander. Nest Voyage went oat chief mate of the
Hampshire to Surat but Comanded her y® whole Voyage her former
Comander Captain Gallon dying before she departed England Since
which he has Comanded the said Ship two Voyages the 1^* whereof to
Fort S*- George China, Bengal Fort S*- George, Bencolen and home,
the last Voyage to Bombay, Bencolen Batavia, Bencolen and home.
Captain Thomaa Blow (for the Toddington) being Sick Sent a Letter
praying to be Excused Attending on the Committee till he has better
health which he hopes will be in 14 days.
THE COMPANY S SHIPPING.
875
TLe Said Captains were Severally Acquainted by the Committee
That it was Expected (If the Court should think fitt to Approve of
them to Command the respective Ships for which they are Nominated)
That they should give Such Security as the Court shall direct and also
make Oath (If required at any time before they go out) that they
wil not Directly or Indirectly either for themselves or any other
Person, Carry out any Bullion Goods or Merchandize or any Letter
but what they shall he Lycensed to carry, and that they wil not Carry
any Bullion Goods and Merchants or Passingers from Port to Port in
India without Order from the Pespective President or Agents and
their Council And that they'l not Bring home to England any Goods or
Merchandize for themselves or any other Person but what shall be
Deliver'd into the Companys Warehouses Nor no Letters or Pacquets
but what shall be sent up to the Court of Directors And they were also
Acquainted that there are Several By Laws made by the General
Court of this Company which must be observed and Comply'd with
by them. To all which they severally agreed.
IX.-THE COMPANY'S SHIPPING.*
1711-12 to 1717-18.
1711, 1712.
Number
of Ships,
voyages.
Tons. Captains.
Bound for
. . . Mocha.
3
!Xatlianiel
.. 260 Jonathan Negus
Heme
. . 3-50 John Lane
. . . China.
Streatliain
. . 350 Harry Gough
... China and Fort.
Marlborough
. . 480 Matthew Martin
. . . Coast and Bay.
Kent
. . 350 Laurence printer
. . . Coast and Bay.
Eecovery
. . 330 Joseph Beale
. . . Coast and Bay.
Mary
. . 450 Eichard Holden
... Bengal.
Success
. . 250 Page Keeble
. . . Bencoolen.
Grantham
.. 470 Jonathan Collet t
... Bomb, and Surat.^
Somers
.. 480 Eustace Peacocke
. . . Bomb, and Surat,
2
Blenheim
. . 250 Abrah. Parrott
... Bomb, and Surat.
4
Abingdon
. . 400 John Lesley
... S^- Hel. and Bene.
* Extracted from EEardy's 'Register of Ships employed in the service of the Hen, the^ Cnited
East India Comj>aiiy, from the union of the txco companies, in 1707, to th e year 1760,'
376
THE COMPANY S SHIPPING.
1712, 1713.
Number
of
Ships.
Tons. Captains.
Bound for
Tcyages.
4
Success
. 180 Thos. Clapham
... Mocha & Bomb.
4
Loyai Bliss
. 350 Eobert Hudson
... China.
1
Cardigan
400 Eich. Grainger
... Bengal.
1
Hannover
. 460 James Osborne
. . . Coast and Bay.
2
King William
. 350 Nehemi. Winter
. . . Coast and Bay.
4
Frederick
. 350 Eichard Phrypp
... Coast and Bay.
2
Susannah.
. 300 Richard Pinnell
... S*. Hel. and Bene
1
D. of Cambridge ...
. 400 Edward Arlond
1713, 1714.
... Bombay.
1
Borneo
. 180 Thomas Lewis
... Borneo.
1
Eagle, Galley
. 200 Daniel Beckman
. . . Borneo.
2
Hester
. 250 Charles Kesar
... China.
2
Bouverie
. 450 Thomas Wotton
... Coast and Bay.
4
Aurengzebe
. 425 Nich. Luhorne
... Coast and Bay.
4
Averilla
. 250 Eobert Hurst
... Bencoolen.
4
Arabella
. 140 Alexander Beid
... Madag. & Bene.
2
St- George
. 450 Sam. Goodman
... Bengal.
4
Kochester
, 350 William Brown
... St- Hel. and Bene.
2
Catherine
. 450 Edward Godfrey
... Bombay.
2
Thistleworth
. 260 Daniel SmaU
1714, 1715.
... Bombay.
4
Kent
. 850 Laurence Minter
... Madras & Bene.
4
Nathaniel
. 250 Jonathan Negus
... Mocha.
2
Dartmouth
. 450 Thomas Blow
... China & Madras.
2
Derby-
. 460 Wm- Fitzhugh
... Bengal.
2
Mary
. 450 Eichard Holden
... Coast and Bay.
3
Heathcoto
. 430 Joseph Tolson
... Coast and Bay.
2.
Cardonnell
. 30O Wm. Mawson
... St- Hel. and Bene.
1
Stanhope
. 420 Wentw. Geo. Pitt
... Bombay.
1
Queen
. 300 John Martin
1715, 1716.
... Bombay.
4
British Merchant . .
. 200 Thomas Gilbert
... Mocha.
3
King William
. 330 James Winter
... Madras <fc Bene.
2
Marlborough
. 480 Matthew Mai-tin
. . . China & Madras.
3
Susannah
. 300 Eichard Pinnell
... China.
4
Stringer, Galley ...
, 380 John Clarke
... China.
2
Grantham
. 470 Thomas Collett
.„ Bengal.
1
Prince Frederick . . .
, 420 Edward Martin
... Coast and Bay.
1
King George
. 450 Samuel Lewis
... Coast and Bay.
3
Catherine
, 350 John Hunter
... St- Hel. and Bene.
3
Hester
300 John Gordon
... Borneo.
1
Princess Amelia ...
340 John Misinor
... Bombay.
1
Sarum
. 400 George Newton
... Bombay.
LBTTEBS FROM BENGAL.
377
1716, 1717.
Ifrimber
of
BhipJ.
Tons. Captains.
Bonud for
voyages.
2
Hanover
460 James Osborne
... Bengal.
1
Princess Anne
350 2^ich. Luhome
... Mocha.
1
Town send
870 Charles Kesar
... China.
1
Essex
300 Charles Xevrton
... China.
2
Cardigan
400 Henry Glcgg
... Bengal.
3
S". George
42i) Anthony Byan
... Bengal.
3
Bouverie
450 Thomas Wotton
. . . Coast and Bay.
2
D. of Cambridge . . .
430 Daniel SmiU
... Coast and Bay.
4
BenjamiD
160 Daniel Bradby
... Bencoolen.
2
Success
250 Benj. Graves
... S-- Hel. and Beno.
3
Thistleworth
250 Charles SmaU
... Borneo.
1
Morice
400 Eust. Peacocks
... Bombay.
1
Duke of York
400 Abraham Daws
1717, 1718.
... Bombay.
4
Heafheoto
400 Joseph Tolson
... Bengal.
3
Derby
460 Wii- Fitzhugh
... Ar.<ulra3.
3
Cardonell
300 William Mawson
... Mocha.
1
Caernarvon
350 Josiah Thwaites
... China.
4
Hertford
290 Thos. >'ewsham
... China.
3
Mary-
4"0 Eichard Holden
... Coast and Bay.
2
King George
450 Samuel Lewis
... Coast and Bay.
3
Grantham
450 Thomas Collett
... Bengal.
1
Addison
470 Zachary Hicks
... Bombay.
3
Dartmouth
450 Eoger Carter
... Bombay.
2
Stanhope ,..
420 TTentw. Geo. Pitt
... Bombay.
2
Queen
330 John 31arfin
... Bencoolen.
2
Princess Amelia ...
350 John Mesinor^
... S^. HeL and Beno.
X.— LETTERS FROM BENGAL.
Abstracts of Letters from Bengal to the Court of Directors.^
Abstract of the Letters rec^ from the Bay of Bengali by the Jlermaid,
Mary, Derby & Kent
lO^h Dec' 1712
1. Their Last was 16th FebTl?^ — what sent therewith. Have since
reed, the Seery's Letter dated 7^^ Dec*" 1711 p. Arabella 8f
Compa's Letter 28^** Dec*" 1711 by AJary & Marlborough.
Shipping
2. Glad so many ships arriv'd — when the Aral-eHa, Marlbro\ Kent^
Mary, Jieccvery, arriv'd Madras, and when Mary, Kent, RecoDery
arriv'd Ballas<)re. Becocery for fr*® to Persia ....
* The name should be Misenor.
' I found these abstracts among a series of [^ap«rs in the India Office which w re then known
Rs " Correspondence Papers,"
378 LETTERS FROM BENGAL.
4. Of the Marlhro' Engaging the French between Jaggemaut and
Pt. Palmiras — & w* on board
9. Abt. the Shcrborn — that she had her eomplem* of men when
dispateht from Ooxes — so not to blame ....
13. Sestefs affreightment by Jonardann determin'd — who coneern'd
therein— shall make his Bro*" Boruarse Seat pay 20000 Rupes
the Broker hopes the Compa. will recover the | of the Concerneea
M'" Sheldon and M^ Nightingale
2ndiy Goods from Europe
3rdiy Investments
4tuy Trade in India in Gen" &o.
69. Impossible to Have the money p<i he Duan or Suba— did the next
because he dy'd before pd
60. hope the Compa. will not blame their managemt. wth. Mussud
Cooly Cawn Duan at Muxadavad — an acco* thereof.
61. ab* the Mogull Shah AUum's death and why did, not then
withdraw Cassimbazar.
62. ab* Mahmud Azzeem's death and wt succeeded thereon and his
Bonne Ffarrucksere — who was at Patna— 's attempt for the
throne.
63. ab* his sending to Massud Oooly Caun for the Bengali Treasure
and wt happen'd thereupon.
64. these disturbances give them time to consider wt. to do with the
Presen* for the New Mogull and to obtain a Phirm'd.
65. answer to the Compas thots about the Eng : being at Cassimbazar
and carrying on Investmts incog : it can't be.
66. ab* Zoodee Caun his being dispossest of Hugley Governmt. &
since of Hidgly & Balasore & Mussud Cooly Caune's pro-
ceeding therein— & the skirmish between their forces wherein
Zoodee was victorious — & their answer to Mussud Cooly when
solicited by him to assist ag* Zoodee — ....
5thiy fortifications Buildings and Revenues
68. Works about Ffort Wm. are in great forwardness but not p. fectly
completed — the wharfe finished brest work on it not made — the
strong bridge and crane at the end of it to work at all times of
the tide near don. within the walls remaine to be don — a little
work on one of the Curtains to make a broad walk quite round
LKTTER8 FEOM BENGAL. 379
the walls and a range of Lodgings to be rebuilt from the "West
to East. Curtains which are now decayed and ready to fall — & a
small part of the Curtain next the Eiyer built with mud w^-
will be don with lime — then all will be compleat.
69. reason for not building a ditch round the town
70. M*" Bluet's design to build a dry dock laid aside — why — not
worth the Compa's while to make.
71. if had made a ditch it wd have past thro' a large tank w<=^ pro-
posed to lay the ships in secure
72. wt. don to prevent Burglarys & other Robberys v/'^^ will not , .
the faulty to work in Chains
73. on Shaw Allum's death laid in 25000 maund of Eiee & oth*"
grain to prevent scarcity thro' war it is now cheaper than half
w*^"^ occatioa'd a Loss thrin shall lay in stores sufl&c* for Fort
W™ and S^ George — last salt provisions sent thither prov'^ good.
74. refer to Jemidar's acco* to prove the Encrease of Revenues — will
take care to do it more but must do in the present method vf^^ is
w* the Jemidars round them do or will hinder rice and provi-
sions coming to their markets — no Eng : import rice for sale
there — but for exportation & most br* down the River— so
misinform'd about the inequality of 21 seer on a Rupee's worth
of Rice considering difference of price.
6^^y fiactors and writers &o*
75. Mary's "Writers rec^ Benj'^ Thomson dead since — can complain of
none for ill behav^ or imorality all behave well — some deserve
straT praise viz* 3 psons Crisp, Stevenson, Falconer.
7^^7 Consultations
gthiy Touching accounts^
Bay GenU 8^^ Feb>7 171^ rec^ p. Kent
Shipping
2ndly goods
S'"^ Investments
4*^ Trade in India
27. abt. the News of Ffarrucksere conquering & killing Jahander
Shaw and the attack on Zoodee Caun which he baffles
28. reason of the attack was to open a way for Mussud Cooly Caun
and his Pep^y^'s escape
' In all there are 121 paragraphs.
?'80 LETTERS FROM BENGAL.
29. hear Jahander Shaw is not kill'd but routed and fled — some say
was taken with Zulpheker Caun and Jahaunder's 2 sonnes.
30. Mussud Cooly Caun believing Ffarruckeser ints cant be withstood
has proclaimed him and coyn'd money in his name and Mier
Abbootalib pretends to keep Hugley fort for him.
81. Ffarrucksere by Phirn'd app*®'^ Zoodee Caun Duan of Bengali
& Oriza & Mursud Cooly to be destroy'd & sent the Eng :
& oth'" Europeans Phirmds to same purpose — but Mursud will
not submit till it is again confirm'd or anoth*" app*®"^
32. If Jahander Shaw & his 2 sonnes are kill'd none of Aureng-
zeb's family remain but Farrucksere and his sonne 15 months
old and on of Azzem Tarra's Sonne's in the Rashport country.
5^^ Ffortifications
34. Map of the fort &c sent
G^^ Ffactors Writers &.o
35. Gov*" Eussell indisposed went 5*^^ Jan"")" to Nuddea finds he is
much better M*" Hedges now president p. tempore.
36. Copys of Phirmds &ca grants sent & translates of Psian
Letters &o.
7thiy_ Consultations
8tiJy Accots^
P.S.
about M*" Chitty's debts w* proposed — Bill to be pd for pt in "Engl^
- — hear Jahander Shaw is secur'd by Assit Caun in Delly & Zulphaker
Caun That Ally Tebar is there — and Ffarrucksere in full possession of
the throne — if this true will soon be full peace.
Letter from Messrs Page & Browne dated 15*^ Deo 1712
„ M'- Page at Sagur „ 24 Deo 1712.
Memos from y® Bay Consultation book bg^ 1^* Nov 1711 ending
30*11 Nov. 1712
Memos from the ye Packetts reo*^ from ye Bay by y« Mary
Abstract of y* Letters from Bengal
13 7 ber 1716 the last was P* FeV^ by the Heathoott & Derby;
this comes by the Arabella
^ Jn all tbei-o are 65 paragraphs.
