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tertained at Sassoor of the sincerity of their intentions. 

 Upon this, both Nana and Kalloo declared that they 

 were as determined as ever to carry their plan into exe- 

 cution, but, that Bhojajee and Oomiah were so vigilant, 

 suspicious, and intractable, that they had little influence 

 over them. They told Cheemun Singh to remain as 

 near to them as possible, and he to mention to the officer 

 at Sassoor that it was their determination to make an 

 attempt in a few days, either with his (Cheemun Singh's) 

 assistance or by themselves. These Ramoossies (at least 

 Nana) had entertained considerable doubts as to the 

 consequence of seizing Oomiah, but they had now just 

 been informed by their relations at Bazarwary, that Es- 

 soo Neekary and others of the gang had been executed 

 at Jejoory, and this gave them confidence in our pro- 

 ceedings. Nana, however, wished to have his wife re- 

 leased, (she was a prisoner in one of the Punt Suchew's 

 hill forts). Cheemun Singh pressed them to fulfil their 

 promise, and mentioned that he and his brother were 

 directed when at Sassoor, to explain fully to Nana and 

 Kalloo, that all reasonable demands on their part (of 

 the Ramoossies employed with them) would be complied 

 with. They proceeded to rejoin Oomiah, to whom and 

 the other members of the gang, they related the parti- 

 culars of the executions at Jejoory. This was a most 

 alarming blow to all of them, yet Oomiah, in his usuhl 

 style of confidence, observed that none of his relations 

 had been executed, which was a clear proof that it was 

 neither the intention nor wish of Government to punish 

 him, and that matters must ultimately be arranged to the 

 advantage of all parties, but that they (the members of 

 the Bund) must have patience^ and submit quietly to 

 his advice. 



Oomiah was aware of these executions while he was 

 in the ghauts, and heard the reports of the intention to 

 withdraw the troops, but all these ciixumptances were 



