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detained.

I am unwillingly obliged to point out to you that the heavy and important duties that constantly call for my attention are greatly impeded and added to by these kinds of oversights.

(signed) Henry Pottinger

Her. Brit. Plenipotentiary

REC'D

WED

MY 10

Macno. 12. May 1843.

237

the complaint has this day been laid before me by two seamen against her. Thomson the Master of the Ship "Urgent now at anchor in the Typa, that he has discharged them without paying their wages,

I directed a letter to be written to the said master requesting him to explain the matter and if proper, settle with the men;

but he has thought fit to decline to receive the Letter, and, (as I am informed) declared that he had no concern with the Authorities in this Country.

Under these circumstances, I am obliged to beg that you will be so good as to send the letters which I now enclose for Mr. Thomson, on board the "Urgent," with an intimation that you are authorized by me to detain that Ship & prevent her sailing from this Port, until the two Seamen's complaint shall be inquired into, and disposed of; and for so doing the present Letter shall be to you, and all others acting under your orders full sufficient authority.

I have to

Cap. Willis Johnson R.N.

commanding

H. M. S. "Wolverine"

your obedient Servant,

(signed) Henry Pottinger

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detained. I am unwillingly obliged to point out to you that the heavy and important duties that constantly call for my attention are greatly impeded and added to by these kinds of oversights. (signed) Henry Pottinger Her. Brit. Plenipotentiary REC'D WED MY 10 Macno. 12. May 1843. 237 the complaint has this day been laid before me by two seamen against her. Thomson the Master of the Ship "Urgent now at anchor in the Typa, that he has discharged them without paying their wages, I directed a letter to be written to the said master requesting him to explain the matter and if proper, settle with the men; but he has thought fit to decline to receive the Letter, and, (as I am informed) declared that he had no concern with the Authorities in this Country. Under these circumstances, I am obliged to beg that you will be so good as to send the letters which I now enclose for Mr. Thomson, on board the "Urgent," with an intimation that you are authorized by me to detain that Ship & prevent her sailing from this Port, until the two Seamen's complaint shall be inquired into, and disposed of; and for so doing the present Letter shall be to you, and all others acting under your orders full sufficient authority. I have to Cap. Willis Johnson R.N. commanding H. M. S. "Wolverine" your obedient Servant, (signed) Henry Pottinger
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detained. I am unwillingly oblijed to point out to you that the heavy and importans duties that constantly call for my attention are greatly wipeded and added to by these kinds of oversights.. Shaveira (digned) Hevry Pottinger 4. Wis. Plenipotentiary Соро $0.127. bo a RECENFL WED MY 10 Macno. 12. Mai 1843. 237 the complaint has this day been laid before by two seamen agamit her. Thoman the Master of that the Ship "Urgent now at anchor in the Typu, he has discharged them wittions paying their sagen, I directed a letter to be written to the said master requesting him to explain the matter and if proper, settle with the mew; but he has thought fit to decline to receive the Letter, and, (as I am informed) declared that he had no concern It : Mis Authorities in this Country - witte under there circumstances, I am obliged to beg that you will be so good as to send the letters which I now enclose for bar. Thomson, on board the have been "Wrgent," with an intimation that you authorized to, me to detain that Ship & prevent her sailing from this Port, until the two Seamens complaint shall be inquired into, and disposed of and for so doing the present Setter shall be to you, and all others acting under, orders full sufficient authority. I have to Cap. Willis Johnson Rh. commanding H. M. S. "Wolverine" your (signed) Henry Pottinger and
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detained.

I am unwillingly oblijed to point

out to

you

that the heavy and importans duties that constantly call for my

attention are greatly wipeded and

added to

by

these kinds of oversights.. Shaveira

(digned) Hevry Pottinger

4. Wis. Plenipotentiary

Соро $0.127. bo

a

RECENFL

WED

MY 10

Macno. 12. Mai 1843.

237

the

complaint has this day been laid before by two seamen agamit her. Thoman the Master of that the Ship "Urgent now at anchor in the Typu, he has discharged them wittions paying their sagen,

I directed a letter to be written to the said master requesting him to explain the matter and if proper, settle with the mew;

but he has thought fit to decline to receive the Letter, and, (as I am informed) declared that he had no concern It : Mis Authorities in this Country -

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under there circumstances, I am obliged to beg that you

will be so good as to send the letters which I now enclose for bar. Thomson, on board the

have been "Wrgent," with an intimation that

you authorized to, me to detain that Ship & prevent her sailing from this Port, until the two Seamens complaint shall be inquired into, and disposed of and for so doing the present Setter shall be to you, and all others acting under,

orders full sufficient authority. I have to

Cap. Willis Johnson Rh.

commanding

H. M. S. "Wolverine"

your

(signed) Henry Pottinger

and

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