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force or decoyed under fraudule pretimas, Ycaused these lobe Separated from the west, & afterwards had there brought to the Consulate, whree they could be more easily examined then on board ship, but before landing they

joined by others who inccraced then mumber to betwren 60+ 70 Three & intenosated sichly the urst day and every our of them alleged encumstances which appraced of comoborate his first statement. I described

wese

totherm the truns under which

it was desired bengage them, but they all alike erfised bleave Chuma, & as the intended paperuper head not get signed any contracto

the

the only

counse which appraced

open tome was & dischayr

them.

Mr. Armers, a Spanish gentlemen who as contractor for labours for Cuba had chartried the Coldsterain

& M. Bogd of the Finn af 7.8. Tymr & to the Afrut ofthie former at amoy were persent during a portion ofthe proced + affered no objection to what "&

was done.

I do not doubt thata

Considerable proportion of these Climese had voluntarily Jour the supported during the time The remained in Port & intruding to claim their release when the

board the "Coldstirani"

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