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NOTES ON AND EXTRACTS FROM THE 
 GOVERNMENT RECORDS 
 
 IN 
 
 FORT SAINT GEORGE, MADRAS, 
 
 PUBLIC DEPARTMENT. 
 
 PUBLIC CONSULTATION. 
 
 From 1679.-80 to 1680-81. 
 
 MADRAS: 
 PRINTED BY H. MORGAN, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS. 
 
 1873. 
 
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 A3T 
 
NOTES ON AND EXTEACTS FROM THE 
 GOVERNMENT RECORDS, 
 
 IN FOKT SAINT GEOKGE, MADKAS, 
 PUBLIC DEPARTMENT/ 
 
 PUBLIC CONSULTATION. 
 
 FOUKTH VOLUME. 
 
 From January 1679-80, to January 1680-81. 
 
 FORT SAINT GEORGE, JANUARY 1679-80. 
 
 MUNDAY THE 26tH. At A CONSULTATION. 
 
 Present. 
 Steeynsham Master, Esq., Agent and Governour. 
 
 Mr. Joseph Hynmers, 
 Mr. Timothy Wilkbs, 
 
 Mr. John Bridges. 
 Mr. Richard Mohun. 
 Mr. Edward Reads, * Senior Merchant. 
 The Honorable Company's order for their ships Dispatch cannot be No. 1. 
 
 comply'd withall, as they arived not here until yesterday evening ; it is ^•J'gyg'S? 17 ' 
 therefore after a serious Consultation resolved that the ships shall remain 
 here to take in the goods provided. 
 
 Two Dutchmen arived from Pollicat with a letter from Senr. William n . 2. 
 Carolus Hartsinck the President there (since the death of Heer Caulice 27tlx January, 
 the late Governour) congratulating the agents safe return t and demand- 
 ing some men who had deserted their service and were aboard of our 
 ships. On enquiry it was ascertained from the Captains that no such 
 men were aboard and a reply to this effect was written sealed and delivered, 
 whereupon the messengers produced a paper saying that it was a protest 
 for not delivering the men and desired answer to it ; they were referred 
 
 Note. — There is no Index to the Contents of this Volume. 
 
 * Mr. Edward Eeade's name appears on this occasion only. From February 9th Mr. 
 Joseph Hynmers took no part in the consultations on account of severe illness which 
 resulted in his death. After July 1st Mr. Eichard Mohun's name also disappears, he 
 having been removed under the Hon. Company's orders : thenceforth the Council consisted 
 of the Agent and the two remaining members. 
 
 + The Agent had landed on the previous day after an absence of nearly 6 months on 
 a tour of inspection, particulars of which will be found in the second Series of Extracts. 
 
A.D. 1679-80. to the letter already given, whereupon they demanded to be informed of 
 the contents which was refused, and after more discourse the men departed. 
 " It is observable how uncivilly and imprudently these men acted in this 
 procedure, they advised not one word of Protesting in the letter and 
 never spake of it in discourse, but just upon parting after they received 
 our answear sealed popt it upon us, altho in the protest they say they 
 doe it by order of their superiours." 
 
 At a consultation extraordinary. The general letter to the Honorable 
 Company read and passed. 
 
 2 hJ°- 3- At a consultation extraordinary. Upon consideration of what passed 
 
 with the Dutchmen from Pollicat, it is resolved that the answer to the 
 President is a sufficient reply both to his letter and to the protest. 
 
 Mr. Peter Large having brought his wife from Metchlepatam to live in 
 this place, it is ordered that his Bond be delivered up to him. 
 
 No. 4. The books of Accounts, closed to the 30th April 1679 read and passed. 
 
 29th anuary. William Thatcher refused permission to go for England with his wife, 
 and for his default of running away out of the Company's service 
 ordered to be subject to the orders of the garrison. 
 
 No. 5. Records arrival from the Bay of the " Success" the Captain of which 
 
 30th January. re p 0r f; S fa^ a p rgo [Peragua ? a fast sailing vessel, Clipper] laden with 
 
 the Company's Petre [saltpetre] drove ashore in the Bay about Peply [or 
 
 Piply, on the coast between Balasore and the Hoogly, where a factory 
 
 was established as early as 1635.] 
 
 No 6 . Resolved that as there appears to be an insufficiency of goods to fill up 
 
 3lst January, the ships now lading, those which Verona, &c, have ready in the 
 warehouse be taken at the prices* formerly contracted for on the under- 
 standing that the surplus not required be returned. 
 
 A claim to 260 pagodas on account of demorage admitted, the rate of 
 the pagoda to be agreed upon at home by the Honorable Company and 
 the owners. 
 
 Commanders of ships directed to sign no bills of Lading for diamonds 
 but what should be enlisted with the Secretary, and advised to entertain 
 no runaways (vide No. 6 of second series) . 
 
 * The contract price of Pegu Sticklac is quoted at 8J Pagodas per Candy, the ordinary 
 white neck cloths at 35 for a pagoda, and the ordinary red striped neck cloths that come 
 short of muster at 40 for a pagoda. 
 
A packet of letters for the Chamber of the East India Company in A.D. 1679,801 
 Z eland received from President Hartsinck at Pulicat to be forwarded to Nb » 
 England. . 2nd ^ eb - 
 
 Details of business and letters read and despatched. Eesolved that 30 No. 8. 
 bags of rice which came from the Bay be sent to St. Helena. 
 
 Three ships finished lading. Surplus goods returned to Verona accord- No. 9. 
 
 3rd Feb. 
 ing to agreement. 
 
 Letters prepared for despatch. 
 
 Marqinal Note. — "Thus far copied and sent home to the Honorable No. 10. 
 „ „ 4th Feb. 
 
 Company. 
 
 Despatches delivered to the Commanders. No. n. 
 
 5th Feb. 
 
 Ships set sail. 6th Feb. 
 
 "The 7 Muckwars [fishermen] or Mussulamen (whereof one since dead) No. 12, 
 
 that have been imprisoned ever since July last about a man then drowned 
 were now discharged of their imprisonment." (Vide No. 81 Second 
 Series.) 
 
 The parcel of gold surrendered by Clement Jordan and John Bugden in 
 accordance with the order of the 24th December last (see No. 138-139 
 second series) to be returned to them, Mr. Edmund Bugden having satis- 
 fied all the Company's demands. 
 
 9th Feb. 
 
 The Peons and Tarryars [Talaiyaries, watchmen] sent in quest of two No. 13. 
 soldiers who had deserted from the garrison returned with answer that 10th Feb * 
 they could not light of them, whereupon the peons were turned out of 
 service, but upon Verona's intercession were taken in again and fined each 
 one month's pay and to repay the money paid them for Battee [Batta, 
 extra pay] also the Pedda Naigu [headman] was fined in like manner for 
 his Tarryars. 
 
 " There being a vacancy in business, the Agent and Councell (all 
 except Mr. Hynmers who stayed at home sick) and some others went to 
 the Mount this evening to take the fresh aire and returned the 14th." 
 
 Letters from Metchlepatam received. 1 4th Feb. 
 
A/D. 1679-80. A letter to the Braminy Egyb [Envoy] at Golcondah passed. 
 
 ^TTs ■^■ r - Cristopher Hatton desiring a greater liberty as to removal out of 
 
 16th Feb. « See pages 6 3. 6 4 the Factory for air than the late* orders made at 
 Second series. Metchlepatam do allow to the Chief, it is thought 
 
 proper to grant his desire in respect to himself in particular by reason of 
 his indisposition of body, but this not to be a precedent for others without 
 a particular dispensation. 
 
 Upon a complaint that the Shopkeepers and Market people will not sell 
 more provisions for a great cash than they did for a small cash, it is 
 ordered that the drum be beaten that no double cash shall pass in the 
 Town and that only single cash shall go at 84 to the fanam and not under, 
 and that the Shopkeepers and Market people shall sell as much for a single 
 cash as they did formerly for a small cash. 
 
 Kecords arrived of the "Bengal Merchant" from the Bay "being 30 
 days from Hugly and 19 days from Ballasore," with certain packets for 
 England and 402 Bales of raw silk and 2 bales of cloth at Rupees 7 
 per bale freight. 
 
 No. 16. Letters read and passed. 
 
 19th Feb. 
 
 No. 17. Upon consideration of the advantages of establishing a trade with Pegu 
 
 23rd Feb. £ or ^ e p rocur i n g t saltpetre and sticklac, and there being a probability 
 of succeeding therein in consequence of the withdrawal of the Dutch 
 Factories thence, it is resolved to employ a Portuguese, John Perera 
 de Faria Junior, an inhabitant of this place voyaging thither who is well 
 experienced in those parts, to treat with the King of Burma and Pegu 
 upon articles of Commerce. A paper of articles and also Commission and 
 Instructions for the said John Perera read and passed and ordered to be 
 translated into Portuguese. 
 
 It is agreed between the Agent Governour and Councell and the said 
 John Perera that the latter in consideration of his pains and charges 
 in negotiating these Capitulations shall when the said treaty shall be 
 effected have the moyety * of the benefits arising out of the customs of 
 
 * This phrase is explained to mean that, whereas the Customs of Serian were 14 
 per cent, taken in spetie and 2£ per cent, in Money for the Qneen after sale of the 
 remainder of the goods, making together about 16J per cent., if the King should grant 
 the English a trade paying in all but 5 per cent. Customs, as proposed in the Articles, 
 then there would be a saving in the customs of about 11| per cent., a moyety of which 
 (or so much as should be saved by the King's concession) was to be the Commissioner's 
 remuneration. 
 
Serian* upon the whole Cargo of the first ship of the Company that shall a.d. i 679-80. 
 arrive at Serian after conclusion of the treaty, payable at that place to the 
 said John Perera, his heirs, executors, and assigns, and nothing further 
 shall be demanded save 30 pagodas allowed for the charges of translating 
 the Articles into Burma language and other such necessary charges, pay- 
 able whether the treaty take effect or not, all charges in excess of the 
 above sum being borne by the Commissioner. 
 
 " Allsoe the Merchants of Pegu having desired a Cowle or letter of 
 promise of kind usuage to bring their rubies from Pegu to this Port, it is 
 thought fit to gratifie them therein, and accordingly such a forme of a 
 Cowle was read and passed and ordered to be translated into Portugez, 
 allsoe into Persian, the Gentue and Mallabar languages sealed with the 
 Companys seale and sent to divers places in severall copys." 
 
 Commissions and Instructions given by Streynsham Master, No. 18. 
 Esqre. Agent for the English Nation upon the coast Commission 
 of Chormandell and in the Bay of Bengale and Gover- tions given to 
 nour of Fort St. George Madrasspatam by and with Joan^ei-era 
 the advice of his Councell unto Joan Perera de Faria Junior. 
 Junior to treat with His Majesty the King of Barma 
 and Pegu concerning Articles of Commerce to be obtained 
 for the English Nation for the Settling a Trade in those 
 countrys. 
 
 Sin e - Joan Peeeea de Faeia Jonioe. 
 
 Having confidence in your ability, industry and integrity, in the 
 managing of an affair of that importance, I doe herewith deliver you a 
 Paper or draft of Articles of Commerce upon which I doe hereby impower 
 you to treate with His Majesty the King of Burma and Pegu using your 
 best endeavours to obtaine that the same may be granted by His said 
 Majesty unto the English Nation for the setling ffactorys and a lasting 
 trade within his Dominions and under his protection, which may Redound 
 as much or more to the benefit of His Majesty and, his Countrys then to 
 the English themselves who seeke it, for there is noe nation with whom 
 we trade but they find great advantage, satisfaction and content in our 
 
 * Serian is situated on one of the branches of the Irawaddy River a few miles N. E. 
 from Rangoon. The Rangoon River is also called the Serian River vide Horeburgh'a 
 Directory . 
 
A'D. 1679-80. Commerce and Conversation in soe much as that in all our ffactorys under 
 " this Agency upon the coast within the Kingdome of Gulcondah, and alsoe 
 
 in all those in Orixa and Bengale under the Great Mogull wej are not 
 only free from paying all manner of customes and dutys (which is more 
 than the Dutch can obtaine) upon our goods and marchandize as they 
 pass in or out or to any parts within land, but alsoe from being obliged 
 to present the said Kings with any presents or to send any Persons in the 
 quality of Ambassadors or Agents to their Courts, and we doe enjoy 
 many other great priviledges in these Countrys for the better and more 
 easy carrying on of our trade and affairs, as that our goods are at noe 
 place denyed passage without being opened, examined or in the least 
 hindered, our ships never looked into nor any question made to impede 
 their departure, and many other such like priviledges as is very well 
 knowne to all people, which we doe enjoy as freely in them parts as in this 
 our owne Government, and it was the troubles we suffered under the 
 Government in Pegu which caused us to Relinquish our Trade in that 
 country heretofore, but now hopeing to obtaine some better encourage- 
 ment we offer at a new settlement, and if the King shall thinke fit to 
 concede to what we propose he will certainly find advantage in it, if not 
 we are still friends as we were before ; 
 
 The great business will be upon the prizes of the goods, that they may 
 be at such moderate rates that we may be able to hold the trade, alsoe 
 for Saltpetre, for liberty to make it and transport it, if that may be had 
 cheap and we may be free to imploy the Natives to make it for us and to 
 export it in such quantitys as we shall require it will much encourage 
 us for supply of Ballast for our Europe ships, and for our King's want of 
 it by reason of the great expence of Powder in his sea warrs with his 
 neighbours. The next thing is how to supply mony or goods to pay for 
 those goods we shall carry out of the Country, and the last and most 
 needfull to continue our Commerce is such a freedome and liberty for our 
 ffactorys and ships as may not discourage our people, for we have for- 
 saken many profitable trades by reason of the inconveniencies that attend 
 an over strickt and severe usage, which is altogether needless to the 
 English who are a friendly and true People to what they promise as they 
 have aproved themselves at all times, and upon the account that they are 
 soe acceptable to all princes in those places where they have any trade 
 their priviledges are greater than any other European Nation ; having 
 Represented these things to his Majesty and his ministers as you shall find 
 fit and convenient, I desire you to give me advice of your success therein 
 and of what further you shall find necessary in relation to this affair and 
 upon receipt thereof you shall receive a definitive answear from me, and soe 
 
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 God keepe you, Dated in Fort St. George Madrasspatam the 23rd day of A.D. 1679-80. 
 February 1679 " 
 
 "807 
 
 (Signed) Streynsham Mastee. 
 
