| Description | 1. 11 Jan 1707 Letter from Captain Richard Boulton to Henry Davenport, secretary at Fort St George concerning his time aboard ship and the Queen and Dover ships being attacked by "two French men of war" and a request for gingham sheets.
2. 28 Feb 1707 Letter from Captain Richard Boulton to Henry Davenport, Madras with news of success in Flanders, Savoy and Spain and what life onboard the ship was like.
3. 22 Jan 1711 Letter from Captain Richard Boulton to Robert Hedges concerning interest payments on his money sent out by ship Todington and Mr Davenport being his attorney in Madras.
4. 11 Jan 1710 Letter from Captain Richard Boulton to Henry Davenport, Fort St George with news of shipping.
5. 9 Feb 1709 Letter from Ralph Sheldon to Richard Boulton enclosing receipts for money sent out on ships Toddington and Mountague.
6. 29 Nov 1708 Invoice from Henry Davenport, Fort St George to Captain John Haselwood for cash sent out on the ship Greyhound's outward journey to Madagascar and cash received by Mr Scattergood, also return journey from Madagascar.
7. 5 Jan 1712 Letter from Captain Richard Boulton to Henry Davenport concerning shipments to various countries and news of this brother.
8. 30 Dec 1710 Letter from Captain Richard Boulton and Mr Alvaro to Madam Chardin, Fort St George expressing sadness at the death of Daniel Chardin.
9. 20 May 1710 Account of Captain Richard Boulton from Henry Davenport, Fort St George for diamonds omitted from charge in last account and voyages to Batavia and China.
10. Account of Captain Richard Boulton for voyages.
11. 30 Mar 1710 Account of Henry Davenport from Captain Richard Boulton for pairs of black silk stockings, gold ribbon, silver ribbon and an oval ring.
12. 7 Dec 1711 Letter from Captain Richard Boulton to Henry Davenport concerning sending of silk.
13. 4 Jan 1710 Account of Captain Richard Boulton from Henry Davenport, Fort St George for cash paid for fitting out Greyhound to Madagascar, and voyages to China, Batavia, Bengal and Persia.
14. Undated letter from Captain Richard Boulton to Gulston Addison and Henry Davenport concerning monies left by deceased Charles Fleetwood and Mr Petty. Also the disposal of Mr Petty's house in Bengal.
15. 17 Apr 1708 Letter from Captain Richard Boulton to Henry Davenport concerning bad weather on several voyages. Also sending news of this brother drowning at sea and news of other voyages.
16. 17 Apr 1708 Letter from Captain Richard Boulton to Messrs Addison and Davenport concerning the price of diamonds, Chintz and neck clothes. Also diamonds for his wife's earrings.
17. 17 Apr 1708 Letter from Captain Richard Boulton to Mr Addison concerning selling Chintz and non-receipt of money. Describes a trip by ship from the Cape to Holland, which took 5 months.
18. 31 Jan 1709 Letter from Captain Richard Boulton, London, to Henry Davenport concerning Thomas Cooke being taken ill at East India House and other members taking advantage of his illness to vote Governor Pitt out. Also shipments of Gingham and selling of some of Davenports pictures. News from other ships carrying gold thread bound for China and Surat.
19. 22 Jan 1711 Letter from Captain Richard Boulton to Henry Davenport concerning movements of ships and their cargo and talks with Governors Harrison and Pitt about Davenport's brother.
20. 8 Jul 1710 Letter from Captain Richard Boulton to Henry Davenport, London with news of Governor Pitt's arrival at Bergen. Also ships carrying ribbons and silk stockings and arrival of 5 of their ships in Holland.
21. 30 Mar 1710 Letter from Captain Richard Boulton to Henry Davenport, London concerning trying to meet up with Davenport's brother. Also sale of diamonds and shipments of gold and silver ribbon and black silk stockings.
22. Undated receipts to Mr Petty from Walter Keir for 15 baskets and boat hire charges (2).
23. 1707 Invoice to Captain Richard Boulton from Henry Davenport, Fort St George for interest in various ships and 11 prints. Also shares in dividends.
24. 1708 Invoice to Captain Richard Boulton for 417 "Bettellees" at £1264.11. Allowances for customs, stated damages, freight charges etc. Bonds between Mr Addison, Captain Boulton, Captain Friper, Mr Edward Fleetwood, Mr Hillers and Doctor Buckley.
25. 10 Feb 1709 Invoice to Captain Richard Boulton from Henry Davenport, Madras for shipment on board the Heathcott of one box containing 7 periwigs.
26. 23 Nov 1708 Invoice to Captain Richard Boulton from Henry Davenport, Fort St George for shipments to China, Persia, Bengal and Madras. Also shipments from Madagascar.
27. 30 Sep 1706 Invoice to S Evance, John Dolben and Robert Pitt, London, from Thomas Pitt, Fort St George for three bulses of diamonds.
