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much difficulty extorted an answer from him, that he would go with 
us the next morning. 
" July 17. — I sent a message this morning to know the hour he 
meant to accompany us to Arkeko : after waiting about three 
hours Hamed Chamie, Emir Hamed, and Cun um Chund came 
to bring us the Nayib's answer, which was, that he was busy at 
the custom-house, and could not fix upon any hour; he also 
added, that if we chose to go without waiting for the mules, we 
must pay extra for all the asses and camels he might procure for 
us, as they belonged to other people at Arkeko. Provoked at 
these repeated attempts at extortion, I informed them that, having 
been already acquainted with Captain Court's determination and 
my own, they might now do as they pleased ; they had experienced 
the good effects of the friendship of the English, and if they were 
wise, would not brave their enmity. They returned almost im- 
mediately with a message from the Nayib, that he would be ready 
to accompany us at day-break the next morning; inconsequence 
of which Captain Court at my request deferred sailing. In the even- 
ing Captain Court went on board ; the Banian's boat was loaded with 
our baggage, and the guard stationed over it for the night. 
" July I8» — At day-break the Nayib's boat passed us, under weigh 
for Arkeko., upon which we immediately put the few remaining pack- 
ages into our own boat, and then finding it so full that we were 
unable to accommodate ourselves, we sent Pearce and two seapoys 
on with it, and waited till Captain Court came on shore, we then 
returned with him to the ship, breakfasted, and set off immediately 
afterwards in Unus's dow, attended by a naig and seven sepoys 
under charge of Lieutenant Crawford, whom Captain Court had been 