 Articles of Commerce to be proposed to the King 
 of Barma and Pegu in behalfe of the English 
 Nation for the settling of a Trade in those coun- 
 trys. 
 
 1st. — That the English with their ships and merchandize may freely No. 19. 
 come into the Country and Kingdomes of Barma and Pegu there reside in (f^meTcfto 
 safety, be treated with Civillity and Respect, and none of the Kings be proposed 
 Governours or ministers or any others suffered to hinder or molest them Barmaid* 
 or their servants or any belonging unto them, but that they may voyage Pegu, 
 to and fro at their pleasure in persuance of their trade, sell, buy and 
 barter according to the Custome of the Country and as shall be conceded 
 unto in these Articles without any let or hinderance from the Governours 
 or other the Kings ministers, they may tarry there as long as they think 
 good and depart the Country againe when they please. 
 
 2. — That for and upon all goods and marchandize which the English 
 sell buy or Barter to and with his majesty the King of Barma and Pegu 
 noe manner of Customes or other dutys shall be paid either for Importa- 
 tion or Exportation of the same, and for and upon all goodf and marchan- 
 dize which the English shall sell buy or Barter to and with the marchants 
 or Natives of the Country they shall pay but five per cent. Custome upon 
 the goods Imported only and nothing upon goods Exported, and for Silver, 
 Gold, Rubies, Timber, Rice and Provisions of all sorts, noe Custome is 
 to be paid in or out. 
 
 3. — That noe Custome shall be paid upon goods which are not sold 
 there, but after six months the English may freely carry the same goods 
 away againe, or pay the five per cent. Customes, which 5 per cent, to be 
 paid for Customes is to be paid in the currant mony of the country and 
 not in spetie, the goods to be valued at 5 per cent, under the Bazar rate, 
 and in regard it is very inconvenient and prejudicial to have every parcell 
 of goods opened therefore the English shall give in a list of all their 
 goods, and the officers of the Customes shall if they please only open one 
 parcell of ten chusing which parcells they please. 
 
 4. — That all the goods which are carryed in the ships belonging to 
 
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 A.D. 1679-80. the English shall pay but half the Customes usually paid in the Country, 
 altho the said goods doe not belong to the English but to merchants that 
 lade the goods upon Freight. 
 
 5. — That the English may settle ffactorys at Serian, Pegu and Ava, 
 and have their old or new ground gratis apointed them by the King, and 
 may build them houses and warehouses of Brick or stone to preserve 
 their goods, and when they shall depart the country may sell and dispose 
 thereof to their best advantage, and allsoe that they may settle a factory 
 in like manner at Mortavan [Mwrtaban] and send their ships there if 
 they shall thinke it convenient, and their houses may not at any time be 
 forced or entered into by armed men by vyolence. 
 
 6. — That the English may freely buy or make saltpetre and Indico 
 [Indigo] in any parts of the Country, paying the Natives hire for their 
 labour and Export the same in such quantitys as they please, alsoe lack and 
 all other comodities which the country produces they may export, they 
 promising and obliging themselves not to sell or dispose of any saltpetre 
 to any other people, but to carry it bona fide to Madrasspatam or some 
 other their ffactorys in India. 
 
 7. — To prevent delays in the Dispatch of their ships, it shall be 
 permitted them at all times to depart from the Port when the English 
 shall Dispatch them without attending of orders or Licence from Ava as 
 hath been accustomed. 
 
 8. — In case any Rack [wreck] of ship or vessell bylonging to the English 
 shall happen in the Kings Dominions (which God forbid) the Kings 
 ministers and all his subjects shall be obliged to use all meanes possible to 
 save the ship, Goods men and whatsoever else belonging unto them, to 
 restore whatsoever shall be saved and to prevent all manner of Imbezle- 
 ment and to let the persons goe free with the same. 
 
 9. — In case of the mortality of any of the English, the goods and 
 estate of the Deceased shall be. at the dispose of the surviving English 
 according to their manner, and the Kings ministers shall not intermeddle 
 therein. 
 
 10. — Offences committed by any of the English shall be punished and 
 accomodated by the Chief of the English, and in case any abuse be 
 offered to the English by any of the Kings subjects or others not in the 
 English service, the Kings Governours or ministers shall doe them present 
 Justice, and the English shall not be obliged to apeale to any Court of 
 Judicature but only to the King himselfe for ye ending of any contro- 
 versys that may arise, and they shall be free from paying the acock or 10 
 per cent, fee or any other fees in law sutes. 
 
 11. — In case any of the English or any others in their Imployment 
 shall disert their service and fly unto the King or to his ministers or to any 
 
others for service or protection, it shall not be lawfull to detaine them, a.D. W9-8&. 
 but the said Person or Persons shall be delivered up to the Chief of the 
 English Nation, and none of the Kings ministers may intermeddle in 
 matters which happen between one English -man and another or any that 
 serve the English without the consent of both Partys and the Chief of the 
 English. 
 
 12. — That the English may freely exercise the use of the Christian 
 Religion within their ffactorys without any molestation, and if any 
 shall deride or disturb them therein they are to be punished for soe 
 doing. 
 
 13. — In case any merchant of the country shall be indebted to the 
 English or shall refuse or neglect to comply with any agreement made 
 with the English, the Kings ministers shall usemeanes to force every such 
 Person to perform his agreement, and in default thereof the English 
 shall and may take and keepe such persons as Prisoners in their houses 
 untill satisfaction be made them, and if any person be indebted to others 
 besides the English, the debt which he oweth to y English shall be first 
 satisfied. 
 
 14. — In case any of the English houses or Warehouses should be robed or 
 plundered, or any their goods or monys forceably taken from them, or 
 their Persons carryed Captive within any of the Kings Dominions by the 
 Kings Vassalls or subjects, the Kings Majesty is obliged to make Restitu-i 
 tion and satisfaction to the English both for the Estate and the Persons 
 soe Robed or Plundered or Captivated. 
 
 15. — That the English shall not be obliged to give any Presents to 
 the Governours either at the Arivall or at the dispatch of their ships, 
 and what is usually paid to those Ofiicers of the Kings which doe use to 
 accompany the goods in Boates between Ava and Serian, shall be settled 
 at more moderate rates then heretofore. 
 
 16. — That the English may freely have the disposure of the children 
 which they may have by the weomen the Natives of the country to carry 
 or send the same Children out of the country at their pleasure notwith- 
 standing the lawes of the Country. 
 
 17. — If the King shall hereafter grant any more or other priviledges 
 to any other Nation then what are comprehended in these Articles, the 
 same priviledges are to be granted to the English. 
 
 18. — Lastly, that the King shall issue out his Phyrmaund [Firman] 
 
 or Letters of Command to all his Governours, Officers and ministers of 
 
 what Quallity soever stricktly chargeing and commanding them under 
 
 severe penaltys to observe these Articles of agreement with y e English 
 
 nation upon all occasions whatsoever. 
 
 Steeynsham Mastee. 
 
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 A.D. 1679-80. A Cowle granted by the Right Worshipful Streynsham Master Esq., 
 U Oi 20. Agent and Governour for affairs of the Honorable English East India 
 
 A Cowle gran- Company in ffort St. George at Chinapatnam by and with the advice of 
 
 Marchants. hi s Councell to all the Pegu Ruby Marchants. 
 
 That all whatsoever marchants from Pegu or Ava that shall desire to 
 come to this place upon any ship or Vessell belonging to this Towne, or 
 upon any other Vessells, and shall bring their bulses of Rubys, they 
 shall only shew and Register them at the Choultry, without being 
 obliged to open the seales, or to pay any Custome for the said Rubys untill 
 they doe sell them, and after that they have sold them then they shall 
 pay the usuall Custome of one and a half per cent, and \ per cent, to the 
 Towne Broker and noe more, and when they doe not sell them in this 
 place, they may freely and without any hinderance carry away their said 
 Rubys either by sea or land, or by what meanes soever they please, with- 
 out being any wise obliged to pay any Custome for the same, The same 
 shall be understood for Jewells and Rings as it is for loose Rubys, noe 
 Custome shall be paid. For any Gold or Silver that they shall bring to 
 this place, and for all other goods Imported or Exported they shall pay 
 noe otherwise then according to the Custome and usage of the place, And 
 this Cowle I the Agent and Governour with the advice and consent of my 
 Councell, doe grant in the behalf of the Honorable English East India 
 Company, Dated in ffort St. George the 23rd February Anno Domini 
 1679 
 80." 
 
 Steeynsham Master. 
 
 No. 2t. Received letters and accounts from Madapollam [adjoining Nar sapor e 
 
 25th Feb. on the Godavery.] 
 
 " Verona received a letter from the Nabob's son, alsoe another from 
 Futty Chaun [Khan] with a letter of Baratam [a dwming letter] demanding 
 the rent of the towne to which answear was returned that it should be 
 sent to Golcondah to be paid to the Divan [Diwdn, Chief Minister] there." 
 
 No. 22. The account between Cassa Verona and the Honorable Company being 
 26th Feb. adjusted, a balance of Pagodas 3335-30-4 is found due to the former 
 and payment ordered. 
 
 The Nabob Mahomed Ibrahim having earnestly written for the town 
 rent, ordered that 1200 pagodas be sent to the Braminy Egyb at Golcondah 
 in full of the King's half of the rent to the 1st June next. 
 Ordered that a remittance of 6000 pagodas be sent to Madapollam and 
 
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 that a piece of ground at that place be taken for the washers to build A.D. 1679-80. 
 their houses upon owing to the inconvenience arising from the washers 
 houses "lying scattering up and downe the country." 
 Various letters read and passed. 
 
 The accounts of the Warehousekeeper, Customer, Mint Master, Provi- No. 23. 
 sionall Paymaster, and Bills for the month of January read and passed, s aro 
 also the Register of houses slaves and ships. 
 
 There is no material difference between the items here given and those 
 quoted in past months in the first and second series. It appears that 
 Mintage "upon particular persons gold coyned," was charged at \ per 
 cent. 
 
 The account of cash for February read and passed, the balance resting 
 in the chest being Pagodas 25331 :05 :3. 
 
 Resolved that the account of cash be read monthly instead of the Bills 
 for monies paid out of cash as heretofore. 
 
 Authority given to John Perera De Faria Junior, Commissioner to the 
 King of Burmah and Pegu, to take possession of the ground and houses 
 belonging to the East India Company at Serian, Pegu, and Ava ; And, 
 with reference to his application for a writing from the Agent and 
 Councell of the Agreement made with him for negotiating the Treaty of 
 Commerce, it is thought fit to give him no other writing than a note 
 signed by the Secretary that the said agreement is entered in y e 15th 
 folio of the Consultation book, with which he is satisfied. 
 
 Received letter from the Chief at Syam announcing arrival of the No. 24 
 Flying Eagle." 
 
 3rd March. 
 
 On a claim preferred to the sum of Rupees 800 out of the estate of one No. 25. 
 Mr. Salisbury deceased brought into the Company's cash, answer is 4t aic ' 
 given that when all Mr. Salisbury's debts are known it will be taken into 
 consideration to satisfy them all as far as the estate will go. 
 
 No business. No. 26. 
 
 8th March. 
 
 Arrival of two sloopes despatched from Hugly the 31st January recor- No. 27. 
 
 9th March. 
 
 ded. 
 
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 A.D. 1679-80. Henry Law, in prison for the death of John Ballance, having petitioned 
 NcTTs *° ^ e k rou £> nt io teid, a date is fixed, public notice whereof to be given 
 nth March, at the next Court of Judicature that warrants may be issued out for the 
 summoning of the grand and Petty Jurys accordingly. 
 
 The old Mulla [Mahomedan lawyer or Judge] having been discharged 
 for misconduct another by name Cozzee [Eazi] Mahmud entertained on a 
 salary of 5 Pagodas per mensem, his duties consisting of the business of 
 writing letters, &c. in Persian besides teaching the Persian language to 
 such of the Company's servants as shall desire to learn it. 
 Ordered that 40 Candies of gun powder be made. 
 
 No. 29. Public notice given at the Court of Judicature of the time and place 
 i3th March. appo i n ted for the trial of Henry Law. 
 Letters from Metchlepatam. 
 
 No. 30. The two sloopes alluded to in No. 25 being much out of repair to be sent 
 
 15th March. to Madapollam river [Godavery] to be sheathed and fitted. 
 
 Vide Noa. 86 &■ Bill of exchange accepted by Mr. Vincent [chief of the Bay at 
 
 and 119. Hugly] for Eupees 15,000, payable in Abassees* at this place at 8| Annas 
 
 of a Bupee for an Abassee, ordered to be returned, Mr. Vincent's money 
 
 from Persia proving to be Mahmuddys which are about 16 per cent, worse 
 
 than Abassees, and the Company's occasions requiring no money here at 
 
 present. 
 
 " John Waters a Corporall being imprison'd for slandering the wife of 
 Eichard Tilman a soldyer, the case being heard by the Justices of the 
 Choultry and reported to the Councell, It is now upon a rehearing of the 
 partys ordered that John Waters shall suffer this months imprisonment 
 and forfeit his pay to Eichard Tilman excepting 40 fanams for dyett, and 
 then signe his recantation and read it publikely before the garrison upon 
 Muster day." 
 
