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chastise him was [ILL]. He did so with a small split Bamboo one of those which had been prepared for making camp Baskets & cages for [Teal?] & other small birds. I think nearly of the same size with these which I have in my hand not so thick as my little finger.
I took part, notice & saw no blood or cut only marks of this bamboo rod.
After he had received [ILL] or so M. s. again offered him Reward & promised him protection if he would inform who deluded the boy away. Sir I don’t know where the boy is.
My Master then said give him
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