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8. An hour or so after the “Rush” went away the man left in charge showed me 
his written instructions from Captain Shepard, of the ‘‘ Richard Rush;” as nearly as 
I can remember the directions he was to deliver the ‘ Minnie” to the United States 
authorities at Sitka, and place her captain, myself, and mate under arrest. I at once 
made up my mind to stay where I was and catch what seals I could. Next morning 
I made new spears for the Indians and sent them out sealing. I remained in the sea 
up to the 16th August following, and in that time caught 486 seals and eight sea otters, 
I did not sce anything of the ‘‘ Rush” after the 15th July. 
9. In the season of 1888 I was in command of the schooner ‘‘ Mountain Chief,” with 
ten Indian hunters only. The said ‘‘ Mountain Chief” was in Behring’s Sea less than 
twenty days, and in seventeen days’ actual sealing the ten Indian hunters caught 
937 seal-skins. On the said schooner ‘‘ Minnie,” in 1889, I had sixteen Indian hunters 
and two white hunters, and but fur the interference of the United States Revenue 
eutter ‘“‘Richard Rush,” as aforesaid, the ““Minnie” would have remained in Behring’s 
Sea until about the 10th September, or a period of over two months. 
10. I verily believe that if the “‘Minnie” had not been boarded, and the guns and 
spears taken as aforesaid, that the total catch of seal-skins by tiie hunters on board 
her for the season in Behring’s Sea would not have been less than 2,500. 
11. The value at Victoria aforesaid of seal-skins on or about the close of the seal- 
ing season for 1889, and for some time both before and after such close, was 8 dollars 
per skin. 
I claim damages from the Government of the United States of America for the 
seizure of the said ‘‘ Minnie” as aforesaid, and for the taking and detention of the 
said 420 seal-skins, and for 1,594 seal-skins, the balance of an estimated catch of 
2,500, by the ‘‘Minnie” in Behring’s Sea for the season of 1889, also for the guns, 
spears, and salt taken as aforesaid, and for legal and other expenses incidental to 
and arising out of such seizure, and the preparation and subinission of this claim 
therefor, and interest thereon at 7 per cent. per annum until paid, a statement in 
detail of which claim is hereunto annexed. 
And I, Victor Jacobson, make this solemn declaration, conscientiously believing 
the same to be true, and by virtue of the Act respecting extra-judicial oaths. 
(Signed) Vicrok JACOBSON, 
Declared by the said Victor Jacobson, at the city of Victoria, the 4th day of Jan- 
uary, 1890. 
Before me, 
(Signed) ARTHUR L. BELYEA, 
A Notary Public, by Royal authority, in and for the Province of British Columbia. 
Statement of Claim.—Schooner “ Minnie.” 
For damages for seizure, &c,, in Behring’s Sea, July 15, 1889, by United States 
Revenue cutter “ Richard Rush.” 
420 seal skins taken from “ Minnie” by ‘‘ Richard Rush.” 
1,594 balance of estimated catch of 2,500 in Behring’s Sea in 1889 by ‘‘ Min- 
nie,” after deducting 486 brought to Victoria by ‘‘ Minnie.” 
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em aii aollars 1 cum a6. 10: Collars..o.22 = 5 cicwst mis sameness san. <Scimaeigcusice 65 
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ARG TEL AG) i Ts a Sere ae a oe a ey ge eRe ES 4 A ee pS De AD 16, 460 
And interest on said amount at 7 per cent. per annum until paid. 
412 This is the Statement referred to in the annexed declaration of Victor 
Jacobson, made before me the 4th day of January, 1890. 
(Signed) ARTHUR L. BELYEA, 
Notary Public. 
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