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bringing the Cliaub to terras is now become an object of such importance that
the accomplishment thereof by any means in our power seems highly essential
to our Honble Masters Credit and Intcro>t we must tho with very great
reluctance ncquesco in your agreeing to assist the Caun against Meer Mahanna,
should you lind it impracticable on any other terms to induce him to
join us against the Cliaub and in such case wo would have you endeavour to
stipulate the most advantageous terras you can for our Iton'hlo Masters
previous thereto amongst which the following appears to us very essontialy,-----
First.—A Confirmation of Sadoo Caun’s Grants for settling at Bushire
expressly mentioning therein that we may be at liberty to build any such Fort
or Factory there or elsewhere as wc may think proper and mount on it what
cannon we please.
Secondly.—That an annual sum at least from 20 to 25,000 Rupees be
stipulated to be paid to tho Rouble Company from the Rent of Bancen or
Customs of Hushirc to defray the expencc of keeping a Cruizcr always in the
Gulph.
, Thirdly— A grant of any one of the Islands in the Gulph such a one as
may bo judged by us host calculated for the purpose in case of their being
desirous to settle on an Island.
Fourthly.—That ample satisfaction be made us for all our losses out of the
booty whioh may be taken from the Cliaub whoso Vessels must either be des­
troyed or delivered up to us or at least full security given that they shall never
again be employed against us.
Fifthly.—That one-half of all plunder or Booty of what nature soever
taken from Meer Mahanna bo delivered up to us.
Sixthly.—lucasoof our undertaking an expedition against Meer Mahanua
Jointly with Carim Caun and proving successful at Carrach, be may be per­
mitted to keep possession of it provided be will engage not to deliver it up to
any European power whatever except the English in case our Hon'ble
Masters should chuso to settle there.
5. The return of the Field peices and their appurtenances taken by the
Cliaub must be peremptorily be demanded—whether we act jointly with the
Turks or Persians or jointly with both.
6. We would have you likewise insert any other stipulations that you may
think necessary for the Honble Companys interest in the Gulph, as well for
their trade in General as for promoting the Success of the Trade in Ghilan Raw
Silk in particular in respect to which Mr. Jervis has delivered us a letter
which we have directed the Factors at Bushire to attend to, as as is consistent
with our Rouble Masters late orders on the Subject.
7. Should you be under a necessity of applying to Carim Caun which wre
again repeat we could wish might be avoided it will be necessary that the Gentle­
man who goes to him should carry a liandsomo present not exceeding 10,000
Rupees, "We therefore now send sundry articles for this purpose as & accompany­
ing list which we would have you make up to the above amount in such
manner as you may think proper.
8. As from the Tenor of your advices there seem some reason to be appre*
* hensive of Danger to our Honble Masters property at Bushire from Carem
Cauns resentment in case of our destroying tho Chaub without his concurrence
as he claims him as his subject, You are in all events to take every prudent
measure for tho Security thereof, and lay it dowm as a maxim in all your