Storia do Mogor 291.5

291.5

The Corps went so soon as to meet him, but his stay was so short, that he was gone before Mr. Berlu went three-fourths of the way ; but his Braminy and two Mauldars [managers] being with Mr. Berlu, were orderd to acquaint him of his setting out to meet him. After Mr. Berlu's return, twas thought fitt to send a short letter to Ebrahim Cawn Gurry, adviseing him thereof, in which [we] did not mention any thing of the Prisoners and horses. If the Danes and the English have felt the ill-humour of the Mahomedans and of the Hindus in these regions, neither have the French been exempt. Here is what happened at Pondicherry, a place belonging to the royal company of that nation ; it is situated upon the sea shore, and distant from Fort St. David about five leagues in a northern direction. The French re-established themselves here in 1698, after the conclusion of peace. Many people rejoiced at their return, and a large number of merchants of the country hastened to the place to settle there under their protection. Nevertheless, it was not long before they were troubled by continual insults from a gang of robbers who fixed themselves in an adjacent place. Coming forth daily, they drove off all the cattle they could find ; in this way there was almost continually some dispute to disentangle. Often the Frenchmen were forced to rise from table and take steps against them.