LETTERS FROM BENGAL.
381
27 Nov' 1716 Capt Collets ship Grantham being moor'd at
Rogue's lliver arrived F* W™ the 29*^ August
bringing the packet and letter 15^^ Feb 1715 Last
■was 13 *^7 ber p. Arabella mostly wrote before the
Grantham arrived shall now answer the sd. letter
per King George.
8*^ Deo 1716, Letter sent by the Prince Ffrederiek this reC^ by
the Grantham triplicate of the Arabella & dupli-
cate of the King George's letter sent.
8*^ Jany 171-f- Letter sent by the Granihim — shall now add what
occur'd since the departure of P. Ffrederiek. Dupli-
cates w* sent by Arabella E. Geo, & P. Ffrederiek.
mem° this Letter's paras not numbered
29*^ Nov, 1716 Letter from P* Hedges rec^ by the Kg. George
Shipping! ....
Goods ....
Investments ....
Trade of India &c^-
Letter p. Arabella 13 Feb*- 1716
33. Altho' had JafPer Caun's sunnud in 1714 for free trade on
w*'^ settled Cassimbazar — forced to agree to give him 25000 rupees —
as p. Letter 14*^ May & to have the use of the mint refer to Letter —
why have not paid him — bec^ hav'nt the funds forced to keep 30
Bould*"^ there. ....
40. Mogul consents the Madras rupees shall pass in his revenues
if the w^*® & fineness of Surat rupees.
Letter 27 Nov 1716 p K. George
59 Reason why gave so large an ace* of Surhaud's poeedings w*^
M*" Sunn an to Court
60 are of the Compa's opinion ab* Coja Sarhaud. Will watch
him.
61. Zaude Caun had no Int* at Court or might expect his help.
62. Cant get psons from Madras to translate phirmands —
M*" Ravenhill so ill can't do much — therefore send but part, hope
M*" Barker will be able when returns from Court Sever^ p sons learn
Indistan Language & find the benefit. Psian more difficult & of
less use only Barker & Coales like to learn desire to know what
gratuities to give them.
^ The abstract is in two columns.
382 LETTERS FROM BENGAL.
63. do keep fair with the Hugly Gov* at as little expense as
can ....
67. dont confide in Sarhaud's words more than must— are watchful
— all Yacqueels are knaves if they can. how thej prevent their cheat-
ing— by giving aec* presents.
68 designed to fine the Put wary Eamnaut but was poor the
merchants pd the 100 rupees rec«^ had given — he is in prison— if cant
get a fine — shall whip him out of town
Ff actors &c
Letter p. Arabella 13 Feher 1716
53 5 sould'"^ &c seaman ran away— to plunder or attack ships—
catcht them all — will send them to the West Coast.
Letter 27*^ Nov 1716 p. King George
91. Gunner Cook's sonne improves ....
93. No L* hath more pay than another— have 230 soldiers—do at
Cassimbazar beg for continuing D^ Harvey and Ooults Continuance
— will dismiss Hanilton if he don't stay after M*" Surman
Acco*s
Letter p. ArabeUa 13 7ber 1716
69. L* Weltden dec^^'s aoc* transferred to ace* curr* London,
Investments
Shipping
Ffactors cvo^
Letter 27 Nov^ 1716 p. K. George
130. Great sickness in Bengal. The sould^^ some dy who will
not go into the hospital the Drs. Commended.
131. Sould*"^ guilty of divers crimes sent for the West Coast
to Madras
132. James Tokefield dyd 25*1^ 9 ber.
Ffortifications buildings Revenues
Letter p. Arabella IB^^ 7 ber 1716
41. Shall soon agree on a duty on all Rice bro* into ye Compa's
towns.
42. W* the Revenues for the 3 last Tears, they encrease the
annual am* of sd years to 30*^ April 1716. decrease the last being
I less than the first of these years of factory Charges.
44. Long row of Lodgings finisht & comodious now best.
LETTER FROM AN ADVENTURER IN CALCUTTA. 383
45. dock adjoining to the Storerooms wharft must carry the
■wharf further — why — it will hold 2 ships of 400 tons — will lay a duty
thereon.
46. aoco* of leveling the ground near the fort — the benefit —
V*- charge of 2 tanks whose earth fill'd the pits — & of stairs to them.
47. Acco* w* sort of ground they found in digging the tanks
and of trees therein found 30 feet deep —and of the measuring where-
in ground their mistake of w^ wrote p. Hanover.
48. A stinking ditch by Mr Marche's house must be fill'd up-
then shall have no more work of this kind to do
49. Proposal to lengthen the fort 50 feet the way where the
windows were in the Cnrtain of the So Side of the fort — w* benefit
in Com
Letter 27 NoV 1716 p K. George
2'3. Wareh. by the dock very convenient for stores &o why . . .
85. All houses bo* or sold by Europeans registered & no lease
gpranted for 31 yeais. each pajs yearly ground rent and houses a
years ground rent when bo* or sold & Lease receiev'd. ab* Mr
Brownes house & who owners.
If the right to houses ends w*^ ye Lease who wiU build new ones
of value.
XL— LETTER FROM AN ADVENTURER IN CALCUTTA.'
On the 26*^ Nov""- 1712 the writer anchored in 4 fathoms near
* Kedgery ' river and was visited in a ' Willock ' by ' Co jey Surratt ^
a merchant and prime factor of that nation [Armenian! resident in
Calcutta ; ' he
'Brought with him his tuusick consisting of a Georgian violin, two small kettle
drams and the like number of Hautboys with which he entertained us ; the
instruments were costly and of curious, workmanship, to the violin the drams
were added in concert, assisted with the voice of the musicians, whose ill tun'd
notes and imperfect cadence made most lamentable discord. When
they had sufficiently persecuted our ears with this melodious piece of concise
harmony, the hautboys went to work ; one running to the pitch of double Gamut
whilst the other served as a drone, they playing upon them with such vehemency
and force, which beating upon the drum of my ear so benumm'd my senses that
I could hear nothing than the discharge of a demi culverin ; they kept us up
pretty late, and about 2 in the morning returned aboard their ship in order to
proceed on their voyage.'
* Extracted from a paper entitled " The Adventures of a person unknown who came to Cal-
cutta in the Government of M^ Russel and went to the Moors then fighting at Hughley."—
India Office Records Orme Collection, India, IX,
5 Khojah Sarhad.
384 LETTER FROM AN ADVE^TURER IN CALCUTTA.
After passing 'Eoages river' tho writer came to 'Tana, a great
town to the larboard side of the river, having for its defence a large
brick fort to the river, with four round bulwarks ;' he describes the
* Cheeky ,' and then continues —
' Having passed this piece of defence with a fine easy gale near two leagues
we opened Calcutta our desired port ; it gratifying us with, a most agreeable
prospect which when we were come its length we dropt anchor before the fort,
saluting the garrison with 7 guns, who returned us the like compliment.'
The succeeding paragraphs give an account of the writer's short
stay in Calcutta —
' I shall not here enter into a description of the remarkables in Calcutta,
seeing my abode of 4 days there hath not furnish'd ne with a sufficient supply,
but shall only inform you on my arrival I paid my respects to the Governor
(John Eussel Esqi- to tender him an ofEer of my service, which he told me he
would take into his consideration, upon which taking my leave I repaired to my
brother officers of the military, who entertained me with abundance of civility,
among them was my good friend Captain Hercules Courtny, a gentleman that had
been very serviceable to the Company in the wars at Fort S' David, but had
run through the same misfortune as myself, being cashier'd a little before me at
Madderass, he coming hither for employ, but meeting with disappointments laid
hold of the opportunity of going up to Hugley, where the Moors were embroiled
in a war, he entering into the service of Juda Con^ managed the face of affairs so
well that it much enlarged his credit, receiving from the Nabob several rich
presents for his good service, tho' not so much as was before promis'd him, upon
which in a disgust he left them, and was but lately arrived at Calcutta.
Three days being expired I went to know his honours mind, who ingenuously
told me he had no vacancy, all his commissions being full otherwise he would
give me service, but advised me to go h'me on board one of the Europe ships. I
answered I had not a hundred Pagodas to pay for my passage and seeing I
could not now go home to my friends handsomely, I was resolved to stay in India
till I could, or necessity forced me to the contrary ; so would have taken my
leave of the Grovernor but he called me back [and] would oblige me seeing he ^ad
not service for me to give him my word of honour I would not take up service under
the Moors ; I answered I might as well give him the same that I would receive
no sustenance for a twelvemonth, for seeing as in duty bound I had first made
proffers of service to my country, which they not accepting I held myself no
longer obliged, but was at my free liberty to go take service where I pleased, so
that those whom I served were no enemies to my King and Country.
He replied all this is reasonable but then these nations among whom wo dwell
being ignorant of the law of arms, and the recourse of Englishmen to side with
either party might be detrimental to the Company's affairs.
I return'd his honour was only capable of remedying the ills that might
thereby accrue, and that to sustain this mortal body bread was required, which
it the Company would not give me I should (with his honour's leave) go to them
that would ; so accordingly taking my leave I went to inform Captain Courtany
* ^eyau-d-dln Khan.
LBTTEB FROM AN ADVENTURER IN CALCUTTA. 385
of my success, who advised me by all means to go up to Hugley, and take service
under the Emmer of Bengal, giving me his word, if nothing of consequence inter-
posed he would be soon up after me ; we passed the time with various discourse
upon that subject and at parting he gave me letters to Monsure Attrope,
governor of the Danes factory at Gundulparra who he told me was his friend.'
The writer then gives an account of his visit to the governor of the
Danes and a descniption of their factorv, and a short history of the war
then in progress, couched in very amusing terms, the leading figures of
which are ' Shalium' ^ ' Mursed Cola Con ' * Juda Con' ^ ' Kingcarson '
* Holy beg' ^ ' CoUbeg Con ' * Forixear ' \ On reaching
the Dutch Factory at ' Chinchura ' the writer presented his letter of
introduction to Mynheer lloffma&ter, the second in Council, and stayed
with him for a fortnight, during which time, he adds,
" I wrote to Captain Courtnay and received letters from him, wherein he
informed me of the troubles he was in at Calcutta, the Governor designing to
impede his voyage up by sending him to Madarass least he should come to the
assistance of the Emlner of Bengal, which as I afterwards heard he effected."
The writer's dealings with the ' Emmer ' brought him nothing but
misfortune and he resolved to leave the camp. He concludes his letter
with a description of ' the Chinchura, Hugley, Golgutt and the Ban-
deU.'
"Golgutt an English factory, subordinate under Calcutta is seated in the city
of Hugley on the banks of the river, it here forming itself into a Cove, being
deep water ships riding 16 and 18 fathom not a stcnes cast off shore; being
landed and ascended the back you enter the factory through a large gate beauti-
fied and adorned with pillars and comishes in the Chanam work, and on the top
of all is the flagstaff fixed into the brick work whereon they hoist S • George's
flag; being entered the gate you come into a small Court yard, on the right hand
being a row of apartments, and on the left a Viranda for the guard; you ascend
into the house by steps, having under it two square cellars with staircases to
descend ; the hall is indifferent large, besides two indifferent apartments with
chimneys there are other rooms and closets in the house, the whole consisting
but of one story.
Behind the hcuse is a garden, in which grows nothing but weeds, in the
middle is an ugly well, and at one corner upon the wall is built a round sort of
a business Uke a sentry box, but much larger, you ascend it by a narrow Chenum
staircase, which have no rails or fence to keep you from tumbling into the
garden, and when entered you see nothing worth observation having a door but
never a window tho' it yields an excellent echo, it being contrived as I have
been informed as a magazine for powder.
' Shah 'Alain.
' Zeyan-d-din Khan.
» Wall Beg.
* Farrukhsijar.
CO
386 LETTER FROM AN ADVENTURER IN CALCUTTA.
At the end of the garden are the ruins of several apartments the roofs being
fallen in, and indeed all the outhouses are in the like condition of which there
are several, you may ascend to the top of the factory by an old wooden stair-
case which is well terras'd with seats all round and a small oblong place included
by its self, from whence you have a prospect of the river ; to conclude it is an
old, ugly, ill contrived edifice wherein is not the least spark of beauty, form, or
order, to be seen, being seated in a dull melancholy hole enough to give one the
Hippocondra by once seeing it ; the Company have no factor at present that is
resident here, being left in the charge of a Molly and two or three Punes, the*
in truth it is hardly worth looking after."
INDEX.
Abdu-Uah Khaa, xsviii, xxx, 81, 107, 109, 224,
263.
Abingdon, ship, 375. '
Accounts, cash, 265.
Acheen, iii, 215, -312, 314, 315, 317,
Acom, Richard, 9, 135.
A cram Khan, 264, 271.
Acton, John, 371.
Acton, Eichard, 32, 39, 74, 79, 84, 93, 99, 100,
317.
Adam, Anthony, 370.
Adams, Abraham, v, xvi, xliii, sliv, 1, 5,
6, 10, 21, 32, 34, 69, 82, 92, 94, 103, 116,
150, 172, 175, 195, 201, 205, 206, 209, 220,
222, 237, 238, 244, 249, 343, 344, 349, 369.
Adams, John, 9,
Adams, Richard, 86.
Adams, Robert, 103.
Addis, Claudia, 55.
Addis, Joachim, 32, 54, 55, 63, 83, 93.
Addison, ship, 377.
Adelaide, ship, 322.
Adventurer, letter from an, 3S3.
Afrasyab Khan, 107, 109.
Aftiiba, 125.
Agha Ibrahim, 73.
Agha Peeree, 100, 101.
Agha Rafi, 51.
Agra, XXX, 45, 46, 58, 80, 81, 224, 225, 279,
2S0.
Ahomed Abaud, 264, 287.
Aiker Khan, 271.
Aisly, Thos., 345.
Ajmere, 228.
Akhund, teacher, instructor, 57, 73, 76. 109
153.
Albuguerque, Bartholomew de, 232.
Aldgate church, 310.
Alexander, Josia, 33, 341,
'All Tebar, 104, 3S0.
Allahabad, xxviii, xxx, SO, ^2, 280.
Allen, George, 357.
Allington, Hillebrand, 63.
Allowances, 162.
Alsborough, xxxvii.
Alwright, Thomas, 371.
Ambassadors, Ixix, 73, 155.
Amboa, 2S6.
Amerabad, 116.
Amil of Hajipur, 81.
Amoy, 373.
Amslem, Abraham, 370.
Anderson, Elizabeth, 31.
