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• G.S. Mackenzie to Col. E. Smith Summary of runaway slaves & residence of owners. Separately listed under 3 main missions.
• Col. E. Smith to expatriates in Sultan's dominions (enclosed in previous letter) Proclamation stressing illegality of British subjects making contracts with slave owners for slave labour (Section 370, Indian Penal Code)
• G.S. Mackenzie to Col. Euan Smith Details of Rev. Price's confirmation of arrangements regarding runaway slaves. Later Rev. Price informed G.S. Mackenzie of mistakes in no. of such slaves at mission. The slaves intended to resist being returned to masters. To avoid trouble G.S. Mackenzie suggested to Hamid-bin-Suliman that the slaves be freed by purchase & money given to owners. Suggests Col. E. Smith issues permits for settlement at mission by freed slaves which would provide evidence in any later dispute. Still wants elected representative from IBEA Co. at mission.
• G. S. Mackenzie to Secretary I.B.E.A. Co.Col. Euan-Smith requests authority in dealing with Tippoo Tib
• G.S. Mackenzie to Col. E. Smith Reports his & gen. Matthews' visit to Rabai Jan 1st to free slaves & to give residence permits to slaves of Wa Daruma & Giriams tribes. Suspects missions still not complying with new rules & asks Smith to ask missionaries for formal declaration on resident slaves.