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.
****Pecuniary embarrassment, brought on by the alteration in the shipping system in 1796, of doing away with the perpetuity of bottoms, by which he was thrown out of the command of his ship
Year 1803
| WHEN GRANTED | TO WHOM SURNAME | TO WHOM - GIVEN NAME | RANK OR STATION | £. | s. | d. | FOR WHAT PERIOD | GROUNDS ON WHICH GRANTED |
| 14th January 1803 | DUNLOP | Jane | Chief Mate's Widow | 40 | - | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 14th January 1803 | MITCHELL | Eliz. | Ship's Cook's Widow | 6 | - | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 14th January 1803 | ROWLEY | Cha. | Captain's Cook's Widow | 6 | - | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 14th January 1803 | THORPE | Ann | Carpenters Widow | 9 | 12 | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 14th January 1803 | FIELDER | Eliz. | Armourer's Widow | 5 | 8 | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 14th January 1803 | BAKER | Sarah | Armourer's Widow | 5 | 8 | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 14th January 1803 | MASSINGHAM | Eliz. | Armourer's Widow | 5 | 8 | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 14th January 1803 | MONK | John | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | Life | Infirmity or injury |
| 14th January 1803 | SYLVA | Bentode | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | Life | Infirmity or injury |
| 14th January 1803 | STAINES | Sarah | Seaman's Widow | 4 | 16 | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 14th January 1803 | FOULSTON | Benjamin | Midshipman | 12 | - | - | For one year | Infirmity or injury |
| 14th January 1803 | HARRISON | Joseph | Gunner | 9 | 12 | - | For one year | Infirmity or injury |
| 14th January 1803 | BATES | William | Carpenter | 9 | 12 | - | For one year | Infirmity or injury |
| 14th January 1803 | SPINKS | Charles | Caulker | 7 | 4 | - | For one year | Infirmity or injury |
| 14th January 1803 | WICKERS | Edward | Caulker | 7 | 4 | - | For one year | Infirmity or injury |
| 14th January 1803 | MORRIS | Richard | Ship's Steward | 5 | 8 | - | For one year | Infirmity or injury |
| 14th January 1803 | SMITH | John | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | Infirmity or injury |
| 14th January 1803 | WILSON | Andrew | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | Infirmity or injury |
| 14th January 1803 | APPLETON | W. | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | Infirmity or injury |
| 14th January 1803 | GAGING | Benjamin | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | Infirmity or injury |
| 14th January 1803 | BIRCH | W. | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | Infirmity or injury |
| 14th January 1803 | LAWSON | Lawrence | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | Infirmity or injury |
| 14th January 1803 | LEE | William | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For two years | Infirmity or injury |
| 14th January 1803 | THORPE | Ann | Carpenter's Widow | 1 | 18 | 5 | Till prescribed age | 1 child |
| 14th January 1803 | MACAITY | Mary | Seaman's Widow | 1 | 12 | - | Till prescribed age | 1 child |
| 14th January 1803 | BIRCH | Diana | Seaman's Widow | 8 | - | - | Till prescribed age | 5 children |
| 14th January 1803 | MASSINGHAM | Eliz. | Armourer's Widow | 5 | 7 | 11 | Till prescribed age | 5 children |
| 14th January 1803 | FIELDER | Eliz. | Armourer's Widow | 3 | 4 | 9 | Till prescribed age | 3 children |
| 14th January 1803 | BOYES | Milborough | - | 16 | - | - | - | The daughter of the late Capt. |
| Boyes, a helpless cripple. | ||||||||
| 26th January 1803 | ANDERSON | Ann | Ship's Cooks Widow | 6 | - | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 26th January 1803 | ANDERSON | Ann | - | 1 | 4 | - | Till prescribed age | 1 Child, Distress & Fathers services |
| 26th January 1803 | PATTERDEN | Charles | Sail-maker | 6 | - | - | For one year | |
| 26th January 1803 | MCLENON | James | Cooper | 6 | - | - | For one year | In consideration of the various |
| 26th January 1803 | HAM | Thomas | Caulker | 7 | 4 | - | For one year | accidents which befel them on board |
| 26th January 1803 | WRACK | Robert | Cooper's Mate | 5 | 8 | - | For one year | the HINDOSTAN, at the time of her |
| 26th January 1803 | WHITE | James | Caulker's Mate | 6 | - | - | For one year | being wrecked. |
