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who were

found in chains on board, our

of the prizes.

#

I cannot speak too highly of the assistance afforded mo by Mr Jaunery, master of the Mazeppar, Dr Hastings, Acting Surgeon, and-

block, who accompanied

Mr. Sprong, my me in the gig, and. I feel great pleasure in stating that Mr. Wood, the Senior Lieutenant, Mr. Brodie, Acting Master, Mr Walker, Acting Mater, Mr. Hent, Assistant Engineer, Mr Mr. Grath, Gunner, Mr. bass,

Boatswain, Mr. Edwards,

Acting, Carpenter, Messicans Prowse, Harringtow, and. Wilkinson, Midshipmen, Mr. Ansell, Master's Assistant, together with the Seamen- and. Marines empicyed upon this occasion, behaved with the

moch conspicuous gallantry,

sm.y

warmest

thanks.

and have

It is a source of great

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gratification to me to have been enabled this to destroy a portion of this. formidable piratical force; but finding "there is no probability of the large junks being got within range of the ship's

I consider it advisable to proceed.

guns,

to the Gaya Taya

Islands, in furtherance of

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my search after the Sylfch and bewassee

Family:

#7

I have, &c.

(Signed) W.N. L. Lockyer, Act 7 Command,

Time Copy

Frue

folonial.

Comin? Secretary