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K»«n« of tbs book or Nsture of docomsots Boramiry.
Tolam* of tbs or pspsrs. Bmni.
Rtoonls.
Letters received by Thomas, Barker and William Portuguese (Spanish) Ambassador (Don Garcia DaSilva) has
East India Com* Boll to Edward Conncok at ainvrd at Ormuz, which plnco ho will probably soon leave on
rany, Volun e V, Ispahan (Shiraz), 8ib May account of its heat. The .writers vet reside in the forepart
of the ruined houso (King's), which is inconveniently situated,
page 210. 1617.
and havo ashed tho Darga to givo them tho homo wherein
Connock had put up ; no presents yet given to Khan'a Vazir,
orders asked of Connock. Danger to a singlo ship coming in
these parts, as tho Portuguoso aro bent upon con<*entratiug
their whole fleet against tho English, necessity therefore of
warning the next fleot coming of tho danger, commodities
vendible in Persia, cto.
Edward Connock, Gsoige Play, Refer to eoveral previous lottera. Thoir charges against
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Edward Potters and William Barker:—
Treaoy to the Faotors at
Sunt. (а) Barker’s delays and wasting his time in frivolities,
notwithstanding Connook'a repeatodly writing to
expedite hie journey, and remitting 000 dollars to
Bell, in order to enablo Connock to visit tho King
with necessary presents in duo time before Spanish
Ambassador arrived.
(б) Though tho jarty Lad to borrow money, “ Barker
exacted out of tho cash and of George Pley at that
money’s arrival, tho valuo of 180 reals of oight,
pretending the same for oommodity of pepper,
olovoe, ginger and other his privato trades (to me
formerly unknown) and left not one other hundred
dollars to serve all our occasions.”
(c) Barker ill-treated Potters for disapproving of his way*
and sont him to Ispahan, though he was desirous
of staving at Shiraz as his secoud according to the
commission (see above) aud detained Bell to serve
his own ends.
(d) Barker detained at Shiraz the beat of the goods whioh.
would hive been suitable for present* to the Shah,
or would havo had a good sale at Ispahan.
Connook desirous that the next English fleot should oome to
Josk and land all the cloth it brings with the ready money
and certain other articles. (6ee list.) He has therefore
written to tho Captain of tho fleet with this view. A list
is also given of the Indian nrtiolos required in Persia and
of the " toya ” and necessaries which Shah would be pleased to
have as Connock was given to understand by Shah's treasurer
and favourito. Connock finds at Ispahan, “an Englishman,
one Mr. William Robbins, a man of good estate and as good
respects with this Prince and people, of whom wo have
received much help and iuxthemuco in the business to us
entrusted."
Page 238 The Factors in Persia to the The Portuguese will not probably attaok the whole fleet in the
worshipfull the Land and Sea Persian Seas, but are on tbe lookout for a single ship. It
consultations at the arrival would further Persian trade and defeat many of Portuguese
of tbe next fleet in India at stratagems, if the whole fleet visits Jask.
Eurat (Ispahan), 25th May
1617.
Page 239 . The Factors in Persis, to the List of Persian products (saffron, gall*, ruena*, eto,). En­
Arrant and English merchants quiring what their prices in India are and what quantities
at Surat, 15th May 1617. will be required. Report of 7 galleons, and 66 frigates and 2
galleys having gone out of Goa to meet the James, but not
finding her, having proceeded to Maskat iPortuguese garri-
son on the Coast of Arabia) and thence returned to Goa.
This shows that Portuguese intend to bring down on the
English their whole fleet. reliability of sending the
whole English fleet to the Persian Seas.
Page 241 Edward Connock aud the Fae- Captain Fugar’s directions as to the winds and currents in tbe
ton at Ispahan, to the Com­ Persian Coast sent to the Commander of the English fleet,
mander of the next English with a request that the whole fl«-et might be brought to
fleet arriving at Surat Jask road for tho reasons given above.
(Ispahan), 16th May 1617.
Page 244 . Edward Connock and the King desirous of sending silks to Christendom by sea and thus
Faotora at Ispahan, to of weakening the Turk; bin treasurer Lalabeg, has offered to
William Keeling and the sell tho English 3 or 4 ohares and bales of silk. The East
Factors at Bantam. India Company have 2 factories in Persia, one at Ispahan
and the other at 8biraz. It is proposed to negotiate and
obtain privilege of, opening a third on the ooaat following
and near Jaak, the present pmt of diecbaige which, with
King’s permission, is to be fortified under pretence of protec­
tion of trade. Trade of Orinoa (Poitugaese) on tho decline.
A great future for English trade on spioes. Request the
Bantam Factors to send certain " toys " and nocessaries, asked
for for the 8bah by his favourite.