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come and get the Sircars and our treaty settled as before, and 

 conduct us and the English army to Bombay. You came be- 

 tween us, and got the Sircar's and English treaty setlled, and you 

 promised to conduct us and the army to Bombay, without moles- 

 tation from any one. You made our escape entirely. All this 

 we took into our consideration, and were very glad. You are a 

 principal officer with the Sircar, and a well-wisher to the English 

 government, which has induced us to keep a friendship with you; 

 this came into our mind, and we were satisfied that you made us 

 free from the Sircar, and every body's molestation, and got this 

 treaty settled, as beforementioned, without any molestation from 

 the Sircar; therefore we thought we should serve you; and for 

 this reason we have of our own free will and accord, agreed under 

 the king and the company's seal, to deliver up to you the fort of 

 Baroche, with its purgunna and government, in the same manner 

 as the Mogul did hold it; which fort is now in the English posses- 

 sion, and which we have given to you. We further agree that we 

 will, on our arrival at Bombay, obtain the governor's dustuck (or 

 order) under the king's seal, to the killidar of Baroche, to deliver 

 the fort and country to you, in the manner the Mogul did hold it; 

 under oath, no dispute shall arise in this; we promise solemnly; 

 and we have left Mr. W. G. Farmer and Mr. Charles Stewart with 

 you, as hostages for the performance of this agreement. We will 

 let no dispute arise; this we agree to in writing. 



(Signed) John Carnac, 



Charles Egerton." 



Dated at Worgaum near Tellowgaum, 1"!ih Jilkyjee, 



[3th January, 1779- 

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