Storia do Mogor 344.1.3

344.1.3

This grandee was treated by me for the stone during his infancy. He is the son of the great Quiliscam (Qilich Khān), who died before Gulkandah, struck by a cannon-ball. In the referred to Chin Qilich Khān was wounded in the inn by a musket-shot, and his horse was killed. I have already recounted in my Fourth Part (IV. 186) how the Dutch had blockaded the port of Surat. Since then some theirs have taken in the latitude of Malacca three barques, laden with valuable merchandise from China, which roperty of Surat traders. In spite of this loss the ,ul king gave no sign of a grievance, but rather concealed the insult. But the Dutch knew the king's intentions, which were to refuse them the satisfaction that they claimed. Therefore they decided that the general of their fleet should write a letter to the governor of Surat, of which the terms were as follow: 'Lord Governor,