400 APPENDIX TO COUNTER-CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 



Yon will also seize any liqnors or arms attempted to be introduced into the country 

 witljout proper permit, under the provisions of Section 1955 of the Revised Statutes, 

 and the Proclamation of the President dated the 4th February, 1870. 

 Very respectfully, 



(Signed) Chas. J. Folger, Secretary. 



Captain M. A. Healy, 



Commanding Mevenue-steamer " Cortcin," San Francisco, California. 



Treasury Depaktmrnt, Office of the Secretajiy, 



Washington, April 18, 1884. 



Sir: The Department having determined to dispatch the revenue-steamer "Cor- 

 win," under your command, to cruize in the waters of Alaska for the enforcement of 

 the provisions of law and protection of the interests of the Government on the Seal 

 Islands and sea-otter hunting-grounds, and of Alaska generally, you are directed to 

 take on board that vessel, without delay, sufficient supplies of provisions for a six 

 months' cruize, and such quantities of fuel and water as can be conveniently stowed 

 on board, and to leave San Francisco with your command by the 26th instant, if prac- 

 ticable, for the waters named, and make the best of your way to the places herein- 

 after designated. 



You will proceed first to Ounalaska, where you will take a supply of coal from that 

 in store belonging to the Revenue Marine; from this point you will cruize actively 

 witli your command in Norton and Kotzebue Sounds, going as far as Point Barrow, 

 if found practicable, andamougst the Aleutian Islands, continuing your cruizing until 

 the 20th October next. You will strictly enforce the instructions contained in the 

 printed orders and the letter of authoritj' of this date, clothing you with power to 

 make arrests, &c. 



To effectually guard the seal fisheries and protect the seal life, you will visit St. 

 Paul and St. George at least twice during the season, and you will cover in your 

 cruizing the sea-otter hunting-grounds froraKodiak to Ounalaska, leaving an officer 

 and two seamen on Otter Island during the sealing season to prevent the killing of 

 seals on that island. 



You will at least once in the course of the season make a cruize to the westward, 

 as far as Attou, if practicable, touching at the principal otter-hunting stations 

 between that island and Ounalaska. 



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Very respectfully, 



(Signed) Chas. J. Folger, Secretary. 



Captain M. A. Healy, 



Commanding Et^venue-steamer " Corwin," San Francisco, California. 



73 Treasury Department, Office of the Secretary, 



Washington, April IS, 1884. 



Sir : Referring to Department letter of this date, directing you to proceed with the 

 revenue-steamer " Corwin," under your command, to Alaska, on special duty in con- 

 nection with the seal fisheries, you are hereby clothed with full power to enforce the 

 law contained in the provisions of Section No. 1956 of the United States Revised 

 Statutes, and directed to seize all vessels and arrest and deliver to the proper authori- 

 ties any or all persons whom you may detect violating the law referred to, after due 

 notice shall have been given. 



You will also seize any liquors or arms attempted to be introduced into the country 

 without proper permit, under the provisions of Section 1955 of the Revised Statutes, 

 and the Proclamation of the President dated the 4th February, 1870. 

 Very respectfully, 



(Signed) Chas. J. Folger, Secretary, 



Captain M. A. Healy, ' 



Commanding Revenue-steamer " Corwin," San Francisco, California, 



Treasury Department, Office of the Secretary, 



Washington, April 18, 1885. 



Sir: The Department having determined to dispatch the revenue-steamer "Cor- 

 win," under your command, to cruize in the waters of Alaska for the enforcement of 

 the provisions of law and protection of the interests of the Government on the Seal 



