162
NOTES AND QUERIES. [12 s. in. MABCH 3, 1917.
was one of Robert's securities in 1667. Sen
' Court Minutes,' vol. xxva, p. 45, and vol. xxvi.
pp. 62, 67, 68 ; ' Diaries of Streynsham Master,'
ii. 107n., 129n. ; J. J. Cotton, ' Inscriptions on
Tombs or Monuments in Madras,' No. 18 ;
P.C.C. Wills (39 Ent).]
[Masulipatam, 16th March 1670] Mr Richard Edwards
Sir, I Received yours of the 30th June the Ultimo of August ; had it come two Months sooner, then could have sent you those things you desired, but the Shipps being gon before your letter came to hand have not had an opertunity since of sending : Such a goune as you desire is not to be had unless it be bespoken, which is 3 Months time a painting.* I have writt to Mr Hopkingsf who hath promised me to furnish me with a very good one against the Shipps arrive. He is now Second of PettipoleeJ where all such things as gounes and Chinses are painted, and allsoe the pillow Cases (because they shall be very good) are bespoken in the same place ; the Lungees allsoe shall be as good as mony can buy, and by the next Shipping that comes out this year You may Expect them ; for if god spare me life, you Shall not faile of them. I writt to you last year by Mr George White but have received never an answere from you as yett whither you would procure what I writt for, for me or not. Pray, if possible, procure me a boy,|| if not, a good peice of Silke Striped with Silver from 20 to 40 rupees price ; if not to be had Striped with Silver, then plaine ; but if a boy can be had (let him cost what he will) in all the Country, lett me have him ; haveing noe neiws to write worth your notice, only Mr Blake is gon for England
- Masulipatam was noted for printed cotton
goods, known as " paintings " or " pintados."
t A Thomas Hopkins was in Bengal in 1659, but the individual referred to appears to be John Hopkins, who had served his " covenanted time " in 1669, and was therefore probably elected in 1664. On Oct. 29, 1669, the Court of Committees, finding him recommended as a " carefull and diligent " person, increased his salary to 201. per annum (' Court Minutes,' vol. xxvi. p. 286). Before the receipt of the Court's letter, " John Hopkins, who hath long served the Company faithfully," had been appointed (on June 30, 1669) as " Second " at Peddapalle, under Ambrose Salisbury.
J Peddapalle, or Nizampatam, called by the Company's servants Pettipolee, had been known to the English as a trading port since 1612, and in 1621 a factory was established there. This factory was dissolved in 1653, and resettled in 1658 with Jonathan Trevisa as Chief.
Lungees, lunggl, loin-cloth.
|| The writer is evidently asking for a "boy" to be bought for him as a slave, to be employed as a body servant. See Letter V.
and Mr Broadnax ordered third for this place,,
who is now comeing to the Bay to fetch his
wife, and the Agent hath sent a strickt order
to your Chief e in the Bay* to settle all the
Bay Factoryes, and hath ordered Mr Vincent
Second of Cassumbazar and Mr Marshall
third, f whome I believe you will find a
Person proud and Surly enough, but you
being one of that well breeding and good
disposition and Curtuous Cariage toward all
men that you cannot but win All mens
affections towards you. Haveing nothing
more to add, but wishing you all health,
happiness and prosperity, desireing if possible
to satisfie my desires in obtaining of a boy
for me, and if you have Occasion for any
other things more then you have hitherto
writt for, you may be pleased to let me hear
from you in time before the Shipps arrival!
and you may assure your self it shall be sent
you. Wee expect a pattamarj from the
Bay in a very short time to bring answeres
of what letters the Agent and Councill
sends now ; therefore pray let me not faile
of haveing one line or two from you ; in
expectation of which I remaine (with my
Reall love and Service presented to your self
and my freinds)
Your Reall freind and Servant at Command ROBT. FREEMAN
Metchlepatam 16th March 1669/70
[Endorsed] To Mr Richard Edwards
Merchant
at Cassumbuzar In Bay of Bengalla
LETTEB XVIII.
John Vickers to Richard Edwards. (O.C. 3414.)
Hugly le 28th March 1669/70|| Dear Friend
Yours of the 16th Current Received the 20th Ditto (Per the Dingee^ you mention) and one bale agreeing with the Inclosed Note, Vizt. 41 Gorge** of Girdles
- Shem Bridges, who had succeeded William
Blake.
f John Marshall, who had been at Patna since his arrival in Bengal, will be noticed later.
t Pattamar, pathmdr, foot-runner, messenger
The Agent at Fort St. George was Sir Wil- liam Langhorne (1670-78), who had succeeded George Foxcroft.
II As the new legal year began on March 25, the letter should have been dated March 28, 1670.
- [ Dingee (Hind, dengi or dingl), a native
rowing-boat-
- Corge, an Indian [mercantile term for a
score.
