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JOASMEES.

Date.
Occurrences.

a. d. 1797 The Joasmecs seize the Bassein Snow, a British vessel
charged with public despatches, but release her two days

October.
The Joasmecs, after having by professions of friendship, &c.
procured ammunition from the Viper cruiser, treacherously
attack that vessel in Bushire Roads, but are beaten off.
1803 Shaikh Suggur dying, is succeeded by his son, Sultan.
1805 Wahabee influence and authority lead to the vigorous renew-
al of piracy. The Joasmees capture two British vessels,
the Shannon and Trimmer) and a fleet of forty sail surround
and fire into the Mornington cruiser, but are compelled to
sheer off.
A Joasmee fleet is blockaded at Kislim by a combined British
and Muskat force, and is reduced to such distress as to
solicit a peace. The Trimmer was restored, the Shannon
having been previously given up, completely stripped.
1806 An agreement is entered into between the British Govern­
ment and the Joasmees, dated 6th February. It does not
appear to have been negotiated with the consent, or even
the knowledge, of the Wahabee Shaikh.
1807 The Joasmees join Syud Beder, the Imaum, against Syud
Ghes, of Sohar.
1808 Precluded by the Treaty of 1S06 to carry on their cruises in
the Gulf, the Joasmees, urged and instigated by the Wa-
habees, extend them to India; and, rendered independent
of their lawful Shaikh, Sultan, by the Wahabec ruler, send
out their boats without his permission, and capture twenty
country craft on the coast to the northward of Bombay.
20th Oct. They commit a breach of the Treaty of 1806, and attack and
capture the Sylph cruiser in the Gulf. She is immediately
retaken by His Majesty’s frigate Nereid, which heaves
in sight.
1809 The Persians from Lar attack Lingah and Charrak, and
compel the Joasmees to retire to Bassadore.
The Joasmees defeat a fleet of Bushire boats, destined for t e
attack of Khor Hassan.
The Wahabee Chief appoints Hussein bin Ali, a Joasmee,
and Shaikh of Rarase, his vicegerent in the Seer p"”“’
pality, vesting him with authority over Ras-ooi-Khyma
and nominates Wahabee officers throughout the Joasme