Excerpt from Letters From Fort St. George, 1753, Vol. 29 We have the pleasure to Observe that His Majesty's Represen tations to the States General in regard to the Seizure of the two Prows has succeeded so well that it appear'd' by an Extract from the Register Of their Resolutions a Trial had been held at Batavia on the authors of that unjusti fiable Inhuman action, and a Publick Example made of them by hanging some and Executin suitable Punishments on Others and directions Given for the Restitution 0 Their Cargoes. From hence we are persuaded proper cogni zance will be taken of their further unwarrant-able Behaviour in Seizing the Sloop Surprize as you mention, ample satisfaction insisted on and the necessary measures Taken to put a stop to their prosecuting Such Injurious Practices On these occasions and the least, Insult being Ofier'd you by them you must be mindful to represent the same full to our Honble Masters and transmit them all necessary Explanations that they may be the better Enabled to state the matter Clearly when they may judge. Proper to ask for Redress. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.