at Macao, who addressed Memorial to the Chief Justice on behalf of the unfortunate victims there and who succeeded in raising such a feeling on the subject that eventuated in the release of most of them.
unusual result may be ascribed to the fact that several of the kidnapped Annamite christians were among them and the sympathies of the Catholic Community were roused in their behalf.
I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most obedient humble servant,
MacDonnell Governor
Enclosure No. 19
I have to add that 90 men and 2 girls of the Annamites alluded to above have arrived here from Macao, accompanied by an Interpreter, a native of Tonquin, whom as well as several of the Annamites I have this day seen.
The Statement of the Interpreter and of the Annamites, one of whom was able to converse in Chinese with Mr. Smith the Registrar General, corroborates in all important particulars the printed account.
The Interpreter, a letter from whom I enclose, was
at Macas, who addrefed
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I have the honor to be,
My Lord Duka,
Your Grace's most obedient
kumble servant,
Puchun frames MacDonnell
Governor
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