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The Pirates of Malabar, and An Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago

CHAPTER XI
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CHAPTER XI.
THE DOWNFALL OF ANGRIA Toolajee fights successful action with the Dutch--He tries to make peace with Bombay--Alliance formed against him--Commodore William James--Slackness of the Peishwa's fleet--Severndroog--James's gallant attack--Fall of Severndroog--Council postpone attack on Gheriah--Clive arrives from England--Projects of the Directors--Admiral Watson--Preparations against Gheriah--The Council's instructions--Council of war about prize-money--Double dealing of the Peishwa's officers--Watson's hint--Ships engage Gheriah--Angrian fleet burnt--Fall of Gheriah--Clive occupies the fort--The prize-money--Dispute between Council and Poonah Durbar--Extinction of coast piracy--Severndroog tower ...
* * * * * AN ENGLISHWOMAN IN INDIA TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO ILLUSTRATIONS MAHRATTA GRABS AND GALLIVATS ATTACKING AN ENGLISH SHIP.
MAP OF MALABAR COAST.
* * * * * THE PIRATES OF MALABAR.


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