-closing they threw in Stink pots and during this time informant bounded duri and three of the crew jumped overboard and made good their escape - leaving behind in possession of the pirates children.
89 Lient S John R. N. to Senior Naval officer Hong Kong.
Copy H. M. Gun Boat; Opossum.
September 30th, 1844
Seven were killed and five taken away to the Eastward. Informant does not know whether any were killed or wounded. Informant would be able to identify the junk and three of the pirates.
(Signed) We Quin.
Captain Superintendent.
True Copy.
for the Colonial Secretary
In compliance with the orders I received from you on Tuesday the 27 (viz, to search for Piratical Junk's reported to have captured Two Fishing Boats) I proceeded to Rocky Harbour having on my way out received intelligence from fishermen that Piratical Junks were there. I searched Rocky Harbour and every creek within it - and here again I had further information (viz that the Pirates had left on Sunday the 20).
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-closing they threw in Stink pots and during this time informant bounded duri and three of the crew jumped overboard and made good their escape - leaving behind in possession of the pirates children.
89 Lient S John R. N. to Senior Naval officer Hong Kong.
Copy H. M. Gun Boat; Opossum.
September 30th, 1844
Seven were killed and five taken away to the Eastward. Informant does not know whether any were killed or wounded. Informant would be able to identify the junk and three of the pirates.
(Signed) We Quin.
Captain Superintendent.
True Copy.
for the Colonial Secretary
In compliance with the orders I received from you on Tuesday the 27 (viz, to search for Piratical Junk's reported to have captured Two Fishing Boats) I proceeded to Rocky Harbour having on my way out received intelligence from fishermen that Piratical Junks were there. I searched Rocky Harbour and every creek within it - and here again I had further information (viz that the Pirates had left on Sunday the 20).
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