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they had sam_shin (spirits) too.

Jexclaimed "What? Men who are going perhaps to die tomorrow? He said that such were his orders.

I consider such orders most ~

improper

I have had considerable

experience of

European gasts,

not only at home, but

the Mediterranean; and also

of american gaots, at the different places where I

have been stationed and

I never saw such things

going

оч

there.

(Signed) J. C. Decupater.

Sworn before me this 9 of June 1856

(Signed)

the day

I. L. Anstey. A. B.

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Adjourned until 2 P. Am.

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of

the 10" June at my develling House

(signed) T. C. Anstey.

9th June 1856.

(Thue Copy)

Menur

Colonial Secretary.

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