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arrive in October. Last year he was a violent Wahabee, but this 
year he declared himself merely a merchant, and of no party what- 
soever. He has either sold, or given to the Dola twelve short six 
pounders, and some shot, for a new fort which he has erected to the 
north of the town, and to which he means to retire in case of a 
siege. I suspected the ship and all that it contained to be French 
property, and that the Arab flag was only a cover. 
I was excessively hurt by the intelligence that an American boy, 
who had entered in the Panther from another ship, and of whom 
Captain Court had a very high opinion, had run to the Dola's 
house. He had by an accident broken his arm, in consequence of 
which he had remained on shore during the last trip, and been treated 
with the greatest kindness. His conduct therefore was unaccountable. 
Captain Court applied immediately to have permission to see him, 
which was granted, but in the Dola's presence. On first addressing 
the boy, the Dola interrupted Captain Court, by observing, that he 
had no business to say any thing, but to put the simple question, 
whether or no the boy were inclined to turn Mussulmaun. This 
Captain Court resented in high terms, and persevered in pointing 
out to him the madness of which he was guilty. The old Italian rene- 
gado attempted to answer his arguments ; but was instantly silenced 
by Captain Court in the most peremptory terms. The lad, with- 
out hesitation, consented to return to us, on which they tried to 
hustle him out of the room ; but the Captain declared he should 
go with him, and immediately quitted the house. 
August 2,8, — We had another dispute with the Dola. A Lascar 
had left the ship, but was met by the Serang, who, with an officer, 
Mr. Denton, was conveying him to the boat, when at the gate he 
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