Anderson, Elnor, 31, 32. -
Anderson, Mary, 31.
Anderson, Rev. William, 1, 23, 30, 33, 46.
Andrews, Sir Jonathan, 350, 372.
Ange, Edward, xxi, xliv, 5, 33, 61, 63. 83.
^ . 87, 93, 146, 196, 205, 220, 341, ' ' '
Anjengo, 338, 363.
Anna and Joseph, frigate, xlvii, 230, 231, 369.
Anne, Queen of England, 216.
Antego, 374.
Antoiae, ship, 179.
Antonio, 150.
Anverrudee Khan, 264, 288, 293.
Arabella, ship, Ivii, 376, 377, 380, 381, 382.
Arbuthnot, Robert, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354.
Arkuli, 173.
Arlond, Capt. Edward, 349, 376.
Armenians, Ix, 100, 102, 3S3.
Armstrong, William, 370.
Arnold, James, 371.
Arrack, 102, 142, 223.
Aruja, Capt. Francisco de, xlvii, 229, 230, 231.
'Arz-dasht, 22, 81, 142.
Asad Khan, 109, 380.
Ash, Domingo, 142.
Assistant Surgeon, 3.
Atkinson, Joseph, 368.
Atkinson, Thomas, 365.
Attesham Khan, 263.
Attrup, Mr., 200, 201, 202.
Audney, Nicholas, Ixv.
Aurangabad, 56.
Aurung, a place where goods are manufactured
and kept in dep6t, 21.
Aurungzeb, xxviii, xxxi, 14, 22, 43, 111, 143,
153, 360.
Aurungzeb, ship, 358, 373, 376.
Austin, Captain John, xvii, xviii, 358. 359.
Avenoose, 1 00.
Acer ilia, ship, 358, 374, 376.
A'zam Tara, 380.
Agimu-sh-shan, xxii, xxiv, xxv, xxvi, xxvii,
xxviii, xxxi, 13, 14, 16, 22, 43, 45, 48, 47,
48, 55, 57.
A'zzu-d-din, xxx, 49, 80. .
B,
Badsundab, 173.
Bagmari, 173.
Bahadur Shah, xxii, xxiv, xxvii, xxviii, 52.
Baihrah brothers, xxx»
Baihrah family, xxviiL
Bailey, John, 9.
Baiton, Peter, 371.
Baker, Mr,, xii;
Baikshi, military paymaster, 16, 79, 81, 91.
132, 162.
Balasor, v, xvi, Iviii, 2, 16, 30, 39, 45, 74, 75,
79, 84, 85, 86, 91, 95, 99, 138, 193, 213,
234, 244, 263, 270,275, 356, 357, 361, 377.
Bandel, 140, 367, 385.
Banksall, port office, 244, 275.
Banksall yard, xxxv, 50.
Banyan, broker, 8, 15, 16, 211, 243.
Barker, Hugh, Is, Ixvii, 33, 83, 87, 93, 165, 205,
294,341,381.
u
INDEX.
Barker, John, 83, 841.
Barkley, A]ex.. 371.
Barnagore, 158.
Barnard, Henry, 344.
Barnavall, Anthony, 369.
Barrapola, 281.
Barrow, John, 361
Bartee, Samuel, 259.
Barton, Catherine, 330.
Barton, Peter, 361 .
Bashpool, John, 19.
Bass, Ric, 371.
Bastions of the fort armed for a siege, xxiv, 44,
Batavia, 44, 85, 231, 263, 373.
Bateman, Sir James, 302.
Bates, Capt., 182.
Bay of Bengal, iv, xviii, xxiii, xxxix, Iv, Is, 92,
320, 321, 340.
Bayley, John, 344.
, Robert, 361.
Beale, Capt. Joseph, 361, 375.
Beare, Dulcibella, 355.
— -, Frances, 355.
Beaufort, Edmund, 331.
Beawes, Joseph, 355,
Beck, John, 358.
, Sir Justus, 322,
Beckford, Capt. Thomas, 357, 373.
Beokman, Capt. Daniel, 376.
Bedford, Charles, 344.
Beetle, 251.
Belgachiya, 173.
Benares, 214, 222.
Bencoolen, x, xvii, 47, 59, 61, 348, 358, 360,
375, 376, 877.
Benfield, Richard, 366, 372,
Bengal, i, iv, V, vi, vii, xi, sx, xxi, xxii, xxiii,
xxvii, XXX, xxxi, xxxiii, xxxiv, xxxv,
xxxvi, xxxvii, xxxxix, xliii, liii, liv, Iv,
Ivi, Ivii, Iviii, Ix, ]^U l^ix, 15, 27, 28,
31, 41, 44, 46, 48, 52, 62, 65, 70 77, 85,
99,100,102, 103, 111, 112,119, 123,129,
155, 181, 218, 222, 232, 242, 249, 260, 264,
267, 270, 271, 281, 287, 292, 294, 296, 297,
298, 30a, 304, 311, 313, 316, 318, 320, 321,
324, 325, 330, 333, 854, 372, 37<i, 374, 375,
377, 380, 382,
Bengal treasure, 378.
Bengalleenath, 224.
BenjamiH, ship, 377.
Benjar, 373.
Bennet, Dom, 310.
Bennett, Francis, 269<.
Benson, Ensign, 141.
Berosford, William, 344.
Berkeley, George, 371.
Berkley, Is^ac, 53, 145.
Kerfeshire, 307.
Best, William, 367.
Betor, 172.
Betts, William, 372.
Betty, Margaret, 344.
Bihar, xxix, xxxi, 16, 28, 65, 112, 264, 280,
287.
KH of Exchange, 193, 214, 243, 302, 304.
Bindon, Elisabeth, 269.
Biregautcbea Sand, 56.
Birji, 174.
Birkhead, Chrietophor, 343.
Bisara, 81.
Bishop of London, li.
Black, Capt., 365.
Black cloth, 116.
Black iack, 223.
Black merchants, 821.
Black pagoda, xix, 84.
Black servants, Ixii.
Blakeley, Mr., x. 345, 846, 855, 356.
Blacon, Capt. John, 36, 356.
Blenheim, ship, 375.
Bloome, Henry, 361.
Blount, Elizabeth, 27.
— — , Martha, 27.
, Mary, 27, 161.
■ , Rebecca, 27.
', Samuel, v, 1, 6, 10, 16, 17, 18, 26, 27,
28, 30, 33, 161.
Blow, Capt, Thomas, 361, 374, 376.
Blundell, John, 370.
Blunt, Mr,, 342, 379.
Boats, 106, 168, 171, 213, 224, 225, 258, 279,
Boggs, farm of, vii,
Boheame, John, 362.
Bolts, Mr., 318.
Bombay, ii, xvii, li, Ivi. Ivii, 22, 161, 264, 281,
284, 298, 310, 314, 316, 839, 374, 375, 376,
377.
Bond, John, 366, 372.
Bonkett, JaconimaMaria, 51, 249.
Books of the Companies in Calcutta, 98.
Books of the Surman Embassy, 305,
Boone, Charles, 300, 371.
Borlase, Capt, George, xlviii, 61, 72, 106, 125,
215, 222.
Borneo, 376.
Borneo, ship, 376.
Boswood, Thomas, 357.
Botard, buyututi, collector, 175, 290.
Bothwell, vii, viii.
Bourbon, Isle de, xiv.
Bouverie, ship, xvii, 60, 299, 356, 368, 376, 877.
Bovey, Isaac, 370.
Bowen, Mrs., 324.
Bowridge, Elizabeth, 343.
I , Sarah, 343,
, William, 334, 341.
Boyne, Jacob, 9.
Boynot, Monsieur, xlvii, 230.
Bradby, Capt. Daniel, 377.
Braddyll, Thomas, 33, 83, 87, 93, 205, 342.
Bradford, Robert, 366,
Bradshaw, Capt., 338.
Brannack, Hester, 344,
, Sarah, 344.
Brazil, 59.
Brearcliffe, Thomas, 276.
Breese, Thomas, 74, 84, 87, 93, 205, 342.
Brent, Nath., 162.
Brick enclosure for proyisions, 54.
Brick for the port oflSce, 50,
Brick house, 120.
BriercliflFe, Ann, 276.
Briercliffe, Rev. Samuel, li, 136, 205, 275, 276^
340, 842, 366.
Briscoe, Rich., 357-
British India, vii, xiii, x)i.
British Merefiant, ship, 376.
British Museum, 307.
British trade, 14.
Broadcloth, 17, 24, 125, 153, 158, 228, 207.
Broadfoot, Richard, 252.
, Dr. Robert, 259.
Brocade silks, 158.
Brocket, John, 347.
Brockett, William, 332.
Broker, xxxiv, xlii, Ixi, Ixii, Ixiii, Ixix, 116,
215, 216, 261, 270.
Brooke, Robert, 341, 345.
INDBX.
m
Brown, Capt. Willfam, 876.
Browne, Elizabeth, ix, 336.
, Ensign John, xlviii, 23, 99, 135.
. Samuel, xxi, xlij, Iriii, 3, 32, >^9, 71, 83,
93, 94, 103 108, 119, 123, 142, 160, 172, 175,
177,173,194,196,201,203, 205, 206, 207,
209, 212, 216, 217, 221, 226, 228, 238, 244,
260, 267, 281, 286, 295, 802, 303, 341, 369,
380, 383.
Bruce, William, 343.
Bryan, James, 182.
-, John, 342.
, Peirce, 182.
, Richard, 181.
Bryant, Capt. Humphrey, 4, 355.
Buckserry, Balsari, a man of Buxar, a fighting
man, 146, 279.
Budgrow, 2, 52, 73, 108, 126.
Budworth, James, 371.
Bugden, William, 5.
Bulling, John, 371.
Bullock, Joseph, 357.
Bunting, Edward, 360.
Burgos, Daniel, 358.
Biargoyne, Gilbert, 356.
Burhamund-dln, xxxi.
Burke, Mr., 307.
Burling, Dr. John, 366.
Burly, Charles, 355.
Burneby, Mr., 311,316.
Bumell, John, 160.
Burras, sxxix.
Burton, Anthony, 344,
Bussora, 79.
Butcher, Capt. Samuel, 45.
Byan, Capt. Anthony, 377.
Bynes, Thoiuas, 368.
c.
Cachford, Rich. B., 372.
Caernarvon, ship, 377.
Calcutta, V, vi, vii, xi, xii, siii, xvi, xvii, xriii,
XX, xxi, xxiii, xxviii, xxix. xxx, xxxi, xxxii,
xxxiii, XXXV, xxxvi, xl, xli, xlii, xlvi, xlvii,
xlviii, 1, li liii, Uv, Iv, Ivi, lvii,lviii, Is, Ixiv,
Ixv, Ixvi, 5, 13, 21, 26, 34, 37, 40, 51, 56,61,
65, 66, 76. 82, 85, 92, 100, 102, 111, 116,
119, 145, 148, 161, 167, 174, 181, 207, 217,
255, 259, 271, 274, 280, 282, 311, 3v:6, 330,
332, 356, 361, 333.
Caldecoll, John, 371.
Calicut, 103, 346.
Calliraancoes, 158, 303.
Calvert, John, xxxiii, 1, 2, 5, 6, 14, 18, 27, 28,
32. 34, 59, 61, 62, 63, 93, 349, 355.
I , Martha, 62.
■ , Matthew, 62.
Cambridge, li, 3-25, 329.
Cambridgeshire, xvi.
Camell, Benj., 355.
Campbell, Colin, 358.
, Hugh, 345.
Canaries, 319, 346.
Cane, Jonas, 275, 276, 371.
, Matthew, 371.
Canton, 373.
Cap, John, 270.
i Cape of Good Hope, ▼, xiv, 319, 322, 360.
Capuchin, cures Spencer 19.
Cardigan, ship, xxxvi, xxxvii,txli, xlix, 136, 140,
146, 147, 196,207, 271, ; 05, 366, 372, 376,
377.
Cardonnell, ship, 376, 877.
Carey, Elirabeth, 334.
Carey, Marv, 334
Cargo, 102.
Carleton, Henry, 344.
Carleton, Richard, 344.
Carlyle, Mr , 325.
Camatic, 111.
Carpets, 169.
Carter, Catharine, 99.
Carter, Hester, 99.
Carter, Capt. Roger, 377.
Carwar, 103.
Cary, Katherine, 331.
Cary, Mary, 48.
Cary, Thomas, 48.
Cash account, 108, 114, 117, 206.
C^sh-book, 305.
Cassell, John, 168, 170, 215, 257.
Cassimbazar, xxi, xxii, xxiii, xxix, xl, xlii, xliii,
xiiv, xlv, xlvi, Iviii, Ixix, 2, 5, 7. 15, 16,
18, 20, 21, 2:3, 26, 34, 42, 43, 46, 47, 52, 56,
57, 131, 196, 207, 216,217,220,222,224,
225, 228, 238, 242, 243, 248, 258, 259, 270,
273, 274, 275, 276, 231, 303, 304, 329, 331,
378, 381.
Cattimhazar, sloop, 85, 86, 370.
Cassundeah, 172.
Catherine, ship, 876.
Catterall, John, 33, 83, 93.
Catwalls, 166.
Caulier, Capt., 373.
Cawthorp, WiUiam, 3, 5, 6. 7, 30, 40.
Cazee Mahmut Muckeem, 160,
Ceylon, x, xiv, 351.
Chamberlain, Mary, 161.
Chamberlain of Chester, 329.
Chambre, James, 368.
Chand Shaik Issa Khan, 214,
( handanagar, xxxvi, 82, 123, 124, 234, 330.
Chaplain and Church, 23, 30, 46, 50, 63, 136,
195, 275. 296.
Chapman, 212.
Chapra, 14.
Charges, general, 7, 8, 78, 95, 97, 103, 113, 117
122, 127, 132, 136. 141, 142, 145, 151. 159
163, 169, 176, 178, 199, 202, 208, 211,' 221
227, 234, 239, 242, 247, 248, 252, 254
255, 261, 262, 265, 271, 274, 278, 282, 305.
Charles Pini, ship, 374.
Charltton, ship, xlix, 367.
Charnock, Mr., 310.
Charter party, 94.
Charter, William, 162.
ChavJd, watch-house, often the watch itself, 80>
97, 106, 141, 282, 297, 384.
Chaurangi, 174.
Chtera, turban, 289.
Chequers Court, xxxvii.
" Chequers Russells, " 325.
Chhabelah Ram. Raja, 107, 109, 143, 280.
Chief priest, 265.
ChUah, household slave, 195, 289.
