who were
found in chains on board, our
of the prizes.
#
I cannot speak too highly of the assistance afforded me by Mr Jaunery, master of the Mazeppa, Dr Hastings, Acting Surgeon, and
block, who accompanied
Mr. Sprong, my me in the gig, and. I feel great pleasure in stating that Mr. Wood, the Senior Lieutenant, Mr. Brodie, Acting Master, Mr Walker, Acting Master, Mr. Hent, Assistant Engineer, Mr. Grath, Gunner, Mr. Bass,
Boatswain, Mr. Edwards,
Acting, Carpenter, Messrs Prowse, Harrington, and. Wilkinson, Midshipmen, Mr. Ansell, Master's Assistant, together with the Seamen
and. Marines employed upon this occasion, behaved with the
much conspicuous gallantry,
my
warmest
thanks.
and have
It is a source of great
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gratification to me to have been enabled thus to destroy a portion of this. formidable piratical force; but finding there is no probability of the large junks being got within range of the ship's
I consider it advisable to proceed.
guns,
to the Gaya Taya
Islands, in furtherance of
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my search after the Sylph and Bewassee
Family:
#7
I have, &c.
(Signed) W.N.L. Lockyer, Actg Command,
True Copy
Colonial
Comg Secretary