28. 9 Oct 1702 Letter from Captain Richard Boulton to Henry Davenport appointing Richard Boulton's attorney as Gulston Addison of Madras.
29. Undated letter from Captain Richard Boulton to Gulston Addison, Fort St George as receipt for goods including canes, camphor and chinaware.
30. 9 Oct 1702 Letter from Captain Richard Boulton to Gulston Addison, Fort St George with instructions on selling 52 tubs of camphor and other money matters.
31. 21 Dec 1707 Invoice from Gulston Addison and Henry Davenport, Fort St George to the estate of the deceased Governor Petty for custom duty on wine, charges of outcry and goats.
32. 10 Oct 1706 Letter of attorney of Captain Richard Boulton. Witnessed by Bernard Benyon, Robert Raworth and Richard Hatton. Richard Boulton, mariner and commander of ship Loyall Cooke, riding at anchor in Madras appointed Gulston Addison and Henry Davenport his attorneys.
33. 1707/1708 Account of Captain Richard for his part in various voyages to Balaira and Bengal, Persia, West Coast, China and Manilla.
34. 1708 Receipt from Richard Boulton to Gulston Addison for the balance of his account for cash by the ship Sommers, Captain Peacock etc.
35. 10 Oct 1702 Receipt from Thomas Wigmore to Captain Richard Boulton of Loyall Cooke from China for Tutenague, Camphor and nails.
36. 6 Jan 1705 Note from Captain Richard Boulton to Mr Addison with instructions to pay bearer debts of fifty pagodas.
37. 9 Oct 1702 Letter from Captain Richard Boulton to Mr Addison concerning paying debts for knives, forks and spoons.
38. 13 Jan 1705 Receipt from Richard Boulton to Mr Addison.
39. 5 Oct 1702 Receipt from Richard Boulton to Mr Addison instructions for paying his butcher's bill.
40. 9 May 1705 Receipt from Richard Boulton to Mr Addison.
41. 23 May 1702 Receipt from G Roberts to Monsieur Broenken, merchant of Mallacca.
42. 6 Oct Receipt from Mr George Petty and Mr Fleetwood for 10,000 rupees for their subscription and interests on the ship Dorothy and its voyage to Mocho.
43. 10 Aug 1706 Receipt from Mr Berley to Captain Richard Boulton for the sum of one thousand pagodas, for his interests in the stock of ship Rising Eagle bound for Bengal and Mocho.
44. 30 Sep 1706 Receipt from Thomas Pitt to Captain Richard Boulton for three bulses of diamonds.
45. 10 Oct 1706 Receipt from Jonathon Hall, Fort St George to Captain Richard Boulton for the disposal of 20 chests of Syrah wine and a case of tobacco and pipes.
46. 17 Oct 1705 Receipt from George Penrudoock, Robert Willcox and Mr Redshaw to Captain Richard Boulton for amount to cover subscription and interests in the ship Dorothy on its voyage to Mocho.
47. 24 Feb 1705 Receipt from Captain Day to Mr Lovell for Governor Harrison for silk from China.
48. 17 Jan 1708 Printed form from Fort St George for goods sent by Henry Davenport and Gulston Addison on board the ship Dutchess, Captain Raymond from Madras to the port of London. One bulse of diamonds valued at 1,000 pagodas.
49. 7 Jan 1708 Invoice from Gulston Addison to John Dolben.
50. 12 Oct 1702 Receipt from Mr Nicks to Mr Gulston Addison for the account of Captain Robert Boulton for one teak chest.
51. 9 Feb 1702 Invoice for the account of Captain Richard Boulton for 52 tubs of camphor.
52. 3 Mar 1705 Letter from Mr Walter Kein to Mr George Petty concerning trouble selling tobacco.
53. May 1705 Letter from George Petty, Fort St George to Chugua concerning payment of bill.
54. Undated list of Captain Richard Boulton's papers delivered to Gulston Addison and Henry Davenport.
55. 30 Jun 1705 List of voyages undertaken by Captain Richard Boulton. Voyages include China, Bengal, Batavia and Mallacca.
56. 2 Mar 1705 Receipt from Walter Keir to George Petty and Captain Richard Boulton for China tobacco.
57. Undated letter from Robert Willcox. His respondentia bond to George Petty.
58. 3 Jan 1707 Invoice from Captain Hugh Raymond command of the Dutchess sailing to the East Indies, included are chests of wine, pickles, black cloth, a sword, gloves, hats and books. Also repair of shoes.
59. 11 Oct 1707 Invoice of expenditure by various Captains including ale, tobacco, hats, gloves, silk stockings, volumes of monthly mercury.
60. 31 May 1707 Invoice from Jonathan Hall, Fort St George to Captain Richard Boulton for the crier for making two outcries.
61. 24 Mar 1707 Invoice from Jonathan Hall to Captain Richard Boulton for 1 chest of syrah wine etc. Note at the end says that one chest was broken in bringing it ashore and Captain Richard Boulton had the other for the burial of one of the men. |