CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3] — Page 283

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Pirates.

On returning on board with Mr. Dennison, Mr Pidwall (Master's Assistant of this your Boat) informed me he had killed a Chinese recidentally with a Rifle, leaving fired at a distance of about 80 yards, at a Sampan, which others were trying to board the abandoned Junk. On board one of these Junks I found two Bills of Sale for a Gun $90 worth of Salt, as also carriage and other articles belonging to the Lorcha, but the vessels themselves were nearly destroyed by the Pirates before they left them, the masts being taken out of one and the rigging cut out of the others. I burnt two of these Junks and should have done so with the third had not the Lorcha's owners interceded for her, promising to remunerate the crew should she reach Hongkong, which she has done safely. Having destroyed all the Piratical Junks in Mirs Bay, I returned to this Harbor where the Gunboat was re-moored this evening.

I have, &c.

(Signed) Charles F. Walker, Lieut. Commanding "Algerine" Gun Boat

(T.O.)

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22. 23 279 Pirates. On returning on board with Mr. Dennison, Mr Pidwall (Master's Assistant of this your Boat) informed me he had killed a Chinese recidentally with a Rifle, leaving fired at a distance of about 80 yards, at a Sampan, which others were trying to board the abandoned Junk. On board one of these Junks I found two Bills of Sale for a Gun $90 worth of Salt, as also carriage and other articles belonging to the Lorcha, but the vessels themselves were nearly destroyed by the Pirates before they left them, the masts being taken out of one and the rigging cut out of the others. I burnt two of these Junks and should have done so with the third had not the Lorcha's owners interceded for her, promising to remunerate the crew should she reach Hongkong, which she has done safely. Having destroyed all the Piratical Junks in Mirs Bay, I returned to this Harbor where the Gunboat was re-moored this evening. I have, &c. (Signed) Charles F. Walker, Lieut. Commanding "Algerine" Gun Boat (T.O.)
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22. 23 279 Pirates. any On returning board with Mr. Dennison, Mr Pidwall (Masters Assistant of this your Boat) informed he had killed a Chinese recidentally with a Rifle, me leaving fired at a distance of 8:00 yards, at willi many a Sampan, which others was trying to bound the abandoned Junk. On board one Jinks I found of these two Bills of Sale for نماز کی Gun $90 worth of Salt, as also carriage and other articles belonging to the Sorchas, but the vessels themselves were nearly destroyed by the Frates before they left them, the out of masts one and the taken being rigging cut out of the others. I burnt two these Junks and should have done so with the third had not the Lorchas vineL astred for her, promising to remunerate the brew should she reach Hongkong, which she has safely. Having destroyed dorre all the Piratical Sunks in Mirs Bury, I returned to this Harbor where the Gunboat this evening. I have, so moored was re-mot (Signed) Charles F. Walker, Sient: Commanding "Apossun Gun Boat (T.0.)
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22.

23

279

Pirates.

any

On returning

board

with Mr. Dennison, Mr

Pidwall (Masters Assistant of

this your Boat) informed

he had killed

a

Chinese

recidentally with a

Rifle,

me

leaving fired at a distance of

8:00 yards, at

willi

many

a

Sampan, which

others

was

trying

to bound the abandoned Junk.

On board one

Jinks I found

of these

two Bills of Sale for

نماز کی

Gun

$90 worth of Salt, as also carriage and other articles

belonging

to the Sorchas, but

the vessels themselves were

nearly

destroyed by the Frates before they

left them, the

out of

masts

one and the

taken

being

rigging

cut

out of the others. I burnt two

these Junks and should have done so with the third had

not the Lorchas

vineL

astred

for her, promising to remunerate

the brew should she reach

Hongkong, which she has

safely. Having destroyed

dorre

all the Piratical Sunks in Mirs Bury, I returned to this Harbor where the Gunboat

this

evening.

I have, so

moored

was re-mot

(Signed) Charles F. Walker, Sient: Commanding "Apossun Gun Boat

(T.0.)

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