took on board. Duschins were closed, Amounting to 17 in No., and informed M. Chaperon that any more Whist were put on board before 20th, or would receive clearance to leave the port. Another Devon brought alongside and
We were
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books received, but the Documents that might have accompanied were incomplete, and in fact a Document relating to those I brought up has never been sent on board, and I had
to officially explain to the First Lord Governor in London, the cause of this great irregularity; and I do hope you will be pleased to convey such steps to be taken as will prevent, for the future, such improprieties, and ensure that the Admiralty Agent of these steamers, who is an Officer
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Her Majesty's Navy, be not subjected to dance attendance upon the Post Office Authorities, or to an exceedingly improper off-hand manner from a brand, black man who was sent on for trial, and Clerk with whom the Admiralty Agents are not bound to interfere, but in this instance was brought into contact simply from the above irregularity. I love, Bows,
(Signed) S. B. Wooldridge
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Exhaust Secretary.