CO129-042 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [1-6] — Page 31

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"Martha's first voyage from

30

henee

in 1851, and there does not appear

.m

that

arry

Piratical

purposes were either contemplated, or perpatrated. The information obtained by the

Harbour Master, as shown in the

Copy of

his letter as well as in

the addenda thereto,

appears

to

have been most readily tendered

to him by Mr. Drinker, auch I deem it proper to draw

attention to this

fact..

your

6. The Verech having been sold at San Franciscs in August last, prevents this Government from taking any steps with regard