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Of Piracy near the Malay Coast, and near the Chinese Coast, or in the River within the Empire of China.
Particularly in taking a Portuguese Ship.
It is intended to send O’Donnell and Maclarey to England for Trial, because this Court have no Authority to try them, and it is generally understood there is no authority in India to try them.
Impey, Chambers and Hyde knew and approved of the Governor’s intention to Issue this Warrant, and to send those charged to England unless on examination they could fully answer the Charges made against them.