Affairs of the East India Company: Appendix A (2) No. 3

Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 62, 1830. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, [n.d.].

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No. 3 - A Statement of the Company's Establishment of Supra Cargoes, &c. at Canton; specifying the Rank of each, their respective Salaries, and all other Charges of the Establishment; likewise the Commission paid to each on the European or Chinese Sales of Goods; from 1822-23 to 1828-29.
1822-23. 1823-24.
Season of Appointment. Supra Cargoes and Writers. Rank. Commission on the European or Chinese Sales of Goods. Salaries and Allowances to Writers and others. Season of Appointment. Supra Cargoes and Writers. Rank. Commission on the European or Chinese Sales of Goods. Salaries and Allowances to Writers and others.
£ £ £ £
1799-1800 SirJames Brabazon Urmston, Knt. President of the Select Committee 9,344 - 1799-1800 Sir James Brabazon Urmston,Knt. President of the Select Committee. 10,001 -
1800-1 James Molony, Esq. 2d Member of ditto 7,787 - 1800-1 James Molony, Esq. Supra Cargo 8,333 -
1801-2 James Thomas Robarts, Esq. 3d ditto 7,787 - 1801-2 James Thomas Robarts, Esq. 2d Member of Select Committee. 8,333 -
Sir William Fraser, Bart. 4th ditto 7,787 - - Sir William Fraser, Bart. 3d ditto 8,333 -
1803-4 Francis Hastings Toone, Esq. - - - 1803-4 Francis Hastings Toone, Esq. 4th ditto 6,945 -
William Bosanquet, Esq. Supra Cargo 6,489 - William Bosanquet, Esq. - - -
1804-5 William Henry Chicheley Plowden, Esq. Ditto 5,840 - 1804-5 William Henry Chicheley Plowden, Esq. Supra Cargo 6,250 -
1806-7 William Baynes, Esq. Ditto 5,060 - 1806-7 William Baynes, Esq. Ditto 5,417 -
1807-8 Charles Millett, Esq. Ditto 4,413 - 1807-8 Charles Millett, Esq. Ditto 4,723 -
1812-13 James Bannerman, Esq. Ditto 2,335 - 1812-13 James Bannerman, Esq. Ditto 2,501 -
Charles Marjoribanks, Esq. - - - Charles Marjoribanks, Esq. - - -
John Francis Davis, Esq. Ditto 2,076 - John Francis Davis, Esq. Ditto 2,223 -
Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language - - - Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language 100
1814-15 James Frederick Nugent Daniell, Esq. Ditto 1,687 - 1814-15 James Frederick Nugent Daniell, Esq. Ditto 1,805 -
1815-16 Thomas Charles Smith, Esq. Ditto 1,687 - 1815-16 Thomas Charles Smith, Esq. Ditto 1,805 -
Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language - - - Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language - - -
John Jackson, Esq. Writer 500 John Jackson, Esq. Writer 500
Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language - - - Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language - - -
Ditto, Ditto for attending Exminations of Teas, for the Purpose of learning the Qualities - - - Ditto, Ditto for attending Examinations of Teas, for the purpose of learning the Qualities - - -
1818-19 George Best Robinson, Esq. Ditto 400 1818-19 George Best Robinson, Esq. Ditto 500
Robert Burland Hudleston, Esq. Ditto 400 Robert Burland Hudleston, Esq. Ditto 500
Edward Wigram, Esq. Ditto 300 Edward Wigram, Esq. Ditto 400
1820-21 Hugh Hamilton Lindsay,Esq. Ditto 200 1820-21 Hugh Hamilton Lindsay, Esq. Ditto 300
Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language 100 Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language - - -
Robert Inglis, Esq. - - - Robert Inglis, Esq. Ditto 100
Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language 100 Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language 100
1824-25 John Harvey Astell, Esq. - - - 1824-25 John Harvey Astell, Esq. - - -
Henry Matthew Clarke, Esq. - - - Henry Matthew Clarke, Esq. - - -
Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language - - - Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language - - -
John Bensley Thornhill, Esq. - - - John Bensley Thornhill, Esq. - - -
Henry Thomas Ravenshaw, Esq. - - - Henry Thomas Ravenshaw, Esq. - - -
1826-27 Frederick John Morris, Esq. - - - 1826-27 Frederick John Morris, Esq. - - -
PERSONS FILLING PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER PERSONS FILLING PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER
DISTINCT OFFICES AT THE FACTORY. DISTINCT OFFICES AT THE FACTORY.
