Memorial of the United States. 7 



convention or by any law of the United Kingdom or of Canada for 

 the time being in force. 



The Government of the United States therefore claims from 

 the Government of His Britannic Majesty on account of the wrong- 

 ful seizure, condemnation and confiscation of the American fishing 

 vessel, the Frederick Gerring, Jr., her equipment, tackle, apparel, 

 furniture, implements, effects, stores and cargo the sum of 

 $12,642.61,'- together with interest thereon from May 25, 1896. 



Robert Lansing, 

 Agent of the United States. 



22Appendix, pp. 198, 199. 



