Sail (accompanied by a handarin) the boilers not being finished, and anchored off Kiang how at 6P... where we anchored in the meantime. Steam had been got up at 8. P.m. I observed a large Lorcha working up from the Southward and had a good lookout kept on her. At 3am. on the 2nd she passed. I then weighed & brought her to - one of the principal men and about 8 of the Crew came on board with the papers, they proved to be unsatisfactory. On asking what the junk was laden with, they said she was bound to Amoy from Kong hong in ballast.
I kept the mine open on all around and directed the Lorcha to anchor; I anchored under Notch Island, and at daylight I weighed, examined Kiangkow and Chu Kaup and then returned to Finigtai King where the Lorcha had anchored: Queen's men on board with the Mandarin and found her armed with 16 guns too.
In 1683, four 12-pounders, three 4-pounders, the Commander of a small boat from 3 to 6 P.M. also 13 muskets, Pistols, 14 Swords, Spear pikes. He was with a crew of 27 men: the Ammunition on board consisted of 8 barrels of Gunpowder, about 60 filled Cartridges, 42 Stink pots, a large quantity of ball cartridge, cups, Tube &c. for water, round shot and Chain and langrage.
On examining the hold, I discovered a quantity of Saltpetre concealed like the damage; I found in the Cabin several European articles - a spy glass, clock, knives, forks &c. also two Sailors Caps, conceivably English, a Cargo book, English letter scare marked "W" &c. also a quantity of European women's Tope. I considered this to be sufficient evidence to make her a prize and brought her in this morning at 10th. for trial by Chinese Authorities.
(Signed) Geo. Digby Morant
Lt. & Comr.
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