The stories in the movies of “The King and I” and “Anna and the King” are in similarity. With regard to the movies “The King and I” an 1804 silver dollar was given to the Anna Leonowens, an English teacher, by King Mongkut (1851-68) of Siam in her honor. The event of “Anna and the King” occurred in 1862. In the movies Lord Bredlay and Mr. Kincaid took the lead of East India Company and went to Bangkok, Thailand. Mr. Kincaid’s company was merely one of the ways of trying to foster economic relation.

Dr Eugenio Kincaid, an American Baptist missionary, and his family also arrived in Burma about 1845. In January 1854, as missionary, he went to Prome, which is in the middle of Burma. In 1855, he gave blessing to Burmans, Chins, Karens, Karenis (Kayahs) altogether ninety in number. Dr Eugenio Kincaid was good in social dealing. In the book named “Burma in the family of Nations” wrote by Dr Maung Maung was as follows:
One of the first missions sent out by King Mindon (1852-78) was to America. The mission was headed by Dr Eugenio Kincaid, an American Baptist missionary who had spent over 20 years in Burma and the object of the mission was to open trade relations and to arrange for a dozen young Burmans to study and train in America. The mission arrived in New York on February 18, 1857, and the letter of greeting was presented to President James Buchanan (1857-61) and secretary of State Cass jointly:

 

“We, who are the Ministers…………………hereby send this letter to the rulers of America for the purpose of making this treaty.” On Present Buchanan’s enquiry as to what gifts would be most acceptable to the King of Burma. Kincaid replied, “I know from the many inquiries made by the King and his Ministers that nothing could be more acceptable than a small steam locomotive after the model that was sent to Japan.”; reference being to the model railway which Commodore Perry took with him to Japan when he forced open the country to the west in 1853. The Kincaid mission was received back with ceremony on its return to Mandalay on 27th December 1857. 

 

During Abraham Lincoln’s time (1861-65) there was a friendly relationship between the United States and Thailand, then called Siam. By the effects of that friendship relation King Mongkut of Siam offered to send several elephants as a friendly gift to the United States. In those years Mr. Kincaid and Anna Leonowens were residing in Siam. In 1864 King Mongkut had information from some of his informers, about his enemy who were planning to dethrone him. The enemy was marching down to Ayutthaya from the Siam-Burmese border area. He also heard they were joined by the Burmese troop coming down from the Three Pagodas village route.

 
Therefore the king with a few of his followers decided to shift to Nong Khae, a place which was situated on the east of Ayutthaya. So Anna also has to depart from Ayutthaya to Bangkok. Meanwhile Mr. Kincaid, Lord Bredlay and their parties were ready to depart from Thailand. They also decided to go back together with the same boat. They must go back via Moulmein (Burma) to Bombay (India). At that time Moulmein was an important sea port flourished with trade especially teak and precious gems. As the country was in a chaotic condition, it was better for Anna to travel back to London. It was a long journey back home. Instead of travelling back bare-handed, it would be profitable for her to sell the coin given to her as a present by the king. It was probable that she sold those coins with enough profit, so as to cover the cost of travelling back home, and at the same time she would able to buy some precious gems to sell them in London to get more profit. First of all to get sufficient amount of money, it seems that she sold the coins to Bombay Burma Timber Company, because only the company could afford to pay for her coins. Concerning with the selling the coins, it is possible that she kept silence without saying a word to anybody, for fearing to hurt the king’s feeling. Another possibility to consider is that Anna sold those coins to Dr. Eugenio Kincaid, an American Baptist missionary. During the 1864 there was restive condition in Siam, because of the chief minister was trying to usurp the power from King Mongkut. Therefore Lord Bredlay and Mr. Kincaid made up their mind to return to Bombay (India) via Moulmein (Burma). They also called Anna Leonowens to go back with them suddenly on that same trip. It might be possible that Anna and Mr. Kincaid happened to make a transaction of the 1804 silver coin including the copper one dollar with the casket. Mr. Kincaid lived in affluence, and might buy the 1804 silver dollar and 1804 copper one dollar from Anna.

In the early 1865, Mr. Kincaid returned to Burma from Siam. He donated some amount of money for the construction of Baptist Church in Prome. The expense of setting up the church was 1000 Rs, in estimation. Like-wise Mr. Kincaid gave the 1804 silver dollar and 1804 copper dollar to Mg Myat Kaung alia Mg Company and his party. They were Karens who were presented at the blessing service. Mg Myat Kaung was ordained by Mr. Kincaid. He was an industrious person and had an ability to manage all the affairs in connection with his works. He also owned some elephants and became a member in the extraction of teak wood. His extraction work was to supply the Bombay Burma Timber Company. At that time, Mrs. Kincaid was subject  to fever. Her health was shattered. Mr. Kincaid made his last farewell in Prome and made a trip to Rangoon. On August 3rd 1865, Mr. Kincaid and his family left for America.

 
At last it was firmly considered that the 1804 silver dollar was sold to the Bombay Burma Company. It was considered that the Bombay Burma Company kept the coins in their possession for a long time. Respecting “Judgment of the Hlutdaw in the Bombay Burma Company case, 1885”these evidences mentioned below were the proofs that B.B.C. extracted timbers in Taungoo Township of middle Burma. 

 

 

In  (1883-84) - 42,233 logs 

In (1884-85)  - 47,567 logs
Total              - 89,800 logs

 

From the above figures it can be deduced that Bombay Burma Trading Company was the famed and the only one Timber Company in Burma. At the end of 19th century they moved to Kayah State and continued its timber work.