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said vessel for the full season aforesaid, claim damages of and from the Government 
of the United States of America for the illegal boarding as aforesaid of the said 
schooner, and for having by threats and intimidation broken up the voyage of said 
schooner ‘“‘Ariel” and thereby caused the loss of at least 1,156 sealskins to the said 
vessel, her owners, and crew, and for legal and other expenses incidental to the 
preparation and submission of this claim. 
13. Hereto annexed, marked (A), is a statement of such claim for damages as 
aforesaid. 
And I, Samuel W. Bucknam aforesaid, make this solemn declaration conscien- 
tiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the ‘‘ Act respecting voluntary 
and extra-judicial oaths.” 
(Signed) SAMUEL W. BuckNaM, 
Signed and declared by the said Samuel W. Bucknam the 29th day of November, 
A. D. 1889. 
Before me, 
(Signed) ARTHUR L. BELYEFA, 
A Notary Public by Royal Authority in and for the Province of British Columbia. 
395 {Inclosure 4 in No. 270.] 
STATEMENT of claim against the United States of America re boarding and threats 
to seize the schooner ‘‘Ariel” in Behring’s Sea, July 30, 1889: 
2,000 sealskins estimated catch for full season. 
844 cs number actually taken. 
1,156 oe balance of estimated catch, claimed in damages at 8 dollars.. $9, 248 
Legal and other expenses incidental to the making and submission of this 
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“MDUANL S ecko eae Sao EE a eS a aE ase 9, 498 
And interest thereon at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum until paid. 
This is the Statement of claim referred to in the declaration of Samuel W. Buck- 
nam, made before me the 29th November, A. D. 1889. 
(Signed) A. L. Betyxna, Notary Public. 
No. 271. 
Sir J. Pauncefote to the Marquis of Salisbury.—( Received January 22.) 
WASHINGTON, January 9, 1890. 
My Lorp: With reference to my despatch of the 26th ultimo, I have 
the honour to inclose herewith copy of a Resolution which has been laid 
upon the table of the Senate by Senator Plumb in regard to the adver- 
tisement of the Secretary of the Treasury, inviting tenders for a new 
lease of the Alaska seal fisheries. 
Ihave, &c. (Signed) JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE. 
{Inclosure in No. 271.] 
Extract from the “ Congressional Record” of January 7, 1890. 
ALASKA SEAL FISHERIES. 
se Biembt offer a Resolution, which I ask may lie upon the table, and be 
printed. 
The Vice-President.—The resolution will be read. 
The Chief Clerk read as follows: 
“Whereas the Secretary of the Treasury has, by public advertisement, invited 
bids for leasing the Islands of St. Paul and St. George, in the Territory of Alaska, 
for a period of twenty years; and 
