English, Portuguese, and Indian cooks were employed, so that every taste might be suited.

Before and after meals silver basins were taken round for each person to wash his hands.

Arrack, Shiraz wine, and 'pale punch,' a compound of brandy, rose-water, lime-juice, and sugar, were drunk, and, at times, we hear of Canary wine.

In 1717, Boone abolished the public table, and diet money was given in its place.

Boone reported to the Directors that, by the change, a saving of nearly Rs.16,000 a year was effected, and the Company's servants better satisfied.
On festival days the Governor would invite the whole factory to a picnic in some garden outside the city.