massacre eighteen months before. In flying from Anjengo she had carried
off the factory books, together with all the money she could lay her hands
on. As the Company had large claims on Gyfford's estate, the Council was
bent on making her disgorge. Matthews espoused her quarrel, as he did that
of all who were in the Company's bad books, and, in defiance of the
Council, carried her off to Bombay, and eventually to England.


[1] 'Thrust his cane in his mouth.'--_Downing_.

[2] Malwan was a small fortified harbour belonging to Kolapore, about
sixty miles north of Goa. The Malwans were noted pirates.

[3] When Watson came to India, he returned salutes gun for gun.

[4] Perhaps Autongil Bay.

[5] This account of Matthews' visit to Madagascar rests to a great extent
on the narrative of Clement Downing, who held the rating of a
midshipman on board the _Salisbury_ at the time. It is confirmed by
the logs of the _Lyon_ and _Salisbury_. He makes no attempt to conceal
his opinion of Matthews' misdoings. He also gives the history of John
Plantain, who finally made his way to Gheriah, and took service with
Angria.

[6] See p. 80.



CHAPTER IX