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the junter and then proceded in chase of 15 Piratical junks had been engaged
87
of piracy.
whe
ed in this act
in
I succeeded in taking and destroyed five of the said pirates, and captured 8 Prisoners who have since been condemned
as pirates, I arrived in Amoy on
the 25th
of
December, which place I find in a
state of tranquillity. I have this day sent demands
for provisions and shall remain
at Amoy until they
received
are
duly
On the 31st instant I
purchased 50 tons of Formosa Coal at 50 cents per Picul
there being
no
coal in store
which will last for 2 months in all probability. The same to be landed clear of all charges,
which I
hire at that
price
trust will meet
your approval.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) Jas C. Wells
Lieutenant in Command.
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the junter and then proceded in chase of 15 Piratical junks had been engaged
87
of piracy.
whe
ed in this act
in
I mecceded in taking auch destroyed five of the sail pirates, and captured & Prisoners who have since been condemned
as pirates, I arrived in Amoy on
the 25th
of
I find in a
December which place
state of tranquillity. I have this day sent demands
for provisions and shall remain
at amoy mutil they
reecived
are
duly
On the 31st mistant I
purchased 50 tons of Formosa Coal at 50 cents per Dicul
there being
no
coal in store
which will last for 2 months in all probability. The same to be landed clear of all coodie
which I
hire at that
price
trust will meet
your approval.
I have, tee,
(Signed) das C. Wells
Lieutenant in Comman
nd.
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