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[ILL] that when D: came he, should be reld & be escorted home by two men, and desired the Khalassies to unbind his arms. Deced then asked the Khalassies whether they meant to put an End to him why would they not unbind him according to their master’s order. I observed to the Khalassies that I had brought [ILL] orders for it & they would not obey them, & desired that at least they would slacken the arm. They abused me saying they knew better, they had been to Surat & Bombay & other places, we (said they) are to answer for him & if he [ILL] we are to lose our heads not you. I did not go back to me Master. I went to Bottle Khanah, & there I heard