Chilamcbi, 125.
Child, Capt., 3, 4.
, Sir Robert, 322.
China, 375, 376, 377.
China Sea. 230.
Chinnapatam, 111-
Chinsurah, xxiii, 82, 385.
Chippenham, xvi, 325, 329.
Chitpur, 174.
Chittagong, 26, 222, 264, 288.
!▼
IKDEX.
Chitty, Josiah, IxT, Ixvii,!, 5, 6, 8, 14, 17, 28,
40, 104, 105, 123, 132, IGO, 241, 342, 349,
380,
Chohddr.i, beadles, 49, 52.
Chobogah, 174.
Chowkedars, 51, 281.
Chowndee, 243, 280.
Church, 50, 195, 294.
Civil Servants, 34.
Claphani, John, 371.
Clapham, Capt. Thomas, 23, 356, 376.
Clare, Harry, 33, 83, 87, '93, 205, 282, 341.
Clarke, Capt, John, 376, 377.
Claverhouse, viii.
Clocks, 165, 223.
Cloth, 92, 269.
Clyde, river, viii.
Coales, Thomas, l.xvii, Ixx, 304, 381.
Cqbbo, Rev. Richard, li,
Cockburne, John, 294.
Cocke, Richard, 62.
Codicil, 129.
Coldcall, Charles, 33, 84, 87, 88, 93, 341.
Coldecott, John, 255.
Cole, Humphrey, 33, 73, 83, 87, 93, 205, 252,
282, 342.
, John, 32, 61, 83, 87, 92, 205, 251, 252,
358.
, Sarah, 251.
, Stephen, 251.
, William, 71.
Collector of Calcutta, xxxiv, 1.
Collett, John, xvii, xviii.
., , Capt. Jonathan, 253, 375, 381.
•—. — , Joseph, 360.
, Capt. Thomas, 371, 376.
, Waterworth, xliv, 32, 60, 61, 83, 87, 92,
99, 196, 205, 220, 237, 252, 260, 275, 276,
286, 295, 802.
Collier, Gerard, 345.
CoUoway Chitty, ship, xlvii, xlviii, 229, 230,
231, 232, 369.
Colsa, khalisah government estates, 123, 265.
Colt, Oliver, 345.
Comodore, 138.
Company's Captains, 372.
gardens, xxxv, 20.
house, 278.
. — servants, list of, 205.
— service, xxi, 336.
— shipping, 376.
• sloops, 14.
— stores, 16.
Comt, George, 372.
Coney, Robert, 362, 371.
Conna Chowkey, 141.
Cooke, Capt. George, 357, 372.
, Gunner, 114, 132, 279, 345, 382.
, John, xi, 31, 86, 347, 350, 372.
Cocke, Thomas, 181, 261, 366.
Cooleys, 8.
Cooper, Katherine, 344.
Coora Jehannabad, 224.
Copper Fountain, 169.
Coral, 359.
Corbett, Henry, 356, 371.
Cordage, 20.
Cornelius, John, 9.
Cornwall, Capt. Henry, ix, x, xi, xii, 35, 336,
337. 338. 339, 347. 348.
Coromandel Coast, xxiii, xxxii, 116.
Corry, John, 368.
Cossid, qflsid courier, postman, Ixix, 29, 45, 46,
56, 303.
Cotesworth, Michael, 33, 83, 87, 93, 205, 350. -
Coulson, John, 366.
Coult, Oliver, 205.
Council, Iviii, Ix, Ixii, Ixv, Ixvi, Ixix, 238, 260.
Council, members of, 205, 206.
Country boats, 26.
Country custom, 73.
Country languages, Iviii, Ixvi, Ixvii, 3.
Court of Directors, iv, xv, xix,xxxiii, xxxiv,xxxv,
xxxvi, xli, xlvii, xlviii, 1, li, liv, Iv, Ivi, Ivii,
Iviii, lix, Ix. Ixiii, Ixiv, Ixv, Ixvi, Ixvii Ixviii,
Ixix, Ixx, 131, 154, 253, 300, 314, 316, -317,
320,377.
Courtney, James, 345.
Couitny, Capt. Hercules, 384, 385.
Covid, a cubit, xxxii, 54, 116.
Cowley, William, 74, 84, 87, 93, 205, 342.
Cowries, 254, 263.
Coxe's, 148, 152, 200, 206, 291, 378.
Cragg, Andrew, 57, 60, 61.
, Mary, 61.
Creditors, 105.
Crisp, Edward, xliv, xxi, xliv, Iviii, 3, 33, 83,
87, 93, 203, 220.
Cromwell, Oliver xvi, 325, 329.
Cross, Margaret, 343, 372.
, Mary, 342, 366.
Crouch, James, 251.
Crowther, John, 345.
Crosat, Monsieur, xiv, xviii, 350, 354.
Cuddalore, xi, xii, 315.
Ciiddon, Warner, 371.
Culgee, 235, 294.
Cullandan, 270.
Cunjee, 195.
Cunna, 208.
Cantoo, 270.
Curtowa, frigate, ii, iii, iv, 311, 312, 313, 314,
315, 316.
Cutcherry, xliii, 138, 217.
Dacca, xlvi, 126, 222, 258.
Dackney dand, 173.
Dackney pack parrah, 173.
Dadni, an advance made to the weavers or
craftsmen, Ixii, 15.
Dalanda, 173.
Dallibar, Capt. Henry, 125, 131, 150, 164, 192,
198, 207, 223, 241, 247, 253, 261, 269.
Dalzell, vii.
Dampier, William, iii, 317.
Danes, xlvii, 199, 200, 201, 203, 285.
Danes factory, 299, 300.
Danes prize, 215.
Danes town, 296.
Dartmouth, ship, 75, 357, 376, 377.
Dashwood, Sir Francis, 347.
Dastak, a passport or permit, xlviii, 10, 26,
138, 213, 214, 220, 223, 238, 280, 285, 287,
296, 301.
Daud Khan, 55, 56.
Davenport, Francis, 312.
Davenport, Richard, 345.
Davis, (^raco, 341.
-^--, Samuel, 367.
, Thomas, 371.
, William, §44
Davy, Henry, 370.
Daws, Capt. Abraham, 377.
IKDEX.
Deano, . John, 24, 30, 32, 34, 3&, 42, 51, 69, 70,
71, 76, 78, 83, 86, 88. 92, 94, 95, 103. 162,
172,175, 199, 200,201,205, 206, 209,218,
221, 238, 240, 244, 245, 260, 261, 267, 274,
279, 295. 302, 303.
Deane, Richard, 9.
Deaths, 26, 33, 39. 54, 55, 57, 59, 69, 79, 88,
93, 109, 114, 205, 210, 303.
Deaths by violence, 133, 150.
Debouverie, ship, 3.
Dtgravt, ship, 373.
De Qwa^, Monsieur, xvii, 60, 359.
Delaforce, Capt., 100, lOl.
Delgardno, Matthew, 33.
Delhi, xxii. xxiii, xxix, xxx, xsxiii, xl, xlii,
Ixvii, 18, 63, 81, 104, 109, 143, 153, 158,
193, 214, 2-27, 228, 239, 242,243, 254, 263,
265, 267, 263, 270, 281, 287, 292, 380.
Delight, Ship, 314.
Deminique, Paul, 347t
Demurage, 214.
Denmark, 20' >. 201, 202.
Denricks, Nicholas, 358.
Denton, Elizabeth, 307.
Deptford, 362.
Deputy Governor of Bombay, 310.
Deputy Governor of Hugli, 35.
Derli/, ship, Ivi, 34, 41, 60, 77, 94, 237, 356,
369, 376, 377, 3S0.
Derota, Jacob, 9.
Des Tombe, Jacob, 343.
Dettingen, xxxviii.
Dewberrv, John, 182.
D' Harde'ncourt, Mr., 234.
Didergunge, xlvi, 258.
Diet, 73.
Digg e, John, 368. '
Dispatch, 6hip, 35.
Divi, Dew or Divy Island, 158, 264, 288, 293.
Dlttan, chief financial minister, treasurer,
xlvi, 15, 16, 19, 20, 26, 28, 48, 49, 51, 52,
56, 58, 89, 116, 123, 126, 139, 146, 153, 155,
222, 225, 238, 242, 246, ^, 258, 259, 264,
378.
Dix, John, 33, 83, 87, 93, 205, 341.
Dobie, 140, 228.
Dodd, John, 366.
Dolben, ship, 28.
Dollars, 49.
Douglass, Chas., 355.
Dowdell, Anthony, 357-
Downs, 356, 357,361, 365, 36S, 371.
Drap>er, John, 371.
Draper, Joshu? , 370.
Drew, Mary, 13.
— ' , Stephen, 13.
Drc^a, xlii, xliii, 217.
Duie of Camlridge, ship, Ixix, 303, 376, 377.
Duie of TorL; ship, 377.
Dumeney, Lewes, 357.
Dunn, Ed., 372.
Dunstan, Thomas, 371.
Durbar, a court or Iev€e, 58, 139, 155, 169, 193,
216, 228, 276.
Durgamal, 52. __
Dutch, xi, xviii, xx, xxi, xxiii, xxix, ■srs.x,
xxxi, xxxiii, Ixvii, 44, 46, 52, 56, 71, 76,
79, 80, 88, 167.
Dutch doctor, 261.
Dutch director, 75, 77, 79, 237.
Dutch factory, 385.
Dutch governor, x,
Dutch ship, xxxii, 59, 75, 320, 365.
Dutch soldiers, 222, '
Dvtchess, ship, xvii, 17, 35, 85, 356.
Duties, 253.
Dutton, Mary, 366.
, William, 366.
Dwarkadas, l09.
E.
Eagle, galley, 376.
Eaglesfield, Taos., 357.
Earle, Capt., 373.
East India Company, i, ix, xvi, Iv, Ixiv, 311,
329, 340.
East Indies, Ixx, 70, 99, 100, 102, 103, 148, 270,
275, 320.
Eastern India, xlviii.
Eastern Seas, iii.
Eclatant, ship, xix.
Ecram Khan, 242. 288, 292.
Edmonds, John, 302.
Edward, Capt., 373.
Edwards, Richard, 362.
Elabass, Allahabad, 195, 214.
Elephant, xxvi, 47.
Ellesborough, 331.
Ellingsworth, Capt. Tempest, 10, 13, 23, 40.
Elwick, Ml., 322.
Elv, Governor of, 329.
Embassy, 134, 153, 154, 305. (i?ee Surman, )
Emmerson, G«orge, 237, 358.
Emmerson, Michael, 74, 84, 87, 93, 205, 342.
England, vi, x, xvii, xviii, xxxvii, xxxix, xli,
■dvii, xlviii, xlix, lix, Ixx, 3, 49, 61, 63, 65,
70, 71, 94, 103, 104, 123, 130, 148, 151, 154,
161, 168, 207, 215, 220, 237, 241, 249, 251,
254, 257, 260, 270, 304, 312, 315, 322, 333,
337.
English, I, ii, vii, xi, xvii, xviii, xix, xx, xxi,
xxii, xxiii, xxviii, xxix, xxx, xxxi, xxxii,
xxxiii, xli, xlii, xliii, xliv, xlvii, xlviii, liii,
liv, Iviii, lix, \x, Isvii. 9, 10, 13, 14, 52, 79,
81, 88, 91, 111, 116, 138, 143, 147, 193. 211,
217, 230, 231, 239, 2<)5, 285, 286, 311, 312,
314, 316, 335.
English Channel, 320.
English flag, iii, 234 312.
English ships, 1, 76, 232, 237.
EhigUsh trade, xl, xlii, xlv.
Enootoola Khan, 268.
Ensign, 114, 247.
Envoy, 142.
Episcopalian Government, vii.
Errington, Thomas, 361.
Bskar Khan, 195, 288.
Essex, ship, 55, 377.
Etrick, Mr., 47.
Ettricke, Anthony, 348.
Europe, xviii, Iv, Ivi, 35, 59, 74, 200, 270, 286,
291, 378.
Europe, ship, 4, 355.
Europeans, v, 72, 91, 167, 193, 222.
European languages, Ixvii.
European ships, 47.
Evance, Sir Stephen, 319, 347.
Evans, Erasmus, 356.
, John, 145, 146.
, Mrs., 145.
Exp>ort Warehouse, 15, 196, 254.
Eyre, John, 32, S3, 87, 92, 114, 205, 244, 270,
275, 279, 371.
, Elizabeth, 334.
ISDEX.
Eyre, Rebecca, xvi, 830, 333.
, Richard, 343.
, Sir Charles, xvi, xxxiii, xxxviii, 330, 333,
334, 335.
Factors, xh'i, xHii, xliv, Ixv, Ixvi, 100, 102, 122,
205, 217, 220, 379, 381, 382.
Falconer, Thomas, 33, 83, 87, 93, 205, 282, 379.
Falmouth, 365.
Famine, 15, 35.
Fard, list, 52.
Farewell, John, 312, 313.
Faridabad, 281.
Farmdn, a grant signed by the Mogul, xlv,
xlvi, 13, U, 15, 18, 19, 22, 28, 56, 57, 58,
65, 107, 109, 112, 134, 142, 153, 158, 182,
201, 202, 238, 258, 265, 267, 271, 274, 275,
280, 287, 378, 381.
Farmer, John, 83, 87, 93.
Farmer, Mr, Deputy-Governor of Fort St.
David, xii.
Farrukhsiyar, xxii, xxiv, xxvii, xxviii, xxix,
XXX, xxxi, xl, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 80, 98, 100,
104, 106, 109, 111, 143, 153, 157, 179, 235,
239, 273, 287, 294, 801, 379, 380, 385.
Fatima, xxviii,
Fatuha, 64, 81, 243.
Faujddr, commanding oflScer, military gover-
nor, 65, 214.
Fawcus, Roger, 372.
Faxackerly, Sam ., 343.
Feake, John, 246.
, Samuel, xliv, xlv, xlvi, xlvii, Ixix, 7,
18, 27, 32, 34, 69, 78, 82, 92, 94, 103, 114,
116, 119, 120, 124, 125, 162, 172, 199, 200,
201, 205, 206, 209, 220, 221, 222, 224, 225,
228, 233, 233, 242, 243, 249, 258, 259, 260,
270, 271, 273, 274, 275, 276, 303, 342, 343.
Fowtrell, Ann, 342, 369.
, Edward, 369.
Field, Timothy, 371.
Finck, Jonas, xvii.
Finks, Mr., 359.
Fisher, Elizabeth, 343.
