Talk:Phoenix (1785 EIC ship)

Note about 6th voyage. It is probable that the owner of the Phoenix and her captain - both given as William Moffat - are two different people, uncle and nephew:

Uncle: William Moffat (1737-1822), merchant and MP.

"William Moffat of Queen's Square, London, ship builder ; died at Wimbledon, Co. Surrey, in 1824 [sic]." (Visitation of England and Wales)

The date of death is wrong, but the names of his two wives, Elizabeth Bowland and Elizabeth Harington match the details at Clan Moffat: William MOFFAT 1737 - 1822

Nephew: William Moffat (1774-1850), born in Rochester, where there is a memorial to him:

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM MOFFAT ESQ
OF HARPERTON, ROXBURGHSHIRE
A NATIVE OF THIS PLACE AND FORMERLY
A COMMANDER IN THE H.E.I.C. MARITIME SERVICE
WHO DIED AT KENSINGTON ON THE 14th SEPTEMBER 1850
AGED 76 YEARS

St Margaret's Church, Rochester M.I.s

Family and dates at: Clan Moffat: William MOFFAT 1774 - 1850

Kylenano (talk) 12:02, 7 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

A bit more to add - letters about payment after the loss of the Ganges (1797 EIC ship). In one, one William Moffat is writing to another William Moffat, owner of the Ganges. This suggests they are two different people.

Proceedings Relative to Ships Tendered for the Service of the United East-India Company, from the Second July, 1806, to the Twenty- Seventh September, 1809: With an Appendix. p3850

APPENDIX No 4526, p3850
London, 21st October, 1807.
HONORABLE SIRS,
The Governor and Council of Bombay having refused to pay Captain Harrington, of the late ship Ganges, the charter party allowance of £200 per month, which became due anterior to the 25th November 1806, as per enclosed account, I pray you will be pleased to order that a warrant for the amount (£1600) may be made out.
I am, Honorable Sirs,
Your very obedient servant,
William Moffat
The Honorable Court of Directors.
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The Honorable EAST-INDIA COMPANY Dr.
To William Moffat, owner of the late ship GANGES.
For eight months charter-party allowance money, not paid to Captain Harrington by the Governor and Council of Bombay, being from the 24th March 1806 to the 25th November following, eight months, at £200 per month - - - - - - - - £1,600
(Errors excepted)
WILLIAM MOFFAT
London, 21st October, 1807.
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Bombay, 15th July 1806.
SIR,
I beg leave to request the payment of charter-party money due to the Honorable Company's ship Ganges, under my command having received the same up to the 24th March last in China.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Signed) T. HARRINGTON
Francis Warden, Esq. Secretary to Government.

What I have discovered about the relationship between Captains Moffat and Harington:

William Moffat (1737-1822), ship owner, was the uncle of
William Moffat (1774-1850), captain, who had a sister, Margaret Moffat (1776-1850).
Thomas Talbot Harington (1780–1841) captain, had a brother, James Eyre Harington (1774–1836) and a sister, Elizabeth Harington (1771–1843).
James Eyre Harington (1774–1836) married Margaret Moffat (1776-1850).
Elizabeth Harington (1771–1843) was the second wife of William Moffat (1737-1822), ship owner.
Clan Moffat website: Elizabeth HARINGTON 1771 - 1843

--Kylenano (talk) 12:57, 10 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]