| Description | 1. Undated copy balance sheet for profit and loss from 1687 to 1690 for several merchants at Fort St George.
2. Undated letter to William Fraser from the Council, who demand an answer.
3. Note undated to Mr Secretary, from William Fraser declining to give an answer since the charge 'wants proof'.
4. Letter undated in an Indian language (in poor condition).
5. 12 Jan 1707 Extract of a letter from Gulston Addison complaining of corrupt courts, ill treatment of merchants, bribery, breaking of caste etc and requesting that a gentleman be sent.
6. 10 Nov 1707 Note to the secretary, from William Fraser. Demands the charges against him be delivered, as promised on 22nd August.
7. 28 Nov 1707 Letter to Honorable Thomas Pitt, governor of Fort St George, and the Council, from William Fraser demanding details of the charges against him, having been suspended from his post.
8. 28 Nov 1707 Articles of the charge of Thomas Pitt and the Council against William Fraser for fomenting rebellion against the company by a native caste.
9. 4 Dec 1707 Letter to the secretary, from William Fraser quibbling about the charges not being signed by the Council and demanding a fair and equal trial.
10. 6 Dec 1707 Letter to Thomas Pitt and the Council from William Fraser refusing to accept charges against him preferred by Henry Davenport, insisting on signatures of each member of the Council and expecting reparations when reprieved.
11. 22 Dec 1707 Letter to William Fraser from H Levy ordering him to send his answer to the charges.
12. 28 Jan 1710 Letter to Henry Davenport from Peacock about the balance of his account.
13. 26 May 1710 Receipt for 9,000 pagodas from Henry Davenport, signed Raworth.
14. 15 Aug 1711 Letter from Thomas Lovell giving power of attorney to Henry Davenport to recover monies due to him from St John Bennett and, in default, to sue, arrest or impeach him.
15. 20 Aug 1711 Letter to Henry Davenport from Thomas Lovell, covering letter for power of attorney.
16. 26 Sep 1711 Bond for Captain Gaywood for 300 pagodas received of Robert Heriot, to pay 372 pagodas within 21 days of arrival of ship Santa Cruiz in Madras from Surat.
17. 14 Mar 1712 Order of Council regarding Thomas Plum attaching the effects of Walter Keir, in the hands of Henry Davenport, for 2000 pagodas for 9 chests of opium, sold at Malacca.
18. 30 Sep 1712 Receipt by William Warre for a box of Mr Yales' papers received from Henry Davenport.
19. 1 Oct 1712 Bond for Alexander Reid and George Cooke for £675 from Beauvoir and John Cooke for fitting out ship John and Elizabeth.
20. 14 Oct 1712 Receipt for Osmund Beauvoir from Henry Davenport, for two pieces of chintz and a gold watch.
21. 29 Oct 1712 Letter in French from Chardin to his sister, sending her a 12 year old slave called Rose he had bought for 15 pagodas, probably not baptised.
22. 5 Sep 1713 Receipt by Benyon and Warre, from Henry Davenport. 1073 pagodas for account to Robert Raworth, for his interest in ship Dolben.
23. 7 Sep 1713 Note from Peacock. 23 pagodas due to Henry Davenport accounted for by Raworth.
24. 7 Sep 1713 Receipt by Curyenven from Henry Davenport. 1529 pagodas to the account of Captain Penruddock, deceased.
25. 13 Sep 1713 Receipt by W Upton from Henry Davenport. A parcel said to contain 9 pieces of chintz for delivery to Robert Nightingale.
26. 19 Jun 1719 Letter and invoice to Scattergood and Harris, in China, from Oadham and Theobald at Fort St George. Shipped by the Bonnita for account Henry Davenport, one box 300 pearls, cost in London £1200 plus £20 shipping. Instructions to sell for £1080 in gold, rather than bring them back.
27. 10 Oct 1719 Letter to Henry Davenport from Oadham and Theobald. Price of pearls too high to deal in and examples of underwriting pearls to give the price.
28. 20 Jan 17221 Letter to Henry Davenport from Oadham and Theobald. Difficulties with pearls, emeralds etc and account of Mr Maubert.
29. Undated invoice for 142 pagodas for shirt material. |