'Selections from State Papers, Bombay, regarding the East India Company's Connection with the Persian Gulf, with a Summary of Events, 1600-1800' [‎48v] (96/540)

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has not in your absence we desire him to forbear his money till arrival of some
of our nation, in the time of the monsoon to pay it him and from Gombroon
take off two chests of wine to present him, as two also you may take off for
your house expences to our friends there, wo have wrote accordingly as also
that you may have the use of the carpet and chairs. What monies that they
have in Bunder you receive for goods sold convert into gold *****
* *, those that are stamped * with the effigy of Prince and none other
there being of late many counterfeit of the other sort, concerning the obtaining
of the house we must leave you to use such argument as may best prevail and
take notice we shall not allow of any money to be spent upon it, we say any
considerable, that is the amount of 3 or 400 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. for, it would be cheaper
for the Hon'ble Company to hire a house for their occasion than to lay out
any quantity of money for that which is their own, and afterwards it will be
charge enough to keep it in repair. Therefore endeavour so to act in this
affair that the Hon'ble Company may have the least charge. We have not
more to enlarge but wishes for your good health and a safe arrival unto your
aforesaid friends.
MATH. ANDREWES, JOHN LAMBTON.
S wally M arine,
ISth April 1661.
XIII
Consultation in Sural ye % 25th October lh61
The season of the y eare approaching wherein the Persian affaire was
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . further to be considered, & as promised proceeded on, the President conveen'd
his Councell, & thereunto called M_L Henry Revington, who latelie arrived
here out of Persia, did read unto him the Hon^l® Compi^L Commission concern
ing the Persian affaire, with severall letters from the PJL etc^ Councell in
answeare to the said Commission; & then they jointly proceeded & fully
debated the said affaire, from whence arose the following considerations:
1 st . That Whereas our Hon 1 ^ Employe were pleased (in their last
yeares lett-I-) to promise a supply of three shipps this yeare for
the prosecution of the aforesaid affaire and on further consider
ation have sent fourth only one, our want of shipping is first &
principally to be considered. No less then eight being requisite
for so great an undertaking, of wi^ number wee have at present
but two, vizA the " Constantinople MerohJ- " & " Surat "
ffrigat: the " American " being required home, and the " Eagle "
not capable of staying another yeare in the country through her
defects & discontent of her marriners : the " Vine ** on a winter
voyadge in the South Seas not expected untill may the
" Hopewell " not yet arrived from Maccassar, & the Wellcome "
lost in this river.
2 ly . The want of necessaries for the shipping. No supplye of salt meat
for the men, or accoutrement for the shipps being here procure-
able, nor any Port to friend (when our shipping shall lie in the
Gulph) where fresh water may be obtained.
8 ly . The want of men for the shipping, first of Mariners, many being
deceased, particularly of the <s Eagles " Company & of those sent
out by our Hon^ Employers for the better accomplishing this
affaire. 2 ly of Ffactors, of w<* here are but few, & fewer of