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Amur "Protraitor" to Captain In Colney. I regret the necessity I am under to trouble Your Excellency in this matter, but despairing of assistance from those whose duty it is to render me aid, I apply to you as a last resort.

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I likewise beg permission to state that I have been informed that the fine inflicted upon Captain Erastus N. Nichols, Master of the American barque "Render", has been paid. By whom it has been paid I have not learned; but I am authorized by Captain M. Olney and Captain Nichols to declare that neither of these gentlemen authorized, nor were they cognizant of its payment. Against the payment of that fine, with all deference to the opinion of Your Excellency, and the other officials of this

Colony, as the Representative of my country in this Port, I always have, and still do protest.

I remain, &c.,

(Signed) James Keenan

U.S. Consul.

True Copy

Municipal

Colonial Secretary

Secretary.

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68.delivered on board the United States'AAmur "Protraitor" to Captain In Colney. I regret the necessity I am under to trouble Your Excellency in this matter, but despairing of assistance from those whose duty it is to render me aid, I apply to you as a last resort.AmI likewise beg permission to state that I have been informed that the fine inflicted upon Captain Erastus N. Nichols, Master of the American barque "Render", has been paid. By whom it has been paid I have not learned; but I am authorized by Captain M. Olney and Captain Nichols to declare that neither of these gentlemen authorized, nor were they cognizant of its payment. Against the payment of that fine, with all deference to the opinion of Your Excellency, and the other officials of thisColony, as the Representative of my country in this Port, I always have, and still do protest.I remain, &c.,(Signed) James KeenanU.S. Consul.True CopyMunicipalColonial SecretarySecretary.69. 204
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68.delivered on board the United States'AAmur "Protraitan " to Captain In Colney . I regret the necessity Iam puder to trouble You Excellency in this matter, but despouring of assistance from thre wlive duty it is to render me aid, I apply to you as a last reant.AmI likewise beg permission to state that I have been informed that the fine infired upon Capitain Erastus N. Nichids, Marter of the American Horrque "Render", has been paid. By whom it has been paid I have not learned; but I "authorized by Captain M. Olmay and Captain Nichols to declare that neither of these gentlemen autheorized, were they cognizant of its payment. Against the payment of that fire, with all deference to the opinion of four Execllewey, and the other officials of thisMor were69. 204Colony, as the Representative of my bountry in this Fort, in this Port, I always hawk, and still do firstest.I remain, &c.,(Signed) James KeenanM. S. Consul.Tone CopyMumeColomal SecretarySecretary.
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68.

delivered on board the United States'

A

Amur "Protraitan " to Captain In Colney . I regret the necessity Iam puder to trouble You Excellency in this matter, but despouring of assistance from thre wlive duty it is to render me aid, I apply to you as a last reant.

Am

I likewise beg permission to state that I have been informed that the fine infired upon Capitain Erastus N. Nichids, Marter of the American Horrque "Render", has been paid. By whom it has been paid I have not learned; but I "authorized by Captain M. Olmay and Captain Nichols to declare that neither of these gentlemen autheorized,

were they cognizant of its payment. Against the payment of that fire, with all deference to the opinion of four Execllewey, and the other officials of this

Mor were

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Colony, as the Representative of my bountry in this Fort,

in this Port, I always hawk, and still do firstest.

I remain, &c.,

(Signed) James Keenan

M. S. Consul.

Tone Copy

Mume

Colomal Secretary

Secretary.

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