Fitzhugh, Capt. William, 237, 359, 876, 377.
Flagstaff, 244.
Fleet, frigate, 373.
Fleetwood, Robert, 370.
Flynt, Thomas, 357.
Fontenoy, xxxviii.
Forbes, John, 357.
Fordell, vii
Fordham, 330.
Foreign service, ii.
Forster, John, 368.
Fort gate, 1, 263.
Fort St. David, xi, xii, 41, 47, 60, 215, 288,
292, 365, 368, ;'84.
Fort St. George, ii, xii, xiii, xlvii, 5, 14, 29,
31, 32, 35, 59, 85, 179, 230, 231, 300, 312,
314, 316, 317, 337, 351, 365, 372, 373, 374,
379.
Fort William, i, xi, xv, xvi, xxiii, xxxii, xl,
liv, Ivi, Ix, 5, 7, 55, 61, 62, 66, 73, 75, 77,
91, 96, 97, 101, 102, 156, 162, 210, 234, 242,
244, 260, 278, 294, 296, 297, 301, 303, 311,
316, 318, 320, 322, 324, 325, 330, 332, 340,
342, 347, 367, 378, 379, 381, 383.
Fossey, John, 370.
Foster, John, 344.
Foulkes, Robert, 39, 40.
Four Brothel s, ship, 69.
France, xiv, xv, xviii. xlii Hx, 6C, 237. 322,
354.
Francis, Mr., 31.
Francklyn, Mr., 332.
Frankland, Henry, 32, 43, 56, 80, 87, 92, 148,
154, 155, 172, 175, 199, 200, 201, 205, 206,
209, 221, 238, 242, 243, 244, 256, 260, 266,
280, 286, 290, 291, 295, 297, 299, 300, 302,
325.
Frankland, Sir Thomas, 332.
Franklin, Richard, 362.
Franks, Richard, 74, 84, 87, 93, 205, 342.
Frasier, Alexander, 9.
Frederick, ship, 344, 376.
Free merchants, Ix, 255, 270, 286, 339.
Free trade, 273.
Freight, 74, 296, 297. _
French, xiv, xvi, xvii, xviii, xix, xx, xxi, Ixvii,
71, 76, 79, 84, 85, 87, 94, 124, 167, 234,
314, 321, 323, 337, 355, 369.
French Chief, 234._
French crowns, xliv, 233.
French director, 123, 124, 128.
French doctor, 108.
French factoiy, 299.
French ships, xiv, xviii, xix, xxxix, 2, 35, 43,
45, 60, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 84, 138.
Fry, Jacob, 366.
Fryer, Baptist, 356.
FuUagar, Mr., 371.
Fuller, Rev. Dr. Thomas, Ii, 340.
Fulta, 330, 367.
Furniture, travelling, 274,
Futtichundsaw, 20, 25.
a.
Gallatley, Lawrence, 371.
Gammon, Theophilus, 141, 142, 2l5, 279.
Ganges, river, 140.
Ganjam, 41, 45, 264, 288, 357.
Gardiner, Arthur, 366.
Gardiners, 8.
Gardner, Robert, 355.
Gardner, Thomas, 357.
Garrett, Lee, 360.
Garrison, L, 107, 110, 122, 125, 274, 281, 286,
313.
Garrison stores, 360.
Gatowly, on the Son, 222.
Gaywood, James, 165.
Gee, Ann, 330.
, Michael, 345.
, Zachariah, 330.
General table, started and afterwards given up,
20, 121.
Gentleman at arms, 234.
George, Prince of Wales, 216.
Oeorge, ship, 313.
Georgian violin, 383.
German, 147.
German dollars, xliv, 233.
Ghairat Khan, 143, 195, 222, 224, 263.
Gibson, Samuel, 357.
, Thomas, 371.
: , William, 371.
Gilbert, Capt. Thomas, 376.
Gillam, Samuel, 369.
Gingerlee Coast, 314.
Gitlip, John, 365.
, Theodore, 365.
Glegg, Capt. Henry, 345, 366, 372, 377.
Goa, xlvii, xlviii, 35, 55, 100, 101, 103, 232.
INDEX.
Vll
Goats, 121.
Gobr&, 174.
Godowns, 15, 9S, 162, 244.
Godwin, Capt. Freake, 204,
Golcola Khan, Nabob, 9.
Gold mohurs, 80, 167.
Golgutt, 385.
Golling, Natb, 344,
Golmash, Felicia, 371«
, Mary, 371.
Gombroom, 75, 76, 361, 368.
Gondalpada, 174, 385.
Gonesh Ram, Ixv.
Gooding, Percival, 370.
Goodman, Capt. Samuel, 345, 868, 376.
Goods, 95, 157, 158, 228, 240, 258, 281.
Goodwin, John, 247.
Gordon, Capt. John, xxsiii, xlis, 34, 150, 151.
— — , John, Capt. of the Hater, 376t
, Mary, xlix, 342, 366.
Gore, Catherine, 329.
, Gerard, 357.
Gosfreight, Richard, 357.
Gosfi-ight, ship, 374.
Gosling, Francis, 361.
Goatlin, Capt, Arminger, 314.
Gough, Capt. Harry, 375.
Gould, Mr., 322.
Gouph, Mr. 322.
Governor, i, ii, xv, xvi, 42, 76, 79, 96, 104, 105,
107, 124, 127, 129, 234, 296, 303, 305, 311,
318, 324, 325, 330, 332.
Governor of Ely, 329.
Governor of Hugli, 13, 14, 18, 51, 66, 71, 72,
116, 166, 168.
Governor of Pljrmouth, 310.
Governor of Surat, 264.
Governor of Tenerasserim, 312,
Govinda Sundar, 142.
Govindpur, xxxii, 25, 88, 67, 90, 116, 126, 146,
167, 174.
Goicald, a cow-keeper, a guard of this oast«
which was reputed to be strong and brave,
8, 165.
Grain, Ixviii, 35, 41.
Grainger, Capt, Richard, 366, 378.
Grand Duke of Tuscany, 310.
Grand Vizier, 65.
Grantham, ship, 253, 260, 267, 371, 375, 376,
377, 381.
Graton, Gabriell, 117, 129, 170, 257.
, Mary, 117, 127, 128, 129, 130, 134.
— -, Paul, 117, 123, 124, 128, 129, 130, 133,
168, 169, 170, 215, 257
Graves, Capt. Benjamin, 377.
Gray, Mr., 150.
Great Britain, xlii.
Great Mogul, 23.
Green, Benjamin, 55.
- Martha, 365.
Greenhill, Samuel, xxxvii, 332, 343.
Greenhowgh, Capt., 366.
Greenwich, Geoi^e, 9.
GriflSn, Daniel, 362.
— — , Mr., xiv, 324.
Griffin, ship, 351, 354.
Griffith, Elizabeth, 371.
', Harry, 47.
I , Jane, 371.
Groome, John, 358.
Guards,* 56.
Guere, Capt. Demare, 232.
Gulame Burgee, 269.
Gximdihstdht, delegates, xliii, 23, 220, 22o.
Gun, 169.
Gundhara Sinha, 51.
Gunner, 275.
Gursburdars, mace-bearers, 171, 175, 195, 278,
280, 289, 303.
Gussey, Gunisham, 249,
, Herram, 248, 249,
, Luchinuran, 249.
— — , Nunkissore, 249.
, Obiram, 249.
■, Rageram, 249.
, Ruggonundun, 249.
Gutteridge, Ambrose, 46.
Gwalior, 56.
H.
Haddock, Robert, 341.
Hakluyt Society, xxxix, 336.
Hale, Roger, 36d.
Balford, Thomas, 370.
Hall, Mr., 76.
, Nath, 344.
, William, xlviii, 133, 124, 135.
Eallxfax, ship, 35, 60, 315.
Hambleton, John, 358.
Hamilton, Alexander, vi, 320.
, Anna, ix, 294.
■ , Captain, xii.
, Lord James, viL
— ^ , John, 294.
, Robert, ix, 294,
, Dr. William, vii, viii, ix, xii,
xiii, 33, 36, 71, 83, 92, 134, 135, 138
154, 162, 205, 2S5, 293, 294, 347, 350, 382.
Hammond, Chas., 356.
Hampshire, ship, 374,
Hampton, Chariea, xUr, 33, 87, 93, 205, 233.
341,346. ' '
Hampton Wick, 329.
Hane, The, 340.
Hangor, (iabriel, 196, 205, 342.
Hankin, Mr., 368.
Hanover, Elector of, xH.
Hanover, ship, Ivii, Ixi, 146, 200, 270, 291. 292.
366, 367, 372, 376, 377, 383.
Hansom, James, 361.
Hardy, Sir Thos., 351.
Hari Kri^pa, 57, 131.
Harinath, Ixiv, 251.
Harlow, John, 366.
Harnett, Capt. Henry, 5, 20, 53, 132, 213, 366.
Harris, John, 343.
Harrison, Governor, xlvii, 45, 110, 230. 337.
348,369,
, John, 356, 369.
, Richard, 361.
Hart, Capt., 14.
Hartwell, Sarah, 36«.
Harvey, Hensham, 370.
, Dr. Richard, xxxvi, Hi, 104, 134, 135k
138, 205, 251, 361, 382.
Harwood, Samuel, 342, 366.
^uhu-l-amr, "according to command," an
order signed by the vizier, 23.
^uhv,-l-hutum, " according to command," an
order signed bv the vizier, xl, xliii, 56, 54
65, 80. 81, 111, 143, 153, 155, 157, 220. 224*
263, 263, 275, 287, 292.
Tin
index;.
Hasketb, William, 372.
HaskoU, William, 343.
Hasted, Mr,, 307.
Hastings, Mr,, 9, 41, 76.
Hatfield, Rector of, li, 340.
Hatsill, William, 312.
HawKes, Thos., 355.
Hayward, Joseph, 355.
Heathcote, sloop, xlviii, 337, 370, 376, 377, 380.
Heathfield, Richard, 345, 361.
Hebert, Mons,, 47.
Hedges family, pedigree of the, 336.
Hedges, Robert, i, iv, vi, xxi, xxii, xxix, xxxvi,
xxxvii, xxxix, xl, xli, xlii, xlvii, xlix, 1, li,
liii, Iv, Ivii, Ixiii, Ixvi, Ixviii, Ixix, 1, 2, 5,
6, 7, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 23, 26, 28, 30, 32,
34. 42, 43, 45, 47, 48, 51, 56, 57, 72, 74, 76,
79, 82, 88, 92, 94, 96, 103, 105, 106, 107,
108, 119. 138, 139, 140, ll8, 200, 201, 205,
206, 207, 209, 217, 238, 260, 278, 28o, 286,
295, 302, 303, 304, 318, 319, 338, 341 349,
307, 369 , 380, 381.
Sir William, xxxix, 333, 336.
Hembling, Godfrey, 355.
Henderson, Jean, vii.
■ , Sir John, vii.
Hendrickson, Andreas, 134..
Herba lungees, i.e., made of tasar silk, 95.
Herba taffetys, 95.
Herbert, Capt., 235.
Heme, Frederick, 372,
Heme, frigate, 85, 373, 375.
Heme', Thomas, 366,
Hertford, ship, 377.
Eester, ship, 59, 374, 376, 378.
Heydon, Ann, 366,
— — -, Captain Samuel, 366.
Hicks, Leonard, 368.
, Capt. Zachary, 345, 362, 370, 377.
Hidgly, Hijili, 378.
Hill, John, 314, 316, 317.
Hillingdon, 330.
Hindon, James, 83.
Hindu priest, 248, 249.
Hindustan, 43, 155.
Hindustani, Ixvi, Ixvii, 381.
Hinton, Christopher, 345.
Hodges, William, 314, 316, 317, 350.
Hodgkin, Vinct., 340.
Hoffmaster, Mynheer, 385.
Hogul§undrI, 173.
Holcomb, Frances, 344.
Holden, Capt. Richard, 77, 251, 362, 370, 375,
376, 377.
Holden, Thomas, 362, 370.
Holland, John, 358.
Holland, Ric , 355.
Holmes, Josiah, xxxvii, 331.
, Thomas, 330.
Holwell, J. Z., 329.
Hopkins, William, 270.
Horcora, harkurah, messenger, 270, 289.
Hornett, Capt., 85,
Horsemen, 214.
Hospital, 137, 257.
Houghton, John, 371.
House-keeper at Cassimbazar, 131.
Houses in Bihar, 280.
Howard, John, 371.
Uouiand, ship, 59, 357, 372.
Howrah, 172.
Hubbard, Mr., 3,
Hudson, Capt, Henry, 345,
, Capt. Robert, 345, 376. -
Hugli, xi, xvii, xx, xxii, xxxi, Xxxii, xli, Ivi,
Ivii, lix. Ixix, 10, 14, 19, 43, 44, 46, 57, 65,
66, 72, 74, 77, 79, 81, 88, 106^ 107, 111, 114^
116, 128, 138, 139, 146, 153, 160, 169, 170,
175, 212, 216, 217, 237, 261, 267, 278, 279,
283, 285, 286, 296, 299, 301, 356, 357, 382,
384, 385.
Hugli Government, 28, 140.
Hugli House, 114.
Humes, Alex., 370.
Hunt, Capt. Richard, 29, 97, 125, 192, 207,
208, 209, 224, 241, 253, 262, 269.
Hunter, Capt. John, 182, 195, 320, 376.
Hurst, Capt. Robert, 358, 374, 376.
Hurst, Capt. William, 9.
Hurt, WilUam, 357.
Husain/Ali Khan, xxviii, xxix, xxx, 107, 109.
Hiitton, Richard, 366.
Huysman, Anthony, 75, 77.
Hyde, Rev. H. B., 340.
Hyder Abaud, 264, 265.
Hyder Quli Khan, 264.
Hyderabad, 264, 287, 288, 292.
I.
Ibrahim Khan, 57.
Ibrahim Mulhiru-d-din, Sultan, xxxiii.
lltamas, a request or petition, 52.
Import Warehouse, 17, 27.
Import Warehouse account, 209,
Import Warehouse keeper, 303.
India, ix, X, xiv, xvii, xxi, xxiii, xxxiv, I, Ixviii,
lix, 94, 241, 252, 255, 270, 307, 330, 338,
378.
India Office, ix.
Indian Assistant Collector, Ixv.
Indian Government, xl.
Indian mints, liii.
Indian rulers, Iviii, Ixviii,
Inscription, iii,
Ireland, xxxix, xlii.
IshaH, Thomas, 362.
Itali, 174.
