numbers, aced thept returning the gore of the Mandarines -
the
As soon as we appeared soldeen approached somewhat Neares
and the poralis retreated further up the
Julls
-
I now suggested to the
Commandant,
lta
Prefect and recessity of sending his men across the island. this he feared to do.
by himself so I directed feed. Gonthis
to land with all the men he
could, sending
sending Mr. Thomas and "the "Opossum":"
14 of
500 of the
Mandarine forces
were then assembled,
but refused
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90 Joist – Heen? "Ponthin' in
sequense lead the way acron-
A few of the
About the
Pirates were heel
hills.
The Mandarine
forces followed about-
One third
of the way (one mile) then returned
to "name Shuri" ; forns haveing ex=
-pended a quantity of
firing into the
a quantity of Amuation
buishes.
I brought the "Opossum" and
"Banterer"
"Bautures" round to Men wan"-
where the meu returned on board-
Otel
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Leew. Mainwaring at same time apviend me, in the rear of
having candid
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"Then wan" be lead the ways followed
by the
Mandarine foldies.
on their nearing the Village, the cichabitants opened fire from
a 12 que battery, concealed in the wood, at the same time a sharp fire was opened upon
Chem from the hill rides and
Reemer ous
Covers,
and it can
to Leenk
· only be attriturated "Manuwaring" 1 udpersent and
Coolness
that he
without a
single lon, attacked the pirates, detuated as they were, and
Concealed ci
advantage on their side
the bushes, to every
Several of
the
pirates were thrilled
And
one Captured.
The feens in the
battery he handed over to
the
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