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landed and all the clothing belonging to the crew; after
a detention of 3 days they
were liberated
and arrived here this morning
6 o'clock.
Chu
at
identify the boats the pirate. Both vessels
They many of the
belong to Portuguese Merchants and
had sailing passports from Macao
which
were taken
away
by
the
Pirates, they also state having heard
on board conversation relative to the
"Chico"
piracy of the Brig
(Signed) Wm. Quin,
Captain Superintendent of Police,
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary
Ju
Letter
of Proceedings
H. M. Gun Boat Opossum
Hongkong, 1st February 16
st
I have the honor to report
that
in pursuance of your
instructions of
to
a
29th January (relative
Piratical attack on two
Portuguese lorchas by two large
Junks at Mirs Bay.) I left
Hongkong
under
my
Command in the Gun Boat
Evening, off
in
and arrived at daylight
the place where the Lorchas
Captain Mr. S. Nolloth
Senior Officer.