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EAST INDIA COMPANY'S PENSIONS

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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 1794

When Granted To Whom SURNAME To Whom GIVEN NAME RANK OR STATION £*** s. d. For what Period Grounds on which granted
8th January 1794 HADNETT Robert Boatswain's mate 4 16 - Life Infirmity
               
22nd January 1794 HUTCHINSON Geo. Commander 80 - - 1year Unsuccessful voyages, and impaired
              health.  This pension was renewed
              4th March 1795, 8th March 1796, and
              ultimately granted for life, 15th March 1797
               
5th February 1794 GAMAGE Mrs Jane Widow of a Commander 60 - - Life Distress, and Husband's services
               
5th February 1794 SCOTT Cordelia K. Widow of a Cooper 6 - - Life Distress, and Husband's services
               
5th February 1794 HUNTER John Armourer 4 16 - Life Infirmity
               
19th March 1794 CHAMBERS Ann Widow of Chief Mate 30 - - Life Distress
               
19th March 1794 WEBB Ann Widow of an Armourer 4 16 - Life Distress
               
7th May 1794 CLARKE Nathaniel Carpenter 9 12 - Life Injury or Infirmity
               
7th May 1794 BETTS John Cooper 6 - - Life Injury or Infirmity
               
7th May 1794 BATT Susannah The Orphan of a Petty Officer 3 4 - Till of Distress and
On Account of Rebecca Robin       prescribed Father's
            age Service
               
14th May 1794 OGILVIE Mrs Mary Widow of a Commander 60 - - Life Distress, and Husband's services
               
14th May 1794 REID Robert Midshipman 12 - - Life Infirmity
               
14th May 1794 BRIN Thomas Seaman 3 12 - Life Hurt
               
2nd July 1794 HALE Mary Widow of Carpenter 9 12 - Life Distress, and Husband's services
               
2nd July 1794 MCGRAY Christian Cooper's Widow 6 - - Life Distress, and Husband's services
               
2nd July 1794 STOKER Richard Armourer 4 16 - Life Infirmity
               
2nd July 1794 MCCARTRICK John Seaman 3 12 - Life Infirmity
               
2nd July 1794 WILLIAMS Mary Seaman's Widow 3 12 - Life Distress, and Husband's services
               
2nd July 1794 MALLIOCK James Armourer 4 16 - 1 year Infirmity
               
6th August 1794 BRITTON Robert Gunner 9 12 - Life Injury or Infirmity
               
6th August 1794 FRASER Archd. Quartermaster 4 16 - Life Injury or Infirmity
               
6th August 1794 BAPTISTA John Seaman 3 12 - Life Injury or Infirmity
               
6th August 1794 GODFREY Sarah Seaman's Widow 3 12 - Life Distress
               
6th August 1794 PALMER Mary Petty Officer's Widow 2 8 - For each  
            of the four  
            children of  
            Michael Palmer  
           
till of prescribed
            age  
               
6th August 1794 WASS Margery For the Orphan of a       Till of prescribed
    Petty Officer 2 - - age  
               
3rd September 1794 BARTLET Mary Widow of a Chief Mate 30 - - Life Distress, and Husband's services
               
3rd September 1794 FORTUNE Elizabeth Widow of a Gunner 9 12 - Life Distress, and Husband's services
               
3rd September 1794 KELLY Rebecca Widow of a Gunner 9 12 - Life Distress, and Husband's services
               
3rd September 1794 WADE John For the Orphan of a 8 6 8 Till of prescribed
    2nd Mate.       age  
               
24th September 1794 MOWAT James Seaman 3 12 - 1 year Injury or Infirmity
               
12th November 1794 ALLEN James Boatswain 9 12 - Life Injury or Infirmity
               
12th November 1794 CLARKE Mary Carpenter's Widow 9 12 - Life Distress, and Husband's services
               
12th November 1794 FLEET William Caulker's Mate 6 - - Life Infirmity
               
12th November 1794 PAGE Rachael Widow of Ship's Cook 6 - - Life Distress, and Husband's services
               
12th November 1794 PAYNE Elizabeth Boatswain's Mate's Widow 4 16 - Life Distress, and Husband's services
               
12th November 1794 PERKINS William Quartermaster 4 16 - Life Infirmity
               
12th November 1794 LEARY Caroline Quartermaster's Widow 4 16 - Life Distress, and Husband's services
               
12th November 1794 BYNE Jacob Armourer 4 16 - Life Infirmity
               
12th November 1794 SMITH Thomas Caulker's Mate 4 16 - Life Injury or Infirmity
               
12th November 1794 WEST Isaac Seaman 3 12 - Life Injury or Infirmity
               
3rd December 1794 BURROWS Christopher Commander 80 - - Life Infirmity
               
3rd December 1794 SHEPPARD Thomas Ship's Cook 6 - - Life Infirmity