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they oould bo reinforced, and were then within six miles of it. That tho
Arabian population of it had wrote several threatening letters to the Caun
to provent his interfering and tho Itouraania not beiug in his hands gave him
much uneasiness, which had induced him to desiro the Godolphiu might bo
sent to take her, but as she lay in Loft River they did not chuse to spare the
Godolphiu as she drew so muoh water, tho* when tho Drake or Swallow arrived
they would be obliged to assist him as while affairs remained in that unsettled
state lit tlo Business could bo done. That the Inhabitants of Or muse kept
Mullah Ally Shaw close in the Port, and seemed not inclinable, oven to deliver
him to the Caun who had demanded him and proposed their dividing his
Plunder with him, but they alleged bo had nothing remaining and tho’
they outwardly professed an obedienoe to the Caun, they seemed to be careful
not to be enslaved by him. That had Mullah Ally Shaw continued in tho
Government, suitable remonstrances would have been made him though
they apprehended it would have been to no purpose. That bis strength
consisted only of about 200 Mon and that ho had no alliance with any on
the Continental, till last November when he married his Daughter to Moolah Mulla Ali Shaw's
Masson who could raise about 400 men, that his Chief connection formerly was Arabs.1*18 JuIfdr
with the Shaik of Julfar, who always made him pay well for his assistance, and
that his Sea Force consisted of two ships, one large Galliwat and one armed
Trankey, and when they went to Sea the soldiers on board thoir were part of
the aforementioned. That the Dutch Factory was left in charge of the
Linguist, who having no authority either to let or sell it, the Agent had wrote
the Chief of Carrack regarding it whose answer when received should he com­
municated to us. That they had hired two houses to lodge the Godolphin’s Con­
signment and to live in, and strengthened one, as well as they wore able. That
as they had received only one short letter from Bu^sorah, since May last, they
oould give us no account of Mr. Shaw’s Journey to Bagdat or of the consequence
of it. They enclosed Messrs. Nash & Lvsters Covenants, and represented their
inability to return any part of tho Military sent them, till affairs were in a more
settled state, when they would not fail to do it. Qliat they had notified the
Godolphin’s arrival with Woolens and tho’ the heats were set in, they did not
doubt hut some merchants would come down. They requested the supply of
perpet8 and that two wiiters might he sent to their assistance. That they had
received no wool from Carmenia, and when any came down they would he
obliged to send it as received, as they had no screws to pack it as formerly.
They wished the Drake or Swallow had arrived before tho Godolphin’s depar*
ture, but as our ordors were positive to have her returned, they had done it as
soon as possible for having no place to lodge her consignment in on her
arrival they did not venture to land it as the Juffar Arabs had often threatened
a descent there. That Jaffer Caun had then there about 250 soldiers and had fbwS»«oMi»iir
heon promised a large reinforcemont from his brother to undertake the con- receive*
° ^ reinforcements
quest of Kishmo, hut by w'hat could he perceived of the soldiors in that from hi* brother
country, they had so often change sides without fighting they were unwilling i?iand.qU8r K,ah:a
to go to an Island where they would have no hack door to fly to. That they
now sent over Serjeant Ban’s common and four Topasses incapable of duty
and enclosed a List of Sundries received from Captain Hutchinson, which they
requested might be returned him hero. That they enolosed sundry Indents
and account short Delivery of Artillery stores.

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