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in consequence of which X again sent to the Sheik desiring to seo him. On bis
second visit ho said it gave him the greatest uneasiness to have received the
late orders from Zaky Caun which laid him under the absolute necessity of
detaining me, for uuless they were punctually obeyed his father must inevit­
ably fall a sacrifice to the Caun’s resentment hut that the Messenger whom
Zakcy Caun had sent to Sohyras with advices of the late transactions in Carrack
would soon return and he was certain would bring him orders not to molest us
observing that as this was the case it was extremely cruel my desiring to bring
him into disgrace with the Caun, after discovoriug in this manner for sometime
ho swore most solemnly that if I would so far oblige him as to wait till the
arrival of the said mossongcr or till the 11th Instant at farthest, he would no
longer provent my departure thro’ the Caun should give him the positive
orders to the contrary aud our effeots in the interim be sent on board the vessels.
Finding him determined in the Resolution ho had taken, I considered it would
be altogether impracticable to carry off the people we had on shore, the number
of which together with those in the Hospital would amount to one hundred,
should I refuse complying with his request and that when the greatest Part of
these were on board it might be possible to get off the rest by a sudden flight,
if the Sheik seemed any way inclined to a breach of his promise; therefore on
his repeating his oath he had before taken, £ consented to act agreeable to his
desire
In this situation I am now preparing for my departure and flatter myself Resident prapore#
your Honour, etc., will approve of the measures I have taken having aoted from
a regard to the interest of my Honorable Employers*, with which I must like­
wise beg leave to observe the Continuance of this* settlement would in my
opinion be no way consistent considering the treatment we have lately reed,
from 8heik Nassir which your Honor etc., will be informed by the enclosed
copy of a letter I addressed to the Agent and Council under the 1st Instant.
As to the shipping that may shortly be expeoted here from India, I shall
lodge letter at Congoon and Muscat advising them of their settlement being
withdrawn that they may regulate their conduct accordingly.

I am with the greatest respeot,
Hon’ble Sir, and Sirs,
Your most obedient Humble Servant,

(Sd.) JAMES MORLEY.

Bushibb,
4th February 1769.

CLXXXII.
Bombay Castle, 22nd March 1769.
Wedneeday 22nd Bushire letter to.

The Expedition Grab being on the point of sailing and the above letter sent
Baahlro BaaldanU*
round to the several Members, an answer to it was immediately drawn up, and oon'
signed.whereinWe acknowledged Receipt of it, and expressed our surprize at his