During 1804 the Hughes sailed from Bombay by request of the Government, cruising in company with H.M.S. Concord to intercept French frigates expected off the coast.
In 1805 the Company’s ships Camden and Wexford were fitted out in Bombay Harbour, and cruised in the Indian seas for the protection of trade, whilst the Cumberland, Captain Farrer, under convoy of Sir Thomas Troubridge, received and returned several broadsides, within pistol-shot, from the French line-of-battle ship Marengo, and from a large frigate, her consort.
In 1806 the Company’s ship Warren Hastings fought a most gallant action against the French frigate Piedmontese, and although at last captured, the enemy hauled off several times during the action, which lasted for four hours.
In 1810 the Company’s ships and seamen were employed at the taking of the Isle of France; and in 1812 the Company’s ship Astell was gallantly defended against a very superior force, and escaped, in consequence of the crippled state of her opponents.
[APPENDIX No. 12, Vol. ii. p. 467.]
List of Wages of the East India Company’s Ships.
| By the Month. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | ||
| 1 | Commander | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Chief Mate | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Second Mate | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Third Mate | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | Fourth Mate | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | Fifth Mate | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Sixth Mate | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| 1 | Surgeon | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Purser | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Boatswain | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1 | Gunner | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1 | Master-at-Arms | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| 1 | Carpenter | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Midshipman and Coxswain | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| 4 | Midshipmen, each | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| 1 | Surgeon’s Mate | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | Caulker | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | Cooper | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| 1 | Captain’s Cook | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1 | Ship’s Cook | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Captain’s Steward | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| 1 | Ship’s Steward | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Boatswain’s Mates, each | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Gunner’s Mates, each | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Carpenter’s First Mate | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Carpenter’s Second Mate | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | Caulker’s Mate | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | Cooper’s Mate | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Quartermasters, each | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Sail-maker | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1 | Armourer | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1 | Butcher | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| 1 | Baker | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| 1 | Poulterer | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| 2 | Commander’s Servants, each | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Chief Mate’s Servants, each | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Second Mate’s Servants, each | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 1 | Surgeon’s Servants, each | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 1 | Boatswain’s Servants, each | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 1 | Gunner’s Servants, each | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 1 | Carpenter’s Servants, each | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 50 | Foremast Men, each | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Total 102 | ||||
[APPENDIX No. 13. Vol. ii. p. 471.]
Copy of the Victualling Bill of the East India Company’s Ships.
| "By whose order the under-mentioned are to be received on board. | For Regular Ships. | 1200 tons, 950 tons, 800 tons ships. |
|---|---|---|
| Company’s Husbandor Assistant. | Ale, Beer, Wine, orother liquors, in casksor bottles, for the use of the Commander’s table,allowing 252 gallons, or86 doz. quart bottles perton. | 13 tons, 13 tons, 13 tons. |
| Sealers at the India Wharf. | *Beef, Pork, Bacon,Suet, and Tongues. | 40 tons, 35 tons, 25 tons. |
| Ship’s Husband. | Beer, strong and small,in casks (not bottles). | 28 tons, 28 tons, 28 tons. |
| Sealers at the India Wharf. | *Bread. | 350 cwt., 310 cwt., 270 cwt. |
| Ship’s Husband. | Butter. | 30 firkins, 30 firkins, 30 firkins. |
| Brandy, or other spirits, for the ship’s company. | 10 punches, 9 punches, 8 punches. | |
| Billet Wood. | 25,000, 25,000, 25,000. | |
| Brimstone. | 2 cwt., 2 cwt., 2 cwt. | |
| Coals. | 20 chaldron, 20 chaldron, 15 chaldron. | |
| Candles. | 50 dozen, 50 dozen, 50 dozen. | |
| Cheese. | 50 cwt., 50 cwt., 50 cwt. | |
| Sealers at the India Wharf. | *Chirurgery and Drugs. | 65l. value, 55l. value, 50l. value. |
| Ship’s Husband. | Canvass. | 30 bolts, 25 bolts, 20 bolts. |
| Sealers at the India Wharf. | Confectionery. | 6 cases, 6 cases, 6 cases. |
| *Essence of Malt. | 260 lbs., 230 lbs., 200 lbs. | |
| *Essence of Spruce. | 260 lbs., 230 lbs., 200 lbs. | |
| *Flour. | 134 cwt., 100 cwt., 88 cwt. | |
| Ship’s Husband. | Fish. | 21 cwt., 18 cwt., 16 cwt. |
| Sealers at the India Wharf. | Grocery. | 80 cwt., 70 cwt., 50 cwt. |
| Ship’s Husband. | *Gunpowder. | 63 barrels, 60 barrels, 50 barrels. |
| *Iron Shot. | 6 tons, 7 tons, 4 tons. | |
| Company’s Husband, or Assistant Ship’s Husband. | Iron for store. | 6 tons, 4 tons, 4 tons. |
| Sealers at the India Wharf. | *Lime or Lemon Juice. | 130 gallons, 115 gallons, 100 gallons. |
| Lead Shot of sorts. | 5 cwt., 5 cwt., 5 cwt. | |
| *Mustard Seed. | 10 bushels, 10 bushels, 10 bushels. | |
| Oatmeal. | 50 bushels, 50 bushels, 50 bushels. | |
| Oil, Sweet and Lamp. | 300 gallons, 300 gallons, 300 gallons. | |
| Oats, Barley, and Bran. | 500 bushels, 500 bushels, 500 bushels. | |
| Oranges and Lemons. | 6 chests, 6 chests, 6 chests. | |
| Oilman’s Stores. | 8 cases, 8 cases, 8 cases. | |
| *Pease. | 200 bushels, 190 bushels, 180 bushels. | |
| Ship’s Husband. | Pitch. | 20 barrels, 20 barrels, 20 barrels. |
| Potatoes. | 15 tons, 15 tons, 10 tons. | |
| Red and White Herrings and Salmon. | 5 barrels, 5 barrels, 5 barrels. | |
| Rosin. | 6 cwt., 6 cwt., 6 cwt. | |
| Spare Cordage. | 7 tons, 5 tons, 5 tons. | |
| Sealers at the India Wharf. | Sheet Lead for store. | 2 tons, 2 tons, 2 tons. |
| Ship’s Husband. | Salt, White and Bay. | 40 bushels, 40 bushels, 40 bushels. |
| Sealers at the India Wharf. | Slops. | 2 chests, 2 chests, 2 chests. |
| Tobacco. | 30 cwt., 25 cwt., 20 cwt. | |
| Ship’s Husband. | Tar. | 20 barrels, 20 barrels, 20 barrels. |
| Turpentine. | 3 barrels, 3 barrels, 3 barrels. | |
| *Vinegar. | 11 hds., 11 hds., 9 hds. | |
| *Water. | 70 tons, 60 tons, 50 tons. |