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and he will take them without expense to their native country at the End of June. The gentleman in question appears to be very anxious to do it, as one of his brothers was wrecked at the native place of these women, he had been very well received and assisted by the natives; and therefore he intends to prove them his Gratitude by taking down to them the poor Castaway women.
I am able to give you, for His Excellency's information, that whenever Ward arrives, these are all the information I beg to assure him that whatever I could be of any assistance to the Government, I will always be very happy to do whatever is in my power.
On behalf of the Government,
(Signed) John & Rannoch
True Copy!
Colonial Secretary.