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Dec. 1-3.
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778. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Concerning
the purchase of the Bear, and the demands of Steele. Letter read
from my Lord of Buckingham from Newmarket, informing the
Company that his Majesty, having formerly granted to Buckingham
that part of the goods which belonged to him out of the forfeiture
incurred by the Earl of Warwick, and his Majesty having since
written in Lord Warwick's behalf, therefore his Majesty willingly
remitted to Warwick "all his interest and pretence which he had by
his Majesty's said grant." A study to be made in the great cabin
(of the London) at Capt. Shilling's suit. 20l. given to Capt. Shilling
for his part in the prize taken in the Indies. John Berrye recommended
by Sir Clement Edmondes for employment. Raph, brother
to Sir Clement Edmondes, having formerly been entertained, desires
the Company's resolution as to his future employment. Swanley's
accounts. Offer of Halsey of ten shillings in the pound to be paid
by instalments, he owing a matter of 21,000l ; it was held fit not to
deal hardly with him, but to be charitable, the Company's debt coming
by goods bought, wherein he says he sustained great loss, which was
by his own folly ; these things to be kept private according to his
desire. Concerning the employment of Captains Giles and Towerson,
the latter having been long in the Company's service and lived long
at Bantam ; objections as to his wife answered by his brother, William
Towerson ; referred for consideration. Exceptions against Capt. Giles for
having married a Spaniard and suspected for his religion ; his offer to
receive the sacrament to give them satisfaction, and says he has been
in all general services at sea as captain of a ship, since the Portugals'
action, both in the West Indies with Sir Fras. Drake, Lord Essex at
Cadiz, where he was rewarded in entering the town ; referred for consideration.
Petition of divers creditors of Jerard Read concerning
his adventures, which had been passed over to Wm. Bremwell. An
extent from the King to make stay of 300l. belonging to Mr. Higgons
in the Company's hands. Petition of Nicholas Withington, for
satisfaction for goods brought home by him. Letter received from
the Directors of the East India Company of the Low Countries of
20 Nov. last, "which being in French, was appointed to be translated
against the next court."
Dec. 3.-Letters read from Quoitmore, Bennet, Hawkeridge, and
Totten from aboard the Little James and Supply in the road of Scilly,
with accounts of the extremity of weather, and the narrow escape
of the James from shipwreck. Gratuity of 20l. to Jonathan Grudge,
kinsman to Mr. Godolphin, captain of the castle of Scilly, for
having brought up the Company's letters overland. 50l. lent to
Christopher Cole on his bond. Sundry letters read, written from the
Cape by the factors and others of the last fleet, brought from thence
by the James ; one from Robt. Jeffryes, with his opinion of fortifying
there ; another from Sir Thos. Dale and the rest of the commanders
and merchants, to be made known to all ships that proceed to the
Indies, that the rendezvous is appointed at Priaman, to be enabled
to proceed the more forcibly against the Dutch, their enemies ; from
Carnabye, who proceeded master of the Supply ; from John Purefey,
factor from the Cape ; from Mathew Duke, factor from Masulipatam,
with information of a fight between the Bee and two Portugal galleons,
wherein she played her part exceedingly well ; description of
Cochin, and his opinion of the factories in Masulipatam ; and a
letter from Surat from Thos. Keridge and Thos. Rastell. Petition
of William Nealson for employment under Mr. Ellam, and his offer
to carry letters to Persia. Opinion of Sir Thos. Roe of his fitness to
go with a caravan to Surat. No place suitable for him at this time.
Mr. Langton to be admitted a free brother. The Bear to be called
the White Bear. Another ship besides the Lioness to be hired. The
Frenchman demanding 300l. per ann., and said to have been one of
small employment, the Company are "unwilling to hinder his other
fortunes." The wages of Mr. Friday, the preacher, to be put into the
joint stock, on the motion of Alderman Hamerslye. Mr. Giles
about the seizure of whale fins brought into the land contrary
to his Majesty's proclamation. [Four pages and a half. Court
Bk. IV., 462-466.]
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Dec. 4.
London.
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779. Chamberlain to Carleton. Our East Indian ship that
touched at the Scillies hath been driven aground there by foul
weather, but the men and goods saved, though no doubt with great
loss. [Extract from Domestic Corresp. Jac. I., Vol. CXI., No. 62,
Cal., p. 101.]
