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lavyer) knew of the trouble, but couldn't find out in what way Authorities became certified of Madison's confinement, before sending off to release him. I was aware that you believed, as it formed, that he had had the assistance of one or other of the men who had been discharged, but notwithstanding that I wished to satisfy myself from the party to whom the information was given. My grand clerk enlightened me. He said Madison had called on him, as I understood, on Friday the 19th ult: stating that he was a native of Sunderland, England, and professed desires of entering the Police force. Finding that he belonged to a ship in the harbor, he told him to get his discharge and then the application should be considered.
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In this Madison responded that you refused him discharge, and he was afraid that if he went on board he would be flogged and put in irons. Mr. Grand then told him he believed such an offence as confining a man on board ship in harbor would be taken notice of by our Authorities; and that if he did go on board and was confined, and would make complaint by letter or in any other way, the Magistrates of it, and have him brought on shore. That he must return to his ship, or he would have to be sent on board as a deserter. Madison accordingly went on board, and on the Saturday, a discharged man came to the Police Office and informed of Madison being in irons, upon which Mr. Grand...
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lavyer) knew of the trouble, but couldn't find out in what way Authorities became certified of Madison's confinement, before sending off to release him. I was aware that you believed, as it formed, that he had had the assistance of one or other of the men who had been discharged, but notwithstanding that I wished to satisfy myself from the party to whom the information was given. My grand clerk enlightened me. He said Madison had called on him, as I understood, on Friday the 19th ult: stating that he was a native of Sunderland, England, and professed desires of entering the Police force. Finding that he belonged to a ship in the harbor, he told him to get his discharge and then the application should be considered.
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In this Madison responded that you refused him discharge, and he was afraid that if he went on board he would be flogged and put in irons. Mr. Grand then told him he believed such an offence as confining a man on board ship in harbor would be taken notice of by our Authorities; and that if he did go on board and was confined, and would make complaint by letter or in any other way, the Magistrates of it, and have him brought on shore. That he must return to his ship, or he would have to be sent on board as a deserter. Madison accordingly went on board, and on the Saturday, a discharged man came to the Police Office and informed of Madison being in irons, upon which Mr. Grand...