 No. 31. Various letters read and passed. 
 18th March. 20 Candys of Iron to be laden on the sloops for their repair. 
 
 " Whereas the Commanders and Officers in the surveigh they took of the 
 ffortifications upon the 20th January 167f ( Vide No. 5 second series) 
 reported that it was necessary to build the Bastian of the Fisher's Point 
 upon spiles [piles], upon consideration thereof it is the opinion of the 
 
 * The Abbassy was a silver coin of Persia, value about Is. 3d. ; the Mahmoody also a 
 silver Persian coin being worth about 6<Z. Prom the three passages in this volume referring 
 to these coins it appears that 6 Abbassies and 14£ Mahmoodies were equivalent to one 
 Pagoda. 
 
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 Agent and Councell and Officers of the garrison that if spiles be drove A.D. 1679-80. 
 down about that part of it next to the sea it will be as well secured 
 against the sea without laying the foundation upon spiles, which will be 
 very chargeable and require much time, and therefore it is ordered to be 
 built according to the present opinion." 
 
 Passes granted to John Bugden and John Hart for license to trade as 
 Inhabitants under the Company's Government. 
 
 ' ' John Cowell the son of an Englishman by a Portugez woman dyed, i 9 ,? M 3 a r' h 
 and had desired to be buryed by his Father in the English burying place, 
 and to be carryed to the grave after the English manner, but it was not 
 admitted because he had formerly been of the English Church, and went 
 over to the Papists, and would now be buryed by the French Padrys." 
 
 "The sun sett in an Eclips having been almost totally eclipsed for No. 33 
 v *l. 1* l, W » 20th March, 
 
 about halfe an hour before. 
 
 Intelligence received from Porto Novo that the Dutch have leave to 
 
 settle a Factory there. 
 
 " Phinehas Brewster an English fFreeman being married to a Portugez No. 34. 
 woman the widdow of Francis Barrick an Englishman by Antonio 
 Farnandis a Portugez Clerigo on the 21st September last against the 
 • ride'So. 38, Page 72, orders* made and published the 4th Aprill 1678 
 First Series. which Priest did not belong to this place and is since 
 
 fled out of this jurisdiction to avoyd exemplar punishment which shall 
 be inflicted upon him whenever he comes within the verge of this Govern- 
 ment to be laid hold on. 
 
 It fell under consideration whether it consisted with our Religion and 
 Interest to admit of Marryages between Protestant and Roman Catholick 
 in this place and upon the Debate Resolved — 
 
 1st. — That 'tis not against the law of God in holy scripture nor the lawes 
 of England, and hath frequently been practiced in England for Protestants 
 to marry with Roman Catholicks. 
 
 2nd. — That the Roman Catholicks of this place being the offspring of 
 Forraigne Nations Chiefly Portugez and borne out of England are not 
 lyable to the lawes of England provided against Roman Catholicks, they 
 allways owning themselves vassals to the King of Portugale. 
 
 3rd. — That 'tis our Interest to allow of marryages with them, espetially 
 our men with their weomen to prevent Fornication and in reguard there 
 is not English weomen enough for the men, and y B common soldyers 
 cannot maintaine English weomen and children with their Pay as well as 
 
14 
 
 A.D. 1679-80. they can the weomen of the country, who are not soe expensive, and not 
 less modest then our ordinary or common people are, and in matter of 
 marryages we have allready gained by them many hopefull children brought 
 up in the Protestant Religion. 
 
 It is alsoe further to be remembered that these Roman Catholicks of 
 the Portugez Nation were invited hither upon our first settlement, ground 
 given them to build upon, a Church and French Priests allowed to 
 encourage them to come and inhabit here, they have been Loyall and 
 serviceable in the defence of the place in time of warr and are a great 
 security to us upon that account and our greatest income arises from the 
 Customes upon their Commerce." 
 
 No. 35. 
 25th March. 
 
 " The marryage of Protestants with Roman Catholicks being againe 
 taken into consideration, the Honorable Company's two Chaplaines Mr. 
 Richard Portman and Mr. Richard Elliot were sent for into the Councell 
 and upon the debate it is concluded, Resolved and ordered, That upon 
 the marryage of a Protestant with a Roman Catholick both the partys to 
 be marryed shall solemnly promise before one of the Chaplaines of the 
 place by themselves or some for them before the Banns shall be published, 
 and alsoe in the Chappell or Church by themselves in person upon the 
 day of Marryage and before the partys shall be married, That all the 
 children by them begotten and borne shall be brought up in the Protestant 
 Religion and herein due care shall allways be taken by y 8 Overseers of the 
 Orphans and the Poore." 
 
 Directions for Investments at Madapollam. 
 
 No. 36. 
 28th March. 
 
 Records the death of Cassa Verona of a malignant fever intestate ; 
 30 guns were fired at his funeral, and a dispute arising as to whether his 
 body should be burned by the Gentues or buried by the Moors, the latter 
 having stopped the procession on the ground that deceased "was a 
 Mussleman and built a Musseet [Musjid or Mosque] in the Towne to be 
 buryed in," the Governor with the advice of his Council sent order " that 
 the body should be burned as a Gentue, and not buryed by the Moors, it 
 being aprehended to be of dangerous consequence to admit the Moors 
 such pretences in the Towne." 
 
 Note. — Until the year 1752 the official year began on the 25th March. In 1751 by a 
 Statute of George II. it was enacted that thenceforth the year should commence on 1st 
 January ; hence the year to which this Volume relates is designated 1679-80 until 25th 
 March and 1680 from that date. 
 
15 
 
 It is further recorded that Verona left an only child by his first A.D. 1679-80. 
 wife, a daughter aged about 11 years and married, and that having no 
 children by his second wife, who therefore " would have burnt with him, 
 but y e Governor would not suffer it," he adopted his elder brother's son. 
 The death of Tymona's son also recorded. 
 
 The usual accounts for February read and passed. No. 37. 
 
 29th March. 
 
 No business. No 38. 
 
 " Above 100 of the Pollicat Marchants came to towne to condole r prl ' 
 Verona's death." 
 
 " Henry Law having had his tryall. on Wednesday last for the death of 
 John Ballance, and then convict of Manslaughter was this day brought 
 to Court againe, and demanding the benefit of Clergie* it was allowed and 
 sentence passed on him to be burnt in the hand, which was executed 
 accordingly." 
 
 Account of cash read. No. 39. 
 
 It being necessary to appoint one as the Company's Chief Merchant 5th Apnl " 
 (Verona being deceased), resolved Bera Pedda Vincatadry do succeed and 
 that Tasheriffs [complimentary presents] be given to him and the rest of 
 of the principal Merchants, viz., 3 yards Scarlett to Pedda Vincatadry 
 and 2 J yards each to four others, the ceremony being "for the better 
 grace" performed before the rest of the Merchants in the Council 
 Chamber. "To Verona's adopted son was given the name of Muddoo 
 [literally, dewr] Verona and a Bundell [Rowidell, umbrella] to be carried 
 over him in respect to the memory of Verona," eleven cannon being fired 
 that the Towne and Country might take notice of the honour done them. 
 
 The Governour being informed that Verona's young daughter was No> 40 
 melancholly and would not eat because her husband had received no 6th April. 
 Tasheriff, he also is Tasherifd with 2£ yards scarlet cloth. 
 
 * ' Benefit of Clergy ' consisted of certain exemptions granted to the Church in criminal 
 matters. The exemption of the persons of Clergymen from criminal process before the 
 secular judge in certain cases was the original meaning of the term ; but in course of time the 
 ' Benefit of Clergy ' was extended to every one who could read, a man possessed of this 
 accomplishment being accounted a clerk and allowed the benefit of clerkship. As learning 
 became more widely disseminated restrictions were imposed ; learned laymen were not 
 placed upon the same footing as the Clergy, but were subjected to a slight degree of 
 punishment and were allowed to claim ' Benefit of Clergy' but once and in order to distin- 
 guish those to whom the privilege had been allowed, they were burnt with a hot iron in the 
 brawn of the left thumb. — {Vide Blackstone's Commentaries.) 
 
16 
 
 A.D. 1679-80. A letter to Hugly read and passed. 
 
 jj7~4i " Tb e Customer informing the Councell that there was a parcell of 
 
 8th April, about 20 peeces of Cambayas* taken the owner endeavouring to save 
 the customes, and in such cases that double or treble Custome hath 
 formerly been taken, it is now ordered that all the goods soe taken be 
 Confiscate, sold and divided, one third to the Company, one third to the 
 poore, and one third to the seiser, and hereof notice to be given at the 
 Choultry." 
 
 12th „ No business. 
 
 isthA ril ^ n an a PP^ ca *i° n f° r renewal of a license to keep a house of entertain- 
 ment at Metchlepatam, ordered that on payment of 20 pagodas the 
 license be granted for a year. 
 
 Various letters read and passed. 
 
 "Ordered that 45 pagodas be sent to Gulcondah to pay the fees for 
 writeing of the receiptfor the Towne Rent, and for the Durbar Porters fees." 
 
 One Nagana undertakes to manufacture gunpowder for the Company at 
 cheaper rates than formerly, viz., lj pagodas per candy for the refining 
 of the Saltpetre instead of If pagodas per candy, and 3 J pagodas per 
 candy instead of 5 pagodas per candy for making the Powder and finding 
 the Charcoale. 
 
 No. 43. No business. 
 
 19th April. 
 
 20th „ Letters from Metchlepatam and Madapollam. 
 
 No. 44. The usual Registers and Accounts for March read and passed. 
 22nd April. rpj^ j ast j^f yearg ]j en t f or y 6 f arme f Licenses to utter Licquors by 
 Retaile amounted to 100 Pagodas. 
 Letters to Metchlepatam and Madapollam. 
 Certain goods for Bantam priced as follows : — 
 " Salampores, ] Blew, at 14 Pagodas per corge." ^ 
 "Gobars? 6 coveds (cubits 18 ^ inches) long? at 27 pagodas per 
 4£ coveds broad. J corge." 
 
 * Cambayas — probably cloth from Cambay in Guzerat, a place celebrated for its 
 manufactures of chintz, silk, and cotton goods. 
 
 t Palampore — a colored cotton fabric ; for which Masulipatam was famous, used for bed 
 coverlets ; stated to be a corruption of Falang Posh, two Persian words signifying *' Bed. 
 cover." (Balfour's Cyclopaedia.) 
 
 J The use of this measure appears to be now confined to the distriot of Canara 
 Forty.two Mooras of 80 lbs. make one Corge. (Bayley's weights and measures.) 
 
17 
 
 "Tappies,*6coveds long 2Jcoveds broad. — at 13^ pagodas per corge." a.d. 1679S80. 
 " Beteelaes, t Rede. 1 None procurable at the limit- 
 
 "Chints, Metchlepatam. j ed prices from Bantam." 
 
 Records arrival of ship " Good Hope" from Surat and Bombay with No. 45. 
 
 Mr. Henry Oxinden, late Deputy Governour of Bombay, ' en route' for 
 
 24th April. 
 
 England. 
 
 Ordered that Rupees 2 apiece be paid to 16 boys that can say their ^l ', 46 '.. 
 Catechism. 
 A candy of Copper plates sold at 65 pagodas per candy. 
 
 The Journall of the Generall Bookes of Accounts for January, No. 47. 
 February, and March read and passed. 29th ApriL 
 
 No business. 3rd May. 
 
 The account of Cash for April read and passed, and orders issued for No. 48 - 
 the investment of an overplus of 8,000 Pagodas in Long Cloth and Salam- &7 ' 
 
 pores for England at 6 per cent, abatement of the usual prices. 
 
 A place for the Court of Judicature to sett in ordered to be built. 
 
 The payment or receipt of Batta or Vatum [difference of exchange] 
 upon the exchange of Pollicat for Madras Pagodas prohibited, both coines 
 being of one and the same Matt [touch or fineness] and weight, upon pain 
 of forfeiture of 24 Pagodas for every offence together with loss of the 
 Batta. 
 
 " The Agent, &c. went to take the air at Enoor." No. 49. 
 
 10th May. 
 
 Letters from Surat. llth. „ 
 
 Upon a complaint being preferred by the Washers of the wrongful t^'. 50 '-, 
 detention of their monys for their labour, together with a request that 
 they might have no dependence on the Merchants, a contract conferring 
 
 * Tappies. — Perhaps Tappet also written Tappis an old word signifying a hanging cloth 
 of any description ; hence Tapestry — (Halliwell's Dictionary of Archaic words.) 
 
 f Betilles. — White cotton cloths manufactured extensively at Pondicherry (Postle. 
 thwayt's Dictionary of Trade and Commerce.) 
 
 C 
 
18 
 
 a,d. 1679-80. the exclusive right of washing the Company's calicoes is concluded upon 
 the following terms — 
 
 That they shall abate 20 per cent, upon the prices formerly paid by 
 the Company ; 
 
 That they shall receive no advance, but shall be paid every month or 
 every two or three months ; 
 
 That they shall find 50 men well armed with swords and firearms to 
 attend the Governour when he travails to any place a Gentue league 
 distant from Towne or farther by land, and 300 able men well armed 
 with swords and firearms to defend the Towne in case of Warr, the said 
 men to serve for Batty only at half a fanam per diem, and in default 
 of the provision of the requisite number, the hire of substitutes to be 
 deducted from the monies due. The Chief Washer was then Tasherifd 
 and Beetle distributed. 
 
 Here follows the Writing of Agreement ' in extenso.' 
 
