Kanak Droog, Angrian fort, bombarded by James. Keigwin, Captain Richard, sent to Bombay; his troop disbanded; again sent out to Bombay; distrusts the Company; takes possession of Bombay; his good government, and popularity; surrenders Bombay to Sir Thomas Grantham; his death at St. Christopher's; fights the Mahratta fleet in the _Revenge_. Kempsant, the, the Sawunt Waree chief at Vingorla; quarrels with Angria; proposes an alliance with the English; his attitude at the attack on Deoghur. Kennery, occupied by Sivajee; blockaded by the Company's ships; seized and fortified by Conajee Angria; granted to Conajee Angria by treaty; the Seedee and Mahrattas struggle for the possession of; reinforced and provisioned by Angria; Boone commands an expedition against; failure of attack on. _Kent_ the, East Indiaman, sent in search of Danish pirates; commanded by Matthews in the action off Cape Passaro. Kidd, William, account of his career; commands the _Adventure_ galley; commissions granted to, against pirates; excites Warren's suspicion; his piratical intentions discussed; attacks the Mocha fleet; takes the _Mary_ brigantine; his cruelty to the natives of the Laccadives; chases the _Sedgwick_; captures the _Quedah Merchant_; attitude of the English Government towards; fraternizes with Culliford; abandons the _Adventure_; sails to Boston on the _Quedah Merchant_; hides his plunder; arrested by Lord Bellamont; tried at the Old Bailey; found guilty on several charges; hanged; a contemptible character. Kidd's Island, why so named. _King George_, the, Company's ship, captures an Angrian grab; sent against Sumbhajee Angria. _Kingsfisher_, the, sloop, blockades Gheriah. Kirby, Captain, commander of the _Greenwich_; his cowardice. Koolta, fort, ceded to the Peishwa. Kyffin, John, second at Anjengo, intrigues against Cowse; chief at Anjengo; his disloyalty to the Company; dismissed the Company's service. Kynaston and Bonnell, partners of Porter. L