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fine weather, which was all pointed out to them in the "best manner we were

capable of.-

I have, to (Signed) 4. Mekery, Commander, Late Barque Lord Stanley-

(True Copy-)

(Signed) I. W. Butterworth,

Governor-

True Copy-

Maine Colonial Secretary-

(Copy)

In 7999

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A respectful petition_

Tang-a-shing a native of

Jung Kwan district begs, that

Your Honour

may

look clown

upon him with compassion, whilst entreating you to set him

at liberty-

Your Petitioner was

sentenced by the Honourable Iudge to transportation for seven years,

last

-year the 23 day 12th month (24th January 1857) and remained in prison until 30 day 2nd month of the present year (1 April) when I was sent on board a ship to be exiled beyond the seas. On 5th day of 3 month however (April) when the vessel was in the open sea, a

storm

the

(6th

th

sin

arose,

the

sea ram very high, and the