London, 6 December.
A letter dated 10 April and coming from the Supply while being in the Bay of Manila
included some details dealing with the revolt of the crews of the Spanish
warships Asia, Aquila and Constancia causing the handing over to Colombia. Her
captain Courter send the letter with the American brig Essex master Horshell
which was to depart the next morning to Canton.
Captain Harris and he brought the officers and petty officers of the 3 ships to
their destination. The remaining crewmembers revolted against their officers
and set them on shore where the Supply anchored to take in fresh water and
timber. The heavily wounded commanding officer don Roque Curuseta and some of
his officers requested Courter to bring them to Manila. While Manila was his first destination and for
human reasons he did so while they paid him also at arrival.