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Dec. 4.
Masulipatam.
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780. Mathew Duke to the East India Company. His last of
2 December 1618, by way of Surat, acquainted them with the putting
out of their moneys of the factory of Pettapoli ; the accounts there
have been safely managed by himself. The Clove arrived at
Pettapoli 1st October 1619, and was dispeeded on 14th of same with
store of victuals for the ships. [One page. Endorsed, "Received
by the Dutch White Bear, 1 January 1620-1." O.C., Vol. VII.,
No. 824.]
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Dec. 6.
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781. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Letter read from
Libbye Chapman, consul at Aleppo, of 25 August last, informing of
the despatch of certain letters from Persia by the factors, by a French
ship, and copy of one from Barker, Monox, and Robins, of 31 August
last, from Adye, in Persia, discoursing of sundry troubles raised
against them by the malicious attempts of the Portugals, and how
the English were delivered to their adversaries' infamy ; the great
hopes of a good issue of a very hopeful and profitable trade to be had
there, and that from letters concerning trade in the Indies he
suspected the decay of the Turkey trade. Concerning the employment
of Raph Edmondes in the Indies, at the solicitation of his
brother, Sir Clement, who promised to procure him to be one of the
four of the Council of Defence, but is unwilling to accept an inferior
place ; all the Council of Defence already appointed, but the Company
willing to employ him as a factor ; Raph's desire for a son of his,
aged 18, to be employed in the Indies, and his other son, who has
been there two years, to have wages. Two bills of Jerard Read's,
whose adventures were passed over to Mr. Greenwell, renewed to
Christmas. Letter received from the Low Countries concerning the
propositions formerly in question about fortifying at the Cape, as
also sending forces to scour the coasts of Surat, India, and Malabar ;
resolved to have the next court sit wholly apart for this business, at
which Sir Thos. Roe, Sir John Wolstenholme, and Sir Wm. Russell
are entreated to be present. Eustace Man, who is sorry for what is
past, to be employed as master, if he will accept 8l. per month.
Raph Grilliver recommended by Sir John Suckling for employment.
Edwyn Guy, purser's mate, to be removed from the Anne to the
London, Christopher Pine having long supplied the place of mate.
Nicholas Wolley to be disposed of in some other ship. Lord
Warwick's demand, altogether impertinent and differing from that
which he hath been required to set down according to the true
purport of his Majesty's letter, to be read, but the Governor gave it
in charge to all upon their oath to conceal the same, lest the rumour
of so great a matter might be by some apprehended to be more
dangerous than there is cause to fear ; "making his demand for his
two ships, the Francis and Lion, with their furniture, provisions,
and the like, and captains', merchants', and mariners' wages, the sum
19,466l., besides the demands he maketh of what he pretendeth the
Company have been benefited by the said goods taken from him ;"
the further consideration to be left to the committee appointed for
that business. Gratifications and gifts to be offered at Christmas to
"some lords and other officers of whose countenance and favour the
Company stand in need ; 1,000l. the most that hath been formerly
given, although the general opinion for 4,000l. or 5,000l.;" committee
to consider thereon. [Two pages. Court Bk. IV., 466-468.]
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Dec. 7.
Aboard the
Unicorn,
Masulipatam
Road.
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782. Wm. Methwold to the East India Company. Has followed
his instructions since his voyage from Bantam. Refers to his previous
letter (ante, No. 403). Ships arrived and expected. The four commanded
by Capt. Pring landed letters at a place called Narapoli, took
10,000 ryals on board, and when arrived at Masulipatam found Sir
Thos. Dale's fleet at anchor in the road. Sir Thos. advised his
extremity of sickness, and desired to have some place fitted for him
on shore ; he was brought to the Company's house, where after
twenty days of languishing sickness and many testimonies of good
Christianity, contempt of death, and singular zeal and affection
towards the Company's service, he died, and his body was "enclosed
and housed in form of a tomb, which is almost finished." The ships
provisioned ; dissatisfaction of some. Seizure of a China junk for
non-payment of debts ; "they have stolen without proportion, sold
without consideration, and spent without discretion, and in all these
behaved themselves so like barbarous outlaws that I fear our nation,
formerly well reputed of, will suffer a perpetual scandal." Riotous
conduct and drunkenness of many of the fleet ; runaway troops
by assistance of the country have been recovered. Is ignorant of
the cause of all this ; cannot sufficiently commend the present commander,
Capt. Pring. Private trade practised publicly from commanders
to mariners ; confesses himself not exempt in this general
usurped liberty. Hopes to furnish good quantity of Bengala silk.
