that
pirates are to be completely dispersed so as to ensure their being unable to again congregate in any force for a considerable time.
Notice must be taken of the great benefit that the Colony derives from these energetic measures on the part of Her Majesty's Navy, and I trust that the activity and zeal displayed by Commander John C. Dalrymple Hay of the "Columbine", and Commander Robert Wilcox of the "Fury", have been sufficiently conspicuous to authorize your Lordship's bringing their merits to the favorable consideration of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
I herewith enclose copy of a letter to my address from Commander Hay, wherein he speaks in the highest terms of Mr. Daniel Richard Caldwell, Interpreter (in the Chinese language), Assistant Superintendent of Police of this Colony.
Commander Hay indeed states that without his services, he does not think he could have succeeded in the late important operations. I believe that Mr. Caldwell does not belong to Her Majesty's Fleet, he will not be entitled to any of the benefits likely to be derived by those in the destruction of the Pirate fleets now reported; but as there cannot be a doubt that it was through Mr. Caldwell's energy and local knowledge that those marauders were discovered and destroyed, I therefore respectfully and earnestly beg that the said gentleman may be considered to have the same claim as the Lieutenants engaged in these services, in the participation of any Head money that may be awarded to the captors under Act 6 George IV, chapter 49; and if this suggestion cannot, with reference to the provisions of the Act, be adopted, I
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I take this opportunity of bringing particularly to Your Lordship's the great benefit that : the Colony desive from these energetic the part of Her Majesty's Navy, and I trust that the activity and zeal__ displayed by Commander John &. Dalrymple. Hay of the "Columbines, and Commander Robert Willcors of the "Fury"," have been sufficiently conspimous to authorize your Lordship's bringing their merits to the favorable, consideration of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
I herewith enclose copy of as letter to my address from Commander Shay, wherein he speaks in the highest terms of Mr. Daniel Richard Caldwell,
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