CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843 — Page 72

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G.

B

If Shanghai.

The Cassmananders in Chief reply to the deputations

From Eveliensis

Rosinision to

70

the High Officers Commanding the combined British Forces, have received, the communication of the Gentry and Merchants of the City of

Wang

foo

#

how lyy-yew.

And in reply thereto, they hereby notify that they

the Ransom

of

of Vangshow, at

Dollars,

to the British Officers,

half

payment of which account of their

etc

governments, the City will not be occupied

molested by

the British Forces; unless

it shall be ascertained that Chinese Troops have assembled

in the City;

that any

hostility is offered, therefrom to the British

Forces.

Dated at Chinktangfoo, August 1st 1842

[Signers]

/

M. Parker

Vice Admiral

Naval Commander

in Chief

True Copy

Certified by H. Cough Lt Gent

Commander in Chief Madras Army

Comm'g Expeditionary

Force,

Some Lieutenant Colonel,

Deputy & Adjutant General,

Expeditionary

Force,

uncl

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G.BIf Shanghai.The Cassmananders in Chief reply to the deputationsFrom EveliensisRosinision to70the High Officers Commanding the combined British Forces, have received, the communication of the Gentry and Merchants of the City ofWangfoo#how lyy-yew.And in reply thereto, they hereby notify that theythe Ransomofof Vangshow, atDollars,to the British Officers,halfpayment of which account of theiretcgovernments, the City will not be occupiedmolested bythe British Forces; unlessit shall be ascertained that Chinese Troops have assembledin the City;that anyhostility is offered, therefrom to the BritishForces.Dated at Chinktangfoo, August 1st 1842[Signers]/M. ParkerVice AdmiralNaval Commanderin ChiefTrue CopyCertified by H. Cough Lt GentCommander in Chief Madras ArmyComm'g ExpeditionaryForce,Some Lieutenant Colonel,Deputy & Adjutant General,ExpeditionaryForce,uncl
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G.

B

If Shanghai.

The Cassman anders in Chif refly to the de kabitens

Fun Evetleni

Rosinision to

70

the High Officers Commanding the combined British Forces, have received, the communication & of the Gentry and Merchants of the City of

Vang

fie

#

how lyy-yew.

And in reply theirts, hereby notify that they

the Random-

trillion

of

of Vangshow, at

Dollars,

مریخ

to the British Officers,

half

payment of which account of their

otc

governments, the City will not be obenpied

molested by

the British Forces; unless

کریم

it shall be ascertained that Chinese Troops have assembled

fsembled in the City;

کر کی

that any

hostitity is offered, therefrom to the British

„Zorces.

Datex ats Chinktangfor, August 1 #1842

[igners

/

M. Parker

Vice Admiral

Naval Commander

4. Chirp

True Copy

Essigned of H. Cough Lt Gent

Comniander in Chief Madras Armyh

Comm 7 Expeditionary

Some Lieutenant Colously,

Z

L'Defruity & Adjutant Gennals.

Expeditionary

Force,

uncl

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