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HISTORY OF THE INDIAN NAVY. 377

viper's head, and inscribed with the words 'The reward of
"*
fidelity and valour.'
By an Order, dated the 7th of September, 1808, the Governor
in Council directed that the Havildar, Sheikh Ebrani, should
be promoted as a reward for his gallant conduct whilst in com-
mand of a detachment on board the ' Fury,' eight g'uns,
Lieutenant Gowan, when attacked by pirates in the Persian
Gulf; and, by an Order of the 4th of February, 1809, all tiie
widows of men of the Marine Battalion who were killed on
board the 'Sylph,' were pensioned from the date of their
husbands' decease.
In 1809 a detail of the Marine Corps, under Captain Egan,
formed part of the force employed against the Joasmi pirates,
and Colonel Lionel Smith, commanding the troops, praised
them for the manner in which his orders were carried into effect.
Government were also pleased to express their approbation of
the services of the detachment, by orders dated the 11th of
March, 1810.
The same year the following Order, prescribing the duties
of the Sepoys on ship-board, was promulgated by Govern-
ment :
" Bombay Castle, April 2Sth, 1810.
" The Honourable the Governor in Council lias been pleased
to order the following regulation to be framed for the govern-
ment and conduct of the Marine Sepoys, serving on board the
Hon. Company's cruisers, with the view of defining their duties,
so as to prevent the recurrence of complaints between the two
branches of the Marine service.
"The Sepoys are to assist in working the ship below, in
hauling up and paying down cables, in hoisting in and out of
boats, water and provisions, and in manning the tackle-falls on
all occasions. 2nd. They are to draw and luuul along water for
the purpose of washing the ship, and are personally to clean
out their own berths. 3rd. They are not to wash their clothes
but upon days specifically approved by the regulation of the
ship. 4th. They are notto be compelled to go aloft, to scrub
* In March, 1803, tlio following was announced in Government Orders :
•' There being a vacancy in tlie Marine battalion, resolved tliat Havildar Sheikh
Abdul Rayman be promoted to the rank of Jemadar, vice Soolannin Israil,
removed to the 6th Regiment. Government being happy at the opportunity of
distinguishing such meritorious military conduct as evhiced by Sheikli Abdool
Bayman in tho action with tlie piratical galivats on the 27th of January last,
when under the command of Sergeant Evans, date of promotion, February 2Gth,
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" By the officer Commanding-in-Chicf. Government acknowledging the gallantry
and good conduct of the Marine Battalion that served under Sergeant Kvans, has
in their liberality been jileased to order, tliat oaeli of tho non-commissioned
otiicers and privates shall receive two months' pay us a gratuity. Lieutenant-
Colonel Williamson will be pleased to indent for tho amount and to present tho
reward to the detachment in such public manner as he nniy judge proper to pro-
mote zeal aud emulation in the corps."