CO129-106 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [8-9] — Page 144

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about 8 PM., he was attacked by two firatical trunks each containing

about 30 men, on near

they both opened

approach

K

fire of

Cannon

|| and Kusketry. which was returned by Informant's book and continued for about /1⁄2

an hour. during the engagement 2 of Informant's men

weri

Killed and I wounded the

Pointes then closed alongside, threw in Stink cots and fire balls when armus spears

they boarded with fire

Hand swords-

at this time

Informant and the remainder

his crew 15 in all jumped verboard and escaped to the shore. Can identify the tios Pirate boats,

and 3 or 4 of the Pirates. Pirates

then exiled

H

the Brost and

Westward

Cargo

Value of Strat

and

Cargo

about $12,000.

(Signed) Mom Quin.

Aptain Superintendent.

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