For
Com
granted, but in consequence of the beasel being
detained
on account of the disturbance at Canton,
I was obliged
Merchant
to take passage in a
to this security
Probally
may mention that the Government at present hold
given to the security to the amount of three hundred &pcrnish
boliars, in case
of overpayment-rc. v.
dustalments till the same is settled. I
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vessel for which I paid £50.
That-enice
ruy
arrival here I have attended the
City of Loudon Nospital with euch good results,
that it is the opinion of the Physicians that I can safely return to China, and that it would be much
better to
go
soon, so as to escape the Winter time here. That having my Wife and three childrew
residing in Hong Kong, I
now,
am the more anxious
to return, that place being in so unsettled a state, but, am sitterly unable to do so for want of
pecuniary
meaus,
- my half Salary being paid
to my Wife for her immediate support, leaving
very
little for my expences here.
That in
- consequence of my long absence from
que
I have no Relatives left alive
England (13 years) I have
or
any Friends to whom I could apply for assist= cause, and it was therefore induced to make this
apple how to
kower
passage put
repay
you, thinking it may be in your
to
me money ough
kay my which I would
my
would gloidly
Bere by monthly
Heould not
be transfured
Siv, may I beg you
will assist me,
for
to us.
which I shall be kuly thankfull.
To The Right Honorable
The Secretary of State
for the Colonies.
I have the horror to be
tiv
Your mumble and obedient Servant-
Suither