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bastions, each mounting ten guns. That the Dutch Ambassador at the Porte ®J}JJlted
had procured a Phirmaund for their hoisting a flag at Bussorah. That Kni-hoiet a flag,
phausen had brought a letter from the General of Batavia for Soliman Bashan
of Bagdad, demanding payment of the money taken from his Resident, and in
case of non-oomplianco that he had 9ent a proper person to force him and
rostorcd .their affairs at Bussorah but the principal inhabitants there being
very inveterate against Kniphausen had petitioned the Bashaw not to permit
of his returning as they should all in that ease quit the place, that they did not
object to any other Dutch residont, aud would themselves if necessary pay the
money, which added to the General of Batavia’s threat, induced, him to return
' for answer that he would neither admit of Kniphausen’s return, or refund
anything alledging that he ought to have taken the whole amount of a
Caravan set on by the Resident which he passed over only on account his
former friendship which the Dutch, and for no other reason, was willing
to re-establish their factory if ho would send any other Resident than
Kniphausen and then not by compulsion which letter was sent open that ' 1
Kniphausen might take his measures accordingly. But in July he sent two
ships to block up Bussorah river which would not allow any vessel belonging
to the Country Powers to pass them, that they had stopt Chellaby’s two
ships at Carack on accot. some differences between them and Shaik Nassier.
That they had quitted Bushier first destroying their house and gardens and
retired to Corack. That in March 1753 the Council sold Anga Abdellah
woollen goods to the amount of ten thousand rupees and took a parcel of I
diamonds valued at sixteen thousand for security which were to remain as a
deposit, till the Resident at Bussorah advised of receiving the money, when
the diamonds were to be delivered to the Proprietor’s order, or remitted to
Bussorah on his account but the Resident had advised them, Anga Abdellah
Sons Attorney alleged they were to be sent at the Hon’ble Company’s
risque, and he would not agree to any other condition. That they had in­
spected the Bond, and found the Diamonds were to be sent to Bussorah before
redeemed, but not at the Hon’ble Company’s risque, however they had
resolved to wait our Directions regarding them, especially as the late Resident
advised that he could expect nothing more than the deposit, which he hoped
was an equivalent.
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LXX.
Commission aud Instruction from the Governor in Council, Bombay, to Me. Francis Wood.
Sir,
lly.—The Hon’ble the Court of Directors in their Command of the
5th April last, having left it to our Discretion to settle a servant at
Bunderrieok in the Gulph of Persia, and we having carefully attended to such
matter as has been delivered to us on this subject, deem it of advantage to
them to fix a Factory there, and have pitched upon you to carry this our
design into execution. You are therefore to take your passage on the Indian
Queen, Captain John Demare (who has orders to receive and entertain you in
a becoming manner) and follow the instruction hereafter mentioned, and all
such others as you shall from time to time receive from us, or the Agent and
Council at Gombroon, who have our Directions to give you their best advice
and assistance, whenever neoessary.
2,T.—Your utmost abilities and attention must on all oocasions he exerted
to promote the consumption of the British Woolen Manufacture at