Rev. Henry Harding, Chaplain 800 Rev. Henry Harding, Chaplain 800
Rev. George Harvey Vachell, Ditto - - Rev. George Harvey Vachell, Ditto - -
Mr. Alexander Pearson, Surgeon 1,300 Mr. Alexander Pearson, Surgeon
(including Table Allowance on account of his Residence at Macao)
1,540
- John Livingstone, Ditto
(including Table Allowance on account of his Residence at Macao)
1,480 - John Livingstone, Ditto Ditto 1,240
- Thomas Colledge, Ditto - - - Thomas Colledge, Ditto - -
- Samuel Ball, Inspector of Teas 802 - Samuel Ball, Inspector of Teas 1,995
- John Reeves, Ditto 2,000 - John Reeves, Ditto 1,583
- John Russell Reeves, Assistant Ditto - - - John Russell Reeves, Assistant Ditto - -
Rev. Dr. Morrison, Interpreter and Translator 1,000 Rev. Dr. Morrison, Interpreter and Translator 1,000
Mr. John Francis Davis, Acting Ditto - - Mr. John Francis Davis, Acting Ditto - -
Copying Writers, occasionally employed in the Offices 624 Copying Writers, occasionally employed in the Offices 589
Steward, Butler, Domestic Servants, &c. 487 Steward, Butler, Domestic Servants, &c. 506
£ 62,292 10,393 £ 66,669 11,853
Total 72,685 Total 78,522
Cost of Maintenance; comprising Rent and Repairs of private Apartments, as well as Furniture supplied thereto, and the Expence of the public Table kept at the Factory 15,018 Cost of Maintenance; comprising Rent and Repairs of private Apartments, as well as Furniture supplied thereto, and the Expence of the public Table kept at the Factory 15,265
£ 87,703 £ 93,787

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No. 3.- Statement of the Company's Establishment of Supra Cargoes, &c. at Canton - Continued.
1824-25. 1825-26.
Season of Appointment. Supra Cargoes and Writers. Rank. Commission on the European or Chinese sales of Goods. Commission to Supra Cargoes on Teas provided for the British North American Colonies, and salaries and Allowances to Writers and others. Total. Season of Appointment. Supra Cargoes and Writers. Rank. Commission on the European or Chinese sales of Goods. Commission to Supra Cargoes on Teas provided for the British North American Colonies, and salaries and Allowances to Writers and others. Total.
