[Footnote 1031: Hamilton, _Ægyptiaca_, p. vii.]
[Footnote 1032: Stuart to Missett, 18 March, 1803. W.O. 1, 346.]
[Footnote 1033: Hamilton, _Ægyptiaca_, p. 8.
Colonel Barlow in a report to Hobart of conversations he had with Stuart
refers to “the necessity Stuart found himself in of contributing some
pecuniary help of about 8,000 dollars, some sabres, muskets and
ammunition, etc.” [_sic_] 29 May, 1803. W.O. 1, 346.]
[Footnote 1034: Desade to Stuart, 27 Feb., 1803. W.O. 1, 346.]
[Footnote 1035: As early as Dec., 1801. He asked Hamilton what
percentage interest he could obtain from investments in England, and was
disappointed when told 6 per cent, for the Egyptian peasantry would give
him 30 per cent on loans and consider it a good bargain. Hamilton,
_Ægyptiaca_, pp. 22, 253.]
[Footnote 1036: Ibrahim and Bardissy to Stuart, 25 rajab, 1217, H (21
Nov., 1802). W.O. 1, 346.]
[Footnote 1037: Stuart to Hobart, 28 Feb., 1803. W.O. 1, 346.]