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Soldiers should take the Plunder in the manner they did.
The board, on having their minute re’d again, appear not to have ratified any promise given by the Governor-General, but make a promise under Conditions, which Conditions Major Balfour among others refused, and therefore, they are not bound by this Voluntary offer.
I am therefore of Opinion there must be a Decree for the Company.
Sir E. Impey, After
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