£ £ £ £ £ £
1799-1800 Sir James Brabazon Urmston, Knt. President of the Select Committee 9,131 253 9,384 1799-1800 Sir James Brabazon Urmston, Knt. President of the Select Committee 9,394 296 9,690
1800-1 James Molony, Esq. - - - - 1800-1 James Molony, Esq. - - - -
1801-2 James Thomas Robarts, Esq. Supra Cargo 7,609 211 7,820 1801-2 James Thomas Robarts, Esq. Supra Cargo 2,383 2,383
Sir William Fraser, Bart. 2d Member of Select Committee 7,609 211 7,820 Sir William Fraser, Bart. 2d Member of Select Committee 7,828 247 8,075
1803-4 Francis Hastings Toone, Esq. 3d ditto 7,609 211 7,820 1803-4 Francis Hastings Toone, Esq. 3d ditto 7,828 247 8,075
William Bosanquet, Esq. - - - - William Bosanquet, Esq. - - - -
1804-5 William Henry Chicheley Plowden, Esq. Supra Cargo 6,341 176 6,517 1804-5 William Henry Chicheley Plowden, Esq. 4th ditto 7,432 247 7,679
1806-7 William Baynes, Esq. Ditto 5,707 158 5,865 1806-7 William Baynes, Esq. Supra Cargo 6,326 206 6,532
1807-8 Charles Millett, Esq. Ditto 4,946 137 5,083 1807-8 Charles Millett, Esq. Ditto 5,634 185 5,819
1812-13 James Bannerman, Esq. Ditto 4,311 120 4,431 1812-13 James Bannerman, Esq. Ditto 4,890 161 5,051
Charles Marjoribanks, Esq. - - - - Charles Marjoribanks, Esq. Ditto 3,801 140 3,941
John Francis Davis, Esq. Ditto 2,283 63 2,346 John Francis Davis, Esq. Ditto 2,269 74 2,343
Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language - - - - Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language - - - -
1814-15 James Frederick Nugent Daniell, Esq. Ditto 2,029 56 2,085 1814-15 James Frederick Nugent Daniell, Esq. Ditto 1,969 66 2,035
1815-16 Thomas Charles Smith, Esq. Ditto 1,649 46 1,695 1815-16 Thomas Charles Smith, Esq. Ditto 1,696 54 1,750
Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language 100 100 Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language - - - -
John Jackson, Esq. Ditto 1,649 46 1,695 John Jackson, Esq.
Senior Writer; succeeded in this Year to a Part Share of Commission
1,180 326 1,506
Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language - - - -
Ditto, Ditto for attending Examinations of Teas, for the Purpose of learning the Qualities - - - -
1818-19 George Best Robinson, Esq. Writer 600 600 1818-19 George Best Robinson, Esq. Writer 500 500
Robert Burland Hudleston, Esq. Ditto 600 600 Robert Burland Hudleston, Esq. Ditto 500 500
Edward Wigram, Esq. Ditto 500 500 Edward Wigram, Esq. - - - -
1820-21 Hugh Hamilton Lindsay, Esq. Ditto 400 400 1820-21 Hugh Hamilton Lindsay Esq. Ditto 500 500
Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language 100 100 Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language 100 100
Robert Inglis, Esq. Ditto 200 200 Robert Inglis, Esq. Ditto 300 300
Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language - - 100 100 Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language 100 100
1824-25 John Harvey Astell, Esq. - - - - 1824-25 John Harvey Astell, Esq. Ditto 68 68
Henry Matthew Clarke, Esq. - - - - Henry Matthew Clarke, Esq. Ditto 55 55
Ditto, Allowance as at Student of the Chinese Language - - - - Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language - - - -
John Bensley Thornhill, Esq. - - - - John Bensley Thornhill, Esq. Ditto 60 60
Henry Thomas Ravenshaw, Esq. - - - - Henry Thomas Ravenshaw, Esq. Ditto 60 60
1826-27 Frederick John Morris, Esq. - - - - 1826-27 Frederick John Morris, Esq. - - - -
PERSONS FILLING PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER DISTINCT OFFICES AT THE FACTORY. PERSONS FILLING PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER DISTINCT OFFICES AT THE FACTORY.
