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and — of the boat Hart, in consequence of such request, went on board 

 of Brown's vessel, (a British vessel,) and assisted in clearing his 

 nets; for which service Brown gave to the deponent Rich about two 

 barrels of fresh herrings. 



(The master and crew state that they had no need of bait, having 

 abundance of clams on board, which had been brought with them 

 from Deer Island. This, however, not in the affidavit made at 

 Yarmouth.) 



That, with the exception of the two barrels of fish, neither the 

 master of the said boat, nor her crew, have fished on any part of the 

 coast of Nova Scotia within fifteen or sixteen miles. 



That no article whatever has been sold from or out of the said 

 vessel; but the necessary supply of wood and water were obtained 

 and paid for in money. 



That, on the 21st day of May, the boat was boarded and seized by 

 Mr. Darby, of the government schooner Victo?y, and taken into Yar- 

 mouth, and all the papers of the said schooner Hart were taken from 

 the said master, and himself and crew were sent on shore; Mr. Darby 

 detaining all the clothes and necessaries of the said master and crew, 

 except for clothes they had on at the time of seizure. 



THE AFFIDAVIT OF BENJAMIN BROWN, OF YARMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA, 

 TAKEN BEFORE PARISH, ESQ. 



(This affidavit came into my hands on Wednesday, the 11th June, 

 by mail. — J. M.) 



That he, Brown, had been engaged in the herring-fishery at the 

 Tuskel [slands since 1 fth of April. 



That about the 1st day of May last, the American boat Hart was 

 seized by the commander of the schooner Victory. 



Thai tli" -aid boat Hart came to the said island frequently, when, 

 in his belief, shelter was necessary. The boat was always brought to 

 anchor close i<> deponent's vessel; and verily believes that no herring 

 or other kinds of fish were taken by the crew of said boat within or 

 oear to the said islands. 



Saith, that when said boat entered the said islands, had her crew 

 attempted to fish or to set nets deponent must have been aware of it, 

 as the -aid bout always came to anchor close to deponent's vessel. 



Deponent saith. that about four weeks since he gave to the master 



of tin- said boat, and to one of her crew, Darned Rich, two and a half 

 barrels of herring as ;( recompense for assisting him. — (deponent.) 

 :it hi- request, in picking herrings from deponent's nets, and in dress- 

 ing and -all ing Id li h. 



A i rue copy : 



•Ii.hn Morrow. 



i Suii Inclorarc r>.] 

 Casi. Ot i mi Bl HOONZH .1 w v. 01 [SLUBOBOUOH, S i \ i r Of Mm^K. 



Thi ca ■• ha not been reported at the consulate, bul a claim has 

 been made for the pa age of four seamen to the United St«tes. 

 A true copy: 



John Morrow, 



