"رحلات في آشور، ميديا، وبلاد فارس، بما في ذلك رحلة من بغداد مروراً بجبل زاغروس وصولاً إلى حمدان، في أكباتانا القديمة، والبحوث في أصفهان وأطلال برسبوليس، ورحلة منها مروراً بشيراز وشابور وصولاً إلى ساحل البحر. وصف البصرة، بوشهر، البحرين، هرمز، ومسقط، وسرد لحملة ضد قراصنة الخليج العربي، مع رسومات توضيحية لرحلة بحرية لنيرتشوس، والمرور ببحر العرب إلى بومباي. [‎٤‎٢‎٧] (٥٨٢/٤٥٨)

HISTORY OF THE JOASSAMEE PIRATES.
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in the Red Sea about the time specified; and next, a declaration
of total ignorance of the fact assumed regarding the ships from
Surat. This denial was followed up with the remark, that even if
they had captured the vessels in question, they would have strictly
observed the terms of their treaty, which were to keep peace with,
and respect the property of the English, by which they meant
those of the " sect of Jesus" only; never once renouncing their
right to destroy all idolatrous Indians, and to extirpate from the
face of the earth all the worshippers of false gods.
This was just the state of things at the present moment; and it
was therefore determined that Mr. Bruce and Mr. Taylor, with
their writers and interpreters, should go down to Ras-el-Khyma to
make the formal requisitions ordered by the Government; and the
whole of the squadron were to proceed together, to give respect
ability and influence to the mission. The terms of the requisition
pointed out by the Government were these:—To demand a resti
tution of the Surat vessels and their cargoes, or the amount of
their value in money, which was fixed at twelve lacks of rupees;
to deliver up Ameer Ibrahim, the commander of the Joassamee
squadron at the time of the capture, for punishment; and to place
two persons of distinction in the hands of the British, as hostages
for their future good behaviour. In the event of complying with
these terms, the past, it was understood, would be at least par
doned, if not forgotten; and, with the same mistaken lenity, it
was simply said, that if the terms were rejected, the squadron, on
leaving the port, were to signify to the chief, that he might expect
the displeasure of the British Government to be visited on his
contempt of their flag.
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