David Scott (by Alan Ramsay)

Commercial Exploits of the Scottish Elite in India and South-East Asia  

c.1760–c.1813

Well, thankfully the above essay is coming together at last. As usual, however, it is far too long, when footnotes, Appendices (all 7 of them) and 3 Lists are added.

It never ceases to amaze me the lengths people will go to accumulate money (fair means or foul) no matter what century you are in. This man, David Scott, was pretty fair, going by the assumptions of his age. He managed to put together a massive fortune, and brought back diamonds, usually shipped home in the safe of the Captain of an EastIndiaman, the massive ships used to sail from India and China to London. He also achieved great powers within the commercial world of the 'City' of London.

If anyone has an interest in this, let me know.