CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5] — Page 24

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With regard to the circumstances under which Thompson was detained in Baol and afterwards sent home as a lunatic, and trust that the present application when forwarded may have the effect of procuring his liberation in England.

I take the liberty of referring to my last letter of the 18th September containing my report on his case and in which testimony is evinced by my desire to place him (if released) in command of another vessel.

I am,

(Signed) Adam Scott

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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To His Grace The Duke of Newcastle, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

The memorial of the undersigned Jurors in the case of Regina vs. Thompson, ... last.

That in the month of August, your memorialists made application to the Officer Administering the Government in Hong Kong (a copy of which memorial they have the honor of enclosing) to have the case of Captain Thompson of the British Lorcha "Centaur", taken into consideration by the Executive Council, with a view to obtaining his release; but no steps had been taken to deal with his case.

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22 With regard to the circumstances under which Thompson was detained in Baol and afterwards sent home as a lunatic, and trust that the present application when forwarded may have the effect of procuring his liberation in England. I take the liberty of referring to my last letter of the 18th September containing my report on his case and in which testimony is evinced by my desire to place him (if released) in command of another vessel. I am, (Signed) Adam Scott Acting Colonial Secretary. (Copy) To His Grace The Duke of Newcastle, Secretary of State for the Colonies. The memorial of the undersigned Jurors in the case of Regina vs. Thompson, ... last. That in the month of August, your memorialists made application to the Officer Administering the Government in Hong Kong (a copy of which memorial they have the honor of enclosing) to have the case of Captain Thompson of the British Lorcha "Centaur", taken into consideration by the Executive Council, with a view to obtaining his release; but no steps had been taken to deal with his case.

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22 regard to the circumstances muder which Thompson was detained in Baol and afterwards sent home a lunatic, and trust that the as present application when forwarded may have the effect of procuring his liberation in England. I take the liberty of referring. to you to my last as letter of the 18th September containing my report of his to his care and in which testimony danity is evinced by my as desire to place Lime ( if released) in Command of another vessel I am, Aca (Signed) Adam Scott (True Cong When Colonial secretary. (Cory) To His Grace The Duke & Newcastle Secretary of State for the Colonies. The memorial of the undersigned Jurors in the case of Rigina Thompson, Sheweek... last That in the mouth of Augnat your enemorialists made applicatio to the Officer Administering the boxesument in Hong Kong (a cory of which memorial they have the honor of enclosing) to have the case of Captain Thompson of the British Lorcha "Centaur", taken into consideration, by the rpcntive Conncil, with a view to obtaining his release; but the mand steps had been taken to deal with his

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regard to the circumstances muder

which Thompson

was

detained in

Baol and afterwards sent home

a lunatic, and trust that the

present application when forwarded

may

have the effect of procuring his liberation in England.

I take the liberty of referring.

to you to my

last

letter of the 18th September containing my report of his

to his

care and in which testimony danity is evinced by

desire to place

Lime ( if released) in Command of

another vessel

I am,

Aca

(Signed) Adam Scott

(True Cong

When

Colonial secretary.

(Cory)

To His Grace The Duke & Newcastle Secretary of State for the Colonies.

The memorial of the undersigned Jurors in the case of Rigina Thompson, Sheweek...

last

That in the mouth of Augnat

your enemorialists made applicatio to the Officer Administering the boxesument in Hong Kong (a cory of which memorial they have the honor of enclosing) to have the case of Captain Thompson of the British Lorcha "Centaur", taken into consideration, by the rpcntive Conncil, with a view to obtaining his release; but the mand steps had been taken to deal with his

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