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invitation I ment with him in

search.

we discovered them after

3 days

and

gave

chase but owing

to the shallow water the Battler"

Capt.

compelled to give up the chase. I then suggested to: Fellowes that my own vessels being of light draught would be of much assistance and offered

her

for. that purpose- we consequently returned to Stonetting, I instantly procured a enfficiency of coal and provisions & started with the Kattler" and some armed boats of the U.S.S. "Nowhattan" ; arriving in the vicinity of the piratea I took the Bonts of the "Kattler" and

in tow & proceeded.

Now hattin

in search of the pirates fleet which shortly after I discovered at anchor under a neek of land- the boats were towed up and

attacked the pirates, I remained-

in

my steamer

guarding

the entrance

of the

passage.

the portionlara

of the attack, are well known, but.

my name and that of my reasel have been omitted, it may readily

be believed that I was at considerable

this service; expense during

when

the cost of the coal consumed, having about 16 Officers until late at night who were

on board.

unprovided themselves with ____ provisions, and the entire loss

all my of all

Salvon

which bedding to the wounded men, given

are taken into consideration. _

My health efforing, and

finding the charge of a Steamer unsuitable for many reasons besides depriving

ane

of the comfort of my family & home,

I was

again

ansions

to rejoin

the service in which I had