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 1795
HEADINGS: When Granted; To Whom SURNAME; To Whom GIVEN NAME; RANK OR STATION; £*** s. d.; For what Period; Grounds on which granted
HEADINGS: When Granted; To Whom SURNAME; To Whom GIVEN NAME; RANK OR STATION; £*** s. d.; For what Period; Grounds on which granted
- 6th January 1795 RATHBONE Catharine Widow of a Quartermaster 4 16 - Life Distress, and Husbands Services
- 5th February 1795 WRIGHT George Gunner 9 12 - 1 year Injury or infirmity
- 5th February 1795 ROSIER Henry Quartermaster 4 16 - Life Injury or infirmity
- 5th February 1795 BENNETT Ann Seaman's Widow 3 12 - Life Distress, and Husbands Services
- 5th February 1795 SQUIRE Eleanor Seaman's Widow 3 12 - Life Distress, and Husbands Services
- 5th February 1795 HUTTON Edward F. Quartermaster 4 16 - Life Infirmity
- 26th February 1795 GLENNY Daniel Master of the Pilot Sloop Severe indisposition and Diligence 60 - - Life long service
- 26th February 1795 SUTHERLAND James Gunner 9 12 - Life Injury
- 26th February 1795 COX Theodosia Widow of a Ship's Cook 6 - - Life Distress, and Husbands Services
- 26th February 1795 DENNING Sarah Widow of a Ship's Cook 6 - - Life Distress, and Husbands Services
- 26th February 1795 HARRIS Benjamin Seaman 3 12 - Life Infirmity
- 26th February 1795 FLETCHER Bridget Orpahan of a Petty Officer 3 4 - Till of Distress, and For her Child Elizabeth R. Fletcher prescribed age Fathers service
- 18th March 1795 SCALES James Ship's Cook 6 - - Life Injury or infirmity
- 18th March 1795 POULTON Thomas Ship's Cook 6 - - Life Injury or infirmity
- 18th March 1795 COLLISHAW Sarah Orphan of a Petty Officer 3 4 - Till of Distress, and For Ann Duncan prescribed age Fathers service
- 18th March 1795 BRIGHT William Seaman 3 - - 1 year Injury or infirmity
- 18th March 1795 BON Jean Seaman 3 - - 1 year Injury or infirmity
- 17th April 1795 MAXWELL Arthur Commander 80 - - Life Distress
- 17th April 1795 DENNIS Elizabeth Daugher of a Commander 35 - - Life Elizabeth Dennis and her sister, Mary Cush, had been on the Fund some time. On the death of Mary Cush (April 1795) the sum which had been allowed the two sisters (Viz £35) was continued to the survivor Elizabeth Dennis. Fathers Services
- 22nd April 1795 DAMPIER Edward Second Assistant to Master 80 - - Life Long services and Infirmities Attendant 20 - - From the Company's cash
- 6th May 1795 ANDERSON Jannett Widow of Ship's Cook 6 - - Life Distress, and Husbands Services
- 6th May 1795 FARQUHARSON Ann Orphan of 3 4 - till prescribed Distress, and for Chas. S. Farquharson Ships Cook age Fathers service
- 6th May 1795 HILL Sarah Orphan of 2 - - till prescribed Distress, and for Harriett Hill Ships Cook age Fathers service
- 6th May 1795 MARKS Joseph Seaman 3 3 - present relief Injury or infirmity
- 6th May 1795 NICHOLS John Seaman 3 3 - present relief Injury or infirmity
- 28th May 1795 JACOBS Catharine Orphans of 7 10 - till prescribed Distress, and for each of the four children a age Fathers service of Mr Chapman Jacobs Mate
- 28th May 1795 BRYANT William Boatswain 9 12 - Life Infirmity
- 17th June 1795 WOOD Elizabeth Widow of a Third Mate 20 - - Life Distress, and Husband's services
- 17th June 1795 POULTON Fanny Widow of a Caulker 7 4 - Life Distress, and Husband's services
- 15th July 1795 AXTELL Ann Widow of a Seaman 3 12 - Life Distress, and Husband's services
- 19th August 1795 HUTTON Matha Widow of a Quartermaster 4 16 - Life Distress, and Husband's services
- 19th August 1795 THOMPSON John Quartermaster 4 16 - Life Infirmity
- 23rd September 1795 RICHARDSON Mary Widow of a Second Mate 25 - - Life Distress, and Husband's services
- 23rd September 1795 FROST William Boatswain 9 12 - Life Injury or Infirmity
- 23rd September 1795 RENSUF John Boatswain 9 12 - Life Injury or Infirmity
- 23rd September 1795 WOODFIELD Philip Carpenter 9 12 - Life Injury or Infirmity
- 23rd September 1795 SHULVER Thomas Caulker 7 4 - Life Injury or Infirmity
- 23rd September 1795 JONES Joseph Gunner's Mate 4 16 - Life Injury or Infirmity
- 23rd September 1795 CAMPBELL James Quartermaster 4 16 - Life Injury or Infirmity
- 23rd September 1795 CURTIS Cornelius Seaman 3 12 - Life Injury or Infirmity
- 23rd September 1795 TWYADYO Eskmyo Seaman 3 12 - Life Injury or Infirmity
- 23rd September 1795 HILL Lucy Orphan of a 2 - - till prescribed Distress, and for Lucy Hill Petty Officer age Fathers service
- 23rd September 1795 DIXON Ann Widow of a Seaman 3 12 - Life Distress, and Husband's services
- 14th October 1795 NICHOLS John Seaman 3 12 - Life Injury or Infirmity
- 14th October 1795 NEALE Francis Seaman 3 12 - Life Injury or Infirmity
- 11th November 1795 MURPHY Donald Quartermaster 4 16 - 1 Years Distress Money from Company's cash & not Poplar Fund
- 16th December 1795 MEWS Thomas Gunner 9 12 - Life Infirmity
- 16th December 1795 SCALES Mary Ship's Cook's Widow 6 - - Life Distress, and Husband's services
- 16th December 1795 ANDREWS Thomas Quartermaster 4 16 - Life Injury or Infirmity
- 16th December 1795 HUGHES Thomas Seaman 3 12 - Life Injury or Infirmity
- 16th December 1795 DEVEREUX William Seaman 3 12 - Life Injury or Infirmity
- 16th December 1795 NAIRNE Elizabeth Ships 6 - - till prescribed Distress, and For the four children of Steward age Fathers service William Nairne, each £2
- 16th December 1795 FLANDALL Joseph Quartermaster 4 16 - 1 year Injury or Infirmity
- 22nd December 1795 STRIDE Phillis Boatswain's Widow 9 12 - Life Husband's Services
- 22nd December 1795 MORRIS Thomas Caulker's Mate 6 - - Life Injury or Infirmity
- 22nd December 1795 ELSDEN Henry Quartermaster 4 16 - Life Injury or Infirmity
- 22nd December 1795 SPARKS Ann Widow of Quartermaster 4 16 - Life Distress, and Husband's services
- 22nd December 1795 CHAMBERS Elizabeth Widow of Quartermaster 4 16 - Life Distress, and Husband's services
- 22nd December 1795 SMITH Jane Widow of Quartermaster 4 16 - Life Distress, and Husband's services
- 22nd December 1795 ALLEN Margaret Widow of Seaman 3 12 - Life Distress, and Husband's services
- 22nd December 1795 MILLER John Gunner 9 12 - 1 year Injury or Infirmity
- 22nd December 1795 BOWEN John Boatswain's Mate 4 16 - 1 year Injury or Infirmity