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tzk and Deba, inftead of a like number of goats which they had 

 undertaken to fupply, but now faid they could not furnilh; and this 

 was foon followed by thofe perfons who faid that the people from 

 Ghertopc were extremely anxious to return, aid expected we would fet 

 off this morning, as they could not depart until we had begun our march* 

 We repeated our arguments and ordered our cattle out of the town 

 to graze. An order was given by the Wazir, &c. to (hut the gates, and 

 we lent two relolute men to open it, and to turn out the yaks. This 

 they effe&ed without refinance. — We then remonftrated in very ilrong 

 terms with the Wazir and Deba on the impropriety, and meannefs of 

 their conduct : after a little corwerfation they both appeared afhamed 

 and faid they did not afi: from themfelves., but under the authority of 

 the Ghertopc meffengers by order from the Garpan. Immediately after 

 the Wazir and Deba returned, thele people learnt our intention, and 

 without waiti ; g for our vi fit, faddleditheir horfes and went off. Tne 

 Wazir and Deba fent word privately, that, if we would take faffron, they 

 would inihe evening take fonxeof our cloth. TheLatakki faflionis re« 

 ceived by the Latakhis from the CafhmiiiaaX^d^^ inpayment for the 

 shawl wool furnilhed by the latter; and again given to the Unias in payment 

 for the wool taken from them. It appears to me pure, but dear ; how- 

 ever the highnefs of price is in fome meafure owing to the form of the 

 tranfaction being by barter. According to our promife we went to 

 the government houfe, where wc were received with a cordiality 

 calculated to efface the impreffion of the late tranfaclions, 3 and wliich our 

 conduft. on the occafion fhewed had produced that effect The Wazir 

 and Deba faid, that really there was much danger of our entering 

 Hindujlan being prevented altogether, if our departure were delayed; that 

 if they followed their own inclination they coald wilh us to (lay 

 longer ; but the feafon was advanced, and it would much grieve balh 

 4he Garpan and themfelves if any accident were to occur to us. 



