The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago by John Biddulph
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York--Arrested and tried--His defence and execution--Justice of his
sentence--His character--Diminution of piracy--Lowth in the _Loyal Merchant_--Act for suppression of piracy--Captain Millar ... CHAPTER III THE RISE OF CONAJEE ANGRIA Native piracy hereditary on the Malabar coast--Marco Polo's account--Fryer's narrative--The Kempsant--Arab and Sanganian pirates--Attack on the _President_--Loss of the _Josiah_--Attack on the _Phoenix_--The _Thomas_ captured--Depredations of the Gulf pirates--Directors' views--Conajee Angria--Attacks English ships--Destroys the _Bombay_--Fortifies Kennery--Becomes independent--Captures the Governor's yacht--Attacks the _Somers_ and _Grantham_--Makes peace with Bombay--His navy--Great increase of European and native piracy ... CHAPTER IV AN ACTIVE GOVERNOR Arrival of Mr. Boone as Governor--He builds ships and improves defences of Bombay--Desperate engagement of _Morning Star_ with Sanganians--Alexander Hamilton--Expedition against Vingorla--Its failure--Hamilton made Commodore--Expedition against Carwar--Landing force defeated--Successful skirmish--Desertion of Goa recruits--Reinforcements--Landing force again defeated--The Rajah makes peace--Hamilton resigns Commodoreship--A |
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