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I fired two shots a cross her bows which brought her to

had

Crew

aw

anchor near us; the

of 40 men, and

rescued on

passing it, if he sent them

therefore

overland to Canton, and that he

intended to send them to the provincial

them

among

City by

Heaving

water.

delivered to this officer

the merchant pointed out the head- man, who attempted to kill him at

the time of capture.

The next day, Thrusday the 18th I towed the Junk to Guanghai and communicated with the chief Authority, who, on the following morning

Came

of

the

off with

Ля

9 funks to lake charge

explined funk, and our 40

prisoners. He informed

ed me that he

was well asquainted with the head man

the

captured funk which will be

restored to the Merchant and owner

of

her- and the prisoners; I left Quang-hai

for

this

port yesterday the 16th and anchored in the former of th

of

The

following is a summary

the results Pirates

given up to China.

Authorities 40, Captives held to ransom,

released 2.7, ( Crew of) Salt Junk recovered.

up

7.

34

of

the Pirates, who belonged to a which he could muster 2000 men, and

town at

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1. Sarge junks destroyed or given erfo to Chinese Authorities 9. Small Junks 7, Guns from

where he and his comrades might be

24 Prs to about 6 Pro: 5;

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