| 26th January 1803 | ARNOLD | James | Gunner's Mate | 5 | 8 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | BELL | John | Carpenter's Mate | 6 | - | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | RUSSELL | Josh. | Butcher | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | MCGARVIN | James | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | MONCRIEFF | Robert | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | PETERSON | Peter | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | FARRALL | Thomas | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | MARTIN | John | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | FAGARTY | Richard | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | RESBIE | John | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | DARMAN | Robert | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | ROSE | Arthur | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | ROBERTS | William | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | BOYLE | Thomas | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | TAYLOR | Charles | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | ELTHAM | George | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | FORSYTH | John | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | CHIPPERFIELD | William | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | LUCAS | Richard | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | PALMER | Thomas | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | BACHELOR | William | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | BROOKES | Charles | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | NEWMAN | John | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 26th January 1803 | MARTIN | George | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | --do-- |
| 6th April 1803 | WILSON | John | Gunner | 9 | 12 | - | Life | Injury or Infirmity |
| 6th April 1803 | SMITH | John | Carpenter | 9 | 12 | - | Life | Injury or Infirmity |
| 6th April 1803 | BUCHANAN | George | Quartermaster | 5 | 8 | - | Life | Injury or Infirmity |
| 6th April 1803 | PARSONS | William | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | Life | Injury or Infirmity |
| 6th April 1803 | DARTS | Dinah | Boatswain's Widow | 9 | 12 | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 6th April 1803 | DAVIS | Sarah | Boatswain's Widow | 9 | 12 | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 6th April 1803 | PAYNE | Mary | Ship's Cook's Widow | 6 | - | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 6th April 1803 | SEABROOKE | Ann | Ship's Steward's Widow | 5 | 8 | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 6th April 1803 | FOTHERINGTON | Eliz. | Seaman's Widow | 4 | 16 | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 6th April 1803 | WOODRUFF | John | Midshipman | 12 | - | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 6th April 1803 | CLARK | Samuel | Carpenter | 9 | 12 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 6th April 1803 | STACEY | Isaac | Carpenter | 9 | 12 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 6th April 1803 | WALKER | Josh. C. | Boatswain | 9 | 12 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 6th April 1803 | WENT | Edward | Ship's Cook | 6 | - | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 6th April 1803 | THOMPSON | Benjamin | Ship's Cook | 6 | - | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 6th April 1803 | WATSON | Thomas | Ship's Cook | 6 | - | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 6th April 1803 | ORKNEY | Peter | Quartermaster | 5 | 8 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 6th April 1803 | BUFF | Capel G. | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 6th April 1803 | MEADOWS | John | Boatswain's Servant | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 6th April 1803 | ANDREWS | Robert | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 6th April 1803 | BAKER | Ann | Carpenter's Widow | 9 | 12 | - | For one year | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 6th April 1803 | MORRIS | Mary | Carpenter's Widow | 9 | 12 | - | For one year | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 6th April 1803 | WATSON | Mary | Gunner's Widow | 9 | 12 | - | For one year | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 6th April 1803 | CLAY | Mary | Seaman's Widow | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 6th April 1803 | BAKER | Ann | Orphans of a Carpenter | 3 | 16 | 10 | Till prescribed age | 2 Children, Father's services |
