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such an

occupation remunerative.

In illustration of this I may

mention a

was

by

the

I

a circumstance which

related to me

only yesterday Acting Chief Justice.

Roman

A friend of his — a Catholic Clergyman — has recently established himself at a large native village upon the Sea Coast about 12 miles from

this,

for

the

education.

purpose of promoting

This Gentleman

states that the inhabitants

are

Civil and kind to him taking

a

great interest in his schools

to which they send all their children. But he observes

that he knows of his own

Knowledge every man in the village to be a professional pirate : no disguise is made fact: no other occupation

is even pretended : and he adds that he believes the neighbouring villages to be

just

as

bad.

I have the horror to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient Servant,

Number & Molinson

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