hown to hausmit herewith inclosed to your Spoellency a fdy of a note that I received. yesterday from Commanter Boulton, the which in my opinion shews a decided inclination to hush the affair up, and as I think that his effect in Manila- has been
very prejudicial.
to British interests and has greatly weakened my fosition. I have the honor to lay the above information before Your Micellency have, He.
igned.) Oswald Coates.
(opy)
Captain Boulton to Mr. Coates.
Dear Coates,
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I have been thinking
about the Seamen of the Avon
and am
of opinion it would in your
be best for you
usual
way to apply for their release, If the authorities will name day and hour I will send. a non- Commissioned officer. to receive them from the Prison Authorities.
Yours &c. (Signed) W. R. Boulton.
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