Captain Foulis defended himself long enough to enable him to send off the dispatches and treasure he carried, in his boats, before he was forced to surrender.[2] The Directors bestowed on him a gratuity of L400 for his able conduct.
Fortunately for Bombay, Toolajee Angria's energies were at this time directed against Canara, where in two successive expeditions he sacked Mangalore and Honore, carrying off a large booty.
In October, 1749, Toolajee, who for some time had been giving little trouble, inflicted a severe loss on the Bombay marine.

The _Restoration_ was the most efficient ship at the Council's disposal.

It had been commanded by Captain Hough, a bold and resolute man, who had done good service in her, attacking Angria's ships and chasing them into their fortified harbours.

She carried seventy-five European seamen, sixteen lascars, and thirty soldiers--unruly fellows who wanted a firm hand over them.

Hough had fallen ill, and the command was given to Captain Thomas Leake, an irresolute man, not fitted to command such, a crew.