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About an hour or so after the mails the morning portion sent, and has many boxes? About 25 minutes to Jur, and about 7 P.O.M.D.
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3rd When this portion came on board to the Steamer, was she under weigh, or fast at her moorings? No, she would not under weigh, but fastened to her buoy.
4th Did you go on board the vessel?
I did.
5th And if so, did you see the Admiralty Agent?
Yes, I saw the Admiralty Agent walking about on deck alone.
6th State what passed on the occasion.
When I asked him for a receipt he appeared to be very much annoyed on account of the mails not having, as he said, been brought on board in proper time. I asked him more than once to sign a receipt for the mails, and he said he be damned if he could. I asked him if the mails were all right, he said they were all right. After this, at the request of Mr. Rangel I again asked him for a receipt, which he again refused. It was after this I came to him to enquire if the mails were all on board, and he don't you,- I then left the vessel on finding Mr. Woldridge would not comply with my request.
7th How long did you remain on board?
Certainly about 16 Minutes.
8th Did you stop on board till she got under weigh?
No, I left before she got under weigh.
9th How long did you remain by the vessel before she got under weigh?
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