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EAST INDIA COMPANY'S PENSIONS

RETURN TO AN ORDER OF

THE HONOURABLE HOUSE OF COMMONS, Dated 26th June 1833;- for

Lists of all pensions granted by the Company to Commanders, Officers, Seaman, Widows and Orphans, of the East India Company's Commercial Marine Services, since the year 1793 to the present time; specifying the grounds upon which such pension was granted, the amount of each, and the source whence the pensions are derived.

The following information has been transcribed from a booklet, owned by the Webmaster, it has been transcribed in full by me, verbatim.  I have proof read several times, but as always I would be happy to accept any reasonable requests to re-check my transcribing.  There is no other information whatsoever on this booklet, I have 'drained it dry'.

***  The heading for this column is shown as 'RATE OF ANNUAL PENSION' and source whence derived - Poplar Fund or Company's Cash. Over 99% of the figures shown are under the 'Poplar Fund', I have indicated where 'Company's Cash' is used.  Also, for any overseas visitors to these pension pages, the currency shown is in POUNDS, SHILLINGS AND PENCE.

Year 1796

 

When Granted To Whom - SURNAME To Whom - GIVEN NAME Rank or Station £ s d For what period Grounds on which granted
15th January 1796 FARINGTON William Commander 80 - - Life Distress
10th February 1796 STEWART William Fourth Mate 25 - - Life Insanity
16th February 1796 DIXON Margaret Carpenter's Widow 4 16 - Life Her husband killed by a fall
              from the main-top-sail-yard 
              of the Bombay Castle.
               
26th February 1796 MARSHALL George Chief Mate 40 - - Life Distress and services
24th March 1796 CONNOLLY Sarah Nothing shown 30 - - During widowhood Distress, and Husband's services.
24th March 1796 WITHERBY Elizabeth Widow of a Carpenter 9 12 - During widowhood Distress, and Husband's services.
24th March 1796 VAUGHAN Eleanor Widow of a Carpenter 9 12 - During widowhood Distress, and Husband's services.
24th March 1796 BLUNDELL Ann Widow of a Carpenter 9 12 - During widowhood Distress, and Husband's services.
24th March 1796 SMITH John Carpenter 9 12 - Life Injury or Infirmity
24th March 1796 TURNER William Gunner 9 12 - Life Injury or Infirmity
24th March 1796 LESTER Eleanor Widow of Ship's Steward 4 16 - During widowhood Distress, and Husband's services.
24th March 1796 FORBES James Ship's Steward 4 16 - Life Infirmity
24th March 1796 EVERBERG Grace Gunner's Mate Widow 4 16 - During widowhood Distress, and Husband's services.
24th March 1796 STEWART Ann Ship's Steward's Widow 4 16 - During widowhood Distress, and Husband's services.
24th March 1796 CORSEY Jacob Seaman 3 12 - Life Blind
24th March 1796 TURNER Stephen Seaman 3 12 - Life Infirmity
24th March 1796 DAMPIER John Carpenter 9 12 - 1 year Injury or Infirmity
24th March 1796 ROBINSON Robert Boatswain 9 12 - 1 year Injury or Infirmity
24th March 1796 WILLIAMS William Caulker's Mate 6 - - 1 year Injury or Infirmity
30th March 1796 CUMMING Cuthbert Seaman 3 12 - Life Having lost his right arm at Trincomalee.
8th April 1796 REYNOUF Elizabeth Widow of Boatswain 9 12 - During widowhood Husband's services, and distress
8th April 1796 BROWN James Carpenter's Mate 6 - - Life Infirmity
8th April 1796 ELLIOT Bridget Quartermaster's Widow 4 16 - During widowhood Husband's services, and distress
8th April 1796 HILL William Seaman 3 12 - 1 year Infirmity or Injury
6th May 1796 SIM James Cooper 6 - - Life Infirmity or Injury
25th May 1796 MIREHOUSE Joseph Carpenter 9 12 - Life Infirmity or Injury
22nd June 1796 WHITNEY William Ship's Cook 6 - - Life Infirmity or Injury
22nd June 1796 JOSEPH Mary Captain's Steward's Widow 4 16 - During widowhood Husband's services, and distress
29th June 1796 HINDS Mary Boatswain's Widow 9 12 - During widowhood Husband's services, and distress
29th June 1796 BRYAN Catharine Cooper's Widow 6 - - During widowhood Husband's services, and distress
24th August 1796 SMITH John Seaman 3 12 - Life Infirmity
               
29th September 1796 CAMPBELL George Orphans of Geo. Campbell 1 4 - till of prescribed age Fathers
CAMPBELL Elizabeth M. a Seaman 1 4 - till of prescribed age Services
               
12th October 1796 SHEPHARD Henry Caulker 7 4 - Life Deaf and Dumb
               
19th October 1796 BRISTOW Thomas S. Second Lieutenant,  25 - - Life Infirmity
    Bombay Marine          
               
21st December 1796 SCOTT George Carpenter 9 12 - Life Infirmity
21st December 1796 LUNN Elizabeth Sail-maker's Widow 6 - - During Widowhood Husbands' services, and distress
21st December 1796 BROWN Ann Ship's Cook's Widow 6 - - During Widowhood Husbands' services, and distress
21st December 1796 NEWTON James Quartermaster 4 16 - Life Infirmity
21st December 1796 JONES Mary Captain's Steward's Widow 4 16 - During Widowhood Husbands' services, and distress
21st December 1796 WILLIS John Seaman 3 12 - Life Injury or Infirmity
21st December 1796 BRIGHT William Seaman 3 12 - Life Injury or Infirmity
21st December 1796 CRIGHTON David Carpenter 9 12 - 1 year Hurt of Infirm
21st December 1796 JACOBS Peter Ship's Cook 6 - - 1 year Hurt of Infirm
21st December 1796 WEST Samuel Seaman 3 12 - 1 year Hurt of Infirm
               
21st December 1796 HALL Grace Orphans of a Petty Officer 7 4 - till of prescribed age Fathers
for the three Children of each         Services
Edward Hall   £2.8s.