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in the name of this company and likewise 

 the sum of two hundred dollars be appro- 

 priated and placed at the disposal of Cap- 

 tain Lamson to be distributed among his 

 crew in such proportions as he may con- 

 ceive their services merit. 



E. CEFLECHER, SEC. 



Louisiana State Insurance Offices. 

 New Orleans, June 8, 1822. 



Sir, I am directed by a vote of this 

 board, a copy of which is enclosed, to re- 

 turn you the thanks of the company for 

 the signal service rendered them by your 

 successful exertions in repelling the attack 

 of a piratical cruiser on the brig "Belvi- 

 dere," the cargo of which was insured in 

 this office ; and it affords me much pleasure 

 to have an opportunity individually of ex- 

 pressing to yourself and to your crew the 

 gratification I derive from the gallant con- 

 duct displayed on the occasion which you 

 will please to communicate to them in dis- 

 tributing the amount voted to their benefit, 

 which you will find enclosed. With the 