'Izzu-d-daulah, xxii, xxiii, 143.
Ja'far Khan, xxii, xxiii, xxvii, xxviii, xxix,
xlii, xlv, xlvi, 153, 156, 166, 167, 200, 201;
225, 232, 233, 238, 242, 243, 246, 248, 249:
258, 274, 275, 276, 281, 288, 297, 381.
Jaffnapatam, x, xi.
Jagannatba, 74, 75, 84, 91, 378.
Jagat Das, Ixii, 6, 10, 15, 42.
Jahandar Shah, xxiv, xxv, xxvi, xxvii, xxixi
xxx, 63, 65, 379, 380.
Jahan Shah, xxiv, xxv, xxvi, xxvii.
James, Dr. William, xxxvi, 32, 33, 36, 83, 92;
104,356.
James II of England, ii.
James, ship, 312, 313, 316.
Jamidar, 8.
Janardana Sett, 39.
Jane, frigate, xvii, xviii,
Jane, ship, 59, 60, 352.
Jeffs, Baron, 74, 84, 87, 93, 205, 342.
Jermain, J., 339.
Jesus Maria Joseph, ship, xlvii, 230,
Jewellers, 104.
Jewels, 123, 132.
Jeyason, Margaret, 10.
INDEX.
IX
Jingi, Rajah of, xf.
Johnson, Capt. Patrick, 335.
Jola Kohnga, 174.
Jollife, Martin, 357.
Jones, Capt., 373.
, Thomas, 356.
Josfph, ship, 367.
Josia, ship, 373.
Junior merchants, 205.
Jutanbibbee, 223, 238.
K.
Kabul, 46.
Ka9mlr, xsviii.
Kali Charan Hari, 49.
Kalisinha, 52.
Kam Bakhsh, 111.
Kamarpada, 173.
Kankurgachi, 173.
Karpardaz Khan, .52.
Kedgery river, 383.
Keeble, Capt. Page, 375.
Keen, William, 371.
Kefait Khan, 57.
Keigwin, Roger, 357.
Keily, Richard, 345.
Kelsey, Henry, 62.
Kenedy, Andrew, 368.
Kennett, White, 340.
A'e«/, ship, 75, 85, 216, 361, 363, 375, 376, 377,
Kentish, 307.
Kerrill, WiUiam, 371.
Kesar, Capt. Charles. 357, 3?4, 376, 377.
Kesri Singh, Rajah, 48.
Kettle, Dr. Arnold, 147, 366.
Keys of the Fort, 303.
Keyth, Walter, 357.
Khdlifah, see colsa, land of which the revenue
remains the property of Government, 116.
Khan Dauran, 195, 227, 235, 268.
Khan, Jahan Bahadur, xxii, xiiii, 15, 41, 50,
80, 143.
Khujista Akhtar, 47, 48, 56.
Kkuihurdars, caterers, 121.
Kidderpore, 158.
Kiladar of Jinji, 60.
Kincob, gold brocade, 289.
Kindon, Samuel, 84, 87, 93, 205, 342.
King, Bryan, 358.
, Eliza, 46.
King George, ship, 371, 376, 377, 381, 382, 383.
King Ibraham, ship, 356.
King of Portugal, 102, 230, 232.
King of Siam, 311,313.
King, Thomas, 372.
King William, galley, iv, v, 319, 320, 321.
King William, ship, xvi, xvii, xli, 140. 160.
161, 346, 365, 376. > > > >
Kinker, 51.
Kirkhouse, Patrick, 358.
Kirwan, Stephen, 358.
Knight, Richard, 356, 357, 361, 365, 368, 371.
Kolinga, 174.
Kotubulmulk, 287.
Kujwah, 280.
Kulhara, 50.
KyflSn, Henry, 371.
L.
Lahore, xxii, xxiii, xxvi, 43, 46, 48, 228.
Lahoriffial, 48, 138, 140, 146, 160, 200.
Luidmaker, Rowland, 151.
Laidman, Capt. Bernard, 161.
Lakshminarayan Karon, 116, 126.
Lall Bazar, 38,68, 90.'
Lambert, Sir John, 352.
Lanarkshire, vii.
Lane, Capt. John, 375.
Liingster, James, 344.
Langton, Geoi^ge, 324.
Languages, xiii.
Lascar, a sailor, 1, 314.
Lashington, Stephen, 346,
Lasinby, Richard, 368.
Lavers, Robert, 270.
Lawrence, James, 345.
Lawrence, Michael, 368.
Lawrence, Thomas, 358.
Lawson, Michael, 371.
Ledger, 305.
Lee, Francis, 361.
Lee, Capt. James, 374.
Lesley, Capt. John, 375.
Letters from Bengal, 577.
Letters to Delhi, 65, 106, 111.
Lewes, George, 357.
Lewhome, Nicholas, 358.
Lev;is, Capt. Samuel, 371, 376, 377.
, Capt. Thomas, 376.
License, 44, 123, 218, 223, 242, 269.
Lincoln's Inn, iv, 324.
Lincolnshire, iv, xiv, 324.
Linnegate, Lewes, 356.
Lisbon fleet, xvii, 60.
Litchfield, Governor of, 329.
Litchfield, ship, 374.
Littleton, Sir Edward, xzxiz.
Livesay. William, 28.
Lisard Point, 356, 362, 368.
Lloyd, George, 71.
, Hemy, 74, 84, 87, 93, 205, 342.
, John Sainsbury, 33, 71, 83, 87, 93, 146.
344, 372.
, William, Iviii, Ix, 1, 2, 6, 10, 11, 14, 18,
24, 27, 30, 32, 34, 69, 70, 82, 93, 146,
249.
Lock, Samuel, 357.
Lodgings, 210.
Lolgee, 214.
London, xvi, Ixvii, 324.
London, ship, Ivi. 77, 358, 372.
London sloop, 74, 85, 94, 370.
Long, Charles, 366.
Lorient, 355.
Love, James, 5.
Lower Bengal, xxxvi.
Lower Provinces, xxii, xxiii.
Lowson, Thos., 356.
Loyal Bliss, ship, 345, 376.
Luhome, Capt. Nich., 376, 377.
Lyell, Robert, 371.
Lyon dollars, xliv, 233.
M.
Macao, xlvii, 230, 23l.
MaMles/itld, ship, 373.
Machain, Sasby, 366,
Mackdowle, Andrew, xlix, 150, 868.
Madapolan, iii, 312, 315.
Madaras, ship, 374.
INDEX.
Madras, ii, iii, ix, xii, xiii, xvii, xviii, xxxvii,
xlvii, xlix, liii, liv, Ivi, Ivii, Ix, Ixi, 9, 23,
26, 35, 41, 43, 47, 49, 55, 57, 60, 61, 73, 74,
75,77,84,85, 92, 94, 105, 108, 110,131,
134, 142, 150, 162, 153, 154, 155, 158, 200,
206, 215, 216, 229, 230, 231, 240, 263, 268,
270, 271, 282, 284, 286, 291, 292, 296, 298,
803, 305, 311, 312, 336, 350, 356, 357, 860,
861, 365, 368, 376, 377,381, 384, 385.
Madras Public Consultations Book, 312, 313,
314.
Magniact, Valentine, 27.
Mahe Island, xxxiii.
Mahta Hirderama, 52.
Maintenance, 215,
Makondo, 173.
Malabar Coast, xxiii. 35, 338, 373.
Malacca, 373.
Malda, xxxix, xW, 223, 238.
Maldive Island, xxxiii, 62, 263.
Man, Andrew, 372.
Mandeville, George, 204, 343, 372.
Mangalore, xvii, 43.
Manikchand, 47, 48, 160.
Manilla, xlvii, 230, 231.
Manoor, Khojah, 143.
Mansill, Benj., 368.
Manston, Benj., 357.
Maqsudabad, xxvii, xxix, xl, xli, xlii, xlv,
xlvi, 2, 45, 51, 52, 89, 106, 155, 167, 193,
201, 203, 217, 233, 243, 246, 249, 250, 258,
271,292,378.
March, Foster, xxxiii, 85, 357, 383.
Margas, Solomon, 329, 344.
Markets, Ivii, 224.
Marlborough, General, xvi.
Marlhorovigh, ship, xix, xxxvii, 71, 72, 75, 91,
92, llu, 148, 330, 331, 332, 333, 362, 367,
375, 376, 377, 378.
Marriages, 8, 46, 51, 108, 249, 281.
Mars, ship, 77.
Marseilles, xxxix.
Marshall, Mr., 332.
Martin, Capt. Edward, 371, 876.
, Capt. John, 376, 377.
— — , Capt. Matthew, xix, xx, 362, 375, 376.
Martyn, Joseph, 374.
Mary, buoyer, v, xxxvi, 16, 42, 91.
Mary, ship, xlviii, 73, 74, 94, 95, 251, 814,
362, 370, 375, 376, 379.
Mascarenhas, 353.
Mashalchis, torch-bearers, dish-washers, 121.
Mason, Edmund, 33, 83, 87, 93, 108, 205, 252.
279, 281, 282, 341.
, John, 370.
Massacre, i.
Masulipatam, xxxix. 111.
Matchlockmen, xxvii,
Matthew, Sir George, Iv, 350, 372.
Mauritius, 310.
Mawson, Capt. William, 376, 377.
Mayor's Court, Calcutta, 330.
Measham, Thomas, 356, 368.
Measer, Khojah, 193.
Mecca, xxxiii.
Meir, Nasir, 116.
Mellish, Capt. Robert, 314.
Men-of-War, ii, xiv, xvii.
Merchants, xl, xliii, xlv, xlvi, Iv, Iviii, lix, Ixi,
Ixiii, Ixiv, Ixix, Ixx, 43, 48, 50, 52, 62, 64, 66, .
70,86, 88, 95,98, 100, 102, 103, 119, 122, 126,
138, 148, 153, 175, 218, 228, 233, 242, 243.
249, 250, 269, 261, 265, 274, 276, 300. 304,
330, 338, 352, 382 '
Mergui, i, ii. iii, iv, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316.
Mermaid, ship, 377.
Merry, John, 358.
Mesinor, Capt. John, 345, 376.
Mesnager, Monsieur, xviii.
Metchlapatam, 22, 158, 265, 374,
Mewattys, 280.
Michell, Philip, xliv, 74, 84, 87, 93. 205, 233,
Mioklefed, Richard, 362.
Middleton, Joseph, 355.
, Philip, 357.
, William, 182.
Midshipman, 275
Military charge, 122.
Mills, Rev. Mr,, 330.
Mingo, Joshua, 346, 365,
Mingce bibbee, 223.
Minorca, xxxviii.
Mint, xliv, xlv, xlvi, 49, 106, 225, 233, 238, 242.
246, 258, 271, 273, 287, 292.
Minter, Capt. Lawrence, 361, 368, 375. 376.
Minty, William, 361,
Mir Abu Talib, 72, 88, 380.
Mir BakhshI, 109.
Mir Jumlah, 212, 214, 222, 242.
Mir Mudduffer, 160,
Mir Najmu-d-din 'Ali, 86.
Mir Nazir, 139, 140, 160, 166, 167, 168, 195.
Mirza Ibraham, 153.
Mirza Ja'far, 51, 52.
Mirza Raza, 51.
Mirzapur, 173.
Misraellow, Elizabeth, 366.
Miyiin Mir, xxv.
Mocha, xvii, 35, 59, 85, 281, 375, 376, 379.
Moflfat, Edward, 62,
-, John, 62,
Mogul, i, ii, xxiii, xxiv, xxix, xxx, xxxii, xlii,
Iii, lix, 311, 317.
Mogul boats, 140.
Mogul court, xl, xlv, xlvi, liii, Ixix, 153, i55,
1H5, 182, 193, 227, 259, 303, 305.
Mogul officials, Ixix.
Mogul ships, xxiii, 146.
Mohurs, 107,
Money, borrowing, 98.
Monk, 310,
Monmouth, viii.
Monsoon, 79.
Montague, Ephraim, 862,
Moors, xlvii, Ixii, 199, 200, 215, 230, 384.
Moors Government, 91.
Moors' language, xlvii.
Moors' ships, 14, 19, 76, 146, 297.
Moore, Henry, xxxiv, 6, 12, 26,39, 54, 69, 91,
166,
Moore, Thos., 343.
Morgan, Mr., 317.
Morice, ship, 377,
Morris, Capt,, 373,
, Thomas, 9, 343.
, William, 357.
Morrison, James, 368.
Mountague,sh\-p, 373,
Mountings, 73.
Mountserrat, 374.
Movarris Khan, 288.
Mow, Oliver, 346.
Miickalkd, recognisance bond, 64.
Muckturaporo, 223, 238.
Muftoe, 175, 290,
Muhammed 'Azimu-sh-Shan, 143, 157, 378.
Muliammed Kanm, xxv, xxvi, 48,
MuiZiu-d-Din, 45, 60, 55, 56,63, 81, 98, 100, 104.
INDEX.
XI
Mulla 'Alau-1-Mulk, xxxi.
Mullaition, X.
Mulmul, 353.
Mundy Bazar, 37, 67, 89.
Munrow, Liuncan, 363.
Munsaram, 224,
Murcha, 193.
Murray, Robert, 367.
Murshid Quli Khan, xxii, sxxi, xl, xli, xlii,
2, 22, 43, 50, 51, 64, 72, 80, 89, 111, 143,
378, 379, 380, 385.
Mussalman, iii, Ix.
Mustees, 160.
Muster roll, 117, 124, 149, 163, 192, 197, 207,
223, 241,261, 269.
Mviamddi, a writer or clerk, 53, 64, 227, 263,
274.
Myerd, Capt., 374.
N.
Nabob, 14, 41, 50, 52, 66, 80.
Naib Subadar of Bengal, 139, 143, 153.
Nainsooks, 95.
Naish, James, 345.
Nandaram, 8.
Jfathaniel, !=hip, 375, 376,
Native envoy, 203.
Native merchant, 241.
Native sailors, 1.
Natives, v.
Nayur, Khojah, 101.
Nazaranner, 107.
Nasir Khan, 143.
Necton, Lucy, 310.
Neederam, 263.
Negrais, Cape, iii, 302, 315.
Negus, Capt., Jonathan, 375, 376.
Nelthorpe, Richard, 31.
Netherlands, 77.
Newman, Amias, 358.
, Capt., 349, 374.
, Chaa., 372.
, Wary, 371.
) Thoma?, 358.
Newport, Hawes, 344.
News book, 217.
Newsham, Capt. Thos. , 377.
Newton, Capt. Charles, 377.
