not hold, the largest of the junks in custody
should be set adrift
and her cables secured to
"the Gun boat. About half past three one of
the
· junks in charge, went ashore in consequence
of both cables breaking,
carry
and the others drifted much that it was impossible to my intention into effect About half past
So
seven one.
of the Gun-boat's cables parted, and away, but before
I ordered the masts to be cut away,
that could be accomplished, the two remaining:
cables broke, and she came ashore in rear Mr. Burd's houses, Queen's Road, and
broke jepr
The other junks
of
in
charge drifted
on shore under West Point and have not
broken up.
The large gun and most of the
stores have been recovered from the Gun-boat, and Constables are engaged searching for
T
I have, te,
(Signed). C. May,
Superintendent
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The two small Police Boats came ashore
with the Gun-boat, and are broken up.
Eriamined
(Signed) C. B. Hillier
Off & Cochief Magistrate:
(True Copy).
Colonial Secretary
the remainder.
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