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And proving successful against Carraok, ho doos not mean wo should commit
hostilities against the Ohaub, unless provoked thereto by fresh dopredations,
and ovon in that caso we think it should bo with tho Caun’s concurrence.
Guard vcimI for 23. Should wo onter into a treaty with tho Caun we concur in keeping a
the Gulf.
Guard vessel always in the Gulph, provided he agroes to defray the exponoo
which will thereby be incurred, in which case it must bo stipulated in tho
troaty in such a manner that no disputes may hereafter ariso regarding it,
and which from a calculate laid before us will not turn out less for a first rate
than Rupees 62,440 and for a second Rupees 40,099 per annum.
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32. Wo are very much at a loss to conceive what sorvico the Defiance and
other vessels wero going upon when tho accident happened to her, as in your
address to us of tho 1« Ootober you expressly say you should remain entirely
inactive untill you received our further orders which you expected might
reach you in about three months.
Appointment*. 33. On a supposition that Messieurs Lystor and Bawyear (who we hear
were on board the Defiance) are unhappily lost we have appointed MV. John
Beaumont to succeed the former at your place who with William
Lewis likewise appointed to the assistance of your place, now proceed having
received their salary to the 2?? instant and diet for last month; but should
M^Lyster contrary to expectation be saved, even in that case Mr Beaumont is
to remain as Mr-Lystcr must agreeable to the Honorable Companys Commands
repair to the Presidency by the first opportunity. Mr James Morley is appointed
Resident at Busbire in the room of MTrWilliam Bowyear, and we have joined
with him Mr. George Green who will embark upon the Essue. Messieurs
Beaumout and Lewis are to take their seats at your board agreeable to their
standing.
34. Inclosed is copy of such paragraphs of our Honourable Masters com­
mands of the April last, as relate to your settlement to which a due
obedience must be shown, you will in consequence advise those who have
claims on the Estate of Martin Drench to make application to the Honourable
Company in England, such paragraphs as you may judge it necessary for the
Factors at Bushire to be made acquainted with you will of course transmit
copy.
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37. In the treaty with Carim Caun it must bo stipulated in general terms
that our Honorable Masters are to have the exclusive right to the trade in his
Dominions,without particularly naming any other Europeans whatever.
§
Wo are
Your loving friends,
THOMAS HODGES.
DANIEL DRAPER.
JAMES RYLEY.
R. HART BODDAM.
BENJAMIN JERVIS.
Bombay Castle,
The 16th January 1768.