Newton, Capt. George, 119, 358, 376.
Nicks, Eliha.STO.
Nicobar Islands, iii, 312, 317.
Nicolls, Ed., 371.
Nightingale, Robert, 27, 31, 322, 350, 378.
Nightingale, ship, 281.
Nishdn, letters patent signed by the prince, 14,
18, 19, 22, 28, 182.
Nobutpore, 213.
Noreott, William, 366.
Norfolk, 310.
Norman, Thomas, 361.
Norsmonden, John, 357.
North India, liii.
North, Joseph, 366.
Northamptonshire, iv, 324.
Northumberlat d, i, 307, 311.
Nuddea, xixvi, 96, 104, 105, 380.
o.
Oadbam, Catesby, 370.
Oat«3, Titus, 99.
Octagon, 283, 301.
Oldmixon, John, 343, 372.
Omrahs, 48, 4S, 50, 80, 227.
Opium, lix, 297.
Orissa, 15, 28, 41, 65, 112, 264, 287, 3£0.
Orissa, Governor of, xxii.
Orrell, Mr., 61.
Osbaldeston, John, 33, 83, 87, 93, 205, 342.
Osborne, Capt. James, 199, 366, 372, 376, 377.
--, Richard, 358.
Overseer, 8.
Overton, Fairfax, 371.
Ovingham, 307.
Owen, .Mary, 344.
Oxford, 311.
Oxford, sloop, 59, 84.
Packer, John, 368.
Padishah Begam, 143.
Page, Edward, xxi, 5, 16, 18, 30, 32, 59, 69, 71.
82, 89, 91, 92, 94, 96. 99, 103, 105, 108, 112,
115, 119, 12^ 126, 130, 137, 144, 148, 149,
152, 156, 171, 172, 175, 200, 201, 205, 206,
2C9, 221, 233, 235, 238, 244, 249, 260, 28«,
295, 302, 304, 3il, 380.
Pagoda, a coin, 384.
Pain, John, 361.
Palanquin, le5, 222, 247.
Paliiacat, 315, 316.
Palmiraa point, xviii, 75, 76, 77, 85, 91, 92, 94,
378.
Panuse, Mr,, 86.
Papers, 305.
Parganna, 81, 116, 126.
Parker, Lawrence, 371.
Parliament, iii,
Pamey, John, 3.
Parrott, Capt. Abraham, 375.
Parsons, Hester, 99.
Pdnrana, an order, xlii, xliii, 41, 42, 57, 81,
126, 157, 182, 217.
Pass-money, 86, 123, 177, 218, 242, 269.
Paterson, Thomas, 356.
Pathan, 46.
Patna, xxi, xxvii, xxviii, xxix, xxxi, xxxiil, xli,
Iviii, lix, Ix, 1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 29, 34, 43, 44,
45, 46, 49, 50, 5l, 52, 56, 57, 58, 64, 73, 80.
81, 86, 112, 114, 125, l26, 132, 141, 152,
165, 163, 169, 171, 175, 179, 193, 195, 206,
208, 214, 225.242, 243, 279, 280, 281.
Patna boats, 41.
Patna house, 271.
Pattamar, a courier, 84,
Pattle, Edward, xxi, xxix, Iviii, Ix, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 29, 32, 34, 41, 43, 56, 57, 64, 80, 92, 145.
152, 179, 205, 206, 210, 243, 342, 349.
Paunse, Capt., 162.
Peacocke, Capt. Eustace, 375, 377 #
Pearl, ship, 314, 316, 317.
Pearson, Richard, £66.
Pedro point, x, xi, 343.
Peele, John, 346, 365.
Peers, Sir Charles, 323.
Pegu, 73.
Pegu, King of, xxxii.
Peine, Thomas, 372.
Peirce, Samuel, 371.
Pembroke College, 311.
Pender, John, 366.
Penelope, ship, 374.
Pennin, John, 345.
xu
INDEX.
Penrise, Dorothy, 341.
Penuse, Elizabeth 282.
, George, 282.
Penycoat, William, 345.
Peo«.^ footmen^ policemen, xlvi, 8, 49, 214, 233,
Pepys, Richard, 343.
Pereira, Alexo, xlvii.
"' . ■.-. Francisco Leite, 230.
Periwig, xxxiii.
f'erriman, Capt. J., 314.
Perrin's Gardens, L, 177.
Persia, xxxix, Iv, Ivii, 75. 75 qi tab' 10, ,q/.
275, 280,'295, 298, 372, 1's,' 377 ' ' '
^'Tiri23,74t°'"' ''''''"• ^^' ^^' ^^' ^^' ^1'
Persian documents, Ixvii
Persian letters, 73. 79.
Peru, 60.
J'esh^a^h, first fruits, tribute, 22, 49, 63, 240,
Peshkar, 52.
Pessoa, Alexo, xlvii, 230, 231.
Petre boats, xxii, 29, 114, 141, 142,
Petre godowns, 14.
Pett, Samuel, 37l.
Phanuse, Rev. Stephen, 193.
Phaulkon, Constant, 312.
?SrSs^T6r' ''• ''' ''' ^''' 228. 294, 341.
fhJtklrd,^i?S''*''^''^^«-
Pican, 126.
Piece-goods, lix, Ix, Ixi,
Pierson, William, 362.
Pjlgrimage, xxxiii.
Pilots XX, 75, 77, 85, 138, 230, 270, 337 369
PinnelLCapt. Richard, 345, 349, 376 '
Pitt, Geo. Morton, 370.
5Fiate??03.^'''*^°'"'^ ^'°-' 3^2. 371, 376, 377.
P'owis, William, 356.
Plymouth, 319, 356.
Point de Galle, 237.
Pomfretfc, Edward, 344.
Pondicherry, xvii, 35, 337.
Poney, John, 9.
Pontchartrain, Mons., 352
Port Louis, xiv, 322, 360, 354.
Port of Hugli, 264.
Port officer, ii, iii.
Porto Santo, 360.
Porter, John, 357.
Portsmouth, ii v, x, 345, 346, 355, 356
Portuguese, xvii, xlvii, xlviii 1 'lii fin irn
229,230,231,265 3591369.' ' ^^'' ^^^'
Portuguese Court, 231.
Portuguese frigate, 232.
Portuguese ship, 230.
Potter, Robert, 365.
Powell, John, 87, 110, 342
Powlett, Will., 339.
Prann's House, L, 9. 51.
Pratt, John, xxi. It ii ' 3 33 m 00 07 „„ ...
Presiv^' '■''' '''■'■■^'' ^^^S'l' 369. ' ' ''''
I'resbytenans, viii. '
President, ship, 204.
Price, Henry, 347.
■ , Jacob, 69.
, Thomas, 361.
Prickman, Capt., 374.
Prideaux, Jonathan, 361, 371
Prince, E.D., 366.
Prince Frederick, ship, 257, 275. 371 376 <iri
Princess Amelia, ship, 376, 377' ' '^' ^8^'
Princess Anne, ship, 281, 377
Pnor, Mr., 352.
Private trade, 283, 295, 297.
Proclamation, ii.
Prophet, xxviii.
Prosperous, ship, 55.
Protestant Minister, 249.
Protter, Simon, 366.
Pucca, 50.
Pucka lead, silver lead, xhV.
Pulicat, iii.
Pullicherry, 313, 316.
Punt, Mrs., 69.
Punt, Capt. Thomas, 69. 120
Puttea, sash, 289.
Putwarrs, 166.
Putwary, 167, 385.
Pycaon, 116.
Pye, Capt., 373.
Pytt, Hama, 366.
Q.
Sn^S;.'S'xT''''''^^'290,292.
tersffe.'''''''''^^'^^^-
Quilts, 169.
Qur'an, xxix.
R.
Rafi'u-l-Kadr, 47
Rafi'u-sh-shan, xxiv, xxv, xxvii.
Raggoomundun, xlvi, 242. 258 274
Eai, Kripanath;52, 254. ' '
Kambow, John, 9.
Rajahs, 41.
Ramanath, 8, 167.
Rambadr, Ixii, Ixiii, 233.
Ramchand, 155.
Ramji, 52.
Ramkissnopoor, 172
Ramkrishna Khan, Ixiii, Ixiv, 216 251
taritys,^r^'^^-^'230.231.''''''^-
Rashid khan, 80.
Ravenhill, James, Ixvii, 32, 83, 87 92 qsi
Ravi, river, xxv, xxvi , ' ' ^^'
Raw silk, Ixiv, 217, 220, 274
Raworth, Mr., 47, 105.
Raymond, Capt. Hugh, 346, 349, 356.
-— — — . John, 357.
Keade, James, 366.
"""Sl^^^ri^ "'-. '"■• 75. 85, ,51,
Registered, 73. *
Reid, Capt. Alexander, 376
Rennolds, Edward, 33, 84, 87 93 205 ^9
Repairs 242, 244. > °i , vo, zuo, 6^1.
Rescripts, list of, 292.
Resolution, ship, ii, iij 319 325
Retrenchment, 7.
INDEX,
Xlll
Revett, Col. Edmund, 330, 331,
, Edward, 361.
, Joanna, 332.
, John, 330.
, Mary Joanna Cutis, 331.
Revetts, family, 325.
Rey Reyon, 268.
Ricard, John, 381.
Rice, 16, 117, 253, 379, 382.
Rich, J,ord, 325, 329,
Rich, Robert, 325, 329, 330.
Richardson, D., 55.
Richardson, Dr. Philip, 3.
Rigby, Charles, 371.
Rio de Janeiro, xvii, 59, 360.
Rising Sun, smack, Ixv.
River boats, lis.
River pilots, 8.
River side huts, 261.
Hobeb, Augustine, 101,
Roberts, Capt., 373.
Rochester, ship, 59, 355, 376.
Rogoo, 15,
Rogue's river, xx, 361, 366, 381, 384.
Roman Catholic, 181,
Roncas, Roger, 366.
Roopchand, 142, 214,
Roquemador, Monsieur, xiv.
Rosario, Maria, 99,
Roscoe, Thomas, 357.
Rosewater, 196, 251.
Rotation Government, xl, Hv, Ix.
Rotier, James, 33, 83, 87, 93, 205, 260, 341.
Rouen, 350, 352,
Rowe, Nicholas, 215.
Royal James, ship, ii, 315.
Rudge, Thomas, 32, 33.
Running general books, 4.
Russell, Anne, xxxvii, 329.
, Col, Charles, xxxviii, 331, 334, 335.
, Dame, xxxvi, 114.
, Edward, 357.
, Elizabeth, xxxvii, 332, 334.
, family, pedigree of, 326, 327.
, Frances, 325, 330, 334.
, Francis, 343,
, Gerard, 330.
, James, 275, 276.
, John, i, y, vi, xv, xvi, xx, xxi, xxxi,
xxxii, xxxiii, xxxiv, xxxv, xxxvi, xxxvii,
xxxix, xl, xli, xlix, liii, liv, Iv, Ivi, lix, Ix,
Isi, Ixvi, Ixvii, 1, 5, 6, 22, 27, 32, 34,51, 54,
65, 70, 82, 92, 94, 111, 148, 150, 172, 20?,
208, 209, 249, 321. 325, 330, 332, 333. 334.
349, 365, 367, 371, 380, 384.
Russell, Lady Frances, pedigree of the descend-
ants, 328.
, Marv, xxxvii, 331, 334.
Russell, Rich. , 330,
Russell, Sir Francis, xvi, 325, 329.
Russell, Sir George, 331.
Russell, Sir John, xvi, 325, 329, 331.
Russell, Sir William, xvi, 325, 329, 330.
Riuidl, galley, xviii, 14, 94, 357.
Rustam Dil Khan, xxvii.
Ryan, Anthony, 368.
S.
Sadatulla Khan, 264, 265. 288. 292.
Sadler, William, 358.
Sago, 2.
Sahebu-n-nissa, xxviiL
Sail cloth, 20.
Sailing vessels, 75.
Sailor, 140.
Sainshire, Carill, 361.
St, Anne, church of, Calcutta, li.
St. Ann, Westminster, 329.
St. Andreic, ship, 366.
St. George, ship, xiii, 3, 193, 195, 275, 305, 350,
368, 376, 377.
St. Helena, 358, 362, 365, 368, 370, 375, 376,
377.
St. Pedro, ship, 216.
Sakrigall, the narrow pass, 80.
Salaries, 8, 46, 72, 82, 107, 110, 274.
Salisbury, James, 371,
Sallabatt Khan, Syed, 227.
Salt-petre, lix, Ix, Ixi, 3, 29, 44, 51, 57, 97, 141,
152, 261, 280, 805.
Salute, 2-34.
Sampson, ship, 373.
Samuel James, ship, 162.
Sanad, a grant, a patent, xliii, xlv, 15, 18, 20,
28, 193, 222, 238, 242, 264.
Sanderson, John, 361.
Sandheads, xxxvii, 356, 357, 361, 368.
Saukral Reach, xlvii, 229, 231, 232, 869.
Santose Bazar, 37, 67, 89.
Sapgassey, 174.
Saraisa, 81.
Sarbaland Khan, 57.
Sarhad, Khojah, 100, 101, 102, laS, 143, 154,
155, 157, 158, 165, 171, 182, 193, 195, 213,
214, 222, 227, 263, 267, 270, 280, 281, 381,
382, 383.
Sar-opd, a dress of honour,; 47, SO, 111, 175,
2i6, 251, 286. 289, 303.
Saritm, ship, 376.
Saugor, xvii, 365, 380.
Saunders, Thomas, 40.
Scanderoon, xxxix.
Scott, Stephen, 344.
Scott, Thomas, 361.
Scowen, Rich,, 365.
Seagood, Katherine, 344.
Sealdah, 173.
Seaton, Capt. Francis, 342, 3<J8.
Sendell, Khojah, 200, 203.
Senior merchants, 20.
Serampore, 174,
Serjeant's pay, 72.
Sett, Bissnodas, 249, 250.
, GopaJ, 249, 250.
■ , Jadoo, 249, 250.
, Janarddana, Ixi, Ixii, 321, 378.
Sett, Varanasi, Ixi, Ixiii, Ixiv, 39, 59, 116, 160,
211, 215, 248, 249, 250, 378.
Sewpursaut Karori, 116,
Shah, 'Alum. 43, 44, 55, 111, 117, 878, 379, 335.
Shah Jahan, 111,
Shalibmar garden, xxv.
Shanon, Henry 357.
Shaio A Hum, ship, Ivi, 275, 299,
Shaw, Stephen, 4, 13, 14, 62, 161, 162, 181.
