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invitation I ment with him in
search.
we discovered them after
3 days
and
gave
chase but owing
to the shallow water the Battler"
Capt.
compelled to give up the chase. I then suggested to: Fellowes that my own vessels being of light draught would be of much assistance and offered
her
for. that purpose- we consequently returned to Stonetting, I instantly procured a enfficiency of coal and provisions & started with the Kattler" and some armed boats of the U.S.S. "Nowhattan" ; arriving in the vicinity of the piratea I took the Bonts of the "Kattler" and
in tow & proceeded.
Now hattin
in search of the pirates fleet which shortly after I discovered at anchor under a neek of land- the boats were towed up and
attacked the pirates, I remained-
in
my steamer
guarding
the entrance
of the
passage.
the portionlara
of the attack, are well known, but.
my name and that of my reasel have been omitted, it may readily
be believed that I was at considerable
this service; expense during
when
the cost of the coal consumed, having about 16 Officers until late at night who were
on board.
unprovided themselves with ____ provisions, and the entire loss
all my of all
Salvon
which bedding to the wounded men, given
are taken into consideration. _
My health efforing, and
finding the charge of a Steamer unsuitable for many reasons besides depriving
ane
of the comfort of my family & home,
I was
again
ansions
to rejoin
the service in which I had