CHAPTER IV.
AN ACTIVE GOVERNOR Arrival of Mr.Boone as Governor--He builds ships and improves defences of Bombay--Desperate engagement of _Morning Star_ with Sanganians--Alexander Hamilton--Expedition against Vingorla--Its failure--Hamilton made Commodore--Expedition against Carwar--Landing force defeated--Successful skirmish--Desertion of Goa recruits--Reinforcements--Landing force again defeated--The Rajah makes peace--Hamilton resigns Commodoreship--A noseless company--Angria recommences attacks--Abortive expedition against Gheriah--Downing's account of it--Preparations to attack Kennery ....