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answer any good end. Experience has couvincod us that it is not in tho power of BrjtWh fleot
our cruizers to prevent the communication botween tho Carrack and tho Continent, gulf.
The present tompestuous season, their crippled condition with regard to cables
and tho junction of the Caun’s, Chaub’s and Mcor’s fleet would render their
situation off Carrack a very daugorous one. To molest tho Chaub’s Eleet too at
this junction we think would be very impolitick, not only because it would be
impossible to check him effectually, but because if we again commence hostilities
with him our Commerce will unavoidably feel the bad consequences of it.
For these reasons, we have directed Captain Farmer of the Revenge, which
now gives convoy to the Berkshire down the Gulph : to order up the other division
of the Squadron to Bussora and not to aid offensively either against tho Caun,
Chaub, or Meer, unless a favourable opportunity offers, whereby if he thinks he
can get possession or destroy the gallivats of both or either of the latter powers,
if he can he is by all means to attempt it. He is further directed to give convoy
to the Berkshire below Bushiro, in case tho Carrack Gallivats are out, or further,
if he has reason for thinking they are to the Southward of Bushiro, the Revenge
is then to return to Bussora j where we intend to detain her with the remainder
of the squadron till wo have from your Honor, etc., unless any merchantship
may have occasion of them as a Convoy.
Under the 21st ultimo at Midnight Meer Mohanna with one attendant Murder of Meer
Mobaona.
was strangled by orders from the Pacha; His Head is to be sent to Bagdat,
and from thence we learn to Carem Caun. The Turks, there is reason to
imagine were apprehensive tho Caun would demand the Meer of them, to give
him up would be dishonorable and to refuse him they dare not that, between
their policy, their hatred and their fear, have been guilty of this act of
barbarity. How great so ever might have been the Moer’s crimes, he was not
a. Turkish subject, aud his being powerless and a prisoner ought surely to have
entitled him to their humanity and protection. If not that they ought to
have given him up to the Caun, and not have stained their honor with his
blood.

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We are, with respeot
Hon’blo Sir and Gentlemen,

Your most obedient humble servants,

Sd. HENRY MOORE.

„ JOHN BEAUMONT.

„ GEORGE GREEN.

„ WILLIAM LEWIS.
Busoba,
TU 2nd April 1769.