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Parry, Free Merchant, Madras 1768-1824

Thomas Parry, Free Merchant, Madras 1768-1824

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Date transcribed	2017-02-11
Transcribed by	Peter Schofield
Comment	Transcribed from the book 'Thomas Parry, Free Merchant, Madras 1768-1824' by G H Hodgson, published 1938 by Higginbothams, at Madras [download available from Digital Library of India].

	Surname	Colvin
	Rank	Mr
	Occupation or Status	Merchant?
	Location	Madras
	Summary Remarks	Letter from Thomas Parry to E Campbell, at Chidambaram. Mentions that the timber which was ordered from Trincomalee has been disposed of at the tannery. When the cutter comes this way in March I shall desire Mr Gibbons to send you a dozen logs. Nothing can be done regarding the sugar mills. It is not owing to Mr Fortin, who is anxious to have them. The government will not at present allow any copper to be issued from their stores in consequence of some demand for a supply from the Rajah of Mysore. The matter referred to the Board of Trade. When it is decided upon Mr Taylor thinks he can let me have the quantity you require. It will not be possible to make arrangements for shipping your indigo until the Indiamen arrive here. Colvins have not done anything yet, but I expect to settle with Captain Wardlow of the Asia, his cousin Mr Balfour informed me of the spare tonnage and money to remit. The Board of Trade has recommended Government detain all homeward bound ships and employ them to bring rice till September next.
	Year	1807
	Page	284

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Transcribed from the book 'Thomas Parry, Free Merchant, Madras 1768-1824' by G H Hodgson, published 1938 by Higginbothams, at Madras [download available from Digital Library of India].

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