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been such, as bis obligations to the English ought to have dictated to him,
ho still feels, and sometimes acknowledges those obligations. He is really
partial to the English, and by an indulgent conduct towards the Merchants, *
I gives moro encouragement to them, than other Bashas have done ; I bog leave
to assure you that to increase the credit and influence of the Honorable
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Company’s Factory hero, is and shall be my constant study; The Ghessal
Arabs continuo to ob9truot the communication betweon Bussora and Bagdad
by the River Euphrates, the Merchants are therefore under the necessity
of sending their goods by the River Tigris at great expense, aud with much
less of time. In consequence of the wars and troubles now existing in this
country, and of the waters of the Rivers Tigris and Euphrates not having
risen to their usual height, during the last year, a general scarcity of all
kinds of provisions now unfortunately prevails, and the prices thereof have
risen in an enormous degree.

CCXL
From tho Resident at Bushire, to the President and Governor and Council, Bombay.
Hon’ble Sir and Sirs,
lloTemeota of Your Commands of the 27th of January by the Scorpion Snow I received
Hours. Morrison
and Biggs. the 27th of February, and I observe your sentiments touching presents and
relative to Major Morrison and Captain Biggs, which shall be most fully com­
plied with.
In my last respects of the 5th of January I informed your Honour, etc., of
my havins heard that Major Morrison had come to the Resolution of returning
to England again by the way of Bussora, and the 22nd of the same month He
and Captain Biggs proceeded to Bussora on the Elizabeth Snow Captain Mar­
shall Having been informed that Major Morrison wrote a letter to Jaffier Khan
previous to his departure I procured a copy of if. and I have now the pleasure
to enclose, for your observation : The list of officers &c., referred to in the
letter I have not been able to procure, no copy having been taken of it by the
writer of the letter.
The person who carried Major Morrison’s letter abovementioned to Jaffior
Khan having returned here a short time since, I made it my business to learn
from him the reception it met with from the Khan. He informed me that
scheme had made reflections on it by no means advantageous to the under,
standing of that Gentleman, and had not returned any answer to it.
Jaffier Khan returned to Sheraz the beginning of March, and it is said he
VovemeaU of
Jkffer Kbso. purposes departing for Ispban about the end of this month. Mahomed Khan
remains at Teheran, whilst one of his Brothers governs Isphan.
The Scorpion Snow Captain John Thistleton which arrived from Bussora
the 7th instant at night is now despatched to your Hon’ble Company, and I
remain with the greatest respect,
Hon’ble Sir and Sirs,

Your very obedient, humble servant,
EDWARD GALLEY,
Translator.
Buohirs ;
The 9th May 1787.