CO129-087 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [7] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [7-9] — Page 439

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has not the means of paying

an American

and the agents, Firm, have declined to disburs.

Under these circumstances

I have directed the payment of this sum to the dunk master,

fearing that were all remuneration

refused, the consequence to future stiruricked Seamen on the china shipwrecked.

Comet would be most disactions.

I have discated however

that the Captain's Bill

amount be taken on

for the

his owner,

is that I trust there will be no

Difficulty in re

from the

ncovering

the

money

person on whom the

expense should legitimately fall.

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I will be in your

in your brace's

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ucollection that on the 18th Jultimo in despatch N. 15 I reported similar occurrence in the case of the British Ship "Lodd of the Jales", and I shall be glad to be furnished with general instructions for my guidance in future instances

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similar nature.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Luke, Your Grace's,

Most obedient Servant