420 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. 



On Sunday, the 26th day of May, the vessel seized by Mr. Darby, 

 and taken into Yarmouth. 

 A true copy. 



John Morrow. 



[Sub-inclosure 3.] 

 Case of the schooner Independence, of Vinalhaven, State of Maine, 31 tons. 



At Vinalhaven about the 10th April last; fitted for a fishing voyage 

 into the Bay of Fundy. 



Sailed on or about the 10th of April; commenced fishing, but never 

 at a less distance than fifteen miles from the coast of Nova Scotia, 

 until the latter end of April last. 



In want of water; went into the Tusket Islands, and remained at 

 anchor about twenty hours. At the expiration of that period put 

 to sea, and returned to the fishing-places in the said bay; but not 

 fishing at a less distance from the coast than fifteen miles. 

 . Remained in the bay until the 25th day of May. The only compass 

 on board the vessel having been broken, the master wished to reach 

 Yarmouth to have his compass repaired, and to obtain a supply of 

 water. Blowing a gale of wind, the weather thick and hazy, was 

 compelled to take shelter in Tusket Islands for the night. 



On the 26th May, lying at anchor, the schooner was boarded and 

 seized by Mr. Darby, commanding the schooner Victory, who de- 

 manded all the papers of the said schooner, which were delivered to 

 him. 



The vessel taken into Yarmouth ; crew ordered to leave the vessel. 



Protest made in the usual form. 



A true copy: 



John Morrow. 



[Sub-inclosure 4.] 



Case of the schooner Hart, J. Turner master, from Deer Island, State of 



Maine. 



DEPOSITION OF THE MASTER, AND HIRAM RICH AND ALBERT DOUGLAS, 

 AMERICANS RESIDING AT YARMOUTH, AND ROBERT POWER, SEAMAN. 



Sailed from Deer Island on a fishing voyage in the Bay of Fundy, 

 and remained there at a distance not at any time less than fifteen 

 miles, until the 30th May last. 



Except when compelled by stress of weather, or the want of neces- 

 sary fuel and water, to put into harbor, and for no other purpose, 

 put into Tusket Islands, and once into the port of Yarmouth. 



The master never, at any one time, remained in any harbor or place 

 for a longer period than twenty-four hours; that neither he nor his 

 crew, since her departure from Deer Island, have taken or prepared 

 to take fish of any kind or description with nets, lines, or in any 

 manner, at a distance from the coast less than fifteen miles. 



That the said master went into Tusket harbor to procure wood and 

 water and for no other purpose whatever. 



That Benjamin Brown, a resident at Yarmouth, while lying in 

 harbor, called to one of the crew of said vessel, requesting that the 

 said master would assist him in clearing or picking his nets; 



