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"sugar which had been ransomed by
I therefore, with the
"the
owner.
аль
" concurrence of M. (gldwill told "them that they must pay indemnity of One thousand vollers, giving two hours for consideration at the end of which time if my "demand was not accebed to, I "should set fire to the Town.
Having "waited two hours and upwards "without their showing way signs of "coming to terms, I fixed a few- "Rockets at intervals
ove
the Town,
" when they ultimately consented
to
the
pay
money by a given time,
"upon which I returned to the Ship, informing them that unless the
"
agreement
"adopt
more
was
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fulfilled. I should
severe measures in
"the morning. At 10 o'clock P. M.
a Bont came on
"for
board with a note
the amount, only attested " by the Elders of Cupchi, who were
perfectly satisfied, and exprenses "their thanks
for
the
"And rendered them
service We
"In conclusion, Immust bey to
notice the zealous
"bring to
〃
your
"manner the outres were performes
"by the officers commanding the "Gunboats."
I have, Ac.
"(Lignes) "R. S. Marmiatt,
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