text_original: The chief instructions given to the commander were that he was to convey to the sovereign of Cochin China a letter from the king, together with some presents, to be placed on board the frigate _Thetis_. M.
text_transcription: THE CHIEF INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO THE COMMANDER WERE THAT HE WAS TO CONVEY TO THE SOVEREIGN OF COCHIN CHINA A LETTER FROM THE KING TOGETHER WITH SOME PRESENTS TO BE PLACED ON BOARD THE FRIGATE TATTIS M
phonemes: ðə tʃˈiːf ɪnstɹˈʌkʃənz ɡˈɪvən tə ðə kəmˈændɚ wɜː ðæt hiː wʌz tə kənvˈeɪ tə ðə sˈɑːvɚɹˌɪn ʌv kˈoʊtʃɪn tʃˈaɪnə ɐ lˈɛɾɚ fɹʌmðə kˈɪŋ, təɡˌɛðɚ wɪð sˌʌm pɹˈɛzənts, təbi plˈeɪst ˌɔn bˈɔːɹd ðə fɹˈɪɡət θˈɛɾiz. ˈɛm.