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This towne of Surat hath bin much affrighted by yJ neer approach of
Senagy’s army as Capt. Young will inform you the Govi hath behaved himselfe
moro prudently than any of his predecessors beating downe all the houses
w^out the walls by helps whereof the enemy tooke y-1 towne and taking some
reasonable care for the defence of the city so ywe hope we shall be some w-
moro secure then formerly; we are in a good defensive posture and trust that
Gods good providence will protect the Honnble Comp-* estate & our persons
as ho hath graciously done hitherto though we are but few Dileer (aan
and Bhader Caan are in the heart of Souagys country wc£ a great army have
taken a considerable towne & put all to the sword above 9 years old w^b hath
much enraged Souagy : who will not long be in their debt he is now gon to
sailor but tis much beloived y.^ ho intends a third attempt on y*? towne w^ if
he can againe enter he will not be so merciful] at pros4 wee command yo-£ to y~
Allmighty-£ proteotion & remaine.
Your very Loving Freini?
GERALD ATJNGIER.
MATHEW GRAY.

CHARLES JAMES.
StJRATT ;
6th February 1672.

XXII.
Gerald Aunoieb, President and Council at Surat, to Thomas Rolt, 8coa., Agent and Council
in Persia.
This oonveighance happening by ye. Rhimee in suoh a juncture of
business yt. wee cannot give answer to yoe. Letters reed, by the Happy Hose
& Dutch ships ye. former ye. 25th December, ye. Latter ye. 3rd of January.
The Provisions & Carmania Wool sent by Rose we Reed. ye. Amot. of ye, fromVen^and
Provisions being 1885 sha. 8 goz. wee shall give you creditt for only desire you
to Correct an Errour in ye. ffreight of ye. 4 Chests of Druggs & Garden seed,
wch. you rate at 22 sha. ye. Chest and to amot. to 88 sha. & ye. boat hire,
homalladge 4 sha. h goz. wch. added together Amot. to 92 sha. & 4 goz. In
yoe. Invoice it is noe more than 52 & 4 wch. cause to be Rectified there as
wee shall doe here, Of the 210 bales of Carmania Wool, sent us by the Nugdy
<fe Happy Rose, you have sent us only the Charges you have disbursed on the
said Commodityes and not its prime cost & Charges in Carmaun soe yt. ys.
oould give us noe directions how to Invoice it to England, nor shall wee give
you Creditt for ye. said Charges untill wee Receive a Complecit Invoice thereof
from you. Wee are now freighting of ye. ship Returne by whom wee shall
send you a Larger supply of presents & wt. else you desire from us, yt. wee
can reasonably conveniently procure to send you & likewise a considerable
quantity of broad doth of such colors. As a suitable & profitable for the
marketts wee shall send a further supply of paper & quills, oyle Chooses &
Wines, such as you desire, by ye. Returne, Wee are wee sorry to heard of
Zonis. Death wee hope his brother Dowd, or his soun will performe ye
Place of an Interpreter, wth. ye. same good Zeale for ye. Honoble Company’s
Affaires & Interest, and be as acceptable to you.
2850 F. D.