of merchandize.
In consequence of the strictest secrecy being observed in this Country
the Manifests of befels.
regarding clearing out, I have had great difficulty in obtaining accurate information to the quantity of Arms and Ammunition shipped on board
with
"
regard
the "Helene" but I have succeeded
through a private channel in
acquiring the following particulars
and
2 do. do packed
403
in Basket Work 2.0.19.
weighing about
cut
22. "Wooden Gun Carriages .
1 Case containing appurtenances,
30 Pistols with
1. Case containing 12 Pistols in cases
with appurtenances 1200 Bullets
120.
Percussion Caps.
and
2 Cases contar
containing
48 muskets.
which I consider may
be
safely relied
on and accredited.
12
She
as
loaded as
largo.
cast iron)
Guns (one of which is Tour gr lb
weighing
15. do.
about
41
ntu 15
do. do
do
65
24.
small
guns
2:27
Case containing packed in basketwork.
cut gr
3.
weighing about the 2
and
3
2
165
46
60
· Lead, Sheathes and small Weations
muskets and pistols the
4 Cashs details of which I have not been
able to procure,
The description of the Helene as
given
in Mr William Maclean's letter to Mr
James Wilson of 20 May
oke being
is correct,
a three masted schooner,
frainted black, to prails set below the
lovermost Caps, having a full female
figure
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