| 6th April 1803 | SEABROOKE | Ann | Orphans of a Ship's Steward | 4 | 6 | 4 | Till prescribed age | 4 Children, Father's services |
| 12th April 1803 | PAIBA | John | Commander | 100 | - | - | Life | Distress & infirmity |
| 1st June 1803 | WALL | Thomas | Commander | 120 | - | - | Life | Distress & infirmity |
| 24th June 1803 | PAIBA | Mary L. | Commander's Widow | 80 | - | - | Widowhood | Husband's services, and distress |
| 24th June 1803 | PAIBA | Mary L. | - | 48 | - | - | Till prescribed age | 3 Children, Father's services |
| 20th July 1803 | ROSE | Sarah | Carpenters First Mate's Widow | 6 | - | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 20th July 1803 | CARTER | Eliz. | Captain's Cook's Widow | 6 | - | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 20th July 1803 | BROWN | Jane | Captain's Cook's Widow | 6 | - | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 20th July 1803 | TAYLOR | Mary | Ship's Cook's Widow | 6 | - | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 20th July 1803 | TRUNDLE | Marg. | Poulterer's Widow | 4 | 16 | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 20th July 1803 | CONNOR | John | Ship's Steward's | 5 | 8 | - | Life | Injury or Infirmity |
| 20th July 1803 | SWANTON | Richard | Boatswain's Mate | 5 | 8 | - | Life | Injury or Infirmity |
| 20th July 1803 | QUEEN | John | Ord. Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | Life | Injury or Infirmity |
| 20th July 1803 | SMITH | John | Ord. Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | Life | Injury or Infirmity |
| 20th July 1803 | RAMAGE | Alexr. | Captain's Steward | 5 | 8 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 20th July 1803 | MONTEITH | Eliz. | Ship's Steward's Widow | 5 | 8 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 20th July 1803 | JONES | Ann | Orphans of Caulker | 9 | 12 | - | Till prescribed age | 4 Children, Father's services |
| 20th July 1803 | RANDALL | Ann | Orphans of Cook | 4 | - | - | Till prescribed age | 2 Children, Father's services |
| 20th July 1803 | BITTY | Ann | Orphans of Boatswain | 1 | 18 | 5 | Till prescribed age | 1 Child, Father's services |
| 20th July 1803 | CALDER | Jane | - | 1 | 16 | - | Till prescribed age | 1 Child, Father's services |
| 20th July 1803 | CARTER | Eliz. | Orpans of Cook | 2 | 8 | - | Till prescribed age | 2 Children, Father's services |
| 20th July 1803 | ROSE | Sarah | Orphans of Carpenters Mate | 1 | 4 | - | Till prescribed age | 1 Child, Father's services |
| 20th July 1803 | TRUNDLE | Marg. | Orphans of Seaman | - | 19 | 2 | Till prescribed age | 1 Child, Father's services |
| 20th July 1803 | HALL | Mary | Orphans of Caulker | 2 | 8 | - | Till prescribed age | S.M. Godsby, Father's services |
| Orphan of J & A Godsby | ||||||||
| 20th July 1803 | ROGERS | Stephen | Orphans of Cook | 4 | - | - | Till prescribed age | David & John, Father's services |
| Orphans of J & A. Anderson | ||||||||
| 20th July 1803 | TELGENBUSH | John | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | Infirmity |
| 20th July 1803 | SNOW | Eliz. | Orphan of Carpenter | 3 | 4 | - | Continued for life | Father's services & being a cripple |
| 30th August 1803 | GERRARD | John | Commander | 100 | - | - | For one year | **** See above |
| 28th September 1803 | GREEN | Sarah | Commander's Widow | 80 | - | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 28th September 1803 | FARRINGTON | Ann F. | Commander's Widow | 80 | - | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 28th September 1803 | ROSS | Rebecca | Boatswain's Widow | 9 | 12 | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 28th September 1803 | WOOLLETT | Sarah | Ship's Cook's Widow | 6 | - | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 28th September 1803 | EDWARDS | Mi. Thos. | Ship's Cook | 6 | - | - | Life | Infirmity |
| 28th September 1803 | KELLY | Elizabeth | Ship's Cook's Widow | 6 | - | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 28th September 1803 | NICHOLSON | William | Sailmaker | 6 | - | - | Life | Infirmity |
| 28th September 1803 | KELLY | Eliz. | Seaman's Widow | 4 | 16 | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 28th September 1803 | HAMILTON | Mary | Seaman's Widow | 4 | 16 | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 28th September 1803 | FOUNTAIN | John | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | Life | Injury or Infirmity |
| 28th September 1803 | GREEN | John | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | Life | Injury or Infirmity |
