| Description | Letters sent by Henry Davenport at Fort St George during Robert Raworth's rebellion:
1. 17 Oct East India Company's commission of an ensign to Ensign Fox.
2. 9 Nov draft of a series of letters (all written on the same sheet of paper) to Robert Raworth and a series of officers, by Henry Davenport, informing them of his arrival as Deputy Governor at Fort St David.
3. 13 Oct first of a series of copies of letters to Edward Harrison, President of the Right Honorable United Company of Merchants of London trading to the East Indies on the coast of Choromandell and Governor of Fort St George, concerning the rebellion of Robert Raworth at Fort St David and informing him of events as they develop.
4. 15 Oct to Edward Harrison thanking him for money and the general pardon for troops remaining loyal.
5. 16 Oct to Lieutenant Hobbs. Reminds him of the general pardonpraises his good character and asks him to remain true to the orders of the East India Company.
6. 16 Oct to Edward Harrison. Tells him of action planned and progress made. He says "Raworth is so ill a man that no reason will have an effect over him. I am of the opinion…That when reduced to the last extremities he will make away with himself, the sooner the better".
7. 16 Oct to Edward Harrison to say he has distributed the pardon and is advancing to the bounds the next day, and hopes there will not be bloodshed.
8. 18 Oct to William Warre and Reverend George Lewis explaining the development of the offensive so that they will be 'armed against any complaints Mr Raworth may make against me.' (2 pages)
9. 18 Oct to Mr Berriman saying it is safe for him to return to his family.
10. 18 Oct to Edward Harrison informing him that Raworth and his troops have been "put to the last extremity".
11. 19 Oct to Edward Harrison updating him of movements of troops and where Harrison's supporters are at present.
12. 21 Oct to Edward Harrison with an update: Raworth will deliver the fort up to no-one but the president.
13. 22 Oct to Warre and Lewis assuring them that he will not send out any soldiers until there is an answer from Fort St George, but will protect men who face hostility.
14. 22 Oct to Edward Harrison: finding it difficult not to resort to acts of hostility as Raworth's men have broken into some of the men's homes. He has taken prisoners and treated women badly. Includes a report of one of the officers being tied to a tree and whipped by his men.
15. 23 Oct to Edward Harrison: short update; mentions failed negotiations with Raworth, who would 'stick at nothing and glory in sacrificing his own country'.
16. 23 Oct To Warre and Lewis: forwarding a packet to them from Harrison. He disputes Raworth's representation of an attack and is taking attestations from people who were there.
17. 24 Oct to Edward Harrison: Raworth refuses to give up the Fort to anyone but Harrison himself so the only way forward is to starve him out. Davenport begs leave to be allowed to return to Fort St George to deal with his affairs before returning to England.
18. 26 Oct to Edward Harrison: rain is impeding movement. Reports that Mr Raworth threatened them with a bomb two nights before but no-one was hurt. Wants permission to attack one of the guard should the opportunity arise.
19. 27 Oct to Edward Harrison: once again asks for permission to attack. Raworth sent a letter to Harrison which he is forwarding.
20. 27 Oct to Edward Harrison: defends his actions saying he has been anxious to avoid bloodshed throughout, and Raworth deserves pity.
21. 31 Oct to Harrison: concerning trade.
22. 1 Nov to Edward Harrison from Warre and Lewis: have received a reply from Raworth that he will deliver up the fort to no-one until further orders are received from the East India Company. Henry Davenport has been delayed in travels by rain.
23. 1 Nov to Edward Harrison: Warre and Lewis are still delayed at Cuddalore. He accepts he will have to stay longer.
24. 3 Nov to Edward Harrison: no progress to report.
25. Orders to officers: Gunner Hugonin and Ensign Bassing; Captain Handly; Captain Padle and Ensign Eckman, with a note to Governor Dulivier with an update. (3)
26. 10 Oct to Edward Harrison: telling him of 'the melancholy story was yesterday acted' by Mr Raworth 'wholly given up to ruin and destruction'.
27. 5 Nov to Gunner Brown and Mr Hugonin with orders... Keep out of gun shot of the fort from whence they will certainly fire on you as they did at the sloop.. .
28. 5 Nov orders to Hugonin and a letter to Governor Dulivier thanking him for his note. |