Accounts their first debt and later adventure at Pegu desperate ;
case of a junk which arrived there in April last. Quicksilver and
vermilion worth more in England than here ; their debts all good ;
no factory in India hath been so fortunate and thrifty. Goods
received from Spalding. [Four pages. Endorsed, "Received ye
1 January 1620-1, by the Dutch White Bear." O.C., Vol. VII.,
No. 825.]
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Dec. 8-10.
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783. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Mr. Pordage
to be treated with concerning the recovery of the money lost.
Fresh agreement with the master of the Lioness to bring pepper at
20 shillings the ton of 1,500 lbs. Cater's debt. Discussion concerning
the proposals from the Low Countries for discovery of the
Cape, and scouring the coast towards Surat ; the Council (of Defence)
in the Indies to direct the ships of war. Complaint that the
business of these courts is published, as appears by the particulars
of Lord Warwick's business, which the Governor gave in charge to
be concealed ; these things to be examined. Negligencies in the
accounts discovered by the general auditors, "but no main errors of
fraud ;" committee appointed to consider thereon. Higgons' creditors.
Report on Lord Warwick's business, that by a certificate under the
hands of his chief men the goods and money amounted in all to
1,278l. 9s. 5d. ; copy to be showed to his Lordship, and one-half
tendered upon his receipt for his Majesty's part ; committee to see
Lord Warwick with this answer, and to be ready to hear any reasonable
demand from him.
Dec. 10.-Concerning the carelessness of Richard Mountney in his
accounts. Henry Short, Edward Meade, John Blount, and Edward
Withers to attend to the business of Scilly. Answer to the letters
from the Low Countries approved. Robinson's request to take some
of the Company's books to his house denied. Complaints against
Poulstead for having certain notes out of the Company's books in a
paper, "which are thought to be very prejudicial to have them
divulged, and much wrong done by those." Account of the first and
second joint stocks. Instructions to the committee about Lord
Warwick's business. All manner of stores and provisions to be sent
to the Indies. [Four pages. Court Bk. IV., 468-472.]
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Dec. 12.
Madrid.
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784. Fras. Cottington to Sec. Naunton. Sir Robt. Sherley still at
Madrid with title of the Persian's Ambassador, and entertained by this
King with 1,000 ducats every month, besides his house and a coach.
But for his business touching the settling of a trade from thence
into these parts, making the Armenians the merchants in Portuguese
ships, finds not that he concludes anything at all. Sir Anthony
Sherley is also here, but a very poor man and much neglected, "yet
the King gives him 3,000 ducats every year by quarterly payments,
but he hath so pawned and spent it, as he is sometimes like to starve
for want of bread ; the poor man comes sometimes to my house, and
is as full of vanity as ever he was, making himself believe that he
shall one day be a great prince, when for the present he wants shoes
to wear ; the two brothers are much fallen out, and both by word
and writing do all the harm they can in defaming each other, but I
must needs confess that the ambassador is the discreeter of the two."
[Extract from Corresp. Spain.]
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Dec. 13-15.
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785. Court Minutes of the East India Company. The Unity to
be despatched with men and provisions for the Cape. Letter read
from John Totten, master of the Supply, from St. Mary's in Scilly,
concerning the state of his ship and the James, weather-bound there ;
other letters from Coytmore and Abrah. Jennyns on the same subject.
Letter read from Nicholas Ufflete from Jacatra, of 11 March
1619, wishing that if there be but 50,000l. difference between the
Company and the Dutch, they should rather give it than want the
peaceable and profitable trade which by their unity might be gained,
whereas the division benefits the heathens and ruins themselves,
which letter gave some hopes that there hath been speech there of
some treaty of peace here, which they in those parts take knowledge
of. Mun's apology in justifying his proceedings touching what he
had made known to Poulstead and "supposed to be so great an
offence." Report of the committee appointed to confer with Lord
Warwick ; further committees named to conclude the business.
"Some making question how far his Majesty's part may extend by
law upon a prize taken in the Indies, wished to have some civil
lawyer's opinion, "but was held unfit to make any such question
until it was found how his Lordship will press the business. Sir
Thos. Roe, Sir John Wolstenholme, Sir Wm. Russell, and Levinus
Muncke sworn not to divulge anything that is handled in court.
