WE have received your humble address, wherein you solicit the favour of some muskets, for the use of the Uskur troops* [under your command]. That eminent person must remain vigilant and careful.*
We wrote some time ago, and we have now written again, to our beloved son,* Bûrhânûddeen, desiring him to transmit to us a return of muskets, cartouch-boxes, men, and stores, &c.* After receiving the aforesaid return, the muskets [you require] shall be granted you, from such place [i. e. store] as shall appear expedient.* At present there are no superfluous [or spare] muskets with the victorious army.