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I

was also not aware that the~

unanimity in the Verdict of the Jerry, in

the

CALL

to which

Jeefer,

had been obtained

undw the omdition, stipulated by one of and accepted by all the others,

the forms Jurors

that the Prisoner shmen be recommended

to mercy before the Excentive bonnel, a recommendation which, by a deplorable forgetfulness, it appears who not made

In offering

nno these two observations,

they seem to me to be of benefit

to

these unfortunate men, I have nothing

to add but t

day

that I place entire

reliance both in the rectitude and

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humane feelings of the membno of

the Excentive bonnet

Gou prescrive your

Excellency

Abação 312! Inly, 1865-

(sigura) J. R. Leetho do Amaral,

Governor of Mnans.

(~Free translation)

(signed)

б.

D' Almada e Castro.

(Ime Copy)

Alexand

Acting Colonial Secutaing

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