1918.) The Malda Diary and Consultations (1680-1 682). 209 
Englezavad Diary Mo: November 1682. 
Att a Consultation 
Present 
1 Mr. Jona: Prickman 
Mr. Saml: Anthony 
The Accot: Cash for last mo: being perused 
were Fei the remaines being Rups: 2263: 
2a: 2 Pic 
Saml: Anthony 
Dispeeded a Generall to ag Right Worship- 
full with our Diary for last month. 
For these several] dae notkies could be 
acted as to prizeing and Sorting of goods by 
reason of pestalentiall feavour which rages soe 
violent among all our Servants, Merchants and 
Picars &ca. and throughout all the Countrey in 
these parts that there is nott one house without 
3 or 4 sick people in it. The Almighty in his 
mercy put a Stop to it speedily. : 
Nursing Gwalltore one of our Picars haveing 
been detained severall daies for his remaines 
which is a bout 2000 rs: falling very sick was 
released with 2 peons to watch over him that 
e brings in his remaines Sears pray God he 
performe) this way we fear must be forced to 
take with many more by pe of the sicknesse 
in these parts and if it shall please the Almighty 
to take any of them away the Honourable Com- 
panys remaines in their hands may prove dan- 
gerous debts but troubles may be worse if they 
should dey in our house 
3 Paid to severall weavors Mulmulls args rs: 
for what white goods have been received of t 
as oe pcos | in our Consultation dated the last 
i) 
5 The Dutch Se-yateteg their feast in joy of 
their new Generall ma 
Mr. Richard Aiaskien Cape merchant of Mr. 
Richard Bugdens Shipp arrived here in order 
| , 
their Sickness could not make their appearance. 
Came a Generall from Mr. John Beard with 
a Coppy of ours which went to Ballasore. 
