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the number of

Every

one

1005

of these

Coolies.

meu

gave indications that the vilest deception had been

practised upon them, and having "realised the

once

utter hoplessness of their

situation,

gave

themselves

up to frantic despair :

some would throw themselves overboard whenever an pportunity offered; but two brats were constaully alongside to pick them up, & return then on board.

The price paid the

"Coolie -

"Coolie - Catchers"," as the

they

203

are

called is 50 dollars per head, (delivered at the barracoons) but the amount is not paid over mutil the Cookie co on board the ship. Thus the "Catcher or Kidnapper.

insures the delivery of the

Coolie, altho' he is sent off in the ship's boats.

"The "Fatchey left macao on the 26 August withther board: all

1005 Coolies on

went well until the fourt

day out. On this day at

about 3PM. a

а

a cry of muting

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