| Description | 1. 17 May 1713 Letter (In French) from Monsieur Hughly in Bengal to Henry Davenport.
2. 7 Apr 1713 Letter from Samuel Feake to Henry Davenport concerning shipments of non shipment of silk and shipments of eighty one chests of copper and rupees onboard the Marlborough. Sends condolences on the loss of Mr Davenport's wife [Marie Chardin]. Brings news of Governor Russell being seriously ill.
3. 28 Feb 1713 Letter from Samuel Feake to Henry Davenport concerning news of a shortage of well priced silk and cheap opium. More news of Governor Russell being dangerously ill.
4. 27 May 1713 Letter from Samuel Feake to Henry Davenport concerning money due from Mr Frederick.
5. 27 May 1713 Invoice from Samuel Feake to Henry Davenport for copper.
6. 27 May 1713 Letter from Samuel Feake to Henry Davenport and Bernard Binion concerning monies owed and having problems getting Mr Frederick to pay his bill and contacting his father in the hope he will pay it.
7. 5 and 22 Aug 1712 Two notes from Edward Crisp on one sheet. A paragraph of Mr Cookes letter to Samuel Feake, about Mr Frederick and his promise to pay Mr Tinney's bills.
8. 25 Jun 1713 Letter from Samuel Feake to Henry Davenport concerning price of silk and death of Governor Russell's wife. Thanking for Mr Davenports news on being one of three names for government. Mr Feake states that it is a pity a man worth so much money as Davenport are reported to be putting his health and life in danger in this "sickly bog". Also news of Captain Stibbs who hit bad weather, losing all his anchors and running aground. Captain Stibbs proved himself a villain in having broken open a box of freight gold and making use of it.
9. 28 Jan 1713 Letter from Samuel Feake to Henry Davenport. Talks of the country's government being still unsettled and that Pattna King Furruck Zeer is most likely to be King of India. Selling of chinaware and broadcloth.
10. 28 Jan 1713 Letter from Samuel Feake to Henry Davenport and Bernard Binnion concerning sending three cases of opium with Captain Tempest Ellingsworth for sale at Mallacca.
11. 28 Jan 1713 Letter from Samuel Feake to Henry Davenport. Duplicate of an earlier letter, concerning sales of silk and vermillion.
12. 7 Jan 1713 Letter from Samuel Feake to Henry Davenport. Duplicate of letter concerning the selling of chinaware and broadcloth, and the country's government.
13. 20 Dec 1712 Letter from Samuel Feake to Henry Davenport concerning ship called Samuel and James being sent to the Mallabar coast of Persia.
14. 9 Dec 1712 Letter from Samuel Feake to Henry Davenport concerning Mr Cooke and his attorney. Also enclosing package for Mr Cooke, to be forwarded to ship Mary.
15. 27 May 1713 Letter from Samuel Feake to Henry Davenport concerning the recovery of Governor Russell. Selling of chinaware and velvets, also news of Ship William's narrow escape. Ships have not yet left for Pattnaocca due to very windy weather. Governor Russell going home on ship Marlborough, to be succeeded by Mr Hedges.
16. 10 and 21 Jun 1712 Letter (2 copies) from Samuel Feake to Henry Davenport concerning news of Governor Harrison and young prince Furruchseen.
17. 23 Feb 1712 Letter from Samuel Feake to Henry Davenport concerning dispatch of Darby for his port.
18. 3 Dec 1713 Letter from Samuel Feake to Henry Davenport concerning bills and loading invoice for 50 bales of raw silk on board ship Marlborough. Also handkerchiefs and neck clothes. Ship Marlborough delays expected due to new reign.
19. 7 Oct 1713 Letter from Samuel Feake to Henry Davenport concerning diamond drops from the Dutch director sent on by Captain Martin as ordered. Also silk being sent on the Marlborough.
20. 2 Sep 1713 Letter from Samuel Feake, Calcutta to Henry Davenport at Fort George concerning silk on Pattana boats and expecting news of their arrival.
21. 5 Sep 1713 Letter from Samuel Feake, Calcutta to Henry Davenport concerning sending of silk and broadcloth. Also attached a copy of the letter sent on 3 Aug 1713.
22. 11 Jul 1713 Letter from Samuel Feake, Calcutta to Henry Davenport concerning silk and broad cloth and trouble selling copper.
23. 11 Jul 1713 Letter from Samuel Feake, Calcutta to Henry Davenport concerning hold up on 30 or 40 bales of silk being detained by "our rascally Duan at Mustooderad". Also concerning money due to Madras owners of the Euguine.
24. 11 Jul 1713 Letter from Samuel Feake, Calcutta to Henry Davenport and Bernard Binion concerning recovery of money owed.
25. 22 Dec 1713 Letter from Samuel Feake, Calcutta to Henry Davenport concerning sale of copper sent on the Marlborough and 20 chests of opium received in part of the Pattana Adventure.
26. 7 Oct 1713 Copy letter from Samuel Feake, Calcutta to Henry Davenport concerning news of ship Friplicane. |