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| + | Shipman reports the death of his brother and many officers and men. He is pessimistic about the island of Angedina, reporting that it offers a poor protection against the westerly monsoon, and that the King on the mainland prevents his people from bringing food and trade goods to the island. Reports that the Kings of ffettipore and Scinda have allied and intend to capture some castles., including Onore, and that if they capture it they will give it to Shipman. | ||
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| + | Shipman suggests that in the absence of a firm commitment of the King of Portugal to give up Bombay to Oxenden then Onore is a bird in the hand. Shipman has hired some Portuguese to make up his numbers. Reports that the Dutch are engrossing all the trade on this coast, with Oxenden possessing only Carwar, and that with considerable uncertainty. Requests Oxednen send him volunteers of different nationalities, but no need for Portuguese, who can be hired locally. Notes Oxenden’s news of King Charles II giving up Dunkirk, and states that Dunkirk was too expensive to maintain, and unnecessary militarily. Shipman concludes by saying that the castle of Onore is large, but out of repair, and will require many men | ||
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| + | Septemb:e y:e 21:th (sic) 1663: | ||
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| + | As an addendum “My service to M:r Goodyer, M:r Gray, & to yo:e house Doctor” | ||
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| + | “...S:r if y:t you have any men about Surratt y:t want Imploym:t bee they ffrench, Dutch, English, Jermans, Danes or other Christians; Except Portugalls, I pray send them to mee by y:e shipps y:t come to this Coast for pxxxx; Portugalls there is enough to bee had at Onore:e, who live there & soo will bee had upon y.e easier tearmes. | ||
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21st September 1663, Letter from Abraham Shipman to Sir GO
BL, MS. XX,XXX, ff. ?
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Abstract & context
Shipman reports the death of his brother and many officers and men. He is pessimistic about the island of Angedina, reporting that it offers a poor protection against the westerly monsoon, and that the King on the mainland prevents his people from bringing food and trade goods to the island. Reports that the Kings of ffettipore and Scinda have allied and intend to capture some castles., including Onore, and that if they capture it they will give it to Shipman.
Shipman suggests that in the absence of a firm commitment of the King of Portugal to give up Bombay to Oxenden then Onore is a bird in the hand. Shipman has hired some Portuguese to make up his numbers. Reports that the Dutch are engrossing all the trade on this coast, with Oxenden possessing only Carwar, and that with considerable uncertainty. Requests Oxednen send him volunteers of different nationalities, but no need for Portuguese, who can be hired locally. Notes Oxenden’s news of King Charles II giving up Dunkirk, and states that Dunkirk was too expensive to maintain, and unnecessary militarily. Shipman concludes by saying that the castle of Onore is large, but out of repair, and will require many men
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[LH SIDE]
Septemb:e y:e 21:th (sic) 1663:
[LH SIDE UNDER DATE]
As an addendum “My service to M:r Goodyer, M:r Gray, & to yo:e house Doctor”
“...S:r if y:t you have any men about Surratt y:t want Imploym:t bee they ffrench, Dutch, English, Jermans, Danes or other Christians; Except Portugalls, I pray send them to mee by y:e shipps y:t come to this Coast for pxxxx; Portugalls there is enough to bee had at Onore:e, who live there & soo will bee had upon y.e easier tearmes.
