the Ship to be recovered in manner laid down, but for persons not Seamen no provision seems to be made.
Many other instances
besides the above recited
may
be named, but I refer specially
British Subjects.
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I presume that as such
he wa
to how a man deserted, the owner of
the Ship is not liable, and that man is to be considered as of
the
those whose
ense I have already
given.
to this
the
as
one
recently before
I hope to receive
your
T
lue.
Another Kindred point has
notice,
also been brought to my which concerns seamen who
arrive here from Whampoa,
themselves
representing
as
Deserters from a British Shipe since sailed from China, and
· claiming relief as distressed
instructions on the subject of
this despatch, which seems to me
to
require carly settéerneut.
I have the honor to be With the highest respect, Sir
Your most obedient Humble Prorut.
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