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was said to him about the proclamation, so that it was an 
easy matter to name the person against whom it was aimed ; 
they were not children, however, and would not be treated 
in such a way; the proclamation had been sent to him to fix 
to his door, but he would do nothing of the sort. 
The first resolution was then read, and a full explanation 
given; it was passed unanimously, every hand being held 
up in favour of it. 
“ Resolved .—That this meeting consider the document 
written by T. J. Martin under date 25th April, 1867, and 
forwarded to Blewfields as a proclamation, a most unwar¬ 
rantable and improper attempt on his part to control the 
people of this Beservation, and they deny his right to act in 
any such way towards them. 
“ This meeting also express their regret to see the signa¬ 
tures of Mr. Green and Mr. Paton affixed to such a docu¬ 
ment, even as witnesses; the former gentleman, as Her Ma¬ 
jesty's representative, ought rather to use his name as a 
guard and defence of the interests of Mosquito, than make 
himself a party to try and prevent free discussion amongst 
the people who are only anxious to protect their rights and 
liberties." 
The Chairman said that he now begged Captain Pirn to 
give them any information in his power respecting what 
was going on in Nicaragua or elsewhere in reference to 
Mosquito. 
Captain Pirn said that when he arrived at Greytown in 
February last, he conversed with Mr. T. J. Martin in respect 
to Mosquitian affairs. Mr. Martin offered Captain Pim the 
guardianship of the young chief, which Captain Pim de¬ 
clined, on the ground that he had not time to pay proper 
attention to so responsible an office. 
Mr. Martin informed Captain Pim that he had been offered 
a certain sum of money to use his influence to bring about 
the annexation of Mosquito to Nicaragua, but that he had 
declined, although much pressed by the Government of Ni¬ 
caragua, some of the members of which Government had 
come to his house at Greytown for that purpose. 
