Item CR9/4/28. - Letter from Durlabhram,

Thank you for your secret letter informing about the arrival of ten French ships at Thuljhari and the ensuing danger of war and your opinion about the visit of Monsieur Bhonse to Nawab Shuja al-Daulah and his treatment of Nawab Mufakhkhar al-Daulah when he reached Azimabad and the reports received from Delhi and the news of sacking of the territory by the younger brother of Sabitjang and the arrival of Monsieur Bhonse at Hyderabad. Please let me know what action to take. I think the French ships have come here as they could not land anywhere else. If war erupts God willing we will be able to send them to the bottom of the sea. -- After reading the reports of troubles at Delhi whatever policy you have suggested in your letter is correct. --Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry no. 227.