 The washers engage to wash, whiten, conjee, beat, and well cure accord- 
 ing to custom all callicoes and cloth at the rates following : — 
 
 Long cloth, fine, 
 
 at 
 
 21 
 
 fanams per piece. 
 
 Do. ordinary, 
 
 at 
 
 2J 
 
 do. 
 
 Do. blew, 
 
 at 
 
 H 
 
 do. 
 
 Salampores, fine, 
 
 at 
 
 li 
 
 do. 
 
 Do. ordinary, 
 
 at 
 
 l 
 
 do. 
 
 Percollaes,* 
 
 at 
 
 5 
 
 8 
 
 do. 
 
 Moorees, f ordinary, 
 
 at 
 
 5 
 T 
 
 do. 
 
 Do. fine, 
 
 at 
 
 i 
 
 do. 
 
 Beteelaes of 50 coveds, 
 
 at 
 
 li 
 
 do. 
 
 Beteelaes of 40 coveds, 
 
 at 
 
 li 
 
 do. 
 
 Neck clothes of 50 coveds at 
 
 3 
 
 do. 
 
 Do. red stript, 
 
 at 
 
 3 
 
 fanams for 100. 
 
 Dyapers, 
 
 at 
 
 1 
 
 do. per piece. 
 
 Ginghams, J 
 
 at 
 
 2 
 
 fanams per single piece 
 
 Dungarees, 
 
 at 
 
 3 
 
 8 
 
 do. do. 
 
 And all other goods ' pi' 
 
 o Sato.' 
 
 
 The fanams to be reckoned at 36 to the pagoda. 
 
 No. 51. Letters from Metchlepatam. 
 
 In consequence of the inconvenience experienced in the collection of 
 the Petty Land Customs at the Choultry, and the difficulty of guarding 
 against fraud, it is resolved to let to farm or rent the Customs arising 
 
 * Percollaes. — Perhaps from Pargalah, a rag, 
 
 f Moorees. — Loin-cloths. 
 
 J Ginghams. — Striped cotton cloth. 
 
19 
 
 upon all Goods, Merchandize, Corn, Provisions, and other things what- a.d.,1679-80. 
 soever which are not imported nor exported by sea, for one year to 
 commence upon the first day of June next, " that being the usuall time 
 upon which all farmes are let in these Countrys," notice whereof to be 
 given at the Choultry by writing in Portugez and Gentue. 
 
 All sorts of grain brought in by land to pay Choultry Customs to- the 
 renters altho' some or any part of the said grain be exported by sea, and 
 then the Company shall receive only the Sea Customs thereof- 
 
 Resolved also to let to farm the toll received for come in the Paddy 
 Banksall [Grain Warehouse] and the customs for fish as being a more 
 profitable mode of managing these small incomes, but to retain in the 
 Company's own hands the main business of the Sea and Land Customs 
 which may be better attended when a convenient Custom House is built 
 by the sea side as is intended. 
 
 Here follows the " Paper put up about letting to farme-y petty land 
 Customes" dated May 20th, 1680. 
 
 Letter to Metchlepatam. No-. 52. 
 
 ' ' Upon further consideration of Regulating the Customes of this place Re Ka iations'of 
 it is Resolved and Ordered, That all goods imported by sea shall at first Customes. 
 only pay sea Customes, and when they are carryed out of the Gentue 
 Towne Gates then they shall pay the Land Customes, by which meanes the 
 •watches for the Customes will be within compass, it will be some ease to 
 the Townes people that what is spent in towne will not pay Sea and 
 Land Custome, and it will secure the Inhabitant's Estates, improve the 
 Rents, and incourage building within the walls of the Towne by keeping 
 all goods within, and if any goe out of the walls altho' to. the next house 
 they must pay Land Customes." 
 
 ' ' All goods landed and not sold or alienated nor the quality altered 
 but shipt off againe by the same Owner within 12 months the Customes 
 shall be remitted or repaid to him againe, except goads of this country 
 which must pay two Customes as formerly." 
 
 " The English are free of all Sea Customes in and out and are to pay 
 only halfe of the land Customes and that where the Hon'ble Company 
 doe pay the same, but must not colour other Persons goods,, nor bargaine 
 to sell their owne goods to strangers to be transported by sea or land in 
 their owne names to save the Customes upon paine of forfeiting the 
 goods." 
 
 " All Tobacco from henceforward is to be valued at 20 Pagodas per 
 candy and to pay Customes at that Rate in and out." 
 
 " Any Person having occasion to transport goods by sea or land must 
 make entry of the same at the Custome House, and if any be found not 
 
20 
 
 A.D. 1679-80. soe entered they shall be confiscate, one-third to the seizer, one third to 
 the Company, and one third to the Poore." 
 
 ' ' All goods (except Plankes and such bulky things of small vallue) 
 goeing and comeing by sea must pass through the sea gate and there be 
 searcht, examined and customed, and being chopt [stamped] with Red 
 Inke (?) may pass out or in without further question from any person." 
 
 " The Land Customes upon goods imported by land and exported by 
 sea is to be taken at the same time that they pay the Sea Custome when 
 exported and not before at their coming into the Towne." 
 
 No. 53. Letters from Madapollam. 
 23rd May. jj r Edmund Bugden arrived from Porto Novo reports arrival at 
 Puddichery of two French ships from Surat and the receipt of advice of 
 the death of Sevajee.* 
 
 No. 54. Accounts and Registers for April read and passed. 
 
 24th May. 
 
 No 55. Records that one Sheake Ahmud came to Towne slyly with several peons 
 25th May. dropping i n a ft e r him, bringing letters from Futty Chaun at Chingulputt 
 and Ruccas [writings] from the Ser Lascar [Commander-in-Chief] Nabob 
 Mahmud Ibrahim, and pretending that he had the king's Phyrmaund 
 [Firman] to warrant his beating his drum and carrying his flag as 
 Avaldar [one holding any Office or Trust] of the Towne, and that he was 
 ordered to take the government thereof on the plea that the Towne pro- 
 duced more than formerly and that Verona the Dubass [literally an 
 interpreter — a native broTcer] was dead ; whereupon he was ordered to 
 remain outside the Towne until his business was known : In the evening 
 three files of soldiers were sent to bring him into the Fort where he 
 was examined and produced his letters. 
 
 N . 5 6. The person that came to be Avaldar is sent away with a letter in 
 27th May. answe r to Futty Chaun. A letter received from the Bramini at Gul- 
 condah counselling not to admit the Havildar and promising to endeavour 
 to avert the danger. 
 
 No B » Business connected with accounts and correspondence. 
 
 * Sevaji died on the 5th April 1680. 
 
21 
 
 Eesolved to pay the bond for Eupees 800 given by Mr. Salisbury a.d. 1679-SO. 
 deceased to Mr. Cholmley at the rate of Rupees 319 per 100 Pagodas, as vide No _ 2 s. 
 the Rupees of Mr. Salisbury's were sold last year, viz., Pagodas 250-25. 
 
 Records death of Mr. Joseph Hynmers, second in Councell. 
 
 According to custome at drinking the King's Majesty's health at the 
 Company's table, the Garrison fired three salvs [salvos] and then y 
 Cannon went off upon the Fort Walls. 
 
 " The corps of Mr. Hynmers were intered " attended to the grave by 
 the Governour and Councell, the Factory, many of the inhabitants, and 
 both Company's of the Garrison, three volys being fired at the grave and 
 40 Cannon in the Fort. 
 
 Letters to the Nabob and Madana and to the Braminy Egyb. 
 
 Resolved that a box of looking glasses, knives, and other Toyes be sent 
 to Gulcondah for presents. 
 
 With a view to make provision for a siege in case the Moors should 
 attempt it, the two Companys of the Garrison are ordered to be completed 
 80 men each, about 20 or 30 peons more to be taken, and some provisions 
 and firewood to be laid in . 
 
 Mr. Bridger to be second in Councell in place of Mr. Hynmers deceased, 
 and Mr. Vincent, Chief in the Bay, to be offered the third place vacant 
 by Mr. Bridger's promotion. 
 
 No. 58. . 
 28th May 
 
 No. 59. 
 
 2 9thMay. 
 
 No. 60. 
 31st May. 
 
 A letter to Hugly. The account of cash for May read and passed 
 and a further advance of 2000 pagodas made to the Company's Merchants 
 (VideNo. 48). 
 
 Mr. Ralph Ord and Mr. Clement King agree to Rent the Land Customs 
 on all grains and other goods that are not Imported nor exported by sea 
 from the 1st instant for one year for 600 Pagodas, payable by three 
 equal instalments on the last day of September, January, and April 
 respectively, the Renters to pay the accustomed Choultry charges and 
 to find Cancoplys [Kanahkajoillai, Accountant] to look after the Customs 
 and the Company's peons to keep their usual stages and watches without 
 any charge to the renters, the Agent and Council further promising to 
 abate 50 Pagodas in the event of the Renters making but 600 Pagodas or 
 less during the year and to grant compensation for any loss sustained by 
 siege or stoppage of provisions, goods, &c. during the period. 
 
 No. 61. 
 3rd Jane. 
 
22 
 
 A.D. 1679-80. It is also resolved to farm to the said persons for one year the usual 
 Toll of all grains at the Paddy Banksall for 30 Pagodas, and to rent to 
 them for a like period the measurer's place at the rate of 60 Pagodas per 
 annum, the amounts in both cases being payable in two equal instalments 
 on the last day of September and April respectively. 
 
 That the Revenue of the Town may not be known to the Moors as they 
 desire, it is ordered that the accounts thereof and especially of the Sea 
 Customs shall be only kept in English, and the Braminys, Cancoplys, &c, 
 are not to keep any books or accounts thereof in writing. 
 
 Here follow the Articles of Agreement with Messrs. Ord and King 
 * in extenso.' 
 
 The following is a " Schedule of the rates how the Petty land Customes 
 are taken at the Choultry : — 
 
 " All Callicoes of what quantity or collour soever pay halfe a fanam oa 
 every Pagoda vallue. 
 
 ' ' All other goods pay one fanam per Pagoda vallue. 
 
 Rubies, Pearls, &c, pay l£ per cent of the vallue. 
 
 Ratable Goods pay, viz. : — 
 
 Pepper i fanam for every maund weight 
 
 Beetle nutts ^-| of a fanam per amvnum* or 20,000 nutts. 
 
 Butter 16 measures 1 fanam. 
 
 Dungarees and Markett Clouts every 16 patch pay 1 fanam. 
 
 Gengalloot every great ox-load 1 fanam. 
 Do. small ,, half a fanam. 
 
 Do. a bundle 21 cash. 
 Salt one ox-load 4 cash. 
 Do. one baskett 1 cash. 
 
 Salt fish one ox-load f fanams. 
 
 Paddy, Natchany [Ragy,] &c, graines, 8 great ox-loads I fanam 
 Do. 20 small „ 1 „ 
 
 Rice 4 great ox loads 1 , , 
 
 Ditto 10 small 1 , r 
 
 Do. 32 bundles 1 ,, 
 
 Sives each bundle 4 cash 
 
 and all other things as shall be appointed by the G-overnour and 
 Councell. 
 
 "The Weigher's Duty for poizable [weighable] goods Imported and 
 
 * Amcmwm. — (Tamil) 20,000 betel-nuts. In Ceylon there appears to be a measure called 
 by this name, which is equivalent to 5f bushels. 
 
 f Oengalloo, probably from the Telugu Ginja, plural Ginjalu, seeds. Query whether 
 Gingelly oil, the Indian name for Sesamum oil, is derived from this source. 
 
23 
 
 exported is fanams 12J on 100 Pagodas vallue whereof the Honourable A.D. 1679-80. 
 Company's halfe is fanams 6£. 
 
 The mony is to be taken at the rate of 
 
 32 fanams to the Pagoda and 64 cashi as hath allways been accus- 
 to the fanam 5 tomed. 
 
 ' ' The Toll for the Banksall upon all come Imported by Land or Sea 
 is as followeth. 
 
 Paddy. 
 
 Natchany [Ragy]. 
 
 And such coarse and bulky graines 
 pay \ a small measure upon every 
 Pagoda vallue. 
 
 And such fine grains pay 1 of a 
 small measure upon every Pagoda 
 vallue. 
 
 Alloo [a round black grain]. 
 
 Corraloo [Tennay], 
 
 Channaloo [Bengal gram]. 
 
 Combaloo [Millet]. 
 
 Rice. 
 
 Gram of all sorts. 
 
 Wheat. 
 
 Gengalloo 
 
 Oyle seeds. 
 
 Eight small measures make one Tomb [also called Mercal and equal 
 to 21 lbs.]. 
 
 Five Tombs make one Parra. 
 
 Eighty Parras make one Garce.'" 
 
 The Articles of Agreement for the farm of the measurer's place recite 
 that the lessees may for the term and sum already specified "measure or 
 cause to be measured with such lawfull measures as shall have the 
 Company's chop (stamp) upon them all and all manner of graine, seeds, 
 oyle, Butter, or any other thing or things whatsoever, needfull, neces- 
 sary, requisite or requested to be measured by or for any Person or 
 persons whatsoever, within the Fort St. George Madras aforesaid or 
 precincts thereof;" and further that they may take Toll or Custome 
 according to the rates and proportions hereafter mentioned. 
 
 Paddy, Natchany, Alloo, Corraloo, ) 
 
 Chambaloo, Combaloo, and such[ ^^p™ ^ measunn S 
 
 like coarse graines. ) J & 
 
 Rice, gram of all sorts, Oyle seeds, ) 
 
 n - 1 1 i ,-i c ( One measure for measuring every 
 
 Gingaloo and such like nne> ,, ,, ° J 
 
 \ Pagoda worth, 
 graines. J ° 
 
 Wheat, half a measure for every Pagoda worth. 
 Butter and Oyle, I measure for every Pagoda worth. 
 If the quantity so measured be less than a pagoda value " half as 
 much more as the rates above said." 
 
