Minute by His Excellency The Governor-
The case is stronger than Mr Pannelfate supposed, for the criminal in question was not merely "accused" of Piracy and Murder, but had actually been convicted of those crimes before the principal Court of Macao, and when being put on board a vessel to convey him to Timor where the Portuguese Government has a convict establishment, he escaped from custody, as narrated by the Governor, whose letter was translated at the time Mr Pannelfate gave his opinions.
I immediately authorised Mr Deane to take steps for the capture of