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Letters to Bussorft forwarded by the Revenge but we do not bear that ho has
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l yet complied with it.
Two months ago Shaik Abdullah of Ormuso was inveigled on board ono
of the Imum’s Ships and carried prisoner to Muscat previous to which having
attempted to take two or three Bushiro Dows the Bushiro People have lately
in rotum made a capture of one of the Ormuso Dows but it is thought sho
will be given up.
It is confidentially said that a peace is in agitation at Sohiras between the
Persians and the Turks and that the Vakeel has withdrawn his Troops from the
Frontiers, which circumstanoe leads most People to expect that it will 6oon
took place.

CCXXIII.
John Beaumont and Gcorgo Green to the Presidency, 5th February 1778, Pages 108—109.
Hon’ble Sir and Sirs,
A boat offering for Musoat gives us tho opportunity of acquainting you
that our last respects went by the Eagle, and were dated tho 16th Ultimo since
which nothing matorial has taken place.
Four days after her Departure forty-two (42) rolls of Ghilam raw silk
arrived from Schiras and were deposited in the Factory by Caja Ezar in conse*
quenoe of which he has received our remains of Woollens and Rupees 9,666-1-9
are now due on that deposit.
The Chaub has restored the property belonging to the Bushire Merchants
which he took in August and yesterday two persons came hither to request
the surrender of Ormuse Dow taken by the Bushire People sometime ago,
which we are assured Shaik Nassir will comply with.
We hear the negociation for a Peace is still going on at Schiras, but
cannot learn that any thing as yet is concluded on.

We are with the greatest Respect,
Hon’blb Sir and Sirs,
Your most obedient humble Servants,
A.
•t
(Signed) JOHN BEAUMONT.
( „ ) GEORGE GREEN.
Boshirb;
The 15th February 1778.
Received 31et March P. Adtnl, Pococh No. 53.

ccxxiv.

J ohn Beaumont and George Green to the Presidency.
Hon'ble 8ir and Sirs,
Our last respect went by tho Betroy Snow under the 23rd Ultimo a9 per
Duplioate enclosed and the Drake having returned hither in the evening of
the 8th She is now dispatohed to your Honor &ca.