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the prisoner, under which he placed out the Bond.
"
1000
on
the
Decision. The Defendant, folum Maddison, Morning Post, given or sufficient reason for this refusal to return on board the ship, to duty, or that the life would be danger by his doing so, is discharged from custody.
(Signed) W. Ho. Mitchell.
True Copy
in
Automat Loretary.
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"(Copy) U.S. Man of War Frigate "Powhatan",
Hongkong, 27th Feb. 1860
Sir,
I have the line to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's note, yesterday, stating that information had reached you that Mr. & Mrs. Michie had taken refuge on board the U.S. Frigate "Powhatan", under my command, and, that if this be the case, it is your duty to advise me that a warrant for their apprehension had been issued by the Court of Petty Sessions, and
I think you hope to learn that there has been no intended obstruction to the authority of the Law.
In reply I have to state that
His Excellency
For folum Renoring,
Governor, Hong...
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