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offered by the Sliaik added to the little expence attending a Residency at
Bushiro whore all Pomp and Parade is quite unnecessary appeared to mo too
inviting not to be embraced and therefore I hope your Honour etc. will approve
the steps I have taken I have only to add thereto that the Rains in this part
of the world not being periodical and no vessels to be procured for transporting
Goods but Trankics which are not only open but wretchedly bad in any blowing
weather a vessel of about 100 tons Burthen with a Deck and Pique sail like
the Dutch luggego Boats at Surat appears to me very necessary and as she
may be made capablo of defence by mounting 8 or 10 carriage Guns upon her
she will be very serviceable in many respects especially for removing our
surplus Cash at Bushire to Bussora as occasion requires.
I have not been able to finish affairs at this place until now tomorrow
morning I shall embark for Oarrack and as soon as the vessels are watered
(the water here excepting what is brought upon Asses and Camels at a
• distance which would be expensive being very bad) and wind will permit make
the best of my way to Bussora.
I am respectfully
Honblo Sir and Sirs,

Tour most obedient servant
WILLIAM ANDREW PRICE.
BusHine,
22nd April 1763.
Rece’d 12th July per Lively,
No. 11S

P. (S'.—I hear the small Trankey is just now come into the Road.

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Extracts from Basrah Factory Diary, No. of 1763-64.
Basrah, October 1763,
Wedncssday 12th—The Chaub having landed a number of men in the Doing« 0f the
Kiub.
Dawasha country and drove away the inhabitants, the Stoalloto returned with
Shaik Ali on board without having been able to procure any dates in part
payment of Mr. Shaw’s debt.
Thursday 13th—Understanding that the Chaub’s people have got possession
of the dates at Dawasha, which they will probably carry off and thereby prevent
Mr. Shaw’s getting his interest therein, I notified to the Government my
intention of sending down the Sioallow to prevent it, but the Mussaleem and all
the Jans begged I would not have recourse to violent measures and they would
give me a letter to the Chaub, with a Mumbashee on their parts. He was
despatched this day with a suitable letter from me upon the occasion.
Saturday 15th—News arrived that the Bashaw’s army was marched
towards Hauisa, where they defeated part of the Benaleem arabs, and that
the Bashaw was in person at a place called Uscn, from whence he proposed
coming to Bussorah and then proceed to attack Sha:k Soliman the Chaub.
Monday 17th— Not having received any anrwer from the Chaab, aud
being advised that his people on hearing of the Basbaws approach have quitted
3863 F.D