, Victor, 13,
Sheffield, Hy., 355.
Sheldon, Ralph, iv, v. xv, 5, 8, 54, 318, 321,
378.
Shepheard, Robert, 356.
Sherborne, ship, vi, vii, ix, x, xi, xii, xiii, xir,
xvii, xviii, xix, 3, 26, 35, 337, 347, 349,
350, 351, 35-.;, 353, 354, 378.
Sherrar, Mr., 312.
Shewell, Thomas, 371.
XIV
INDEX.
Ships for Bengal, 344—372.
Ships on freight voyages, Iv — Ivii, 295—302.
Ships sent in pairs, 87.
Ship sold, 263.
Shigddr, a revenue officer, 11, 12, 25, 37,38,
66, 67, ?9, 90, 166.
Shroffs, surrdf, a money-changer, 43, 52.
Shukrulla Khan, 80.
Shunock, John, 357.
Siam, ii, iii, 312, 313, 314.
Siam, charactei-s, 315.
Siam, inscription, 316.
Siam, king of, i, 316.
Siamese, ii, iii.
Siamese Government, 312.
Sibbald, Charles, 340.
Siccas, xlv, 48, 49, 63, 85, 106, 126, 225.
Sikhs, xxii.
Silikha, 172.
Silk, xlii, xliii, xliv, 196, 199, 217, 228, 233, 369.
Silver, 106, 246, 247.
Simcocks, Mr., 353.
Simla, 173.
Simmonds, Mr., 84.
Simons, Thomas, 365.
Simson, John, 368.
Singhiya, xxix, 56, 80, 81, 86, 88, 98, ICO, 104,
243, 280.
Singileer, Robert, 371.
Sitaram, a fugitive concealed in Calcutta, 166,
167.
Sitwell, George, 270.
Skinner, Lancelot, 361.
.-, William, 344.
Small, Capt, Charles, 377.
, Capt. Daniel, 361, 374, 376, 377.
Smiter, John, 355.
Smith, George, 368.
, Henry, 259, 355.
— — , Mary, 63.
, Thos.,344.
Soldiers, xxxvi, xlviii, 9, 34, 44, 45, 61, 72, 79,
96, 97, 105, 107, HO, 113, 114, 138, 141,
147, 153, 171, 193, 197, 257, 274, 281, 286.
Somers, ship, xxxvii, 367, 375.
Sonpat, 227.
Soota loota, 25, 38, 68, 90.
Southern India, liii.
Spanish priest, iii.
Spanish succession , xvi .
Sparrow, John, 345.
Spencer, William, xlii, 10, 17, 19, 29, 32, 71,
79, 83, 86, 87, 92, 200, 201, 205, 210,
216, 217, 221, 238, 244, 267, 269, 286, 296,
302, 342, 369.
Spincker, William, 33.
Spinks, William, 83, 87, 93, 119, 129, 205,. 341.
Sprigg, Robert, 369.
Stacey, Capt. Edmund, 358, 373.
• •, Thomas, xlviii, 135.
Stackhouse, John, xxi, Ixx, 5, 33, 83. 87. 93,
205,304.341.
Stanes, Capt. Francis, 355.
Stanhope, James, 339.
Stanhope, Mp, 255, 371, 376, 377.
Starke, John, 358.
State room in the Fort, 73.
Steavenson, Alexander, 365.
, Martha, 365.
, William, 365.
Stephenson, Edward, 33, 83, 87, 93, 154, 155,
158, 162, 165, 195, 205, 213, 222, 224, 225,
227, 228, 293, 379. ' • ' ' '
Steward, 7, 54, 121, 257.
Stewart, Oliver, 369.
, Patrick, 251.
«-, Thomas, 345.
Stoaks, Capt. James, 373.
Stone, Samuel, 345, 371.
Slretham, ship, 85, 152, 331, 332, 333, 367, 374,
375.
Stringer, galley, 376.
Strong, Charles, 357.
Sturt, John, 294.
Sdhdddr, governor, viceroy, 48, 126, 143.
Subildar of Akbarabad, 143.
Subadar of Allahabad, 143.
Subildar of Patna, 143.
Success, ship, vi, 5, 29, 356, 375, 376, 377.
Suffolk, 252.
Sugar, xlii, 146, 199, 217, 297.
Suin, Jean, xlviii, 133, 134, 135.
SulivaD, Daniel, 366.
Sumatra, ii.
Surang, a Persian word, here used for
boatswain, 1.
Surat, Iv, Ivi, Ivii, 13, 14. 22, 55, 65, 111, 150,
158, 199, 231, 239, 26 1. 268, 270, 271, 281,
284, 292, 295, 298, 314, 367, 373, 374, 375,
381.
Surgeons and doctor.'^, ix, xiii, 3, 19, 33, 36, 55,
104, 108, 137, 138, 165, 205, 257, 261.
Surmau, John, 33, 53, 56, 80, 87, 92, 153, 154,
155, 158. 165, 179, 193, 195, 205, 213, 222,
224, 225, 227, 239, 254, 265, 268, 271, 273,
275, 279, 280, 286, 287, 294, 303, 305, 381,
382.
Surugegurra, 294,
Susanna, ship, xvii, 3, 321, 345, 376.
Sutanuti, ll6, 146, 174, 283.
SutanutI Point, 297, 301.
Swanagur, 175, 289.
Swanscombe branch, 307, 308, 31 0,
Swarup Sinha, 60.
Sweet, John, 366.
Sydavad, 222.
Sydny, ship, 373.
Syrash wine, 170.
T.
Taggart, William, 62.
Taltala, 174.
tangra, 173.
Tatikerville, ship, 60, 374.
Tanner, John, 33.
Tappys, a South Indian word used for post,
45, 80.
Taqarrab Khan, 143.
Taunton, 310.
Tavistock, ship, 373.
Taylor, Deborah, 108.
, Henry, 361, 368.
. , Samuel, 324.
Tellecherry, 361.
Tempest, John, 347.
Tenasseree, 314, 315, 316.
Tent for reception of th« imperial grants, 267.
Tent carpets, 274.
Terragonny, 97.
Texel 357.
Thexton, William, 356.
Thisthwwlh, ship, 59, 361, 374, 376.
Thomas, Griffith, 372.
Thomas, ship, 150.
Thompson, Benjamin, 74, 84, 93, 342, 379.
, John, 7, 32, 83, 87, 92, 205.
INDEX.
XW
Thomby, i, iv, 307, 309, 311, 324.
Thornby church, 311.
Thorowgood, Catherine, 281, 343, 372.
Thurban, John, xxxvii.
Thwaites, Capt. Josiah, 377.
Timber, 7.
Times, Samuel, 259.
Tiiyitl, a South Indian word for a petty
officer, 1.
TisdeU, James, 369.
Toddington, ship, 361, 374.
Tokefield, James, 33, 83, 87, 93, 205, 341, 346,
382
Toilet, Charles, 369.
Tolton, Capt. Jose^.h, 370, 376, 377.
Tonge, Dr. Robert, 344.
Tonnage, 44, 49, 86, 123, 177, 218, 242, 269.
Tonquin, iii, 317.
Toouis, Christian, 134.
Tooly, William, 33, 83, 93.
Topsiah, 174.
Torbay, 357.
Tory Government, xvi.
Toidon, xiy.
Tovey, Capt. Zachary, 374.
Town Calcutta, 25, 38, 68, 90.
Townsend, Elizabeth, 343.
. , George, iv, 324.
, Josiah, 9.
, Nath, 368.
Toicnsend, ship, 377.
Towton, Thomas, 245.
Tranquebar, xvii.
Tredder, John, 358.
Trenchfield, John, 370.
Trevathan, Nicolas, 345.
Trim, Francis, 372.
Trincomalee, x, 343.
Trincombar, 199, 202, 215.
Trinity College, li.
Trivatore, 264, 288.
Triveni, Ixix, 2S6, 289.
TuUy, Erasmus, 366.
, George, 361.
Turner, Henry, 371.
, John, 357.
, Martha, 371.
, Richard, 371.
, Robert, 344.
Tymme, Thomas, 29, 33.
IT.
Ujjainiyas, 214.
Ultadanga, 173.
United Trade Council xxxix.
Unwin, Thos., 344.
Upton, Capt William, Ivi, 74, 77, 358, 372.
Utrecht, peace of, xviii, xx.
V.
Vail
ll, attorney, agent, xliii, 41, 46, 52, 80,
126, 139, 146, 155, 157, 168, 196, 214, 216,
217, 228, 242, 274, 275, 382.
Vanhorne, Jacob, xxix, xxxi, 64.
Vestry library, li.
Viceroy of Bengal, 13.
Viceroy of Goa, xlvii, 102, 231, 232, 389.
Vierra, Avemia, 53.
Vierra, Manuel, 53.
Villages desired to add to CalcattA, 172.
Vincent, Phillip, 33, 342.
Vinegar, 196.
Virginia, 374.
Vizagapatam, 9, 41, 45, 74, 76, 84, 92, 200,
264, 357, 365.
Vizier, xxxi, 56, 106, 109, 153. 227, 312.
Voyages for the sake of health, 5, 23, 42.
w.
Wadham college, 311.
Waldo, Henry, 27.
Wall Beg, xxii, xxxi, xxxii, 35, 72, 74, 79. 81.
82 3"»5
Wallis,' Bagnal, 362, 368, 372.
, Mary, 343.
, Mr., 307.
Walpole, R., 339.
Waqu news letter, 176.
Waqdna(,ar, 216, 217, 289.
Waqdydnavis, newswriter, xliii, xlvi, 270.
War, ii, xv.
Warehouses, 152, 193, 297, 383.
Warren, Richard, 257.
Washermen, 257.
Waters, Richard, 371.
Watts, John, 53, 86, 119, 123, 124, 127, 128,
129,130,133.
Weaving shop, 20.
Webster, Sir Thos.^ 347.
Wellen, 324.
Welsh, Walter, 101.
Weltden, Anthony, i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi, vii, xiii,
xiv, XV, xvi, xxxiv, xxxv, xl, 1,5, 6, 7, 10,
15, 35, 42, 71, 307, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314,
315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323.
337, 341, 349, 352, 353, 354.
Weltden, Sir Anthony, 310.
, Benedict Ralph, 310.
' , Bertram de, i, 307.
— , Charles, 3l0.
, Christopher, 307.
, Lieut. Edward, vi, 125, 132, 138, 207.
209,325,382.
— — , George, iv, 310, 324.
, CoL George, 310.
, Henry, i, iv, 311, 324.
, Hugh, 307.
, Mary, iv, 317, 324.
, Col. Ralph, 310.
.Simon, 307.
, Susannah, 310.
-, Thomas, 307.
William, 307, 311.
Wesley. Matthew, 344.
Weslyd, George. 33, 83, 87, 93. 205, 341.
Westcot^, George, 358.
Westmacott, Ekimond, 342.
, Eliz;ibeth, 342, 368.
Weston, Judith, 333.
Wheeler, John, 371.
Whitaker, William, 371.
White, Henry, 361.
■ , Joseph, 355.
, Samuel, ii, iii, 312, 314, 315, 316.
, Thomas, iii, 205, 342, 368.
Whitehall, Charles, 371.
Whitfield, Mr., 182.
Whitwel, Capt., 373.
Wibergh, Chas., 347.
Wichcote, Jeremiah, 205.
-Wight, Ida of, 325.
XVI
INDEX,
Wilkinson, Daniel, 9, 99, 367.
— , Thomas, 119,
Willcox, Mr., 313.
William, ship, 59, 61, 95.
Williams, Capt., 4.
, James, 355.
Williamson, James, xli, 1, Ixix, 17, 18, 27, 30,
32, 34, 36, 39, 40, 44, 46, 48, 53, 57, 61, 66,
69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 79, 82, 85, 92, 94, 103,
106, 107, 108, 119, 125, 132, 138, 139, 140,
148, 161, 162, 172, 175, 196, 201, 205, 206,
209, 212, 221, 233, 237, 238, 243, 244, 249,
260, 293, 295, 301, 302, 303, 304, 316, 317,
367. 369.
Willmore, George, 345,
Willock, 383.
Wills, Ixix, 13, 27, 30, 31, 40, 43, 54, 55, 60, 61,
62, 70, 90, 117. 118, 119, 130, 161, 181, 251,
259, 275, 281, 293, 804, 324.
Wills, Christo, 370.
Willson, John, 368, 372.
Winchester, Marquis of, 388, 339.
Winder, Jonathan, iv, 318.
Windham, John, 234.
Windsor, ship, 373, 374.
Wine, 196.
Wingfield, Richard, 358.
, William, 361.
Winter, Capt. James, 346, 365, 376.
, Capt. Nehemiah, 161, 346, 349, 365,
376.
Winter, John, 346.
Wishaw, ix,
Woodville, Capt. Thomas, xxxvi, 5, 19, 53, 72,
88, 96, 107, 113, 124, 126, 131, 135, 138,
149, 163, 198, 203, 207, 208, 209,
Wooley, Mr., 323, 333, 338, 340.
Woollen goods, 211.
Woolwich, 357i 362.
WoJtoD, Capt. Thomas, 94, 357, 368, 373, 376,
377.
Wrigham, Simion, 368.
Writers, Ixvi, Ixx, 181, 205, 216, 879,
Wyndham, John, 282.
Wynn, John, 344, 371.
, Robert, 345, 370.
Yale, Elihu, 319,
Yarborougb, Mr.. 859.
Yaul, 140.
Yaverland, 325.
York Fort, 348.
Young, William, 329.
Yule, Sir Henry, xxxix, 333, 336.
Zabbardast Khan, xxvii, 48.
Zamindari account, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 15, 16, 24,
26, 29, 30, 36, 39, 44, 48, 53, 57, 66, 71, 79.
86, 89, 96, 105, 108, 112, 115, 120, 126, 130.
137, 139, 144, 149. 156, 164, 17o, 176, 178.
180, 194, 196, 203, 206, 212, 226, 228, 229
232, 234, 236, 240, 245, 250, 256, 266, 272,
277, 290. '
Zamindar's Assistant, 6.
Zeyau-d-din Khan, xxii, xxxi, xxxii, 4,13,18,
19, 22, 28, 51, 57, 66, 72, 73, 79. 82, 88, 89,
106, 107, 109, 111, 112, 116, 123, 126, 378,
379, 381, 385.
Zu-1-fikar Khan, xxiv, xxv, xxvi, xxvii, xxx,
48, 56, 63, 79, 104, 109, 380.
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