388 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. 



Answer. I was sick in a tent on shore, and do not know any of the 

 particulars. 



William Payne, marine, examined. 



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

 the American schooner William ? 



Answer. Yes. 



Question. Relate all you know of the particulars. 



Answi r. I went on board with Mr. Jones, in the small boat, to ex- 

 amine her. Mr. Jones detained her, unbent her sails and took them 

 on shore. 



Question. Do you know what wood and water she had on board? 



Answer. I cannot say. 



Question. Did you drink any of the water on board of her? 



Answer. Yes, I did. 



Question. How was the weather? 



Answe?\ Fine, with a strong breeze. 



We, the undersigned, have examined the aforesaid persons, be- 

 longing to his Majesty's sloop Dotterel, taken the minutes of their 

 depositions respecting the detention of the American fishing schooner 

 William; and we do declare that their evidence has been taken in a 

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

 biased in any way whatsoever. 



John Cooke, 

 Senior Lieutenant of his Majesty's sloop Dotterel. 



Jas. Azzard, 

 Purser of his Majesty's sloop Dotterel. 



[Sub-inclosure 6.] 



EVIDENCE OF MR. T0UZEAU, MIDSHIPMAN, AND THE CREW OF THE YAWL 

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

 DETENTION OF THE AMERICAN FISHING SCHOONER GALEON. 



Mr. Touzeau examined. 



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

 American schooner Galeonf 



Answer. Yes, I was. 



Question. Relate the particulars respecting her detention? 



Answer. While at Gull Cove, Mr. Jones went out one evening in 

 a small boat to cruise. About 11 p. m. Mr. Jones returned with an 

 American schooner which he had detained. Next morning, about 8 

 o'clock, Mr. Jones sent me on board the Galeon to take charge of her ; 

 about 9 o'clock we got under way, and made sail for St. Andrew's. 



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



Answer. I believe for their having broken the treaty; but do not 

 know the particulars, as I was left on shore in charge of the yawl. 



Question. How was the weather? 



Answer. I believe it was a fine clear night. 



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



