The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years AgoBiddulph, J. (John)
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The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago
Biddulph, J. (John)
East India Company -- History; India -- History -- 18th century; Pirates
Bombay Marine Battalion, formation of.
Bonnell and Kynaston, partners of Porter;
action brought against, by the East India Company.
Boone, Charles, President of Bombay;
his character and capacity;
fleet organized by;
failure of his attempt on Vingorla;
sends an expedition to Gheriah;
plans an attack on Kennery;
his opinion of the Company's military;
rejects Angria's terms;
builds the _Phram_, a floating battery;
builds a wall round Bombay;
his trouble with the Portuguese;
plans a second expedition against Gheriah;
orders Brown to engage the Madagascar pirates;
plans a fresh attack on Angria;
his disappointment at failure of the expedition against Colaba;
intrigues against;
embarks for England;
attacked on his homeward journey by Angria;
rescues a ship from the Kempsant's grabs;
succeeded by William Phipps;
abolishes the public table at Bombay.
Boscawen, Admiral, leaves four ships to protect the coast of India.
Bourbon, Isle of, the _Nostra Senhorade Cabo_ taken by pirates at;
governor of, compelled to countenance pirates;
Matthews trades at.
Bourchier, Richard, President of Bombay, strengthens alliance with
the Peishwa.
Bowen,--, pirate, commands the _Speedy Return_.
Brabourne, John, procures grant of Anjengo for the English;
completes the fort at Anjengo;
leaves Anjengo.
Braddyll, Mr., member of Bombay Council, intrigues against Boone;
is protected by Matthews.
Braddyll, Mrs., taken to Surat by Matthews.
Brathwaite, Lieutenant, of the _Lyon_ leads the assault on Alibagh;
made captain of the _Exeter_.
_Bridgewater_, the, blockades Gheriah.
Bridgman, Henry.
_See_ EVERY, HENRY.
Brinjone.
_See_ VILLANJUEN.
_Bristol_, the, taken to Sumatra on a piratical cruise.
_Britannia_, the, Company's armed ship, built at Carwar, by
Boone's orders;
sent to attack Vingorla;
takes part in the attack on Kennery;
sent in search of pirates.
Brown, Walter, factor, commands Company's troops;
serves on the _Addison_ against Kennery;
commands the expedition against Gheriah;
cowardice and incompetency;
plans a night surprise on Gheriah;
abandons the attack on Gheriah and Deoghur;
his fleet chased by the pirates;
orders the _Phram_ to be burned;
sent in search of pirates;
chases the _Cassandra_ and _Victory_;
sent to Anjengo to accommodate matters.
Buchanan, Captain, holds Gheriah after its capture.
Burton, Mrs., escapes from Anjengo.
Byng; Sir George, First Lieutenant of the _Phoenix_.
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