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complied with, on his pledging himself that he had no specie on 
board except his own. The very morning of his departure several 
Banians went to Mr. Pringle, and informed him fhat all the Surat 
merchants agents had sent specie by him, and even brought a list 
of the bags with their private marks, and to whom they belonged. 
Of this Mr. Pringle sent instant notice to Captain Vashon. 
The dow had actually quitted the harbour, but boats were sent 
after her, and a shot fired. She' took no notice of this, but a second 
went right over her, and brought her to. People from the ship 
were sent on board her, but the wind and current rendered it im- 
possible to get her along side of the Fox. The Seid went on board 
to Captain Vashon, and complained greatly, declaring he had no cash 
but his own, (the money was in two bags, the outerone with his name, 
the inner with the true direction). The information received was too 
positive for Captain Vashon to mind what he said ; the doAv was there- 
fore ordered along side with him on board her. By the negligence 
of the w^arrant officer on board her, the dow got among the others 
in the harbour, and the Seid escaped to the shore. He immediately 
applied to the Dola for assistance to protect the vessel, and com- 
plained heavily of the British Captain's conduct. The Council met, 
and sent to request Mr. Pringle would come to them, which he did. 
The Seid stood out, that he had no money but his own ; and Mr. 
Pringle declared he would prove the contrary. He produced the 
list, and the tables were completely turned. The Dola said the 
money must be relanded, as it had not paid him the half per cent, 
duty on the export. Mr. Pringle said he had ^o idea that Captain 
Vashon would permit this. The Dola remonstrated, and said she 
had been detained in the port, which was an insult to the Imaum. 
