detained until I receive
an answer, and
his expenses will be defrayed out of the sum of 300 and more dollars which were with his boat. The Passes which he sells to the boat people will also be received from them, and they will be paid back their money from the said
the said 300 and more
dollars.
As these persons must pay
I pay taxes to us, and also receive passes from us, they have suffered a great injury from the inferior officer who presumed to levy taxes in this Colony; but, the
breach, the injury to the rights
of the British nation is still greater, and I therefore feel confident that Your
Excellency the Magistrate of Singapore will prevent that Officer from again endangering the mutual good understanding which has to this time happily subsisted.
will take such measures with
With
many wishes for
Your Excellency's
continued happiness.
I have &c.
Davis.
(Signed) St. John's.
True Copy
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Frederick W. A. Bruce