24 
 
 A.D. 1679-80. The measure to contain one-eighth of a Tomb and all graines, &c. 
 the use of the Company to be measured gratis upon request. 
 
 for 
 
 No. 62. 
 7th Jane. 
 
 No. 63. 
 10th Jane. 
 
 14th Jane. 
 
 No business. 
 
 Eecords receipt of particular advices from Porto Novo that the 
 " Commerce" a ship of about 450 tons burden had arrived there from 
 England upon a private tradeing account. 
 
 The Councell discourst of the affair of the private ship at Porto Novo 
 how it may be prejudiciall to the Company's interest. Accounts re- 
 ceived from Madapollam. 
 
 No business. 
 
 No. 64. The usual Registers and Accounts for May read and passed. 
 
 17th Jane. 
 
 No. 65. Received letters from y e Honourable Company dated 29th September 
 18th June. and 0ctober 3rd vig; Surat Overland. 
 
 No. 66. 
 19th June. 
 
 Ordered that the investments be given in charge to the merchants at 
 Metchlepatam and Madapollam according to the directions contained in 
 the above letters. 
 
 The list of the goods required is as follows 
 Long cloth, ordinary 
 Ditto fine . . . 
 
 Salampores, fine ... 
 
 Ditto ordinary 
 Percollaes, fine ... 
 Ginghams, white ... 
 
 Ditto browne 
 
 Izzarees* 
 
 Oringall Beteelaes 
 
 Allejaes ? 
 
 Collowaypooesf 
 
 Saserguntees ? 
 
 SaderuncheesJ 
 
 Dungarees, full yard broad . . . 
 
 Cotton Romalls (handkerchiefs) 
 
 Pieces. 
 
 30,000 
 
 2,000 
 
 13,200 
 
 16,000 
 
 13,600 
 
 5,000 
 
 1,000 
 
 3,000 
 
 10,000 
 
 12,000 
 
 16,000 
 20,000 
 
 * Izzarees. — Trowser pieces, long drawers. 
 
 t Collowaypooes. — A kind of flowered Chintz ? 
 
 J Sad.erunchees. — Perhaps a corruption of Shatranji — a striped cotton carpet. 
 
25 
 
 Pieces. A.D, 1679-80. 
 
 Golconda Beteelaes 1,000 
 
 Do. browne to be whited 1,000 
 
 Cummums* 1,000 
 
 Saile cloth 10,000 
 
 Records receipt and despatch of letters and business with the merchants 
 oonnected with the Investment. 
 
 In consequence of a duty of Dustoory or Baratta [a customary fee or No 68. 
 commission] having been exacted without authority by the Governour's 
 Pallenkeen Booys [Boyi, a man of the Fisherman caste whose usual avo- 
 cation is the carrying of palankins] from all the coolies that carry Pallen- 
 keens, it is resolved to let the right to receive the said Dustoor for one 
 year for the sum of 20 Pagodas. 
 
 The rates for cooly hire and the Dustoory out of the same are then 
 given, the latter being reckoned at 2 fanams out of every Pagoda. From 
 the list it appears that the Cooly hire was 
 
 To Metchlepatam for each cooly 1 Pagoda. 
 
 To Gulcondah 1| pagoda. 
 
 To Puddicherree [Pondieherry] 12 fanams. 
 
 An offer to rent the Custome or Duty upon Fish for 10 Pagodas per 
 annum accepted. 
 
 The Merchants sent for and pressed to hasten the Investment their 
 excuse for delay being that their accounts had not been adjusted for 
 several years. 
 
 At a Consultation Extraordinary. — It is resolved to send for all the No - 69 - 
 Merchants and declare to them that, in consequence of the frequent 
 difference in the adjustment of their accounts from the way they managed 
 their business, the Council did determine to adopt the plan in force at 
 Policat " that is to make a Joynt Stock of the Marchants to provide the 
 whole Investment, to pay the Company's monys thereupon as the goods 
 came in, and to apoint seaven or more of the principall men amongst 
 them to manadge the trade and to adjust their accounts every yeare." 
 The merchants promise to consider the proposition. 
 
 The Merchants beg that the business for this year may go on as No. 70. 
 formerly promising that afterwards they would do as the Governour lst July ' 
 
 * Cunvmv/ms. — Cloth from Cumnmm in the District of Kurnool. 
 D 
 
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 A.D. 1679-80. desired, to which the Governour replied that he was not content with their 
 answer and that if they would not undertake the business he could find 
 those that would. 
 
 The ship "President" anchors in the Roads having left the Downes 
 the 13th February. 
 
 Letters read and passed. 
 
 In consequence of complaints of the fellow that hath rented the Custom 
 of the Fish, it is resolved to recall the farm and revert to the old custom 
 i.e., a peon to take it at the sea side and bring it to the kitchen for the 
 Company's generall table. 
 
 No. 71. jj r< Mathew Mainwaring* lands. 
 
 The Honourable Company's packet read. 
 
 Mr. Richard Mohun being now by the Company's Order discharged 
 the service withdrew out of the Council. 
 
 Orders for landing goods and treasure per ship " President." 
 
 No. 72. The Company's letter to Suratt forwarded by a pair of expresses. 
 
 3rd July 
 
 The merchants being sent for again in regard to the Investment state 
 that they have not ready money in order to make a Stock this year, and 
 desire that the business might go on as formerly for this monsoon, to 
 which the Governour consents. 
 
 No. 73. Pedda Vencatadry having absented himself from the Fort upon disgust 
 
 4th July. .j^gj. ^g k us i n ess of the Investment is to be put into a new way which he 
 and Allinga Pella [Pi 7 lai] have used all endeavours to frustrate, (for 
 which the latter is by the Governour's order confined unto his house until 
 this business be brought to effect,) it is resolved to send a message to 
 him to the effect that it was determined that the Investments should 
 be done by a company of merchants in Joint Stock, and that if he would 
 come into the stock he should be the chief and have a quarter part of the 
 whole, but that they neither feared nor cared what he did, and that the 
 offer was only made out of friendship, to which he returned answer that 
 he wholly submitted himself to the Council. 
 
 " There was also some Item [hint] given Pedda Venkatadry of a gold 
 chain and medall sent out for Verona which would be given to him if he 
 behaved himself well in this business." 
 
 * From the First Series of Extracts it appears that Mr. Mainwaring had superseded 
 Mr. Mohun as Chief oi the Factory at Masulipatam, the former having brought charges 
 of private trading, &c. against the latter, whereupon countercharges were brought which 
 led to the suspension of Mr. Mainwaring, and his return home to clear himself of the 
 charges brought against him. 
 
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 The accounts of the Mint for June read and passed, after which Mr. A.D. 1679-80. 
 Mohun delivered up the balance and gave over charge to Mr. Vincent No 74 _ 
 Say on. 5th July. 
 
 Leave of absence granted to Mr. Mohun and Mr. Mainwaring, they 
 promising at better leasure to answer to those things which the Honour- 
 able Company require. 
 
 The Merchants agree to the proposition that the business of the 
 Investment should be done by a Joynt Stock consisting of 100 shares of 
 the value of 500 Pagodas each, advances of the Company's money being 
 continued for this year ; they also after much pressure agree to abate 
 6 per cent, of former prices upon the whole investment and to allow one 
 per cent. Dustoory for the wages of the Company's Dubasses, Cancoplys 
 and Braminys. The merchants then made their subscriptions which 
 amounted to upwards of 150 shares many more desiring to come in. 
 
 Copper plates sold at Rupees 65 per candy. 
 
 The Merchants being summoned the Rough Draft of the Agreement No. 75. 
 was read and interpreted to them, a list of the goods required and the sth Jul y' 
 prices paid by the Company being furnished and musters shown, after 
 which the 9 Chief Merchants were Tasherift and 11 guns fired on their 
 departure from the Fort. 
 
 Pedda Venkatadry pressed to have Allinga Pella restored to favor, but 
 this was refused. 
 
 Ordered that no salaried servant nor any Dubass, Cancoply, or 
 Braminy having any benefit by the Dustoory shall be concerned in the 
 Joynt Stock on pain of forfeiture of service. 
 
 The " Eagle " arrived from England. 
 
 The Agreement with the Merchants is here set forth at length. It No. 76. 
 recites that the Stock shall consist of ] 00 shares of the value of 500 ™th July. 
 Pagodas each, that the merchants in the Joint Stock shall have the 
 exclusive right of providing the Honourable Company's goods and shall 
 be bound to provide what goods the Company require, that they shall not 
 be liable to removal without good cause and that upon decease or removal 
 of a partner his share shall become void and his place be filled up by 
 another, and that the accounts shall be balanced unto the last day of 
 March yearly. 
 
 A list of 67 Merchants and the shares allotted to each is given, nine 
 being appointed Chief Merchants to manage the business. 
 
 The prices of the goods to be provided are stated, the Merchants 
 agreeing to an abatement of six per cent, from the old prices and a further 
 
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 A.D. 1679-80. deduction of one per cent, for Dustoory and the Company consenting to 
 
 pay ready money. The Agreement concludes with a general promise of 
 
 assistance to the Merchants and a stipulation that the contract is to 
 abide in perpetual force and not to be altered except by some great 
 calamity or by the express command of the Honourable Company. 
 
 The seals and signatures of the nine Chief Merchants are attached 
 to the document. 
 
 J,. __ Account of cash for June read and passed. 
 
 12th July. The Commission or Warrant under the King's Majesty's Privy Seale 
 and the Company's Commission under their seal concerning the private 
 trader (vide No. 62) read and debated. 
 
 The Writing of Agreement read to the Merchants and ordered to be 
 Ingrossed, and a list of the goods they undertake to provide given by them. 
 Orders to land out of the "Eagle," 3 chests gold, 2 chests corrall 
 gregio. 
 
 " Upon considerarion of the Nabob's late dealing and behaviour towards 
 us (vide No. 55) it is thought fit and ordered that a Present be sent 
 him of the following particulars : — 
 10 yards scarlet cloth, 
 
 2 sword blades of the best, 
 24 quarts Cherry Brandy, 
 2 English Cheeses, 
 with a letter of complement to himself." 
 Report of the weight of two chests of gold and 4 bags of dollars. 
 
 No. 78. 
 
 Ships " Sampson" and " Berkeley Castle" arrive from England with 
 
 1NO. (O. . 
 
 14th Jniy. packets. 
 
 Letters from Madapolam. 
 
 * Orders to land the following goods : — 
 
 2 Chests of gold. 
 
 1 Box containing a gold Meddall and Chaine. 
 
 4 Butts strong Beer. 
 
 6 Barrells Mum [a species of ale made from wheaten malt] . 
 
 3 Caske Butter, each 12 firkins [a Firkin of butter = 56 lis.] 
 3 Caske Cheese. 
 
 1 Caske Sheepskins. 
 1 Caske Hollands Twine. 
 
 * The list is given at length in illustration of the commodity es in demand. 
 
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 2 Fangotts Steele. [Fangot, a quantity of wares from 1 to 2f A.D. 1679-80. 
 
 civts] . 
 6 Grindstones. 
 17 Caske Brimstone. 
 
 8 Chests Corrall { } <* es + ts f egio ty* * ? choice l 
 
 I 4 chests fragments. 
 
 10 quarter caske Tarr. 
 
 2 quarter caske Pitch. 
 
 1 hogshead Rozzin [Rosin] . 
 
 3 Cases paper, &c. 
 
 1 Hogshead Vinegar. 
 
 1 Jarr Oyle. 
 
 2 Parcells Norwich stuffs. 
 2 Chests Eapiers. 
 
 2 Caske Hatts. 
 
 1 Box Lanthornes. 
 
 2 bundles Halberds. 
 
 1 Box Drum heads, &c. 
 
 1 Chest Chyrurgery. 
 
 2 Bushell measures. 
 2 Chests glasses. 
 
 10 Chests Canary. 
 
 9 Tons Chalke. 
 
 1 Caske Pewter ware. 
 1 Box Counterfeit Currall [coral] Beades. 
 From another ship 1 00 piggs of lead. 
 
 The Commissions relating to the "Interloper or private trader" being No. 79. 
 considered, it is resolved that a notice be fixed up warning all the Inhabi- 15tl1 JuI y* 
 tants of the Towne not, directly or indirectly, to trade, negotiate, aid, 
 assist, countenance, or hold any correspondence with Captain William 
 Alley or any person belonging to him or his ship without the license of 
 the Honourable Company. ' ' Whoever shall offend herein shall answear 
 it at their Perill." " The Commissions to be read in Chappell after 
 divine service and authentique copies sent to the subordinate factories. 
 
 The weight of 3 chests of gold reported. 
 
 For the better enabling the Company's Merchants to go through this No. 80. 
 year's great Investments, it is resolved that Notice be given to all persons 19th July ' 
 not to buy any cloth in those places where the Company's Merchants buy 
 upon pain of such punishment as the Governour and Council shall think 
 fit to impose. 
 
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 A.D. 1679-80. The Company's Printed Orders and Rules publicly read to the Factors 
 and ordered to be hung up in the Chappell. 
 A muster of the ships' crews ordered. 
 Orders concerning the despatch of the " President " and her cargo. 
 
 oo N j't 8 V Two Dyers ordered to take their passage for the Bay and paid a quar- 
 
 •iiiuol July, _ 
 
 ter's salary amounting to Pagodas 35, 20 fanams. 
 
 Various letters read and passed and a remittance of 40,000 Pagodas 
 to Metchlepatam and Madapollam ordered. 
 
 25th „ The " President" set sail. 
 
 No. 82. Eeport of the muster of the Ship's Companys, two numbering 108 men, 
 
 26th July. . 
 
 two 105. 
 
