Just at this time also news was received of the Indiaman _New George_ having been taken by the French near Don Mascharenas.[5] Sir John Gayer, who was on board, finished his troubled career in the East by being killed in the action.
After keeping them a month in captivity Angria sent back his prisoners, except the captains ransom.

In acknowledgment of kindness shown to the released prisoners by the Seedee, that chief was presented with a pair of Musquetoons, a fowling-piece, and five yards of 'embost' cloth.

But in the Governor's absence the Council could do nothing about payment of ransom.
When he returned, negotiations went on through the European prisoners in Colaba.

Angria being sincerely anxious for peace with the English while he was in arms against his own chief, terms were arranged, and Lieutenant Mackintosh was despatched to Colaba with Rs.30,000 as ransom for the Europeans, and the sealed convention.

On the 22nd February (1713), he returned, bringing with him Mrs.Chown and the other captives, the captured goods, and the _Anne_ ketch, but the yacht was too badly damaged to put to sea.