246 APPENDIX TO CASE OF GREAT BRITAIN, 
(Ineclosure 1 in No. 155.]] 
Mr. Bayard to Sir L. West. 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, September 10, 1888. 
Sir: Referring to previons correspondence in relation to the sale of the four British 
vessels condemned for taking seals illicitly in Behring’s Sea in 1887, I have the honour 
to inform you that I have received a communication from the Acting Attorney-General 
of the 3rd instant, in which an expression of my views is requested upon the pro- 
priety of an immediate sale of the vessels in view of certain statements made in 
regard to them. 
As an order for the postponenent of the sale and the bonding of the vessels was 
issued by the Department of Justice in compliance with the request of Lord Salis- 
bury communicated to this Department, I inclose herewith a copy of the letter of 
the Acting Attorney-General, together with its inclosures, and will be glad to learn 
whether, in the light of the facts now disclosed, it is still the desire of his Lordship 
that the sale should not be proceeded with. 
Ihave, &ce. 
(Signed) T. F. BayarD. 
S22 {Inclosure 2 in No. 155.] 
Mr. Jenks to Mr. Bayard. 
WASIIINGTON, September 3, 1888. 
Sir: Ihave the honour to send you copies of letters of the 23rd and 25th ultimo, 
from Mr. Atkins, United States Marshal for the District of Alaska, and to ask for an 
expression of your views upon the propriety of an immediate sale of the vessels 
mentioned by the Marshal on consideration of the statements he makes in relation 
to them. 
I have, &c. 
(Signed) G. A. JENKS, 
Acting Attorney-General. 
[Inclosure 3 in No. 155.] 
My. Atkins to Mr. Jenks. 
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON TERRITORY, August 23, 1888. 
Sir: In reference to the four condemned British vessels now in my custody, I have 
the honour to report: 
That the owners of the schooners ‘‘ Anna Beck,” ‘ Grace,” and ‘ Dolphin” elaim 
that the appraisement made at Sitka one year ago was at the time excessive, anil 
that their value on account of the inclement climate of Alaska has in the meantime 
been constantly depreciating, and therefore decline to bond them at such appraise- 
ment, but request a new appraisement, which, if not granted, they desire the sale 
to proceed. The owner says, however, that he will furnish satisfactory bonds for 
the schooner “ Anna beck” at her present appraised value if it can be effected, subject 
to a final settlement of the matter and without the expense of an appeal to the 
Supreme Court. 
Having myself a practical knowledge of the value of such property, I fully coin- 
cide with the claimant that the valuation put on the schooners ‘‘ Grace” and ‘ Dol- 
phin” at Sitka was excessive. 
The schooner “ Ada” is owned and registered at Shanghae, China, and her owner, 
whoever he may be, has not yet made any claim or appearance. 
In the meantime, the vessels are remote from my district, thus greatly increasing 
the responsibility of their safe custody, and the expense thereof constantly increasing. 
1 desire to be instructed, in case vessels are not soon sold or bonded, what further 
action to take in reference to returning to my district and leaving the vessels in 
charge of aspecial deputy. 
L have, &c. (Signed) BaRTON ATKINS. 
