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a new steam-propeller of 415 tons, fine model & superior sailing qualities. This vessel carries three heavy guns—one amid-ships, a gun: the 32-pounder at the bows, and another 32-pounder at the stern. She is owned by M. Rott B. Forbes of Boston and cleared for Hongkong the 14th inst. in Coal and Ballast. Her proportions are as follows : Length 1557/10 feet, Breadth 267/10 feet, Depth of Hold 105/10 feet.

I have ascertained from the Collector of Customs that both these Vessels have been placed by him under Bonds of $50,000 each that they shall not be used for hostile purposes against any Power at peace with the United States; but I consider it my duty to report the matter to y. e. as it seems not improbable that these vessels may be intended to be sold on their arrival in the China Seas.

I have &c.,

(signed) Edmund A. Grattan.

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a new steam-propeller of 415 tons, fine model & superior sailing qualities. This vessel carries three heavy guns—one amid-ships, a gun: the 32-pounder at the bows, and another 32-pounder at the stern. She is owned by M. Rott B. Forbes of Boston and cleared for Hongkong the 14th inst. in Coal and Ballast. Her proportions are as follows : Length 1557/10 feet, Breadth 267/10 feet, Depth of Hold 105/10 feet. I have ascertained from the Collector of Customs that both these Vessels have been placed by him under Bonds of $50,000 each that they shall not be used for hostile purposes against any Power at peace with the United States; but I consider it my duty to report the matter to y. e. as it seems not improbable that these vessels may be intended to be sold on their arrival in the China Seas. I have &c., (signed) Edmund A. Grattan.
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a new steam - propeller of 415 tous, fine model & superior saiting qualities. This repel carries three heavy by founder a-mid-ships, a Geurs: the 32-founder at the bows, and another 32-founder at the stern. The is owned on by M. Rott B. Forbes of Boston and cleared for Hongkong the 14th inst. in Coal and Ballast. Her proportions are as follows : Length Breadth Depth & Hold 155%/% feet. 10 267 ds 105 B.. I have ascertained from the Collector of Customs that both these Vepels have been placed him under Bonds of $50,000 kach that they shall not be need for hostite 164 hostile purposes against my Power at peace with the United States; but I consider it my duty to report the matter to y. d. as it seems not improbable that these repelo may be intended to be soldon their arrival in the (hina Seas. I have re. (signed) Edmund A. Gratton.
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a new steam - propeller of 415 tous, fine model & superior saiting qualities. This repel carries three heavy by founder a-mid-ships, a Geurs: the 32-founder at the bows, and another 32-founder at the stern. The is

owned

on

by M. Rott B. Forbes of Boston and cleared for Hongkong the 14th inst. in Coal and Ballast. Her proportions are as follows : Length Breadth

Depth & Hold

155%/% feet.

10

267 ds

105 B..

I have ascertained from

the Collector of Customs that both these Vepels have been placed him under Bonds of $50,000 kach that they shall not be need for

hostite

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hostile purposes against my Power at peace with the United States; but I consider it my duty to report the matter to y. d. as it seems not improbable that these repelo

may

be intended to be soldon

their arrival in the (hina Seas.

I have re.

(signed) Edmund A. Gratton.

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