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OXOIX.
Basrah F a o t o r y Agont and Council at Baarah Expedition gotting roady at Bushire supposed by some to bo
Diary No. to the Proaidenoy, dated 1st intended against Maskat and by others against Bnarab.
Soloman Agha appointed Muesallm in the room of Essuf
December 1778 (on BoArd tho
of 1771-1773, Itcrongo in Maekat Road). Agha.
p. 108.
CC.
Basrah Faotory Extracts from tho Agent's Sheikh Mohomed, Governor of Gombroon, being at 8hiraz,
Di aryNo. ~- Diary let to 23rd Deoembor his son offors tbo Dutch factory to tho English. The Maekat
floot boms two Porrian gallivots at Gambroon. Tbo position
of 1771-1778, 1773 (on his way to Basrah). of tho fleots—Messrs. Beaumont and Green at Hushiro. '
p. 170. Shoikh invites tbo Agent to tho shore at Bushiro. Mr. Abraham
lands and is received with groat politeness—Aga Kutohook,
a merchant of Porsia and Sheikh NoBir'a Attorney, makes
certain purchases.
CCI.
Basrah Factory Mr. Mooro to the Pasha of Reporting his return to Basrah—Calling the attention of the
Diary No. Baghdsd, dated 12th January Pasha to the wretched condition of tho merchants—Proposal to
1774. send a caravan from Basrah to Aleppo direct—2 vessels
of 1774. brought from Bombay for the Pasha.
CCII.
Basrab Faotory The Pasha of Bagbgdad to Mr. Pasha asks the Agont to man and manage tho ships. Tho
DiaryNo. £- Moore, dated 16 ih February caravan ib to go from Baghdad not from Basrah—asks tho
1774. Agoni’s aid to bring thocofco fleets to Basrah from Maskat.
of 1774.
CCIII.
Basrah Faotory Mr. Moore to the Pasha of The Pasha presumably refers to Karim Khan's request for
DiaryNo. £- Baghdad, dated 20th Febru­ tbo English and Turkish ship* to assist him against Maskat
ary 1774. Arabs, on default of whioh be tbrratned to attack Baarah—
of 1774. Mr. Moore advises the Pasha to tend troops and order tho
Arabs for tho defence of Basrah agaiust tho threatned Persian
attaok.
CCIV.
Basra Faotory Mr. Moore to the Pasha, dated In viow of the probablo Persian uttack on Basrah, Agency
DUrjNo. ^ 14th December 1774. going to leave the place.
of 1774.
CCV
Basrah Factory Despatch from Basrah to tho Designs of Karim Khan against Basrah—Differences between
Diary No. ~ Couit of Directors, dated the Turks and tbo Kaab—Hyder Alt’s embabsy to Karim
23rd April 1774. Khan for obtaining a settlement on the Gulf. Beaumont
of 1774, p. 169. and Green on their way to Bushire. War against Imam at
Maska^-rZakey Khan (brother of the Vakil) decoyed by
CCVI. 8heikh Abdullah of Ormus and eondned as a prisoner.
Basrah Factory Despatch from Basrah to the Terms of treaty with Persia proposed by Imam of Maskat.
DiaryNo Court of Directors, dated Mr. Greeu sent to Basrah to negotiate terms of agreement
1st October 1774. between the Company and Karim Khan, whioh the Agenoy
of 1774, p. 271. would not accept.
COVII.
Pnblio Department Orders of the Governor in Orders as regards the affairs of the Gulf. Serious incon­
Diary No. 67 of Counoil, dated 11th February venience had been oaosed at tho Presidency by the detention
1776, p. 182. 1776. of tho Eagle and 8ucceaa at Basrah. The heavy expense
involved in this was owing to the differences with Karim
Khan, which had their origin in the antipathy of Mr. Moore
(agent at Basrah) to the Khan. This disagreeable situation
must now cease, and the agency most take every measure
to oome to understanding with Karim Khan. It was neces­
sary to obtain tho release of Messrs. Beaumont and Green__
but " as from the their representation we have reason to
conoludo that the enlargement of Mr. Beaumont, cannot
be obtainod without re-establishing a settlement at Bushire
and as humanity dictate# that we should devise some means
to effoct his release, we have thorofore to acquiesce in the
measure, notwithstanding it is Prohibited by our Honble
employers, provided a peace with the Caun and the enlarge-
ment of Mr. Beaumont, can be obtained on no other terms •
for as we observed above, tho interest of the Company will
o0t,^.mi^.any loneer of their 0rni*0™ being stationed in the
Mr. Garden (member of the Council) prooeeding to
the Gulf on h» private aflairs is authorised to treat with
Persian authorities with a view to obtain tolease of Mr. Beau
mont and make peaoe with tho Persians, and if to obtain
those purposes ho has to agroe to re-opso the factory at
Bushire, tins agreement should bo respected and carried out
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