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wlio is reported to bo on his way to reside there on the part of the convention
for all or either of these lastmcntioned persons being put into your charge with
their papers, we shall have no objection to your letting tbe Culphan or Gover­
nor have any sum that relying on your descrition you may find necessary not
exceeding eight thousand rupees for each, which we immagine will be a
sufficient gratification to enable you to secure your own address in securing
the persons above named, should they bo at Muscat on your arrival there and
if they bo not, you will not of course say or attempt anythiug on the subject
but proceed as above directed.
We are, Sir, etc.,
JONATHAN DUNCAN,

Governor in Council •
Bombay Castle;
The 1st July 1796.

JP.S.—In proceeding up the Gulph you will touch at Bushire and deliver
the accompanying letter to Mr. Smith, the Resident there.

CCLIV.

Tranilation of a letter from the Imaum of Muscat to the Hon'blc Governor without date and
received the lQth of January 1797.

Honourable Sir,

You have written that three men are staying in my country and forward­
ing intelligence to the French Government inimical to the Hon’ble Company.
It must appear evident to your affectionate and friendly heart, what
authority or abilitys single man residing here can have to send information*
As from former times the ohain of friendship and amity has been so friendly
established between our sircars that by the blessing of God as long as breath
remains in the body the garden of love and unanimity will be kept fresh by
the water of affection and sincerety for this reason the friends of the Hon'ble
Company are mine and their enemies mine. Having therefore in view our
ancient friendship and considering our countries as one between whioh there
can be no difference I hope you will frequently favour me by friendly com­
munications of your welfare and commands.'

CCLV.
The Hon'ble Governor .to Narrotnm Ramchunder Jossy, Broker at Muscat.

I have received your several letters of the 13th October, 18th November,
16th December, 31st January, 19th February and one without date, and am
very well pleased with your attention to Messrs. Ramsay and Elphinstone, and
Messrs. Johnstone and Gardiner and at the assistance you mention to have
respectively given to those gentlemen, ail your charges for whioh have been
duely honoured as well as for boat hire, &o. Having allowed in particular