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2nd.—We forward also tho foregoing duplicate of our last respects of
the 10th ultimo, a duplicate of the Musters of Coarse Medleys then indented for
a Copy of Letter from Shaik Nassir of Busliiro, received the 19tli and tho
Agents reply under tho 23rd of this month.
Proposed agree­ 3rd.—Shaik Nassir returned to Bushire the 17th August from his
ment betwoon Portia
and MaikaL expedition to tho Southward. He did not proceod to Koulfakan to meet the
Imaums Vaokeol as he at first intended, as ho received certain advices, that tho
Imaum would not listen to any such disgraceful terms at tho Shaik had to
propose on the part of Carom Caun, that the Imaum wished to bo on amicable
terms with the Persians, but would not purchase their friendship by an anuual
tribute on any consideration whatever. The Shaik was further given to under­
i stand that the Imaum’a fleet was proceeding to Bussora with trade as usual,
and that the Vaokeel as well as the other powers in the Gulpk might behave
towards it, n? they might judge to bo most for their iuterost.
Mr. Green aent 4th.—Messieurs Beaumont and Green on Shaik Nassirs arrival at Busliiro
to gaarah.
reminded him of the promise he had made of sending them to Bussora
immediately on his return, but he still pleaded tho risque ho should run of the
Vaokeels displeasure by such a stop. Ho at length however came to the resolu­
tion which had for some days empleyed his thoughts of permitting Mr. Green
to proceed hither to propose to the Agent some terms towards an accommoda-
tioh. Mr. Green accordingly arrived here under tho 19th Instant.
Tenne offered bj 6th.—The terms proposed by Shaik Nassir to the Agent through the
Karim Khan.
meaus of Messieurs Beaumont and Green, and by them submitted to us in a letter
dated the 2nd Instant, and delivered us by Mr. Green were as follows: that a
Gentlemen, or Petrus an Armenian Merchant might be sent to Bushire as
temporary Resident, uutil the pleasure of our Superiours at Bombay could be
known, and that our Vessels should trade to Bushire as formerly ; in return
for which the Shaik engaged to give back the Tyger with her Stores : to make
himself answerable for any piraoies that might in future be remitted on our
trade either by the Bunderick or Genowa Gallivats, and to restore Mr.
Beaumont his liberty.
6th.—These terms could not be accented by us consistent either with your
honor, or orders. In our opinions too, the conduct which we have hitherto
observed, and which our Hon’ble Superiours at Bombay have approved ; of
not entering into any engagements with the Persians until Messieurs Beaumont
and Green were both released, joined to the prejudice which Shaik Nassir has
received by our Vessels not being permitted to toucli at Bushire have been the
meaus of precuring the release of Mr. Green; and we thought the same
measures, the most likely to procure with credit the enlargement of Mr.
Beaumont likewise.
7th.—The Agent therefore under the 23rd replied to Shaik Nassir as
per Copy inolosed, and we are in great hopes that the Shaik will be induced
very shortly to return Mr. Beaumont to us when he finds that his detention, of
so great a prejudice to his port of Bushire.

We have etc.,

HENRY MOORE, etc.,
Bttssoiuh :
1st October 1774.