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fulfilled.
man
a
There was on
board a
styled, in tailor- parlance.
"paper captain." He appeared to be the agent of the
of the Coolies or
owners
something
like a super-cargo. he had full control of the Coolies,
superintending the beatings
fother
punishments
inflicted
or the coolies,
thro' out the
voyage.
A more never lived.
merciless ruffian
The other captain is a
German
: on the ship's papers
he is styled sailings master!
The
207
The first, neond 4 third mates- & the Carpenter are all Germans.
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The chief Engineer is
an American, - the others
English Scotch & Irish the
Cher was
comprised of several nations, but all of them understanding
English: there were
two or three
ou
spoke Spanish.
only
board who
The officers always
spoke renglish or
Gennan.
Havana 18 Dec. 1872.
A