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was reported however that the Caun had rejected the intermarriage, hut haa
promised to grant Heyder Ally Gombroon which it was thought would be
of littlo consequence considering the opposition that so dangerous a neighbour
•was likely to meet with from the Shaik of Ormuse.
17. The Bacha of Bagdat has thought fit in appearance to comply with
Oarirn Oauu’s solicitations, and to promise him the assistance of the two
Ketches against the Irnaum of Muscat, but we look on it, as a promise that
will never be performed—Ho seems to think however that it will satisfy
the Oaun and provont his undertaking anything against this place, for he has
hitherto taken no measure for its defence.
18. Ho seems very sensible of your Honor & friendship towards him in
sending him so readily the two vessels which he requested, and of the benefit
and security that our factory and ships are to Bussora-rHe consequently
seems inclinod to grant us every indulgence in his power, and we have great
reason to be satisfied with the conduct towards us—as a mark of distinction
he has sent a present of a horse and furniture to the Agent, and has granted
permission at the Agents request for a Caravan’s proceeding across the
desert directly to Aleppo—it will depart in about a month—another has
arrived within these few days from thence—and as there is no hopes of a
peace betwixt the Turks and Russians being shortly concluded from a, new
Sultan Haleem having lately succeeded to the Turkish Throne on the
death of his brother Mustapha—as there is not the least appearance of the
Plague either here or at Bagdat, we have a pleasing prospect of a recover­
ing Commerce.
19. Under the 23rd March Coja Abdulla in behalf of himself and Coja
Reuben another few merchant made us a proposal to take off 91 bales of
Cloth at the current prices, with a deduction of 9 & 109 the amount to be paid
in Peeul which was to be sent to Surat at the Honorable Company’s risque and
expense, and 31 days after the safe arrival of the Peeul at Surat, and on
delivery of it to Abdulla and Reuben’s order there, the amount was to be
paid your Honor &c Surat Rupees for Persia valued at 7 Vfamoodies & Rupee
—Coja Abdulla and Reuben were to be permitted to dispose of 19 bales in
their shops, at Bussora ; the remainder they engage to export to Bagdat, but
required that it should go there in the English name.
HENRY MOORE, &C.
Bussora :
The 23rd April 1774.

CCVI.
To—The Hou’ble the Court of Directors, for affairs of the United Company of
Merchants of England trading to the East Indies.
Hon’ble Gentlemen,
1st Par,—The Mussaleem now despatching a messenger to Bagdat, and
a letter lately arrived there from Constantinople being shortly to return thither#
we think it a good opportunity of forwarding with little expence to your
Honors a paoket from Mooha reoeived by the way of Muscat under the 24th
of last month, lest any accident however should happen to the original, and as
we supposed the purport of it was merely commercial we took the liberty of
opening it, and have taken a copy of it, which will be sent you by the next
conveyance.