Difference between revisions of "MRP: 7th October 1662, Letter from Gerard Aunguier to Sir GO, ye Shipp Lepard in Bombay Road"
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| + | Gerard Aungier wrote to Sir George Oxenden in a letter dated October 7th, 1662. The letter was sent from his Majesty's ship, the ''Leopard'', which was in Bombay Road. | ||
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| + | In the letter, XXXX | ||
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| + | Gerard Aungier was the second son of XXXX | ||
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| − | See 31st December 1662, Letter from George Oxinden, John Goodyer & Gerald Aungeire to XXXX,(French), Suratt | + | See 31st December 1662, Letter from George Oxinden, John Goodyer & Gerald Aungeire to XXXX, (French), Suratt] |
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And ffirst lett us ?Discantt á Little on y:e Grand Nationall Intreague of [[MRP: Bombay|Bombay]] á designe of such high circumstance, & soo Little substance, & such vast Expectation & soo inconsiderable effect, That I cannot as an Englishman but Blush to thinke, what resentm:t it will finde, not only in y:e Court of England, But in y:e opinion of y:e World, on this, & y:e otherside of y:e cape | And ffirst lett us ?Discantt á Little on y:e Grand Nationall Intreague of [[MRP: Bombay|Bombay]] á designe of such high circumstance, & soo Little substance, & such vast Expectation & soo inconsiderable effect, That I cannot as an Englishman but Blush to thinke, what resentm:t it will finde, not only in y:e Court of England, But in y:e opinion of y:e World, on this, & y:e otherside of y:e cape | ||
| − | Ffor ffirst of this terrible V. Roy had Quietly surrendered y:t (which onely now wee can demand) viz:tts y.e Island of Bombay it is soo unworthy in it selfe, of y:e great Charge expended, of y:e paines adventures, & lives of soo many men, That Certainely those y:t weigh it w:th an experimentall & unbiased knowledge must needs Looke, (if Enemyes w:th scourne) (if freinds w:th Pitty) on y:e manadgm:t of our affaires in England. | + | Ffor ffirst of this terrible V. Roy<ref>The Portuguese viceroy XXXXX</ref> had Quietly surrendered y:t (which onely now wee can demand) viz:tts y.e Island of Bombay it is soo unworthy in it selfe, of y:e great Charge expended, of y:e paines adventures, & lives of soo many men, That Certainely those y:t weigh it w:th an experimentall & unbiased knowledge must needs Looke, (if Enemyes w:th scourne) (if freinds w:th Pitty) on y:e manadgm:t of our affaires in England. |
Secondly. That if all w:ch was expected by his maj:ty, Viz:tt Bombay Salset<ref>Salsette was XXXX</ref>; & ?Tarma (Or, Farma) weare Really Surrendered into our possession, The fforces w:ch are sent out, are very unfitt, in number, Quality, ammunition & warlike provision necessary to keepe, [?&] fortifie y:m soo y:t wee may Conclude an affaire of such Importance was littel understood in England. | Secondly. That if all w:ch was expected by his maj:ty, Viz:tt Bombay Salset<ref>Salsette was XXXX</ref>; & ?Tarma (Or, Farma) weare Really Surrendered into our possession, The fforces w:ch are sent out, are very unfitt, in number, Quality, ammunition & warlike provision necessary to keepe, [?&] fortifie y:m soo y:t wee may Conclude an affaire of such Importance was littel understood in England. | ||
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7th October 1662, Letter from Gerard Aunguier to Sir GO, ye Shipp Lepard in Bombay Road
BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX, ff. 1-2
Editorial history
18/12/11, CSG: Page created & pasted transcription to wiki
Abstract & context
Gerard Aungier wrote to Sir George Oxenden in a letter dated October 7th, 1662. The letter was sent from his Majesty's ship, the Leopard, which was in Bombay Road.
In the letter, XXXX
Gerard Aungier was the second son of XXXX
Suggested links
See 31st December 1662, Letter from George Oxinden, John Goodyer & Gerald Aungeire to XXXX, (French), Suratt]
To do
(1) Check transcription against physical manuscript at BL
Transcription
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[BL, MS. XX,XXX, ff. 1-2]
[p.1]
Rightte Worp:ll & Most Deare S:r
That I salute you with soo ffamiliar á stile ; (though I Confess it á sin of presumption) yett I know yo:r Worp:s Charity will excuse mee, & accuse yo:r selfe when you xxxxx on y:e freedom yo:r Worp:e was pleased to use mee w:th on Boarde y:e Rich:d & Martha; w:ch is an happing I have not yett forgott; Nor will I tell either my owne Crimes or your unkindnesse force mee to y:e Contrary.
With an Elevated ffancy I doo now suppose my selfe w:th yo:r Worp:e in y:d R: & Marthas Great cabine, or in yo:r Closett at Surratt & lett me begg y:e Liberty to discourse one quarter of an hour w:th yo:r Worp:e & soo proceede on my voyage.
And ffirst lett us ?Discantt á Little on y:e Grand Nationall Intreague of Bombay á designe of such high circumstance, & soo Little substance, & such vast Expectation & soo inconsiderable effect, That I cannot as an Englishman but Blush to thinke, what resentm:t it will finde, not only in y:e Court of England, But in y:e opinion of y:e World, on this, & y:e otherside of y:e cape
Ffor ffirst of this terrible V. Roy[1] had Quietly surrendered y:t (which onely now wee can demand) viz:tts y.e Island of Bombay it is soo unworthy in it selfe, of y:e great Charge expended, of y:e paines adventures, & lives of soo many men, That Certainely those y:t weigh it w:th an experimentall & unbiased knowledge must needs Looke, (if Enemyes w:th scourne) (if freinds w:th Pitty) on y:e manadgm:t of our affaires in England.