Rev. Henry Harding, Chaplain 489 489 Rev. Henry Harding, Chaplain 816 816
Rev. George Harvey Vachell, Ditto - - - Rev. George Harvey Vachell, Ditto - - -
Mr. Alexander Pearson, Surgeon 1,540 1,540 Mr. Alexander Pearson, Surgeon 1,540 1,540
- John Livingstone, Ditto 1,240 1,240 - John Livingstone, Ditto 1,240 1,240
- Thomas Colledge, Ditto - - - - Thomas Colledge, Ditto - - -
- Samuel Ball, Inspector of Teas 2,500 2,500 - Samuel Ball, Inspector of Teas 2,500 2,500
- John Reeves, Ditto 715 715 - John Reeves, Ditto 800 800
- John Russell Reeves, Assistant Ditto - - - - John Russell Reeves, Assistant Ditto - - -
Rev. Dr. Morrison, Interpreter and Translator 500 500 Rev. Dr. Morrison, Interpreter and Translator 500 500
Mr. John Francis Davis, Acting Ditto 500 500 Mr. John Francis Davis, Acting Ditto 500 500
Copying Writers, occasionally employed in the Offices 1,110 1,110 Copying Writers, occasionally employed in the Offices 721 721
Steward, Butler, Domestic Servants, &c. 498 498 Steward, Butler, Domestic Servants, &c. 466 466
£ 60,873 13,380 74,253 £ 62,630 13,575 76,205
Cost of Maintenance; comprising Rent and Repairs of private Apartments, as well as Furniture supplied thereto, and the Expence of the public Table kept at the Factory 17,090 Cost of Maintenance; comprising Rent and Repairs of private Apartments, as well as Furniture supplied thereto, and the Expence of the public Table kept at the Factory 16,095
£ 91,343 £ 92,300

Note.-The Commission Account of the Year 1825-26 has been adjusted since the Account on which this Year was stated upon Estimate was laid before the House of Lords, in obedience to their Lordships Order of 25th February 1830.

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No.3.-Statement of the Company's Establishment of Supra Cargoes, &c. at Canton-continued.
1826-27 (partly estimated). 1827-28 (partly estimated).
Season of Appointment. Supra Cargoes and Writers. Rank. Commission on the European or Chinese Sales of Goods. Commision to Supra Cargoes on Teas provided for the British North American Colonies, and Salaries and Allowances to Writers and others. Total. Season of Appointment. Supra Cargoes and Writers. Rank. Commission on the European or Chinese Sales of Goods. Commision to Supra Cargoes on Teas provided for the British North American Colonies, and Salaries and Allowances to Writers and others. Total.
£ £ £ £ £ £
1799-1800 Sir James Brabazon Urmston, Knt. President of the Select Committee 11,242 297 11,539 1799-1800 Sir James Brabazon Urmston, Knt. Supra Cargo 7,089 253 7,342
1800-1 James Molony, Esq. - - - - 1800-1 James Molony, Esq. - - - -
James Thomas Robarts, Esq. - - - - 1801-2 James Thomas Robarts, Esq. - - - -
1801-2 Sir William Fraser, Bart. 2d Member of Select Committee 9,368 247 9,615 Sir William Fraser, Bart. President of the Select Committee. 8,507 304 8,811
1803-4 Francis Hastings Toone, Esq. 3d ditto 9,368 247 9,615 1803-4 Francis Hastings Toone, Esq. Supra Cargo 7,089 253 7,342
William Bosanquet, Esq. - - - - William Bosanquet, Esq. - - - -
1804-5 William Henry Chicheley Plowden, Esq. 4th ditto 9,368 247 9,615 1804-5 William Henry Chicheley Plowden, Esq. 2d Member of Select Committee 7,089 253 7,342
1806-7 William Baynes, Esq. Supra Cargo 7,808 206 8,014 1806-7 William Baynes, Esq. Supra Cargo 5,908 211 6,119
1807-8 Charles Millett, Esq. Ditto 7,026 186 7,212 1807-8 Charles Millett, Esq. 3d Member of Select Committee 5,317 190 5,507
1812-13 James Bannerman, Esq. Ditto 6,089 161 6,250 1812-13 James Bannerman, Esq. 4th ditto 4,607 165 4,772
Charles Marjoribanks, Esq. Ditto 5,308 140 5,448 Charles Marjoribanks, Esq. Supra Cargo 4,016 143 4,159
John Francis Davis, Esq. Ditto 2,811 74 2,885 John Francis Davis, Esq. Ditto 2,127 76 2,203
Ditto, Allowance as at Student of the Chinese Language - - - - Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language 100 100