 Details of the cargo to be despatched to the Bay per " Eagle." 
 Advice of Mr. Christopher Hatton's decease (Chief at Metchlepatam). 
 
 No. 83. The usual Registers and Accounts for June read and passed. 
 
 29th July 
 
 Mr. John Tivill to succeed Mr. Hatton at Metchlepatam without 
 prejudice to Mr. John Field's seniority, " the precedency of place being 
 his Right." 
 
 Mr. John Heathfield, Chyrurgeon to the Factorys of Metchlepatam 
 and Madapollam, granted leave to come to the Fort for his health, and 
 various letters read and passed. 
 
 3ist July. S1 "P "Eagle" set sail. 
 
 No. 84. Orders regarding the disposal of the cargoes of the " Sampson " and 
 
 2nd August. « Berkeley Castle." 
 
 " The stock for the Bay is completed £110,000 as the Honourable 
 Company order and better, viz. : — 
 
 By the " President " per Invoice £36,644-13-8 
 
 By the "Eagle" £27,856-09-7 
 
 By the " Sampson" £36,031-16-4 
 
 By the " Berkeley Castle " ... £10,702-02-9 
 
 £111,235-02-04 
 of which in silver £89, 967-12-2 1 
 
 in goods £21,267-10-2^ 
 
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 And the stock for the coast is A.D. 1679-80. 
 
 In gold £113,377-09-10 
 
 In silver £32,497-19-09 
 
 In goods £ 11,656-18-04 
 
 £157,532-07-11 
 4 Ships' cargoes from England £268,767-10-03 
 
 Report of the weight of 2 chests of gold and of 2 Bags of Ryalls* of -§- No. 85. 
 delivered to the Sharoffs {money-changers] for alloy. 
 
 The delivery of 3 Iron guns sold to the Deura [Dora-Master or prince] 
 of Ramacole at the rate of 15 Pagodas per candy ordered, and resolved 
 to accept an offer to buy four more at the same rate and the carriages at 
 12 Pagodas a piece, " which is much more than what they cost." 
 
 In proving two Iron ordnance with an ordinary charge of Powder and sth and 9th. 
 single shot they both split at the Mussles. Three proved with a charge Au s ust - 
 and a half of powder and double shot bore the test well. 
 
 Records arrangements for filling up various posts in the subordinate No. 86. 
 Factories. Mr. John Thomas (3rd in Council at Hugly) ordered up to ' ngu ' 
 the Fort, the Chief and Councell of the Bay having reported that he 
 " hath twice been distracted of his witts and endeavoured to do mischief 
 to the danger of his own and other persons' lives, which, if he should be 
 continued there and any such accident should ensue, might bring trouble 
 upon the Company's business." 
 
 " Resolved to accept of the payment of Mr. Vincent's Bill of Exchange 
 for Rupees 15,000 (vide No. 30) to be repaid here at 8| annas of a 
 Rupee to the Abassee, he being content to allow the difference of what 
 the Mahmuddys are worse than Abassees, which is 14£ Mahmuddys for 6 
 Abassees, at which rate Rupees 15,000 makes 65, 141 \ Mahmuddys." 
 
 One Mr. Hervy being reported by the Chief and Council of the Bay for 
 disobedience in not having at once started with certain despatches for 
 Dacca when ordered, it is resolved to call upon Mr. Hervy for an expla- 
 nation, and to empower the Chief and Council of the Bay in future cases 
 
 * The ' Ryall of eight ' was the Spanish Piaster or piece of f Rials, a silver coin worth 
 about 4s. 6d. The entry at No. 124 shows that this was the value of the coin. 
 
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 A.D. 1679-80. of the kind to forbid such a one to act any further in the Company's 
 business, not allowing him any salary, Dyett mony or servants wages, 
 pending receipt of instructions from Head quarters. 
 
 Ships " Sampson" and " Berkeley Castle" to be despatched together 
 to the Bay. 
 
 No. 87. Correspondence and business of no importance connected with the 
 1Mb, 20th; Despatch of the ships. 
 
 23rd August. 
 
 25th August. " Mr. Bezaleel Sherman y 8 Chyrurgeon dyed y is day." 
 
 No. 88. The usual accounts for July read and passed. 
 26th August. Report of the weight of two chests of gold submitted. 
 
 No. 89. Letters and accounts. 
 
 30th August. << Tlie ra i s i n g a R en t to the Company for the ground which the houses 
 and the gardens stand upon in and about the Towne was debated and 
 refer'd to further consideration." 
 
 Eecords that upon a report to the effect that Podela Lingapa had put 
 a stop to all the Dutch business of Policat under his government, 
 the Agent sent Braminy spys to Conjee Voram [Conjeveram] and to 
 Policat to enquire the cause but could learn nothing certain beyond the 
 fact that the Dutch Merchants were doing very little business. 
 
 No 90 Orders issued to provide 100 leather buckets for Bantam factory. 
 
 2nd Sept. Commissions to be issued to certain officers posted to vacancies caused 
 by the death of Lieutenant O'Neale. 
 
 It being necessary to have a Dubass or Linguist in the nature of a 
 Broker to be employed on the Company's part in the Investments, and to 
 find out good and able merchants for improving the sale of their Europe 
 goods, it is resolved to appoint one Chacka Serapa who is to be 
 Tasheriffd, and to enjoy the half of the Dustoory upon all goods bought 
 and sold for the Honourable Company's Account at this place. 
 
 No 91 The petty officers, Sergeaunts, Corporalls and Bounders* petition against 
 
 6th Sept. the Gentleman of the Armes having been prefered to an Ensigne's place 
 
 * Also called Gentlemen of the Round, whose duty it was to go round and inspect the 
 sentinels. 
 
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 before them, to which answer is given that the course pursued was re- A.D. 1679-80. 
 solved upon after due consideration, and was in accordance with precedent. 
 Notice to be given for the form of Licenses for uttering Licquors by 
 retaile till the 1st June next. 
 
 Podela Lingapa having ever since the 1st instant laid a stop upon No. 92. 
 bringing in cloth to the Towne on the ground that the Governour refused ep ' 
 
 to admit the Avaldar sent by Futty Chaun, and that certain presents and 
 loans which he had received during Verona's lifetime had been discon- 
 tinued, the Chief Merchants agree to send two of their number to treat 
 with Lingapa and to take off the Imbargo. 
 
 A letter to Lingapa read and passed. ' No. 93. 
 
 The pay of Henry Malony Chyrurgeon's mate raised to £30 per annum. ep ' 
 
 Upon Further Consideration of Rents to be raised to the Company for 
 houses and gardens it is resolved to make Proclamation and give notice in 
 English, Portugez, Persian, Gentue, and Mallabar as follows : — 
 
 "Whereas it hath been hitherto accustomary at this place to make 
 sales and alienations of houses in writing in the Portugez, Gentue, and 
 Mallabar languages from which some inconveniences have arisen, It is 
 therefore ordered that from this day forward all sales and alienations of 
 houses and grounds shall be written in English, and the Choultry 
 Justices shall not license nor Register any sale, alienation or conveigh- 
 ance of any house or ground in any other language, nor shall they 
 license nor Register the sale or alienation of any ground unless the seller 
 or conveigher thereof can prove his title to the same under the Honorable 
 Company's Seale. And if notwithstanding any sale or alienation of house 
 or grounds shall be licensed or Registered contrary to this Order, every 
 such sale or alienation is hereby declared to be voyd and invalid, and if 
 any sale alienation or conveigh ance of house or ground shall be made 
 without Registering the same in the Choultry and paying the usuall 
 dutys there, all and every such houses and grounds shall forfeit the fourth 
 part of the value thereof to the use of the Honourable Company, and 
 one fourth part to the Informer." 
 
 Poddela Lingapa continuing the Imbargo on goods coming to the No- 94. 
 Towne it is thought fit to make application to the Court at Gulcondah for 3th Sept# 
 Redress, to which purpose letters are addressed to the King, Madana,* and 
 the Braminy Egyb. 
 
 * The prime minister — See No. 49, First Series. 
 
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 A.D. 1679-80. Licenses for uttering Licquors by Retaile and distilling of Arrack let 
 No,~96. ^ or ^ months to the 1st of June for 155 Pagodas, one half payable at 
 l&fch Sept. Christmas and the other half at Lady day. 
 
 Poddela Lingapa, in answer to the letter sent him, replies that he 
 stopped the goods by his master's orders, the latter having directed him 
 to demand 2000 pagodas of him that should be appointed Chief Mer- 
 chant, also that Verona used to lend him 6000 pagodas a year for the 
 Duan [Bewdn] without Interest, and that if his demands are complied with 
 he will permit trade to go on. 
 
 No. 95. Resolved that Pedda Venkatadry and his Partners do pay whole customs 
 p ' upon all goods which they shall Import and Export, the reasons in Con- 
 sultation of 27th November 1678 for their paying but half customs being 
 now of no force. 
 
 Certain Paddy grounds and other Arable and Pasture grounds belong* 
 ing to the Company rented out for 60 Pagodas per annum the right of 
 grazing the Company's cattle upon the pasture land being reserved. 
 
 No. 96. Records despatch of letters to Lingapa the Nabob Callilula Chaun and 
 
 others at Gul< 
 laid in y way. 
 
 17til ' * 8tll > others at Gulcondah, Tappas [TappaZs, relays of letter carriers] being 
 
 No. 97. " The Governour accompanyed with the Councell and severall Persons 
 
 of the factory, attended by six files of Soldyers, the Company's Peons, 
 three hundred of the Washers, the Pedda Naigue, the Cancoplys of the 
 Towne and of the grounds went the circuit of Madrass ground, which 
 was described' by the Cancoply of the grounds, and lyes soe intermixed 
 with others (as is customary in these Countrys) that 'tis impossible to be 
 knowne to any others, therefore every village has a Cancoply and a Par- 
 ryar [village servant of low caste] who are imployed in this office which 
 goes from Father to Son for ever." 
 
 No. 98. The usual accounts for August read and passed. 
 23rd Sept. Joseph Powell, for misbehaving himself and wounding his comrades, 
 having suffered some days' imprisonment called before the Councell, and 
 upon his submission after reproof released. 
 
 Henry Salter for speaking mutinous words upon the corps du guard 
 [maim, guard] having been tried before the Councell of officers and the 
 sentence refer' d to this Councell, sentenced to be tyed to the Brich of a 
 
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 gun there to receive 20 blows upon the back and to be imprisoned till A.D. 1679-80. 
 last day of the October. ' 
 
 Duplicates of letters sent t» Gulcondah. 
 
 Advice received of the death of Mr. John Twill, Chief" at Metchle- No - "• 
 patam. 2 * thSe * fe 
 
 Poddela Lingapa having sent orders to stop Chenam and Brick from. 27th „ 
 comiDg to Town peons were sent to bring it in by force. 
 
 Two runaway Dutchmen " sentenced to run the Gantlop* and to be No. 100. 
 turned out of Towne." 2Zth. Sept.. 
 
 Mr. Maurice Wynne appointed Chief of'Metchlepatam,. 
 
 Correspondence passed. 
 
 Keceived a letter from the Egib at Gulcondah advising the delivery of 
 the present (vide No. 77) to the Nabob, and proposing to give 200' 
 pagodas to Madana's Braminy to obtain a Rocca [writing, or m-der] from 
 the Nabob "that our business might goe on Salabad " [from yecur to year' 
 i.e, without interruption] . Intimation is also given of the King's intention 
 to take his progress into these parts after this Ramasan [Ramzan,. ninth 
 Mahommedan month] moone is over but no mention is made of the stop- 
 page of our goods. 
 
 The Chief Gunner's pay raised two Pagodas a month in respect of hia 
 long service not only as gunner but as overseer of the works,, but his 
 petition for precedency of place over the Ensigns rejected,, they being. 
 Commission Officers and he a Warrant Officer. 
 
 Two- chests of Flint Glass ware bought at the rate of f Pagoda per pound* 
 
 Resolved to take two hundred Peons into- pay for better defence of the 
 Towne in consideration of the continuing stoppage of goods and the 
 reports of the King's intended visit to these parts- 
 
 Letters and accounts, No - lo1 - 
 
 2nd and 5th 
 
 Oct. 
 
 Adviee received from Conjeveram that Lingapa had given leave for 6th October 
 Paintings and Bantam goods to be brought into Town but continued the 
 stoppage of goods for England. 
 
 *"To rxm the Gantlop" ia a military punishment, the offender having to run with 
 his back naked through the whole regiment drawn up in two lines facing each other and 
 to receive a lash from each soldier. Snppoaed derivation ' Qant,' a town in Flanders, 
 where the punishment was invented and the Butch word ' lope,' i, e., running. (Notes 
 and Queries.) 
 
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 A.D. 1679-80. It being the opinion of the Agent and Councell that Pedda Yenkatadry, 
 Nolo! Chena Tenkatadry, and AllingaPella were concerned as complices in the 
 
 6th October, stoppage of goods, and had endeavoured to hinder and mischief the Com- 
 pany's business, they are confined prisoners to the Fort and it is resolved 
 to send out some English on horseback with Peons and Washers to bring 
 in by force certain goods lodged in the neighbourhood. 
 
 No. 103. Goods brought in from the Mount and places adjacent, and advice 
 7th October. received t }j at Lingapa had taken off the stop. 
 
 Upon a complaint being preferred by certain Merchants against Pedda 
 Yenkatadry, &c, to the effect that for the past five years they had been 
 overcharged by the latter for the goods bought of the Company, and 
 had been paid less than the proper prices for those provided for the Com- 
 pany, the Agent and Councell in equity adjudge that Pedda Yenkatadry 
 and Partners make an adjustment in accordance with the demands. 
 
 No. 104. Letters to Bantam. 
 
 11 th October. 
 
