CO129-027 - Public Offices - 1848 — Page 88

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After his voluntary promise to me faithfully to discharge their Claims, added to certain injudicious expressions he made use of, in relation to the detention of the Junk in question, in the hearing of a Gentleman attached to this Consulate, has caused considerable doubt in my mind as to the degree of credit to be attached to his declaration.

His Conduct Contrasts very unfavourably with the punctuality with which the Greeks discharged their engagements to this Port for convoying them.

Nevertheless in my reply I have endeavoured to make out as good a case as possible, with the view of allaying the irritation which might be fostered by the Complainants, were they left under the impression that the injury done them was entirely the fault of our countrymen.

Mr Robertson's Manifestation of some doubt as to the correctness of his proceedings, heightened, I believe, by a admonition from his owner at whom he had made it known.

His declaration betrays his anxiety to shift the odium of the detention on the Junkmen.

Several Vessels under English Colours are now similarly employed in Convoy to Junks along the Coast, & it is Much to be feared that, in order to show their zeal, they may commit acts of indiscretion like the one now under Consideration, regardless of results, unless checked.

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Board of Trade ELF After his voluntary promise to me faithfully to discharge their Claims, added to certain injudicious expressions he made use of, in relation to the detention of the Junk in question, in the hearing of a Gentleman attached to this Consulate, has caused considerable doubt in my mind as to the degree of credit to be attached to his declaration. His Conduct Contrasts very unfavourably with the punctuality with which the Greeks discharged their engagements to this Port for convoying them. Nevertheless in my reply I have endeavoured to make out as good a case as possible, with the view of allaying the irritation which might be fostered by the Complainants, were they left under the impression that the injury done them was entirely the fault of our countrymen. Mr Robertson's Manifestation of some doubt as to the correctness of his proceedings, heightened, I believe, by a admonition from his owner at whom he had made it known. His declaration betrays his anxiety to shift the odium of the detention on the Junkmen. Several Vessels under English Colours are now similarly employed in Convoy to Junks along the Coast, & it is Much to be feared that, in order to show their zeal, they may commit acts of indiscretion like the one now under Consideration, regardless of results, unless checked.
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Board of Trade ELF After his voluntary, promic to me faithfully luo to discharge their Clarins, added to certain injudicions exprefsions he shade un of, relation to the detention of the Junk in question, in the hearing of a Gentleman attacted to this Consulate, has caused Considerable doubt in my mind as tithe dyne of credit to be attached to his declaration. ill His Conduct Contrasts bery with the punctuality with which the Grekenen dischayed then exgagements them to this Bost tohem for convoging Nevertheless in My reply & Such & have endeavoured to make out-as good a lace as posible, with the brew of allaging the irritation whil, tibe : fostered by the Complainants, were they 36 they left under the compression that the injury done them was entirely, the fault of our countrymen. Ihr Robertson Manifestant some doubt letter of er at Aloy, t as to the correcties of his proceedings, heightened, I believe, by a admonition from his owner at whom he had made it known. His declaration Atteals his anxiety to shift the odium of of the detention on The Junkmen. Several Vessels under English Colours giving are now similuly employed in Convoy to Jrinks along the Coast, & it is Much to be feared that, in order to show their geal, they may commit acts of альв indiveretion like the one how under Consideration, regardless of results, unless checked
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Board

of

Trade

ELF

After his voluntary, promic to me faithfully

luo to discharge their Clarins, added to certain injudicions exprefsions he shade un of, relation to the detention of the Junk in question, in the hearing of a Gentleman attacted to this Consulate, has caused

Considerable doubt in my mind as tithe dyne of credit to be attached to his

declaration.

ill

His Conduct Contrasts bery with the punctuality with which

the Grekenen dischayed then exgagements

them to this Bost

tohem for convoging

Nevertheless in My reply & Such & have endeavoured to make out-as good a lace as posible, with the brew of allaging the irritation whil, tibe : fostered by the Complainants, were

they

36

they left under the compression that the injury done them was entirely, the fault of our countrymen.

Ihr Robertson Manifestant some doubt

letter

of er at Aloy, t

as to the correcties of his proceedings, heightened, I believe, by a admonition from his owner at whom he had made it known.

His declaration Atteals his anxiety

to shift the odium of of the detention on The Junkmen.

Several Vessels under English Colours giving are now similuly employed in Convoy to Jrinks along the Coast, & it is Much to be feared that, in order to show their geal, they may commit acts of альв indiveretion like the one how under Consideration, regardless of results, unless checked

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