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We do by these Presents name,
make, constitecte, and appoint the said fir William Parker
(or the lenior Officer in command of Over Ships and
Vessels in the China Leas for
the time being)
and
the said
his Hugh Gough (or the officer
in command of our hand Forces in China for the time.
being) Our undoubted Commis
sioners,
Procurators, and
Plenipotentiaries :. Giving to
them all manner of Power and
Authority to treat, adjust and
conclude, wither jointly
or
separately, with such Minister
or Ministers as
may
be vested
with sinclar Power and
autti ority
the part of His
said Imperial and
Royal
Majesty the Emperor of China,
any
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