 No 105. Europe goods sold at the following prices : — 
 14th Oct. Broad cloth at 23 Pagodas per half piece. 
 
 Cloth Bashes* at 19 Pagodas per piece. 
 
 Allum at 17 Pagodas per candy. 
 
 Brimstone at 12 Pagodas per candy. 
 The merchants importune the Agent and Councell for assistance in the 
 execution of the judgment against Pedda Venkatadry, &c, promising to 
 pay a sum of money (the amount not mentioned) on the settlement of 
 their claim, and to give an acquittance for 7000 Pagodas alleged to 
 have been due to them since the time of Sir. Edward W inter as shown 
 by an entry in the Company's books under date November 15th 1663, all 
 ■which the. Agent and Councell did accept and promised their assistance. 
 
 No. 106. The merchants being importunate, Pedda Yenkatadry and Co. were sent 
 18th Oct. f or an( j or dered to make good the money claimed, to which they replied 
 
 that they had no estate left to pay any thing, and that if the merchants 
 
 could find it they might take it. 
 
 * Perhaps deriyed from the Italian word Eascia, a kind of Ser°-e. 
 
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 The usual accounts for September passed. A.D. 1679-80. 
 
 No. 107. 
 
 21st Oct. 
 
 Pedda Yenkatadry and Co. again summoned before the Council, and No. 108 
 
 recommitted with the intimation that if they would not voluntarily pay 
 what was due to the merchants there should be orders taken to force the 
 payment thereof. 
 
 26th Oct. 
 
 Upon the discovery being made that Pedda Yenkatadry's relatives, the No. 109. 
 
 Pedda Naigue, the Chief Painter with other painters, the Muckwas, 
 Cattamaran-men and Cooleys had left the Town privately "upon a com- 
 bination, " the Pedda Naigue was brought back by Peons. 
 
 27th Oct. 
 
 " The New Church was Dedicated by virtue of Commissions directed to No. 110. 
 the Governor and Mr. Richard Portman the Minister from his Lordship y 8 28th Oot ' 
 Bishop of London, the solemnity was performed in very good order and Yii 72 
 
 concluded with volys of small shott fired by the whole Garrison drawne First Series. 
 out and the canon round the Fort, the church named St. Marys as at 
 first intended and from this day forward all publike divine service to be 
 there performed." 
 
 It is observed that, whereas at the Dedication of a New Church by the 
 French Padrys and Portngey in 1675 guns had been fired from the Fort 
 in honour thereof, neither ' ' Padry nor Portugey appeared at the Dedica- 
 tion of our church nor so much as gave the Governor a visit afterwards 
 to give him joy of it." 
 
 Advice received from Madapollam of the loss of one of the two new No. 111. 
 si oopes in a great storm. 30thOct. 
 
 Letters from Gulcondah announcing that Roccas or orders had been 
 obtained to forbid Lingappa from hindering our business. 
 
 In consequence of the Painters and other disaffected persons who had No. 112. 
 
 withdrawn to St. Thoma threatening the people of the town to induce the 
 latter to join with them, It is resolved to entertain about 100 Topasses, * 
 
 * Topas, (commonly derived from Topi, a hat), a Native Christian sprung from a 
 Portuguese father and Indian mother ; from their being extensively enlisted as soldiers the 
 term came to be applied to the Company's native soldiery generally. 
 
 1st Nov. 
 
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 A.D. 1679-80. or Black Portugez the better to guard the washers, this time being the 
 height of their business, and to encourage the Painters of the Mallabar 
 caste by appointing two chief persons amongst them and Tasheriffing 
 them. 
 
 No. 313. Letters received and despatched, 
 
 2nd and 4th 
 
 Nov. 
 
 No. 114. Ruccas received from Golcondah " the charge whereof was 157 
 5th Not. p ago das." 
 
 The Mutineers at St. Thoma threaten to murder the Towns- people if 
 
 they come not out, stop goods and provisions, and prevent the burning 
 
 of chunam for the use of the Town. 
 
 No. 115. Resolved that the wives and children of the Mutineers be taken out of 
 8th Nov. flieir houses and driven into the Pagoda as an expedient to- bring the 
 
 men back again. 
 Ordered also that a party of Soldiers and peons be seat out to arrest 
 
 and disperse the Mutineers. 
 
 No. 116. The Mauldar [Amaldar, Collector of Revenue-] or DidWan that came 
 9th not. ^j^ f^g R, UC cas from Golcondah sent forward to Lingappa at Conj eve- 
 ram. 
 
 No. H7. ^° business. 
 
 11 th and 18th 
 
 Not. 
 
 15th, 19th, & The Mutineers threaten to kill the Gentue Oxmen if they bring goods 
 
 28th Not. or provisions into the Town, whereupon the merchants undertake to> 
 
 obtain supplies by means of the left handed Oxmen. On the 19th they 
 
 move off to Condore [a village near ~Peramhore~\ and on the following day 
 
 further in land to Tremalvas [near Avady], 
 
 No. lis. Intelligence received from Madapollam of the loss of the other new 
 
 8 0T ' sloop, the crew being saved, and of the safe arrival in the Bay of the 
 English ships, some Country ships being cast away. 
 
 No. 119. 
 
 22nd Not. Payment of 157 Pagodas for the Ruccas ordered. 
 
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 Mr. Vincent's Mahmuddys sold at 14£ Mahmuddys for one Pagoda, the A.D. 1679-80. 
 Company gaining Pagodas 742£ by the exchange. 
 
 The Didwan returned with Lingapa's Ruccas upon the Avaldar at No - ]L 20 > 
 St. Thoma and upon the two Chief Juncaneers ? in this part of the country, 
 ordering them not to stop goods or provisions coming to the Town, and 
 reports that Lingapa favors the Gentue Mutineers. 
 
 Notwithstanding the Euccas, goods are stopped by the Mutineers, No. 121. 
 
 whereupon for the first time peons are sent to bring them in, the order of 
 the 8th instant not having been carried out in consequence of the return 
 of most of the Town people. 
 
 24th Nov. 
 
 Various letters and the accounts for October read and passed. No. 122. 
 
 25th Nov. 
 
 Upon a full hearing of the case between the Company's Merchants Ho. 123. 
 Plaintiffs and Pedda Yenkatadry and Co. Defendants it is in equity adjud- 26th NoT> 
 ged that the latter do pay the former the sum of Pagodas 48,944-6-3. 
 
 Twenty-five Muchwas captured by the peons at St. Thoma. 
 
 A fellow arrived who represented that he brought a Phyrmaund and 
 Ruccas from Court directing the release of Pedda Yenkatadry, but declin- 
 ed to deliver them unless the Governor and Council went out to receive 
 them and promised to obey what was ordered therein ; Whereupon the 
 Braminy and Dubass were sent to him, but he refused to come into 
 Town. 
 
 The following Proclamation to the ringleaders is resolved upon : — 2 ^°- *^ 
 " Whereas severall Persons whose names are hereunder inlisted have 
 some day3 since left this Town as Mutineers and gathered many 
 people together to make head against this Government, and have done 
 many outrages to severall country people that have been bringing goods 
 and Provisions to this Towne, the Agent Governour and Councell doe 
 therefore order to be Proclaimed by Beat of Drum, That if the said 
 Persons whose names are hereunder inlisted and every one of them doe 
 not come and deliver themselves up to the Governour or to one of the 
 Justices of the Choultry to submit to Justice within ten days from this 
 
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 A.D. 1679-80. day, all and every the Respective houses, goods and Estate which are 
 and shall be discovered. within this Towne and the Jurisdictions thereof 
 belonging unto any Person hereunder inlisted which doth not come and 
 deliver up himself to Justice shall be forfeited and confiscate to the use 
 of the Hon'ble Company, and every such Person shall alsoe be for ever 
 banished from entering againe into this towne or the Jurisdictions thereof, 
 and from having any protection as an Inhabitant of this place, but 
 their Persons shall be left to the Kings Governours of the Country to be 
 punished according to their just merit for such their mutiny and their 
 outrages committed in the country upon the Kings subjects to the distur- 
 bance of the Kings peace." 
 
 Here follow the names of 100 individuals. 
 
 No. 125. Letters and accounts. 
 
 The Didwan from Conjeveram, who pretends to have come from Court, 
 having sent word from Treplicane that unless the Governor would come 
 to the garden by the river side to receive the Phyrmaund he would 
 carry it back to Court again, answer is returned that the Governor will 
 receive it if he will deliver it according to custom, but that it hath not 
 been accustomary for the Governours to go out to receive a bare Phyr- 
 maund, except there come therewith a Serpow [a dress of honowr] or a 
 Tasheriff. 
 
 Upon application from Lingapa for a garse of wheat upon payment, it 
 is resolved to supply it gratis. 
 
 Records sale to some merchants of eight chests of Ryalls of eight at 
 15J Ryalls for 10 Pagodas, each Ryall to weigh eight Pagodas weight. 
 
 No. 126. Resolved to secure for a new garden a spot of high ground by the River 
 side to landward from the Fort westward, on which formerly (vide Con- 
 sultation, 1st October 1755) Sir William Langhorn had forbidden any 
 buildings to be set but which hath been much encroached upon, " it 
 being the best place to set the Fort upon when the sea shall come to 
 near where it is." 
 
 Nn. 127. The chief men of the Muckwaes being captured and committed to 
 7th Dec. p r i son) all the rest came in and submitted themselves. 
 
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 Th e M'adapollam merchants to be supplied with advances of "money to a.d. 16?9-soa 
 enable them to complete the investment at 1 per cent, per mensem. No 128 
 
 The weight of the eightchests of Ryalls of eight reported. 9trfjDec. 
 
 The usual accounts for November passed. 
 
 No, 129. 
 13th Deo. 
 
 The King of Golcondah being. reported to be in his progress, and likely 
 to visit Madapollam and them parts, it is resolved to desire Sir Henry 
 Oxinden (late Deputy Governor of Bombay) to attend the king and 
 Court, and to recommend unto him the procuring of this Towne Rent 
 free so the charge do not exceed, five or six thousand Pagodas in pre- 
 sents. 
 
 Letters read and passed: 
 
 " Upon consideration and. debate of settling Quit Rents for the ground' 
 upon which the Houses and Gardens stand within the Towne and the limits 
 thereof, and finding.it inconvenient to demand annuall Quit Rents in 
 respect the natives are altogether unacquainted with such customes, and 
 will not be brought to understand and practice them, It is Resolved 
 therefore to be the best way and most profitable to the Company, to make 
 an absolute bargain and' sale of the grounds every purchaser paying for 
 the purchase at a Reasonable rate to be set,, and conveighanoes- to be 
 made to them under the Company's seale according to the forme or tenor 
 hereunder written, every conveighance to be numbered with figures and 
 Registered with the number and date by the Clarke of the Court and. the 
 Record thereof kept in. the Towne Hall by the said. Clarke, which shall at 
 all times be sufficient title and evidence in. this case, and for .laying down 
 the dimentions and boundings of the ground,, writing and sealing of 
 the conveighances the Purchasers shall pay for Fees two- Pagodas for 
 every piece of ground that pays twenty Pagodas and. upwards, one 
 Pagoda for every piece of ground that pays ten. to twenty Pagodas 
 and half a Pagoda for every piece that pays under ten Pagpdas, which 
 fees shall be divided in thirds by and to the chief gunner, the Clarke 
 of the Court, the Church and Poore, and four fanams beside to the- 
 elarke for Parchment for every Conveighance." 
 
 ' ' And for alienation of such grounds by the purchasers from the Com- 
 pany, It is ordered that every sale or conveighance thereof or any part 
 thereof which shall hereafter be made to any Person, or Persons by the 
 first Purchaser or others after them, the said Deeds of Conveighance see 
 
 No. 130. 
 16th Deo. 
 
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 A.D. 1679-80. made shall mention the number and date of the first Originall Deed of 
 Conveighance from the Company to the first Purchaser, and the said 
 number shall be registered in the Choultry in the usuall Register for 
 alienations." 
 
 Here follows the Form of Conveighance for the term of nine hundred 
 and ninety nine years. 
 
 No. 131. Letters and other business of no importance. 
 
 20th Deo 
 
 Advice received from Metchlepatam of the arrival of the Interloping 
 Ship " Commerce" from Achien [Acheen in Sumatra]. 
 
 No. 132. Intelligence received of the capture of some of the Chief Mutineers. 
 
 2 Is 1 - Dec. 
 
 22nd Deo. Packets received from the Bay with " Copy of the Mogull's Phyrmaund 
 for our Customes free, and advice that the 3, 000 Rupees annuall presents-, 
 given in Hugly was taken off by virtue thereof, and of the Nabob 
 Shasta Chauns [Hhaista Khan] Perwanna [order', permit, or pass] and 
 Hodgee Zuffee Chaun [Haji Zuffa Khan] the Kings Duans Perwanna" — 
 also intimation given that a private ship the "William" had arrived 
 there from England. 
 
 The appearance of a " Biasing Star " 15 degrees above the Orison at 
 half an hour after 6 at night, the taile pointing to the North-East 65> 
 Degrees long, recorded. 
 
 No 133. The Mallabar painters Tasherift. 
 
 23rd Dec Paddy being like to be very cheap this year, resolved to sell the 
 Company's Paddy to empty the Banksall. 
 
 The goods of the Mutineers, who have not obeyed the Proclamation of 
 the 29th November ordered to be sold. 
 
 For the better keeping the Boatmen in order resolved to appoint Black 
 Tom Muckadum [Headman] or Master the boatmen being Christians as 
 he is, his wages being fixed at 70 fanams per mensem. 
 
