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in 1838. How many of these had acquired the status of British subjects we have no means of calculating. The immigrants whom the letters of Mr. Dosta and the Consul General refer
probably the survivors of some of these, and if so they must long since have worked out the time for which they originally contracted. That they require protection is sufficiently plain, but it seems doubtful in what way it can be afforded them. The best course, if it is possible, would be to transfer them to B. Guiana, the Government of which I should have little doubt would be willing to pay the expense of transport. If the Earl of Kimberley should approve this course, Consul General might be instructed to put himself in communication with the Governor of B. Guiana on the subject.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Obedient
Humble Servant,
The Murdoch
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