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In this disposition of mind towards us, they had come to a determination to seize our house, and to send all our people prisoners to the top of a high rock, the consent only of the sabandar being a-wanting for taking possession of our goods, though some even began to take our goods forcibly.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 Robert Kerr 1784
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The sabandar then said, that the islanders were resolved we should not do as the Hollanders had done, and were therefore resolved to make all the
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 Robert Kerr 1784
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The sabandar met us, compassionating our mischance, and appointed us a house, promising to procure us a letter from the king to the governess _Konda Maa_.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 Robert Kerr 1784
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The king was by the shore at this time, attended by a vast many, people; and, on learning the death of the sabandar, and the overthrow of this treachery, the furious infidels murdered all of our people who were on shore, except eight, who were put in irons as slaves.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 Robert Kerr 1784
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The 21st I went ashore with the others, when we were met by _Wentacadra_, the son of _Busebulleran_, together with the _sabandar_, and other Moors, and were well received.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 Robert Kerr 1784
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Accordingly, on the 11th, the sabandar, his father-in-law Medigoffar, and several others, came to Swally, and delivered the Firmaun to me in form, making great professions of respect for our nation in the name of their king.
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The 18th, the nabob sent to me Cage Arson Ali, the sabandar, and other merchants of Surat, requesting me to remain for fifteen days, which I would in no sort consent to.
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The pacha made us wait here twenty days for a sabandar of his.
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On this occasion, Mucrob Khan, the nabob of Surat, sent the sabandar and several others of the principal men of Surat, with a great present of provisions to the Portuguese, and to endeavour to enter into terms of peace; but though great policy was used on both sides, they broke off without coming to any terms.
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At this place two boats came aboard of us, one from the sabandar, and another from the Hollanders.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 Robert Kerr 1784
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