1814-15 James Frederick Nugenti Daniell, Esq. Ditto 2,499 66 2,565 1814-15 James Frederick Nugent Daniell, Esq. Ditto 1,890 68 1,958
1815-16 Thomas Charles Smith, Esq. Ditto 2,031 54 2,085 1815-16 Thomas Charles Smith, Esq. Ditto 1,537 55 1,592
Ditto, Allowance as at Student of the Chinese Language 100 100 Ditto, Allowance as at Student of the Chinese Language - - 100 100
John Jackson, Esq. Ditto 2,031 54 2,085 John Jackson, Esq. Ditto 1,537 55 1,592
Ditto, Allowance as at Student of the Chinese Language - - - - Ditto, Allowance as at Student of the Chinese Language - - - -
Ditto, Ditto for attending Examinations of Teas, for the Purpose of learning the Qualilies - - - - Ditto, Ditto for attending Examinations of Teas, for the Purpose of learning the Qualities 100 100
1818-19 George Best Robinson, Esq. Writer 500 500 1818-19 George Best Robinson, Esq. Writer 900 900
Robert BurlandHudleston, Esq. Ditto 500 500 R. Burland Hudleston, Esq. Ditto 900 900
Edward Wigram, Esq. - - - - Edward Wigram, Esq. - - - -
1820-21 Hugh Hamilton Lindsay, Esq. Ditto 500 500 1820-21 H. Hamilton Lindsay, Esq. Ditto 700 700
Ditto, Allowance as at Student of the Chinese.Language - - -. - Ditto, Allowance as at Student of the Chinese Language - - - -
Robert Inglis, Esq. - - - - Robert Inglis, Esq. - - - -
Ditto, Allowance as at Student of the Chinese.Language - - -. - Ditto, Allowance as at Student of the Chinese Language - - - -
1824-25 John Harvey Astell, Esq. Ditto 200 200 1824-25 John Harvey Astell, Esq. Ditto 300 300
Henry Matthew Clarke, Esq. Ditto 200 200 Henry Matthew Clarke, Esq. Ditto 300 300
Ditto, Allowance as at Student of the Chinese Language 100 100 Ditto, Allowance as at Student of the Chinese Language - - - -
John Bensley Thornhill, Esq. Ditto 200 200 John Bensley Thornhill, Esq. Ditto 300 300
HenryThomasRavenshaw, Esq. Ditto 200 200 HenryThomasRavenshaw, Esq. Ditto 300 300
1826-27 Frederick John Morris, Esq. - - - - 1826-27 Frederick John Morris, Esq. - - - -
PERSONS FILLING PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER PERSONS FILLING PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER
DISTINCT OFFICES AT THE FACTORY. DISTINCT OFFICES AT THE FACTORY.
Rev. Henry Harding, Chaplain 1,000 1,000 Rev. Henry Harding, Chaplain 263 263
Rev. George Harvey Vachell, Ditto - - - Rev. George Harvey Vachell, Ditto - - -
Mr. Alexander Pearson, Surgeon 1,540 1,540 Mr. Alexander Pearson, Surgeon 1,540 1,540
- John Livingstone, Ditto 1,240 1,240 - John Livingstone, Ditto 670 670
- Thomas Colledge, Ditto 167 167 - Thomas Colledge, Ditto
(including Table Allowance on account of Residence at Macao)
1,240 1,240
-Samuel Ball, Inspector of Teas 815 815 -Samuel Ball, Inspector of Teas - - -
- John Reeves, Ditto 1,964 1,964 - John Reeves, Ditto 2,000 2,000
- John Russell Reeves, Assistant Ditto - - - - John Russell Reeves, Assistant Ditto 250 250
Rev. Dr. Morrison, Interpreter and Translator 671 671 Rev. Dr. Morrison, Interpreter and Translator 1,000 1,000
Mr, John Francis Davis, Acting Ditto 359 359 Mr, John Francis Davis, Acting Ditto - - -
Copying Writers, occasionally employed in the Offices 552 552 Copying Writers, occasionally employed in the Offices 875 875
Steward, Butler, Domestic Servants, &c. 366 366 Steward, Butler, Domestic Servants, &c. 444 444
£ 74,949 13,153 88,102 £ 56,713 14,408 71,121
Cost of Maintenance; comprising Rent and Repairs of private Apartments, as well as Furniture supplied thereto, an public Table kept at the Factory 16,942 Cost of Maintenance; comprising Rent and Repairs of private Apartments, as well as Furniture supplied thereto, an public Table kept at the Factory 16,433
£ 105,044 £ 87,554

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No. 3.-Statement of the Company's Establishment of Supra Cargoes, &c. at Canton-continued.
