[The Pirates of Malabar, and An Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago by John Biddulph]@TWC D-Link bookThe Pirates of Malabar, and An Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago CHAPTER X 2/34
At last, on payment of a ransom, he was set free, and joined his wife in England.
But the fetters he had worn so long had injured one of his legs, and amputation was necessary.
As he was recovering from the operation, an artery burst, and he died on the spot. With Boone's departure from India the attacks on the Angrian strongholds came to an end.
They were henceforth regarded as impregnable, and Boone's successors contented themselves with checking the Angrian power at sea. In June, 1729, Conajee Angria died.
He left two legitimate sons, Sakhajee and Sumbhajee; three illegitimate sons, Toolajee, Mannajee, and Yessajee. Sakhajee established himself at Colaba, while Sumbhajee Angria remained at Severndroog, to carry on the predatory policy of their father.
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