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I am Sorry to hear of John Luce his death,* have herewith Sent you his papers, which I thinke would have been of no value had he left any thing, So has done wisely to ase you of the trouble.

Mr Jones is returned from Dacca, having been very ill of a fluxf there, and arrived liere Somewhat weake

[Unsigned] [Endorsed] To Mr Vickers May 19th: 70

LETTER XXVII.

John Vickers to Richard Edwards. (O.C. 3425.)

Hugly May the 24: 1670 Bear Freind

Yours of the 19th Currt. I Received the 22d and the Cott and Curtaine strings, for which Returne you many thanks. John Lewis his papers 1 likewise Received, but I think they will Signify Nothing if he had died Worth any thing.

The goods lye as yett unsold, nobody inquiring for them Now.

The 7th of this Month hapned A very sad fire at Ballasore,J which burnt most part of the towne and by Computation <6 or 7000 houses.

The two Ps. of cloth I Received just now which goes Per this Conveighance. Mr Vincent departs hence suddenly, Per whom hall write more at large, in the meane time desire you will hold me excused, subscribing Your Reall affectionately Loving Friend

JNO. VICKERS

lEndorsed] To Mr Richard Edwards Merchant

In Cassumbazar

LETTER XXVIII.

John Smith to Richard Edwards.

(O.C. 3426.)

Decca May 29th 1670 Mr Richard Edwards Loving freind

Yours of date the 12 Aprill by Mr Jone[s] I received 26 do. I am sorry to here


 * John Lewis. See Letter XXV.

t This means dysentery, then called "flux" or bloody flux." See Acts xxviii. 8.

t Not an uncommon occurrence in Eastern towns, consisting largely of wooden t ouses with bamboo mat walls and thatched roofs. The editor has known several instances. Another disastrous fire occurred at Balasor in November, 1674, when the Company's factory house was burnt down.

that you have hurt your finger but hope theres noe great danger ; however pray take good Strong Cordialls to keepe it from your heart.* According to your order, shall get ready as good flower'd Jelolsiesf as possible. I have longe Since sent some to work,J which I intend for you, but since have lighted of one veny fine peece, and if can match it with two other shall get them ready for you.

Mr Jones at his arivall fell Sick, which discouraged him soe much that hee soone resolved to returne to the place from whence hee came, and hope longe ere this hee's safe arived with you.

I have with much adoe sould 10 of your swords for 3 rs. 8 as. Per ps., and as much as possible shall indeavour the Sale of the rest, which with wishes for your health and happinesse is all at present from

Your Reall freind to serve you

JOHN SMITH

[Endorsed] To Mr Richard Edwards Merchant

In Cassumbuzar

LETTER XXIX.

John Vickers to Richard Edwards. (O.C. 3431.)

Hugly the 3d June 1670 Dear Friend

My last to you was the 23d Ulto. and the two peeces sanaes which I hope is Come safe to your hands long before this. Per this Conveighance of Mr Vincent have sent, Per a bill of Exchange upon Ugersine, 400 Rupees, which I would desire you to Invest for me, 300 in silk longees, if to be provided time enough for the Europe Shipps, if not, in any thing you shall think Convenient, except these girdles, here being A quantity (with what 1 Understand to be provided for others) enough to glutt the Markett, but these being in a readiness (which will much advance the price of goodes, though they Cost somewhat Deare to have them downe timely) question not but will quickly vend. And I must desire

remarked that it was " sound medicine," as the alcohol would prevent absorption and minimize the danger of septic poison.
 * An M.D. to whom I referred this passage

t See Letter XV.

J To work=to be worked, or embroidered.

Ugar Sen, a native broker.