390 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. 



Question. Was the wind fair for the Galeon to proceed to the 

 banks? 



Answer. Yes; for the banks lie nearly in a line with Gull Cove, 

 from where we detained the Galeon. 



Question. On what quarter was the wind when you ran towards 

 Gull Cove? 



Answer. Very near before the wind ; we came close to the Cove, and 

 then we hauled up into the Cove. 



Question. How was the weather? 



Answer. Fine, clear weather, and fresh breezes. 



Question. What quantity of wood and water had the Galeon on 

 board when detained? 



Answer. She had two casks of water on deck, and a great quantity 

 of wood. < 



Felix Shaw, marine, examined. 



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

 the American schooner Galeon% 



Answer. Yes. 



Question. Relate the particulars. 



Answer. I was one of the crew of the small boat that went out with 

 Mr. Jones in the afternoon, (the day of the month I do not recollect;) 

 boarded an English schooner near Gull Cove, who said that we had 

 better keep a good lookout, or we should get a good handspiking 

 from the American schooner then lying in shore. We shortly after 

 boarded the American schooner Galeon. Mr. Jones asked them what 

 they were doing there. They said they came in for wood and water, 

 and had got it that afternoon. Mr. Jones asked them if they had 

 their wood and water, why they had not gone to sea. Their reply 

 was, they did not think it worth while to go to sea that night, and the 

 master requested Mr. Jones to let him go that time, and he would not 

 come in again. We then got under way, and took her to Gull Cove 

 for that night. One of the crew was very abusive. We afterwards 

 carried her to St. Andrew's. 



Question. Do you know the position of the fishing grounds ? 



Answer. No, I do not. 



Question. How was the wind when you ran for Gull Cove ? 



Answer. A fair wind, and fine, clear weather. 



John Lloyd, seaman, examined. 



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

 the American schooner Galeont 



Answer. Yes. 



Question. Relate the particulars respecting her detention. 



Answer. When at Gull Cove we observed a schooner run in and 

 anchor. We boarded her in the small boat, which proved to be 

 English. They told us that the Galeon, American fishing schooner, 

 was lying at an anchorage then about three or four miles off. We 

 then left the English schooner and boarded the Galeon. I was left as 

 boat keeper, and cannot state what passed on board. Shortly after 

 she was got under way and ran to Gull Cove. One of the crew of the 