Steele charged with many misdemeanours. Gratuity to Jo. George,
a Dutchman, who went forth with Sir Robt. Sherley.
Dec. 15.-Concerning the general auditors and the Muscovy
business, and Lady Suffolk and Sir Thos. Edmondes' adventures ;
referred to more serious consideration, "some conceiving that there
is stock sufficient at Bantam and Surat to return lading for these
two years in their shipping without supplying any more from hence,
affirming that all the trades in India cannot employ 100,000l. a
year profitably (setting Persia aside), but that being followed and
prospering, there will be means sufficient for their greatest stock
they can send." Mrs. Hudson and her indigo. John Johnson,
brother of one of the Lord Chancellor's gentlemen, referred to Sir
Thos. Roe for employment. Request of Robert Delean to pass over
his adventure in the first joint stock to his daughter refused ; the
reasons. Henry Robinson allowed to take home two books of his
own drawing out. Anthony Sanford, late quartermaster in the Clove,
who lost his leg in fight against the Flemings, to be employed at the
yards. Consideration about founding an almshouse for poor persons
maimed in the Company's service ; some 500l. or 600l. left by will
by Greete, and 400l. promised by Sir Thos. Roe to further the object,
so it may be speedily put in execution. Petition of Richard Swanne,
master of the Roebuck, concerning his goods. John Richards
recommended by Mr. Solicitor for employment. Lord Warwick's
business referred to next court. [Four pages and a half. Court
Bk. IV., 472-477.]
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Dec. 15.
Agra.
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786. Fras. Fetiplace, Robert Hughes, and John Parker to the
East India Company. Arrival of the Charles, Ruby, and Diamond
long since at Surat. Glad to hear of the safe arrival home of the
Bull. Answer to complaints of the quality and packing of goods
sent home. The store they will provide next year, which include
spikenard, the best and best cheap to be bought in Agra, carpets,
and indigo. Will send Bengala silk next year. Goods which they
think will sell in Agra ; and those sent to Surat by John Banggam,
as also to Persia,-all arrested on the way to Burrampoor by an
Armenian, servant to Francisco Swares, a Portugal, for a debt of
20,000 rupees he laid claim to from Nich. Banggam for goods delivered
in Burrampoor. Giles James unable to clear these goods until after
three or four months' trouble and procuring two phirmaunds from
the Prince. Second cargo sent towards Surat in company of John
Young. Particular of all goods bought and sent down from Agra
for England. Return of the King to Agra, after a five or six years'
progress. Wm. Biddulph arrived in Agra, and gone with the
President and Council at Surat to the Court with the presents
brought in Capt. Bonner's fleet. Tapestry bought by the Prince
and shared with his father and mother ; cent. per cent. gained by the
sale of it, and fifty per cent. on cloth of gold and silver ; velvets
and satins sold at little profit. Prices realized by other goods and
those which should in future be sent from England. The King
again gone in progress towards Lahore, thence to Cashmere, followed
a month after by Wm. Biddulph, John Willoughby, and Thos.
Hawkridge, the attendant, to solicit the Prince about their complaints
from Surat and getting in their debts. The Prince denies
them trade into the Red Sea, "alleging that thereby the merchants
of Surat would be impoverished ;" a ship's lading might yearly be
despatched for Mocha from Agra. John Parker, hearing of his father's
death, is desirous to return to England. Ufflete's account ; his
departure for Ajmere. [Ten pages. Endorsed, "Received by the
Lion, 27 September 1620." O.C., Vol. VII., No. 827.]
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Dec. 17.
Masulipatam.
