QSA847377 1890 Note from William McDougall to Police Magistrate Cooktown 6 November, Colonial Secretarys Office In Letters, In letter 91:1377, DR69877

[top right] Spitfire Nov. 6th 90

Police Magistrate

I have sent By (Wairill McMaster (Master) 4 Blackboys & 2 gins, which I picked up of [sic] the wreck of the Cutter Ruby of Cooktown, as she lay sunk on reef Inner Barrier 31st Oct. The gins reports [sic] that Robinson his mate and one Boy named Dick were murdered on Barrier by thoses boys that I have rescued.

Nov 5th Whilst anchored No 2 Claremont Group

Two of those boys escaped in a punt belonging to Spitfire.

I am &c

[signed] Allan McDougall Master Spitfire

To the Police Magistrate Cooktown.