380 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. 



I further beg leave to state that T did detail) on board the 

 crews of the Pilgrim and Hero, having- no authority for acting other- 

 wise: that WinsLow, in Beaver harbor, said he was aware of having 

 fished within the limits, and if I would allow him and crew to go 

 home he would give up his schooner and never again ask for her. 

 Part of the men were at times on board my boat and living the same 

 as my boat's crew, who had the allowance of the British Navy, ex- 

 cepting spirits, which had been all used; to make up for which, I 

 gave from my private stock to those of the schooners who were on 

 board 1113' boat. I never asked them to do any duty on board my boat ; 

 nor did I, at any time, make use of harsh or menacing language. 

 The duty done by the persons taken out of one or either of the said 

 schooners was a perfect voluntary act of their own. The arms spoken 

 of were taken from the Pilgrim, through expressions made use of by 

 WinsJow, for safety. Powder, a quarter of a pound ; shot, about one 

 pound. The arms were delivered to the gunner. The papers of each 

 schooner were delivered to the custom-house at St. John's. 

 I have the honor to be, &c, 



S. R. Protheroe, Mate. 



R. Hoare, Commander. 



[Sub-inclosure 4.] 



EVIDENCE OF MR. TOUZEAU, MIDSHIPMAN, AND THE CREW OF THE YAWL 

 BOAT BELONGING TO HIS MAJESTY'S SLOOP DOTTEREL, RELATIVE TO THE 

 DETENTION OF THE AMERICAN SCHOONER REBECCA. 



Mr. Touzeau, midshipman, examined relative to the detention of the 



American schooner Rebecca. 



Question. Were you in the yawl when Mr. Jones detained the 

 American schooner Rebecca? 



Answer. Yes. 



Question. Do you know Mr. Jones' reason for detaining her? 



Answer. Mr. Jones went down to board an English schooner, and 

 one of the men who was on board, by the name of Wright, as pilot, 

 belonging to an American schooner, told Mr. Jones that his vessel 

 came in for wood and water, at which Mr. Jones appeared to be sat- 

 isfied ; and, on leaving the schooner, saw the American schooner get- 

 ting under way ; ran down and fired several shots across her bows to 

 bring her to; she not heaving to, chased her across the Bay of Fundy. 

 About 8 p. m. of the same day lost sight of her. Some days after, 

 observed the same schooner at anchor near Gull Cove, cleaning fish 

 and heaving the gurry overboard. Mr. Jones detained her, and she 

 was subsequently taken to St. John's. 



Question. How was the weather? 



Answer. Perfectly clear and fine weather, with a moderate breeze. 



Question. Was it fair wind to the fishing ground ? 



Answer. Yes; we sailed in that direction. 



Thomas Richardson examined. 



Question. Do you remember the circumstances relative to the de- 

 tention of the American schooner Rebecca? 

 Answer. Yes. 



