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afraid if he in the harbor. Said he was would go on board of Ship be complied get flogged. They, the Police, told him to "brand the 'Reindeer'", and if he were flogged they would see him righted - that Hay persuaded him to go on board - Mother Hogsmith he went on freed__). then went on board, and was flogged in irons 1006 and flogged. He did not know by whom he was put in irons, or by whom he was flogged. He sent word on there to the "Police Station", and that the Police came on board and took him from the vessel, out of irons, and placed him on shore, and that he was then out on bail to appear Monday.
(Signed) J. Mitchell.
Sworn and subscribed before me, as witness my hand and the seal of my Consulate, the day and date above written. (Signed) James Keenan.
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United States Consulate, Hongkong, Mar 5th, 1855.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original on file in my office.
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Withers my hand and the Seal of this Consulate this day and date above written.
(Signed) James R. O. Donnell,
U.S. Consul.
True Copy
Colonial Secretary.