Secondly. That if all w:ch was expected by his maj:ty, Viz:tt Bombay Salset[2]; & ?Tarma (Or, Farma) weare Really Surrendered into our possession, The fforces w:ch are sent out, are very unfitt, in number, Quality, ammunition & warlike provision necessary to keepe, [?&] fortifie y:m soo y:t wee may Conclude an affaire of such Importance was littel understood in England.
Thirdly. Wee may haveleave to thinke, That as in all affaires especially of state, & in this nature, tis Prudence, not only to accept But to provide for y:e Worst, I say y:t it was but necessary to give a latitude of Discretion, to y:e Commanders Depured In case of failure in pformance of Articles to have acted something, y:t might in some respect have preserved y:e Reputation of his Maj:ty & y:d whole Nation; & not by soo tame á submission have exposed us to y.e scorne of y:e whole world
This for y:e affaire it selfe; Now as to y;e Actors in thy Pretty Tragicomedy; as to my L: of M: in my simple Judgem:t I Conclude him as ffitt
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As ffitt, for y:e Manadgm:t of such á Concerne as any pson in England, & y:t no man Could have acted w:th more Caution Couradge, & prudence , in his spheere than hee has done, as to his naturall Genias in Converse hee is á Stoicke, & Consequently á very ?humourist.
S:r A:S:[3] may bee an approved Soldier, & is a Civell Gentleman, but has much English Good nature to deale w:th á Portuguese & I must tell yo:r Worp:e further, That (ultra crepidam) hee has soo many ?capricciees of Trade, y:t had y:e Designe succeeded, our Hon:ble Masters, would have noo reason to thanke him for.
The V: R: (besides y:e Natureall Virtues y:t doo attend a Portuguese, w:ch render him Obnoxious to us) hath á faculty of more dangerous Consequence to us, w:ch is y:t hee is á pfect Castiliano w:ch when yo:r Worp:e hath well understood, you will not wonder at y:e treatment wee have reced at his hands.
But that such & onely such á person should bee pickt out & Deputed out of Portugall, for this employm:t ought to bee an use of Comfort to heighten o:r expectation of y:e success of o:r match w:th y:e Infanta of Portguall., To conclude. When I reflect on y:e Hon:r of o:r Gratious King, & Nation, I Cannot But bee Passionately Angry at y:e success of this affaire, But when I reflect on y:e Interest of o:r Hono:ble Masters, I am not much sorry; for I doo conclude y:e Designe it selfe absolutely pernitious to theire settlem:t; & shall bee of y:t opinion till o:r Worp:e Convince me.
Pardon Deare S:r my sudenesse in presumeing to offer these Impertinent apprehentions to sage Censure, if yo:r Worp:e will needs bee angrey please to Consider how long it is since I had y:e happiness to kiss your hand, & y:t I may bee pardoned if I take any occasion, of enjoying such oblidgeing, &, Endeared Company.
[?In] Obedience to yo:r Worp:s order I have paid S:r Abra:m Shippman pces of 8/8ts one hundred & [blank in copy] in full for y:d 3: pipes of Madera xxxx, & have taken his receipt, for w:ch please to give meee Creditt in yo:r Bookes, for I have past it to yo:r Worp:s pticular Acco:t.
I have now onely two or Three Humble Requests to make to yo:r Worp & first y:t yo:r Worp:s would Please to thanke my Lord, & my Deare Cap:t Browne[4] for all y:e kindenesses I have recd of them for your Meritt, is in debt for it, & not mine, & really I must tell yo:r Worp:e y:t my Lord hath often, & often dranke yo:r health w:th more than ordenary expressions of kindenesse; As for Cap:t Browne I know yo:r Worp:e cannot but have a great kindenesse for him as my selfe, for I ??ptest of all y:e seamen I ever yett mett with, I have not knowne his fellow, for an oblidgeing temper, for prudence, & good Goverm:t of A shippe.
Secondly I begg yo:r worp:w y:t this lre after yo:r worp:s prusall may bee burnt
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Bee burnt, or put to more necessary uses, but recommunicate to none.
Thirdly. Y:t, yo:r Worp:e would please to pardon all faults w:ch I have Committed, & especially in this lre, & that you would Chide mee when I offend, that I might learne how to doo well, And if after y:s Chargeable & unsuccessfull voyadge, wherein I know you intended mee a kindenesse, yo:r Worp:e hath á spare Roome left for mee at Sur:tt you will lay an Obligation upon mee that will not Dye.
May y:e Blessing of Health, strength & good fortune all wayes attend yo:r worp:e y:t I may bee happy á gaine to kisse yo:r hands & lett yo:r worp:e know how much you are hon:d by
Hono:d S:r
Yo:r ffaithfull & Humble
Servant,
Gerard Aungier
Ffrom Aboard y:e Shipp Lepard in
Bombay Road adj 7:th Octob: 1662
I have writt yo:e Worp:e positively y:t I have p:d S:r Abra:m Shippman for y:d 3 Pepes Madera but am Deceiv:d for when I carryed him y:d I soo according to yo:r order at 36: p 8/8ts p pipe, had tould mee it came to more But how much hee could not tell by reason his notes of it were in a scretore w:ch hee could not readily come at, soo desired mee to defer it till wee come to sea, y:d Money I left w:th him sealed & in a day or two shall adjust it w:th him, & take his receipt.