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787. Mathew Duke to the East India Company. Has delivered
to Spaldinge a journal and ledger of the Company's business in the
factory of Pettapoli. Arrival of Capt. Pring with the Royal James,
Gift, Unicorn, and Bee on this coast 30th June past. Shortly after
the Peppercorn went to Acheen, met with a Dutch ship, and were
told that the English and Dutch were united, and that the States of
Holland were in England concluding peace ; news since received
that the Star is taken at Bantam, "so that it is to be feared all was
but tricked to save themselves" (the Dutch ship from being made
prize by the Peppercorn). Arrival of Sir Thos. Dale with his fleet
at Masulipatam on 19 July ; he died 9th August, and Capt. Pring
succeeded him. The Clove came to Pettapoli 1st Oct. Went with
Futter on 13th for Masulipatam, where he delivered his accounts to
Methwold. Capt. Pring sailed with nine ships on 10th present for
Tecoe, "the place appointed for rendezvous," where it is to be hoped
he will meet with the President (Jourdain), who went to Siam and
Patani to resettle the factories which have been defeated by the
Portugals ; he took with him the Sampson and Hound, with Adam
Denton, &c. The Hollanders sent three good ships after him. Only
two Holland ships have been here since the coming in of the fleet,
stayed but a few hours and sailed for Pulicat. Four Danish ships
came to the Island of Seland at the mouth of the Gulf of Bengala
with great store of men, women, and children, purposing, it appears,
to inhabit there, but one ship was taken by the Portugal frigates ;
knows not what has become of the rest. [Two pages and three
quarters. Endorsed, "Received by the Lion the 27th Sept. 1620."
[O.C., Vol. VII., No. 828.]
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[Dec. 17.]
Jask.
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788. Articles delivered to Robt. Jeffreys by Edward Pettus
against Edward Monnox, with his answers ; requiring them to be
sent to the East India Company. [Duplicate of No. 649, but
differently endorsed, and with this addition, "Both wanted date, and
the said articles were presented and answered the 17th of Dec. 1619."
Two pages. O.C., Vol. VII., No. 829.]
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Dec. 17-24.
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789. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Letter read
from Libby Chapman, Consul of Aleppo, of 25 Aug. last, enclosing
packet of letters from the factors in Persia ; the committees for the
Persia business to despatch answers by the next fleet. Question as
to the privilege of any brother of the Company to peruse journals
or letters. Suit of Raph Edmondes concerning his son's wages.
The remainders and lag ends of the broken voyages, amounting to
221l. 13s. 11d., to be devoted for those charitable uses before mentioned
(with a marginal note, "A chargeable action intended").
Petition of Jas. Demaistres, brewer, touching beer supplied to the
Company ; also of Robert Marston, haberdasher, one of the Company,
prisoner in the King's Bench, for charitable relief, his debt not
exceeding five pieces. Mountney's remarks on his instructions to
have his books audited once a month ; Edward Seager, -Walker,
Walter Mountford, and Richard Brag appointed to assist Mountney.
Report of the conference of the committees with Lord Warwick ;
his desire to have his business submitted to arbitration.
Dec. 20.-Concerning Demaistres, the brewer, and the sixty tons
of bad beer thrown overboard, besides the death of the Company's
people occasioned thereby, which all his wealth and life cannot
satisfy ; complaint to be made to the Lords of the Council. A
master to be appointed for the Exchange. Great private trade of
Swanley ; committee named to conclude his business. The Privy
Council to have the amounts of the Dutchmen's adventures.
Dec. 22.-Mrs. Hudson's "troublesome suit" concerning her goods,
ended. Submission of Swanley ; his suit for employment ; to be
appointed master of the Exchange. Request of Lord Warwick to
have his business put off until after Christmas,
Dec. 24.-Petition read from Anne Clinton and Sarah Meggood,
craving to have their legacies of 100l. each out of Capt. Pepwell's
estate paid to them. Unjust aspersions upon the committees.
Agreement with Henry Dorrell, to have 80l. the first three years,
100l. the fourth, with annual increase of 30l. to the seventh year.
Letters read from Richard Frobusher, carpenter, from Saldanha Bay,
of 15 July last, complaining of sundry defects in the shipping ;
and from Jas. Erwyn, of 3 July, condemning the badness of some of
the masts of the fleet, commending the goodness of the provisions,
and the good government of Bickley and the rest of the masters.
Thos. Tayler recommended for employment. Petitions of Wm.
Nethersall concerning his debt for diamonds bought of the Company ;
of Thos. Gidwyn, one of Lord Warwick's company, for increase of
the wages allowed him ; and of Richard Maunsell, schoolmaster,
desiring the Company's charitable benevolence, like other companies,
towards the repairing of his great losses by a sudden and violent
fire that consumed house and goods and the books and means of
many other scholars to the value of about 1,400l. ; 10l. given. Gratuity
to Nicholas Crispe, purser of the London. [Five pages and a
half. Court Bk. IV., 477-482.]
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Dec. 25.
