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CXCVIII.
To
Tho Hon'hle William Hornby, Esqro.,
President and Governor &ca, Couucil
of Bombay.
Hon’dlb Sir and Sirs,
Tho Rovengeaud tho two Turkish Ketches arrived here under the 17th
Moore Vn^^noif ^ufc ^ Drake having parted Company with them of tho Coast tho day before
BeaamomimdGroon **as not >’et j°>ne^ them; this joined to the Euphrates having lost her Ruddor,
to the
reported to bo at and being otherwise damaged by driving on shore at tho mouth of this harbour
8biraz end treated
well. will we fear dotnin’us here longer than wo intended, we hope howevor to depart
from hence by tho 22nd at furthest.
The Saint Hellena Captain Crie from Bengal intends taking advantage
of our protection to Bussora but the Faz Islam from Surat for what reason
we know not, remains at Muscat.
No letters have been received here from Bussora of a later date than the
14>th August of tho purport of which your Honour &ca» have been already
advised by Mr. Abraham—this circumstance soems to confirm accounts received
within these few days by the Country merchants from Bushire, that the Chaub
has rebuilt his batteries on onoh side of Bussora river, by which and his Galli-
vats he had prevented any boats passing and repassing except those belonging
to Bushire or Bunderick—Messieurs Beaumont and Green we are informed
Schyrns, and are well treated by the Oaun, but it is thought their release
will be attended with great difficulty—Mr. Abraham has already advised your
Honour &ca., of the rupture between Carera Caun and the Muscatters,
and of the fleet sent up the Gulph by the latter in consequence of it.
Tour Honour &ca, will receive this address by a Country Ketch now
on her departure for Bombay, and as we have nothing further material to
advise you, we beg leave to subscribe ourselves with all due respeot.
Hon’ble Sir and Sirs,
Your very obedient humble Servants,
H. M., W. D. L., G. A.
On Board the Revenge
in Muscat road :
The 19th November 1773.

OXCIX,
To
The Hon’ble William Hornby, Esqre.,
President and Governor &ca, Council
of Bombay.
Hon’blb Sir and Sirs,
^Letterfrom^Henry Being just on our departure from hence we leave this address with
to°°the Predlencjl Nairandass the English broker to be forwarded you by a Dingey which will sail
S^Bjibb-o under to-morrow for Bombay, duplicate of our last respects of the 19th ultimo, but is
•nm Khan'* chjefly adyise you of the purport of letters from Doctor Reilly and Coja
orders.
Pitrus dated Bussora the 16tb October, and received four days ago.
They advise Carem Cauu had given orders to all the different ports
belonging to him to stop all Gallivats trankeys &c. and get them repaired in
readiness to receive a quantity of Provisions which would be sent down from
Country. That Shaik Nassir of Bushire had arrived at that place from