392 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. 



William Viohery^ marine, examined. 



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

 the American schooner Galeon? 



Answer. Yes. 



Question. Relate what you know respecting her detention. 



Answer. I was left on shore in the tent; Mr. Jones went out in the 

 small boat, and brought in the Galeon in the evening. 



Question. How was the weather. 



Answer. Fine weather. 



Question. Were you one of the crew that took the Galeon to St. 

 Andrew's? 



Answer. Yes. 



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



Answer. Two casks of water on deck and one in the hold, and 

 plenty of wood. 



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

 ing to his Majesty's sloop Dotterel, taking the minutes of their deposi- 

 tions respecting the detention of the American fishing schooner 

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

 very impartial manner, and that they have not been biased in any way 

 whatever. 



John Cooke, 

 Senior Lieut, of his Majesty's sloop Dotterel. 



Jas. Azzard, 

 Purser of his Majesty's sloop Dotterel. 

 Richard Hoare, 



Commander. 



[Sub-inclosure 7.] 



EVIDENCE OF THE CREW OF THE DOTTEREL'S TENDER, RELATIVE TO THE 

 DETENTION OF THE AMERICAN FISHING SCHOONERS HERO AND PILGRIM. 



William Payne, marine, examined. 



Question. Were you in the DottereVs tender with Mr. S. R. Pro- 

 theroe when he detained the American fishing schooners Hero and 

 Pilgrim? 



Answer. Yes. 



Question. Relate the particulars respecting their detention. 



Answer. I first saw the Pilgrim about two miles from the land, 

 fishing; made the best of our way to close her, and boarded her, hav- 

 ing live fish on her deck. Mr. Protheroe asked them what business 

 they had to fish in our waters. They replied they thought it was not 

 in our waters. Mr. Protheroe then said, " I shall detain you and take 

 you to St. John's." I was directed by Mr. Protheroe to take charge 

 of the Pilgrim, with another seaman, and to follow him ; I afterwards 

 observed the tender board another schooner, which proved to be the 

 Hero. 



Question. What distance was the Hero from the land when Mr. 

 Protheroe boarded her? 



Answer. About two miles. 



