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southern coast of Newfoundland which extends from 

 Cape Hay eastward to the Ramean Islands. 



On the 30th of December, 1816, Mr. Monroe inform 

 ed Mr. Bagot, that his last offer was rejected, and says, 

 &quot; I have made every inquiry that circumstances have 

 permitted respecting both these coasts, and find that 

 neither would afford to the citizens of the United States, 

 the essential accommodation which is desired neither 

 having been much frequented by them heretofore, or 

 likely to be in future &quot; 



On the next day, Mr. Bagot after representing the 

 anxious desire of the Prince Regent to accommodate 

 the Americans, offers both portions of coast. 



Mr. Monroe informed him on the 7th January, (1817) 

 that his last offer was also rejected, and says, that those 

 coasts, when taken conjointly, would not afford the ac 

 commodation so important to the fishermen, and repeat 

 ed that neither had been much frequented by American 

 fishermen or were likely to be. 



In a letter dated February 5th, 1817, Mr. Monroe 

 informs Mr. Adams, of the failure of the last attempt to 

 negotiate, and requests him to obtain an order &quot; to the 

 naval officer commanding on that station not to inter 

 rupt or disturb our fishermen during the approaching 

 season/ and stating it also to be the intention of the 

 President to renew the negotiation. 



On the 21st of April, Mr. Adams made the applica 

 tion in pursuance of the request of Mr. Monroe. On 

 the 7th of Ma\, Lord Castlereagh replied, that as soon 

 as the last offer of Mr. Bagot was rejected, the British 

 Admiral commanding at Halifax was notified, that the 

 orders, which were suspended by Mr. Bagot, were re 

 newed; he then says, &quot; the British government cannot 

 but feel some reluctance again to suspend them, with 

 out being in possession of more precise grounds for 

 expecting an adjustment ; but the Prince Regent in 

 the hope of an amicable settlement, was induced to yield 

 to the application,&quot; and to suspend the execution of the 

 orders during the approaching season. 



