the Law should take its course, and I have now to report that the Prisoners suffered
the extreme penalty of the Law yesterday.
Morning;
I have in my Despatch of the 24th April had occasion to report the numerous acts of Piracy that are constantly recurring in this vicinity, even within a few Miles of the Colony. One the present occasion certain articles which were captured on the 19th March last by Pirates in an Boat, in which Mr Pagès and the late Señor Brenes were Passengers, were found in the Boats of these Prisoners, which leaves but little doubt that they were complicated in that transaction. There are circumstances and the necessity that obviously exists that some measures should be taken to protect the Coast and vessels from Piratical attacks, which induced me, reluctantly to order the execution of the Prisoners.
The capture of Pirates by Her Majesty's Ships cannot of Course be considered an act entitling a Naval Officer to any particular credit, still, this is the first instance of any captures having been made by any of Her Majesty's Ships in the immediate neighbourhood since my arrival in this Colony; and I think it might stimulate this Branch of the service to use more than ordinary exertion, were Captain M'Innes brought before the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty as having been fortunate enough to afford good Service to the State.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant
the Law should take its course, and I have now to report that the Prisoners suffered_
the extreme penalty of the Law yesterday.
Morning;
I have in
my. Despatch. Put of
the
report
the
24th April had occasion to
numerous acts of Piracy that
recurring
in this vicinity, even
are
constantly
within
few-Miles of the Colony - One the present
[recasion certain articles which
on
Avere
a-
captured
the 19th March last. by Pirates in an Prat. in which.. Mr Pagès and the late.
Señor brenze
were
Passengers, were found in the Boats of these Prisoners, which leaves
[ but little doubt that they
were
complicated
These circumstances
that transaction. There
and the necessity that obviously exists that
come measures should be tation to fice
Coast and vessels.
induced me
from
Mi
om Piratical attack!, reluctantly to order the hucention
the Prisoners._
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Majesty's Ships cannot of Course be considered an act entitling a Naval Officer to any particular_ credit, still, this is the first instance of any captures having been made by any of Her Majesty's Ships in the immediate neighbourhood
Linee
my
arrival
in this Colony; and I think it might
stimulate this Branch of the service to use than ordinary exertion, were
More
Hoseason's
Mane
Captain
brought before the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty as having been fortunate enough to afford good- Service to the State. -
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant-
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