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very impartial manner, and the persons aforesaid have not been biased 

 in any way whatever. 



John Cooke, 

 Senior Lieutenant of his Majesty sloop Dotterel. 



James Azzard, 

 Purser of his Majestifs sloop Dotterel. 

 Richard Hoare, 



Commander. 



[Sub-inclosure 5.] 



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 FISHING SCHOONER " WILLIAM." 



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



American schooner "William." 



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

 American schooner "William?" 



Answer. Yes. 



Question. State the particulars. 



Answer. Mr. Jones sent me with James Lloyd, marine, on a point 

 of land to look out ; we saw two or three vessels working up; observed 

 one of them anchor in the Gull Cove. Mr. Jones went out in the 

 small boat to board her; he hailed us to come alongside in the yawl, 

 which we did, and found Mr. Jones had detained her. We then took 

 their fish knives from them, having heard by some people, both on 

 shore and on board some English vessels, that they would oppose us 

 in boarding. We unbent her sails and took them with us in the 

 yawl ; also her boat. 



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



.1 nswi /'. Yes; to prevent her crew going on shore to exchange fish 

 for rum, knowing that another American fishing vessel had done the 

 like with Mr. Fowler, at Gull Cove, the same day; also, to prevent 

 their getting water, as the American fishermen generally make that 

 a pretext \'<>v coming in. 



Question. What quantity of wood and water had she on board? 



Answer. I cannot say the exact quantity, but there was sufficient 

 Tor her crew and oihs to carry her to St. Andrew's, at which place we 

 did not arrive lill several days after her detention. 



Question. How was the weather? 



Answer. Very fine with a moderate breeze; but after slie anchored 

 it came on foggy. 



Thomas Richardson examined. 



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

 the American schooner ■•William?" 



Answer. Y< . 



Question. Relate all yon know respecting her. 



Answer. I went with Mr. .Tones in the Bmall boat (<> board lier; 

 went below ;m<l overhauled wha< quantity <>f wood and water she had 

 on board. 



