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satisfied.
and
for myself
than s
had no reason to be other
a
not long
since to a
to a passenger Steamor en
home-river, and I do not recollect that
the calamity
was attributed to
any other
cause than accident.
chalso
regret
that I did not
enter further
en into detail and show that
the accident occurred from a totally
unforeseen contingency-
rain was
a shower of impending and the convicts
were in a hurry to get
on board and under
shelter. In spite of the remonstrances of the Turnkeys they rushed to the side,
clambered on the gunwale, and the
upset.
boat was
f.
An accident like this might
time;
happen in any place and at
if my memory.
any serve me, it did happen
NI. will be sent Then expied
1.2.
9.
Grace I
For the full information of Your
forward the proceedings of
Coroner's Inquest.
JC.
the
In obedience to Your Grace's
the
direction I also d the re
forward report of Hearbor Master Mer Thomsett, and Sieutenant Stotherd R. N., the latter
Officer being nominated by the Senior Naval Officer at my requests to inspect
and to report upon the boat
From