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satisfied.

and

for myself

than s

had no reason to be other

a

not long

since to a

to a passenger Steamor en

home-river, and I do not recollect that

the calamity

was attributed to

any other

cause than accident.

chalso

regret

that I did not

enter further

en into detail and show that

the accident occurred from a totally

unforeseen contingency-

rain was

a shower of impending and the convicts

were in a hurry to get

on board and under

shelter. In spite of the remonstrances of the Turnkeys they rushed to the side

clambered on the gunwale, and the

upset.

boat was

f.

An accident like this might

time;

happen in any place and at

if my memory.

any serve me, it did happen

NI. will be sent Then expied

1.2.

9.

Grace I

For the full information of Your

forward the proceedings of

Coroner's Inquest.

JC.

the

In obedience to Your Grace's

the

direction I also d the re

forward report of Hearbor Master Mer Thomsett, and Sieutenant Stotherd R. N., the latter

Officer being nominated by the Senior Naval Officer at my requests to inspect

and to report upon the boat

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