 No.'i34. Letters received from Golcondah to the effect that Pedda Yenkatadry, . 
 25th Deo. & C-) h ac i complained at Court of being robbed, put in prison, and forced 
 to fly to Conjeveram and that orders had been issued to restore them to 
 their employment and return what had been taken from them under pain 
 of the withdrawal of permission to trade. 
 
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 Letters received from Poddela Lingapa advising that he had orders A.D. 1679-80; 
 to stop goods and provisions because the Kings Phyrmaund had not N ~ ^ 5 
 been received. 27th 0eo. 
 
 The Mutineers at Pullimelee, having collected 200 peons and commit- 
 ted several outrages, finally seized 60 ox loads of cloth, whereupon 400 
 peons, 12 files of the garrison, and 6 horsemen under the command of 
 Lieutenant Will. Richardson marched out and brought in the goods, the 
 robbers having fled. 
 
 Mr. Mathias Vincent (Chief of the Bay) having refused the third 
 place in Councell Mr. Timothy Wilkes is appointed third in Councell and 
 Warehouse keeper, Mr. Elihu Yale being appointed Provisionall Customer. 
 
 Resolved to recall the Braminy Egyb at Golcondah, Vira Ragavaya, 
 he being no fit person to be trusted. 
 
 Various letters read and passed. 
 
 Two peons sent to Lingapa to demand the Robbers. No, 136. 
 
 The Avaldar of Pullimelee sends in goods recovered from the Mutineers, 28th De0, 
 and will not suffer them to stay in Pullimelee. 
 
 The Freemens bonds to be delivered up by the Secretary as the parties j.r 0i 137 , 
 call for them. 30fch Dec - 
 
 Resolved to Tasheriff the seven Chief Merchants and the Chief Dubass 
 upon New Years day, and for the good service performed by the Soldyers 
 and Peons in recovering the goods carried off by the Mutineers it is 
 thought fit to gratify them, to the four Commission Officers each a silke 
 Scarf and a hhdd. Arrack to the garrison, to the Chief Peon 2-| yards 
 Broad Cloth and 5 Pagodas amongst the Peons for a feast. 
 
 Nothing particular. Advice from Metchlepatam of the return of the No , 3S 
 King of Gulcondah and the departure of the private trader ' ' Commerce, ' ' 1st, 2nd, 3rd 
 she having effected nothing at that Port. i 6 so* 
 
 81 
 
 Poddela Lingapa in answer to the demand for the Robbers threatens No i 3t> 
 to stop all manner of trade, destroy the Town and "bring it to the same 4th January, 
 pass as St. Thoma is ; " whereupon it is thought best for the Merchants 
 to put a stop to their business in the country, and to let Lingapa know 
 
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 •A.D. wee-si .- soe much, ' ' that he may seeke to them and promise a'free passage fot then* 
 goods before they stir them from their warehouses." 
 
 •No. T4o. The Merchants concerned sign a release for the 7000 Pagodas alleged 
 anuary. to ^ e ^ ^^ a contract made with them in 1662 (vide No. 105). Here 
 follows the acquittance at length bearing the signatures and seals of nine 
 Merchants. * 
 
 Upon consideration of Lingapa's threats it is resolved to settle a 
 Factory in the Chengy]- Country, chiefly on account of its being out of the 
 Gulcondah Dominions, "which is a matter of great security to the 
 Company's investments, and one of the main reasons why the Dutch keep 
 so many factories upon this Coast, which being divided into severall 
 Governments, if they be obstructed in their business by one Governour 
 they have another place to friend," but also with a view to the extension 
 of trade and exclusion of Interlopers. Accordingly it is resolved to 
 apply to the Soobidar [Subhadar, Governor of a Province] of Sevagee's 
 Country of Chengy for a Cowle [agreement] to settle Factories at 
 Cooraboor and Coonemerro J and also at Porto Novo, if desired, the Com- 
 pany's Merchants engaging to deliver cloth there at the same rates as 
 •here, 
 
 / 
 
 No. 141. Many of the Mutineers return, a few of the ringleaders only standing 
 7th .. an. ou j. an( j ^ey being desirous of cowles [promise of pardon] to return, 
 
 which are refused. 
 
 There being a great want of Warehouseroom, a godown is hired at 
 
 1 fanam per bale for every bale put into it. 
 
 No. 142. Advice received " that Sevagee's son § Sombajee Raja was cut in pieces 
 
 8ih Jan, |jy one f hi 3 g re at Commanders, and Sevagee's younger son seated in the 
 
 throne ; and that Santogee, a younger brother of Sevagees, had seized 
 
 i/ upon Rougnaut Pundit the Soobidar of Chengy Country and put him in 
 
 * The seals are as fresh and clearas if they had been recently affixed. It is notewor- 
 thy that the document is dated the sixth day of January '" one thousand six hundred and 
 eighty," it having been in reality executed in the year 16S1 according to the present 
 system of computation. 
 
 t Qiwjee, a celebrated fortress 35 miles N.-W. of Pondicherry, formerly the capital of a 
 Mahratta Kingdom. 
 
 J Corun/ymere or Conjemere, a little north of Pondicherry, the site of a Factory which was 
 afterwards transferred to Port St. David (Pinkerton's Voyages, Vol. viii.) 
 
 § This rumour was without foundation. An attempt to set up Sevajps younger son 
 Haja Bam proved unsacessfi.il, and Sambaji succeeded his father. 
 
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 Irons," it is resolved therefore to treat with the Soobidar of the country a.d. 1680-81. 
 about Porto Novo for the settlement of a Factory. ~ 
 
 21 18 
 
 44 35 
 
 115 31 
 
 5,072 01 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 5 
 
 5,518 13 
 
 1 
 
 The usual accounts for December passed. No. 143. 
 
 The Revenues of the Town for the year ending 31st December 1680 10th Jan - 
 ■are given as follows : — 
 
 The account of Petty land Custom es Pagodas 263 34 1 
 
 The account of Come for toll in y e Paddy 
 
 Banksall ,, 
 
 The Companys part of the Weighers duty... , 
 
 For Registering houses, slaves, &c , 
 
 The Account of Sea and land Customes 
 
 Verona and Company their customs from y° 
 1st January last to the 30th April 1680 
 are charged in the generall Bookes with 
 what made good by them for what short 
 entered last year 
 
 The Company's Merchants in Joynt Stoch 
 from 1st September last to the 31st De- 
 cember 1680 
 
 For the farme of selling Liquors by Retaile 
 part received at Pagodas 205 per annum 
 and part at Pagodas 155 for 8 months . . . 
 
 For the farme of the Petty land customes at 
 Pagodas 600 per annum received in part. 
 
 For the farme of Toll at Pagodas 30 per 
 annum 
 
 For the farme of measuring at Pagodas 60 
 per annum received in part 
 
 For the farme of Dustoory on cooley hire at 
 Pagodas 20 per annum received in part... 
 
 For Paddy ground rented at Pagodas 60 per 
 annum received in part 
 
 For Seizures made in Aprill and May last... 
 
 For Rent of six gardens 
 
 For Rent of Ware houses under y e Curtaine. 
 
 For Licenses to two Englishmen at Metchle- 
 patam and the Bay 
 
 By the Customes 
 
 1,255 29 
 
 4 
 
 1,493 31 
 
 3 
 
 178 00 
 
 
 
 200 00 
 
 
 
 15 00 
 
 
 
 30 00 
 
 
 
 13 00 
 
 
 
 20 00 
 7 22 
 5 18 
 
 17 00 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 28 32 
 
 
 
 8,783 02 
 
 2 
 
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 A.D, 1680-31 Brought forward Pagodas ... 8,783 02 2 
 
 ' * The Account of the Mintage dutys, viz. : — 
 
 For the Honorable Companys Gold 
 
 Pagodas 1,338 16 4 
 For particular Gold ... „ 1,317 19 
 
 For Copper cash , 2 21 
 
 Freight upon foure Europe Ships 
 
 this year to the Bay Pagodas 208 01 
 Freight upon Ditto from the Bay. 
 
 2,658 20 4 
 11,441 23 6 
 
 The whole Expenditure for the same year was as follows : — 
 
 " Charges Garrison ... ...Pagodas 6685 34 4 
 
 Charges Generall Fort Saint 
 
 George „ 2589 27 1 
 
 Charges Dyett „ 1311 34 4 
 
 Charges Cattell ,, 253 11 1 
 
 Charges Marchandize ... ,, 919 20 4 
 Charges, Fortifications, Repairs 
 
 and New erections ... ,, 1629 28 1 
 
 By the Paymasters Bookes ,, 13,390 10 3 
 
 Besides the charges of Salarys, Presents, Wines, Arrack, Corne, 
 Powder and Stores, &c, and the Pagodas 1200 paid the king for his half 
 part of the Revenue. 
 " This Booke to be closed and a new Booke ordered to be begun." 
 
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 A. », 1680-81.. 
 
 APPENDICES. 
 
 I. The form of the pass given to ships and Vessels, and Register of 
 Passes given (18 in all, boundtoJapnapatam, Manilla, Mocha, Gingerlee* 
 Tenasserim, &c.) 
 
 II. Form of the Pass given to men as inhabitants of the Town and 
 Eegister of passes given (21 in all). 
 
 III. The form of orders for passengers upon the Companys account. 
 The form of orders for passengers that pay their own passage. 
 
 IV. The form of Licenses for goods to be laden on the ships Tonnage. 
 The form of orders for goods to be laden on the Companys tonnage. 
 
 V. List of Persons in the service of the Honorable English East India 
 Company in Fort St. George Madrasspatnam according to their Degrees 
 by the Rules. 
 
 No. 
 
 Names. 
 
 Arivall in 
 
 Present 
 
 s s 
 
 1 
 
 
 India, 
 
 Degree. 
 
 0h " 
 
 Streynsham Master, Esq., Agent and Gov- 
 
 
 
 £ 
 
 
 ernour, came out to succeed Sir William 
 
 
 
 
 
 Langhorne at £300 per annum 
 
 7th July 1676 
 
 1st Councell 
 
 300 
 
 2 
 
 John Bridger Booke-keeper (marryed), came 
 
 
 
 
 
 out at £40 per annum arived 
 
 21st Aug. 1668 
 
 2nd do. 
 
 100 
 
 3 
 
 Timothy Wilkes Warehouse-keeper (mar- 
 
 
 
 
 
 ryed), came out at £35 per annum arived. 
 
 21st do. „ 
 
 3rd do. 
 
 70 
 
 4 
 
 John Nicks, Secretary (marryed), came out 
 an Aprentice, present salary £30, gratuity 
 
 
 
 
 
 £10 arived 
 
 8th Sept. „ 
 
 Merct. 1679 
 
 40 
 
 S 
 
 John Davys, under the Warehouse-keeper 
 
 
 
 
 
 (marryed), came out an Aprentice, arived 
 
 10th do. „ 
 
 do. „ 
 
 30 
 
 6 
 
 Elihu Yale,Provisionall Customer (marryed), 
 
 
 
 
 
 came out a Writer, arived 
 
 23rd Jane 1672 
 
 Factor 1677 
 
 20 
 
 7 
 
 Vincent Sayon, Provisionall Pay Master, 
 
 
 
 
 
 came out a Writer, arived 
 
 24th do. ,, 
 
 do. 
 
 20 
 
 8 
 
 John Willcox, Steward, came out a Writer... 
 
 27th do. 1673 
 
 do. 1678 
 
 20 
 
 9 
 
 Eichard Brown, under the Agent, arived ... 
 
 23rd do. 1675 
 
 do. 1680 
 
 20 
 
 10 
 
 James Wheeler, under the Accomptant, 
 
 
 
 
 
 arived 
 
 24th do. „ 
 
 do. „ 
 
 20 
 
 11 
 
 Timothy Harris, under the Secretary, arived 
 
 10th July ,, 
 
 do. ,, 
 
 20 
 
 12 
 
 Richard Milton, under the Secretary, came 
 
 
 
 
 
 out an Aprentice, arived 
 
 27th June 1673 
 
 Writer 1678 
 
 10 
 
 13 
 
 Robert Bowyer, under the Secretary, arived 
 
 23rd do. 1678 
 
 Writer. 
 
 10 
 
 14 
 
 Nathaniell Gifford, under the Customer, 
 
 
 
 
 
 arived 
 
 2nd July „ 
 
 do. 
 
 10 
 
 
 Riohard Portman, Chaplaine, arived 
 
 7th do. 1676 
 
 Chaplain. 
 
 100 
 
 
 Richard Elliot, Chaplaine, arived 
 
 2Sth June 1679 
 
 do. 
 
 100 
 
 
 Ralph Ord, School Master, (marryed), arived 
 
 2nd July 1678 
 
 Schoolmaster 
 
 50 
 
 
 John Jleathfieid, Chyrurgeon 
 
 
 
 
 Note. — Comparing this list with that for 1879-80 it appears that the establishment 
 was reduced by two Members of Councell and three Writers, and that three Writers 
 were promoted to the grade of Factor during the year. 
 
 # Perhaps Injelly, a port at the mouth cf the Hugly. 
 
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 A.D-. 1680-8L VI. List of Freemen. living, at Fort St. George Madrasspafcnam. 
 January 1680-1. 
 William. Jearsey^ Marryed. to a. Dutchwoman.. 
 Nathaniell Cholmley. 
 
 Thomas Lucas, Marryed to an English Woman. 
 John Stephenson, Marryed to an English Woman.. 
 Peter Large, Marryed to an English Woman. 
 Thomas Heath. 
 
 John Callender,. Marryed to a Mustez-.. 
 Charles Metcalfe, Marryed to a Mustez.. 
 Edward GreenhilL 
 Charles Eyley,, Married to a Mustez.. 
 
 Mary Gainsforck 
 Mary Wilson. 
 Triphena Ord. 
 
 English Weomen unmarryedL. 
 
 VII. Bond executed by a Covenanted servant of the Company..