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not onely disturbed the merobants of Surat, impaired our Master reputation alsoe
as well boro as in Persia, for tho putting a remedy thereunto wee have had
divers Consultations, and having given our Commission to ye. Commander o
tho Rhyme. All tho merchants in tho townc would have followed the same
Coarse & taken our Commission in the same Nature, but considering the evil
Consequences that might ensue thereon, we thought not good to gratifie the
merchants, though their desires are very earnest; and have only taken into ye.
Company’s potscssicn the ship Selymony belonging to Cojah Meeuaz, where
unto wee were necessitated, for the bettor securing parto of yt. great debt well.
he. owes tho Honoblo Company on whom© weo have appointed Capt. Robert
Clarko Command to whome wee have given directions to call in at Gombroon©
on his way to Bussorab, aud present you with ys. oe. letter and observe yoo.
orders during his stay there, as alsoe in his retunre from Bussorah, if he wants
any goods to fill up his ships, wee desire you to favor him what possibly you
can to make him a full ship and a very good ffreiglit of other Matters wee
have wrote you at Large by the ship return© whereuuto we referr and remain.
Your affectionate Friends,
GEE: AUNGIER.
MATT: GRAY.

CHARLES JAMES.
CASAR CHAMBRELAN.
Swally Marine;
Ye. 6th April 1676.

XXV.

Gerald Adnoier, President and Couuoil at Surat, to Thomas Holt, &oa., Chief and Counoil
Persia.
OA Honored pbeinds.
Wee have wrott you sevii- letters of late by the “ Ryhme,” “ Revenge ” To Persia.
& “ Good Neighbour,” and now shall answer y4 materiall clauses of y 04 In.
wsk wee have till now deferred.
By y4 shipp “ Returne,” wee have consigned to you a considerable stock i*,p4tcllor .hip.
in fine and coarse cloth of scv-L colours as alsoe in seviL goods for presents "itb 6oods*
according to these particulars w4 you enlisted to us, all amoL unto Rup.1.
28977 : 38, invoice and bill of lading whereof goes enclosed, whereunto wee
referr ; and seeing wee have afforded you such large supplyes of all things you
have desired from us, wee doe expect that you will not faile to furnish us alsoe
with y4 quantities of Carmauia Wooll, Lapis Tutia &?», enorderod by the
Company to whome it would prove a great satisfaction if by the sale of yiL
Cloth now sent you they might be encouraged to consigne you y±. like quantity
yearely, wherefore we pray you fayle not to use yo4 best endeavours therein,
and advise us thereof, & you shall be yearely supplyed with y4 quantities and
quantities wsk you desire.
Wee take notice of yo^ want of tymber, and would gladly furnish you
therewith if wee know how, for noe ships will carry itt, but at excessive rates
such as would make it unreasonably doare, its prime cost being 50 p. oi. dearer
y » formerly, aud therefore wTee desire you to supply y4 defect y_L best you
can there.