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Kanak Droog, Angrian fort, bombarded by James.
Keigwin, Captain Richard, sent to Bombay;
his troop disbanded;
again sent out to Bombay;
distrusts the Company;
takes possession of Bombay;
his good government, and popularity;
surrenders Bombay to Sir Thomas Grantham;
his death at St. Christopher’s;
fights the Mahratta fleet in the Revenge.
Kempsant, the, the Sawunt Waree chief at Vingorla;
quarrels with Angria;
proposes an alliance with the English;
his attitude at the attack on Deoghur.
Kennery, occupied by Sivajee;
blockaded by the Company’s ships;
seized and fortified by Conajee Angria;
granted to Conajee Angria by treaty;
the Seedee and Mahrattas struggle for the possession of;
reinforced and provisioned by Angria;
Boone commands an expedition against;
failure of attack on.
Kent the, East Indiaman, sent in search of Danish pirates;
commanded by Matthews in the action off Cape Passaro.
Kidd, William, account of his career;
commands the Adventure galley;
commissions granted to, against pirates;
excites Warren’s suspicion;
his piratical intentions discussed;
attacks the Mocha fleet;
takes the Mary brigantine;
his cruelty to the natives of the Laccadives;
chases the Sedgwick;
captures the Quedah Merchant;
attitude of the English Government towards;
fraternizes with Culliford;
abandons the Adventure;
sails to Boston on the Quedah Merchant;
hides his plunder;
arrested by Lord Bellamont;
tried at the Old Bailey;
found guilty on several charges;
hanged;
a contemptible character.
Kidd’s Island, why so named.
King George, the, Company’s ship, captures an Angrian grab;
sent against Sumbhajee Angria.
Kingsfisher, the, sloop, blockades Gheriah.
Kirby, Captain, commander of the Greenwich;
his cowardice.
Koolta, fort, ceded to the Peishwa.
Kyffin, John, second at Anjengo, intrigues against Cowse;
chief at Anjengo;
his disloyalty to the Company;
dismissed the Company’s service.
Kynaston and Bonnell, partners of Porter.