1828-29 (partly estimated).
Season of Appointment. Supra Cargoes And Writers. Rank. Commission on the European or Chinese Sales of Goods. Commission to Supra Cargoes on Teas provided for the British North American Colonies, and Salaries and Allowances to Writers and others. Total.
£ £ £
1799-1800 Sir James Brabazon Urmston, Knt. Supra Cargo 7,233 174 7,407
1800-1 James Molony, Esq. - - - -
1801-2 James Thomas Robarts, Esq. - - - -
Sir William Fraser, Bart. Ditto 2,113 - 2,113
1803-4 Francis Hastings Toone, Esq. Ditto 1,808 44 1,852
1804-5 William Henry Chicheley Plowden, Esq. President of the Select Committee 8,679 209 8,888
1806-7 William Baynes, Esq. 2d Member of ditto 7,144 174 7,318
1807-8 Charles Millett, Esq. 3d ditto 6,623 167 6,790
1812-13 James Bannerman, Esq. 4th ditto 5,692 142 5,834
Charles Marjoribanks, Esq. Supra Cargo 5,042 127 5,169
John Francis Davis, Esq. Ditto 4,278 110 4,388
Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language 100 100
1814 15 James Frederick Nugent Daniell, Esq. Ditto 3,175 87 3,262
1815-16 Thomas Charles Smith, Esq. Ditto 2,030 51 2,081
Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language 100 100
John Jackson, Esq. Ditto 1,759 44 1,803
Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language 100 100
Ditto, Ditto for attending Examinations of Teas, for the Purpose of learning the Qualities 600 600
1818-19 George Best Robinson, Esq. Ditto 1,452 38 1,490
Robert Burland Hudleston, Esq. Senior Writer: succeeded in this Year to a Part Share of Commission 832 521 1,353
1820-21 Hugh Hamilton Lindsay, Esq. Writer 800 800
Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language 100 100
1824-25 John Harvey Astell, Esq. Ditto 400 400
Henry Matthew Clarke, Esq. Ditto 400 400
Ditto, Allowance as a Student of the Chinese Language 100 100
John Bensley Thornhill, Esq. Ditto 400 400
Henry Thomas Ravenshaw, Esq. Ditto 400 400
1826-27 Frederick John Morris, Esq. Ditto 99 99
PERSONS FILLING PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER DISTINCT OFFICES AT THE FACTORY.
Rev. Henry Harding Chaplain - - -
Rev. George Harvey Vachell Ditto 561 561
Mr. Alexander Pearson Surgeon 1,540 1,540
- John Livingstone Ditto 500 500
- Thomas Colledge Ditto 1,240 1,240
- Samuel Ball Inspector of Teas - - -
- John Reeves Ditto 2,000 2,000
- John Russell Reeves Assistant Ditto 500 500
Rev. Dr. Morrison Interpreter and Translator 1,000 1,000
Mr. John Francis Davis Acting Ditto - - -
Copying Writers, occasionally employed in the Offices 613 613
Steward, Butler, Domestic Servants, &c. 1,003 1,003
£ 57,860 14,444 72,304
Cost of Maintenance: comprising Rent and Repairs of private Apartments, as well as Furniture supplied thereto, and the Expence of the public Table kept at the Factory. 16,782
£ 89,086

East India House, 19th May 1830. (Errors excepted.) Tho. G. Lloyd. Acct Genl.