Victoria, 4th Septr. 1848.
Return of Arms, Stores and Government property lost in the Police armed boat, wrecked on the 2nd September, 1848.
Brass's long six pounder guns with elevation screws,
2
Swivel carriages and slides.
2 each.
Rammers, sponges, worms, and spoons.
2
Magazines.
Navy pattern muskets, bayonets, and appointments.
45
Police fusee and appointments.
Navy pattern pistols and belts.
Police pistols.
Cutlasses and belts.
Old cutlasses without scabbards.
6
Boarding pikes.
3
Tomahawks.
6
Handcuffs; new 2, old 4.
Police lanterns.
2
Detonating tubes for six pounders.
80
Cartridges for do.
50
Round shot.
47
Grape.
30
Canister.
Cartridges - muskets 500, fusee 160, pistol 120.
Blue lights.
12
Powder.
1 tb
Percussion caps.
906
A four-oared gig,
1
Zoo cloaks.
2
Also the spars, mast, and sail, complete
and ground tackle of Police armed boat
(signed) Charles May Superdt of Police.
Free Lopes,
Colonial Secretary.