Senend, in the
King's Lascar,
200 coss from
Agra and 100
coss short of
Lahore.
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790. Wm. Biddulphe and John Willoughby to the East India
Company. Theirs of 15 Feb. 1618-9 received at Agra 1 Nov. last.
Arrival of the fleet in Surat 3 Oct. The wrongs and abuses in
Surat more likely to increase than diminish, so long as the Prince
Sultan Corrone has his present place. Complain of Sir Thos. Roe
for never procuring any redress and getting clear of the country,
seeing he could do nothing with these people, and left all the merchants
in the country in the briars to shift as they might. The
carpets of Agra ; Lahore the chief place for that commodity ; also
concerning other commodities, including indigo, ingots of silver, furs,
window glass, swords, knives, and hot waters, none of which should
be sent. Fortifying any place here with soldiers will never be
granted, nor was ever likely. Departure of Capt. Towerson, Mrs.
Hudson, Rich. Steele, and his wife last year ; only Capt. Towerson's
lady or wife of that Company remains at Agra ; her and her mother
sent to borrow 200 ryals until her husband's return. Steele was
never entertained in the King's service, but was only in his train to
perform some of his projects which were never effected. Goods
that will sell to most profit in Agra. No quantity of silk to be had
there ; cochineal cheaper in Persia. The great pearl of 20 carats
now sent likely to sell well ; is advised to send it privately to Court.
Goods bought by Fetiplace and Robt. Young and sent by the Bull.
Robt. Hughes a fit man for that employment. Could not send
spikenard this year from Agra. Acceptance of augmentation of
wages. Biddulphe's desire to return home. Complaints against Sir
Thos. Roe ; notwithstanding his phirmaunds and presents, the goods
were detained in the Custom House at Surat too late to send to
Court, but afterwards brought to Agra by way of Burrampoor by
John Willoughby, John Parker, John Yonge, Thos. Hawkridge, and
Biddulphe. Account of proceedings caused by the detention of 200
camels laden with goods for Persia by the Governor of Burrampoor
through Francisco Swaryes, a Portugal, for a pretended debt of
20,000 rupees of china ware delivered to Banggam. Conduct of
Sprage, sent away to Surat. The camel men detained 20 days about
this suit. Roe left order before his departure that the merchants in
Surat should content Swaryes for his china ; this the cause of the
extraordinary expense and all the toil and trouble to the Company's
servants. The goods at length released by a second phirmaund of
the King ; those taken last year restored to Giles James. Doubts
that the Portugal may renew his action on his return from Deccan.
The surety for the debt of 30,000 rupees delivered into the English
factors' hands, who keep him in irons lest he should escape. Hope to
recover all the debt. Most of the fine wares sold, also remainder of
the cloth. Concerning tapestry and gold and silver lace. Great
pearls from 20 to 40 carats, oriental and fair, most in request at
present. Departure of the King from Agra on his journey to
Cashmere 7 Oct. last. Willoughby, Hawkridge, and Biddulphe
attend the Court. Unsuccessful endeavours to free their trade to
the Red Sea. The Guzerats think the English do not dare to
meddle with their shipping without express order from England.
The abuses they suffer due to the Prince, who is King of Surat ;
hope he will not long continue in authority ; he denies the English
trade to Mocha, where coral is the chief commodity. Charge Roe with
promising the Governor of Surat not to trade into the Red Sea ; he
had much ado last year to ship the goods for Mocha. Remarks on
that trade. Recommend the seizure of the Guzerat junks. Complain
of the few presents sent this and last year ; great necessity
for them, "for they respect more the gifts than the person ;" their
wonder that his Majesty's letters should be delivered without presents,
"which caused their reception accordingly." Allowance to
Hawkridge for his apparel ; recommend his wages to be increased.
Uncertain at present where the King will settle. Beg the Company
to consider Biddulphe's great pains and travail. [Eight pages and
a half. Endorsed, "Received 27 Sept. 1620." O.C., Vol. VII.,
No. 831.]
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Dec. 29-31.
