No. 587
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Mr Mercer to Sinber Amarab_
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"July 18th
I have the honour to acknowledge Your Excellency's letter of yesterday covering an application por M = D.I. Pereira for permission to export 4 Guns from this port for the purpose of arming a certain derelict.
My instructions from Her Majesty's Government point to the prevention of the possible supply of Arms and Ammunition to the insurgents against the Imperial Government.
His Excellency Senhor Visconde de Amaral, Governor of Macau, &c. &c.