| 28th September 1803 | ROYAL | Benjamin | Boatswain | 9 | 12 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 28th September 1803 | THOMPSON | W. | Gunner | 9 | 12 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 28th September 1803 | JOHNSON | Thomas | Carpenter | 9 | 12 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 28th September 1803 | FORMAN | John | Carpenter | 9 | 12 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 28th September 1803 | WHITE | Susanna | Gunner's Widow | 9 | 12 | - | For one year | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 28th September 1803 | HART | Charles | Ship's Cook | 6 | - | - | For one year | Infirmity |
| 28th September 1803 | PASEFULL | Mary | Ship's Cook Widow | 6 | - | - | For one year | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 28th September 1803 | DUNNAVON | Catherine | Captain's Cook's Widow | 6 | - | - | For one year | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 28th September 1803 | GRIMES | Martha | Captain's Cook's Widow | 6 | - | - | For one year | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 28th September 1803 | PRATT | Thomas | Boatswain's Mate | 5 | 8 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 28th September 1803 | BALL | Daniel | Gunner's Mate | 5 | 8 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 28th September 1803 | KNOX | Alexander | Gunner's Mate | 5 | 8 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 28th September 1803 | GILBERT | John | Gunner's Mate | 5 | 8 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 28th September 1803 | LEMAITRE | James | Armourer | 5 | 8 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 28th September 1803 | CARNEY | Thomas | Quartermaster | 5 | 8 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 28th September 1803 | SMITH | Thomas | Quartermaster | 5 | 8 | - | For one year | Injury or Infirmity |
| 28th September 1803 | WINDALL | Elizabeth | Captain's Steward's Widow | 5 | 8 | - | For one year | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 28th September 1803 | CLOUGH | Jane | Ship's Steward's Widow | 5 | 8 | - | For one year | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| 28th September 1803 | AKERMAN | Nicholas | Seaman | 4 | 16 | - | For one year | Infirmity |
| 28th September 1803 | FARRINGTON | F.N. The Child of | - | - | 16 | - | Till prescribed age | Distress and Father's services |
| 28th September 1803 | WHITE | Susanna The Child of | - | 1 | 18 | 5 | Till prescribed age | Distress and Father's services |
| 28th September 1803 | GRIMES | Martha The Child of | - | 1 | 4 | - | Till prescribed age | Distress and Father's services |
| 28th September 1803 | PASEFULL | Mary The 3 Children of | - | 1 | 4 | - | Till prescribed age | Each child, Distress & Father's services |
| 28th September 1803 | WINDALL | Elizabeth The Child of | - | 1 | 1 | 7 | Till prescribed age | Distress and Father's services |
| 28th September 1803 | CLOUGH | Jane The 2 Children of | - | 1 | 1 | 7 | Till prescribed age | Each child, Distress & Father's services |
| 28th September 1803 | HAMILTON | Mary The 2 Children of | - | - | 19 | 2 | Till prescribed age | Each child, Distress & Father's services |
| 28th September 1803 | KELLY | Elizabeth The Child of | - | - | 19 | 2 | Till prescribed age | Each child, Distress & Father's services |
| 28th September 1803 | FALCONER | Mrs. M. | Widow of Master Attendant at | 60 | - | - | 6 Months | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| Mangalore. | ||||||||
| 27th October 1803 | BOWERS | Mr. W. | Second Mate | 40 | - | - | Life | Infirmity |
| 23rd November 1803 | SKOTTOWE | John | Commander | Pension discontinued, he having obtained the command | ||||
| of the Thames. | ||||||||
| 23rd November 1803 | SKOTTOWE | Mrs. | Wife of Commander | 80 | - | - | During the | Distress, and Husbands' services |
| Present voyage of | ||||||||
| 23rd November 1803 | SKOTTOWE | 7 children of Commander & Mrs Skottowe | 25 | - | - | the Thames | Each child, Distress & Father's services | |
| 14th December 1803 | DOUGLAS | Ann | Widow of Commander | 80 | - | - | Widowhood | |
| 14th December 1803 | DOUGLAS | 7 children | 16 | - | - | Till prescribed age | Distress, & Father's services | |
| 30th December 1803 | HARRISON | Mary | Gunner's Widow | 9 | 12 | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands services |
| 30th December 1803 | BRYANT | Elizabeth | Caulker's Widow | 7 | 4 | - | Widowhood | Distress, and Husbands services |
| 30th December 1803 | WATSON | Elizabeth | Caulker's Widow | 7 | ||||