Storia do Mogor 346.1.8

346.1.8

The Negapatam envoys tried to draw a distinction between former events on land and the present capture at sea. claimed that Phoosen should be treated as Martin was the surrender of Pondicherry [namely, he was released and allowed to proceed to Hugli]. Secondly, they pleaded want of authorization, and requested that Phoosen might be for, Phoosen repeated the claim to be treated as Martin had been, also relying on an agreement between the two States made in the mutual release of prisoners, and as the themselves acted to the English after the capture But all this was like knocking at a deaf man's door. The cartel referred to was confined, the French to the previous war, and had not been renewed. They that a truce would be favourable to the Dutch. The Dutchmen denied the fact, for they were incomparably the in those regions. The Frenchmen met this by dwelling on the better sailing of their ships, which redressed the balance while on land they had nothing to fear. Their of defence the Dutch could see for themselves.