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Answer. Yes, I was. 



Question. Did you hear the master of the vessel assign any reason 

 for coming in there ? 

 Answer. He said they came in for wood and water. 



William- Vickery, marine, examined. 



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

 American schooner William? 



Answer. Yes, I was. 



Question. Relate what you know respecting her detention. 



Answer. I observed a schooner come in and anchor within a mile 

 of the shore. Mr. Jones went out to board her, and brought her in 

 the cove and anchored. 



Question. Were you on board the schooner? 



Answer. Yes. 



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



Answer. I know there was two barrels, but cannot say whether 

 there was any more ; was not down in the hold, and cannot say what 

 wood there was. 



Question. How do you know it was the William? 



Answer. I saw the " William, of Addison" on her stern. 



John Lloyd, seaman, examined. 



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

 American schooner William? 



Answer. Yes, I was. 



Question. Relate the particulars. 



Answer. I was, with the greater part of the crew, encamped on a 

 point of land ; observed a schooner come in and anchor. She was 

 boarded, but cannot recollect whether it was by Mr. Jones or Mr. 

 Touzeau. 



Question. Were you on board the schooner? 



. I newer. Yes, I was. I went off and assisted in unbending her 

 sails. 



Question. Do you remember what quantity of wood and water she 

 had on board? 



Answer. I do not perfectly recollect the quantity, but there was 

 one cask- banded up half full, which they said they were going to get 

 filled on shore, but were prevented by Mr. Jones. 



Question. Did you hear any of the crew sav their reason for coming 

 in? 



Answer. Yes, for wood and water. 



Question. How was the weather? 



Answer. Fine weather and a fresh breeze. 



John Cheese, seaman, examined. 



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

 the American schooner WUliamf 

 Answer. Yes, I Wfl 

 Question. Relate all you know about her. 



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