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fore, that upon the institution of legal proceedings, Captain Moore 

 Would obtain the restitution of the property still withheld from him. 

 As it seems, however, that he is poor, that he has already suffered 

 a heavy loss in consequence of the detention of his vessel, and conse- 

 quently that he could but ill bear the expense and delay attending 

 such legal proceedings, I request that you will use your good offices 

 with the authorities of Halifax to procure for the claimant either 

 the return of his property or such indemnity for the loss of it as 

 may seem reasonable and just. 



I have the honor, &c, John Forsyth. 



Henry S. Fox, Esq., &c., &c, &c. 



Mr. Woodbury to Mr. Vail. 



Treasury Department, August 1, 1839. 



Sir: I have just received from the State Department a letter ad- 

 dressed to it from Judge Parris, enclosing another from Colonel 

 Thayer, of Lubec, in respect to certain difficulties with the British 

 cruisers and citizens in that neighborhood. 



On a perusal of them, I entertain no doubt that it is proper for the 

 State Department to lay those letters before the President for his in- 

 structions as to what remonstrance should be made to the British au- 

 thorities on the subject, and as to the expediency of having a vessel of 

 war visit the coast for the preservation of tranquility. 



This department not appearing to have any power over the mat- 

 ter, the letters are returned, in order that, if deemed proper by you, 

 they may be forwarded to the President. 



Respectfully, Levi Woodbury, 



Secretary of the Treasury. 



A. Vail, Esq. 



Acting Secretary of State. 



[Inclosure No. 1.] 



Mr. Parris to Mr. Vail. 



Washington, July 31, 1839. 

 Sir : The writer of the letter of which the enclosed is a copy, is a 

 gentleman of high respectability in Maine, whose representations are 

 entitled to entire credit. 



At his request, I communicate the facts contained in his letter to 

 the Secretary of State of the United States. 



I have the honor to be, sir, with great respect, &c. 



Albion K. Parris. 

 The Secret ary of State. 



[Sub-inelosure. ] 



Mr. Thayer to Mr. Paries. 



Lubec, July SO, 1839. 

 Sir: T have this morning been informed that some depredations 

 have already been made upon Grand Manan by our fishing vessels, 