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791. Court Minutes of the East India Company. Letters read
from the Lord Chancellor and the Attorney-General concerning
11,000l. of Robt. Delean's in the Company's hands, which is to be
extended to the King towards satisfaction of his fine, which the
Governor is commanded "in regard of his Majesty's occasions" to
take order to have presently levied. Whether some of the brethren
may be drawn to trade to Greenland, or any private men will undertake
the action. As to disuniting and severing the East India and
Muscovy Companies. The true nature of the loss to be shown and
how it happened, by the fishing of Greenland and loss sustained by
the Dutch firing their house in Muscovy and the like, which together
have drawn the loss for the two years past to 33,000l., besides
12,000l. owing by the Emperor ; some hope of silk by procuring the
22,000l. that the Dutch owe, which is held a fit business to be
prosecuted and recommended to the care of the Commissioners of
the Treaty. Motion to admit Isaac Van Paine to the freedom for a
fine of 50l., being English born, though of Dutch parents : to be careful
not to regard their freedoms so lightly as to accept of men on too
mean terms ; a former resolution to accept such as are born within
the land for 100l., and mere strangers at 200 marks, confirmed.
Gratuity to George Charles, hurt in the yard at Blackwall, and who
died shortly after. Concerning Capt. Pepwell's accounts.
Minutes of a general Court. Concerning the disjoining of the
East India and Muscovy Companies, and the auditing of the accounts
by the general auditors. Lanman and Robinson's methods of keeping
the accounts ; accusations and counter accusations. Motion to have
the letters received from India read in court objected to by the
Governor, and rejected on his undertaking to show the reasons to
any brother who will apply to him privately. Motion for a quarterly
general court referred for consideration. Safety of the ships at
Scilly.
Dec. 31.-Report of the Deputy Governor and Treasurer's interview
with the Attorney-General, "who is very worthy and kind, as
formerly he has showed himself, and careful of the good of the
Company." Concerning Delean's adventures. Capt. Pepwell's accounts ;
Mr. Fothersbye to bring in his notes. 900l. adventure in
the second joint stock paid in by Lords Suffolk and Walden to be
returned to them. Letter read from Mrs. Joseph concerning the
money paid by her husband, Capt. Joseph, to the Company at his
going forth four years ago. Petition of Wm. Hastiffe, a Frenchman,
for his services at Bantam, dismissed. The Unity to be despatched.
Robert Ambrose, because of a mutiny on the London, to be removed
to another ship. Concerning the accounts, as to the way they have
been kept, and the opprobrious speeches of Robinson against Lanman,
[Five pages and a half. Court Bk. IV., 482-487.]
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792. [Sir Thos. Wilson] to the King. About a year or two since
he showed his Majesty letters from an old acquaintance of Wilson's
[Rich. Cocks] residing at Yedo, the court of the Emperor of Japan
(see ante, No. 315) ; they contained many strange things of the Emperor's
palace, capable of 200,000 men, wherein 100 kings with their
queens and families continually resident, and many of them as much
revenue as his Majesty hath in all his kingdoms ; temples with 3 or
4,000 golden idols in each ; battles wherein 300,000 were slain at a
time, and a great number of other wonders, which caused the King to
tell Wilson they were the loudest lies that he had ever heard. Has now
received other letters, which he is told to send the King herewith, the
writer [Cocks] being the factor of our merchants in those parts, and
though not lettered, yet a man of honesty, years, and judgment. [One
page. Endorsed by Wilson, "My letter to the King not sent."
Domestic Corresp. Jac. I., Vol. CXI., No. 123, Cal., p. 108.]
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793. Petition of Sir Jas. Cunningham to the Privy Council. By
virtue of a patent granted by the King and the Privy Council of Scotland
to the petitioner a new East India Company was erected, and
provision made for a voyage to Greenland for whale fishing, but at
the suit of the Muscovy Company his Majesty last year dismissed
the petitioner and his company on condition of the old Company
defraying all the losses and charges, which they have not yet done.
Prays for redress. [See ante, Nos. 378, 397. Domestic Jac. I., Vol.
CXI., No. 125,* Cal., Addenda, p. 556.]
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794. Extract of the consultations held jointly by the officers of
both the East India Companies when the articles of the treaty were
received in India by the Bull. [French. Endorsed by Carleton,
"Coen's declaration touching the execution of the treaty." Holland
Corresp.]
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795. Warrant for payment to Robert Bell of 909l. 0s. 0 1/2d. out
of the imposts on the first goods brought into the port of London
by the East India Company, which sum is due to him for wines
sold to Prince Charles in 1615 and 1616. [Sign Manual, Jac. I.,
Vol XI., No. 48, Cal., p. 108.]
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