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to mutiny, and would not any longer obey my Orders: my own men however
I still kept in awe, but some of the Gallivats under the command of Meer
Ally returned a few Guns; The English vessels anchord near us 24 hours,
during which time my people earnestly solicited my permission to attack
them, but wore still kept back. The 2nd morning the English Vessels weighs
and set sail, and proceeded down the River. On this the Commander’s of the
Gallivats wont and Complaind to Saddoo Khan, assuring him they would have
taken the Euglish Vessels, had I permitted those under my Orders to act in
concert; and this I still bore, and took the blame of on account of my friend­
ship for the English.
Notwithstanding all that Mr. Moore has done, I still look upon the
English, and even on him in a friendly light: if he is not posessed of the same
amicable sentiments towards me, there is no help for it.

CCXIV.

TranBlate of Kebim Kuan’s letter to Robert Garden received on May 13th 1775.
Jfter Compliments—Beit known unto thee Mr. Garden that I have received Permitting the
your letter agreeable to your first request and out of my Esteem for you, I SemiSvee 'io^uny
ordered the release of Messrs. Beaumont and Green and directed that they should proroigfngPpro^Uon
bo delivered into your hands. As you mention the Friendship that formerly of property at
BuBrah.
subsisted between the Persians and the English, I am willing it should still
continue. They are therefore at liberty to settle in any part of my Dominions,
andTradeas in times past. I at sundry times advised the Chief of Bussora, of
my freindly Intentions towards the English, and invited them to resettle in my
Country but he rejected my offers—now you are arrived it gives me pleasure
and you may Rest assured of my favor at all times, and depend on all Enourage-
ment to Trafick in my Dominions with security, as the frienship between the
Persians and the English is now (thro’ your means) re-establish’d. The
English may go and Come, Buy and Sell, in any part of my Country which may
be Convenient for them without fear of Molestation. Advise me from time
to time, of the Situation of your affairs and the state of your Health.
In regard to what you write relative to the preservation of the English
Property at Bassora, I have dispatohed Letters to my Brother Saddoo Khan,
General of my army before that place, to the end the property of the English
Company, and of those depending on them should be preserved full and
entire to the respective Proprietors and now I send you (my Phirmand to my
said Brother to the same effect. Continue to write to me, and keep me advised
of your wellfare.
Sealed on the face by Kerim Khan, and on the back by Mirza Jhffer,
Mirza Mahommed, Mirza Shukerulla.

CCXIV—A.
Translation of a letter from Mr. Hbnry Moore to the Mussalim at Basrah, dated the 18th
July 1776.
As a long confinement on board ship has much impaired my health Departure of
ahd I at present see not the least probability of returning to Bussora, I find*totho Pr€Bl’
myself under the nocessity for these and many other weighty considerations
to proceed to Bombay on the ships now proceeding to that place. Messieurs
3883 F. D.