27. September 20, 1841, Egret seized, taken to Halifax, and condemned November 2, 1841.

28. October 13, 1841, Warrior seized, taken to Halifax, and condemned November 9, 1841.

29. October 13, 1841, Hope seized, taken to Halifax, and restored.

30. October 13, 1841, May Flower seized, taken to Halifax, and condemned December 7, 1841.

31. May 7, 1843, Washington seized, taken to Halifax, and condemned August 1,

1843.

32. In 1844, Argus seized by the Sylph, off the coast of Cape Breton, when "15 miles from any land." This was the second seizure under the new construction of the treaty of 1818."

33. In 1845, "an American fisherman

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* * was seized in the Bay of Fundy,

at anchor inside the light-house at the entrance of Digby Gut."

34. In 1846, "the seizure and total loss of several American vessels," not named, is noted in S. Doc. 22, second session Thirty-second Congress.

35. May 10, 1848, Hyades seized, taken to Halifax, and condemned September 5, 1848.

36. May 11, 1849, Leonidas seized, taken to Halifax, and condemned June 29, 1849. 37. September 14, 1850, Harp seized, taken to Halifax, and condemned January 28, 1851.

38. October 29, 1851, Tiber seized, but there is no information as to the disposition made of it.

39. June 16, 1852, Coral seized, taken to St. John, and condemned July 28, 1852. 40. July 20, 1852, Union seized, taken to Charlottetown, and condemned September 24, 1852.

41. August 5, 1852, Florida seized, taken to Charlottetown, and condemned September 7, 1852.

42. September 11, 1852, Caroline Knight seized, taken to Charlottetown, and condemned.

43. In 1852, Golden Rule detained and taken to Charlottetown, and liberated on the owner acknowledging violation of the treaty and that the liberation was an act of clemency. 44. November 16, 1869, Vice-Admiral Wellesley reported that during the past season 162 vessels had been boarded by the British cruisers, of which 131 within the 3-mile limit had been warned once and 19 had been warned twice. In 1870 the following eleven vessels were seized and taken into the provincial ports, some of which were condemned, while others, perhaps, were liberated: June 27, Wampatuck (condemned); June 30, J. H. Nickerson (taken to Halifax); August 27, Lizzie A. Tarr (condemned); September 30, A. H. Wonson (taken to Halifax); October 15, A. J. Franklin (taken to Halifax); November 8, Romp; November 25, White Fawn (taken to St. John), and S. G. Marshall, Albert, and Clara F. Friend.

In January, 1878, the Fred. P. Frye, Mary M., Lizzie and Namari, Edward E. Webster, William E. McDonald, Crest of the Wave, F. A. Smith, Hereward, Moses Adams, Charles E. Warren, Moro Castle, Wildfire, Maud and Effie, Isaac Rich, Bunker Hill, Bonanza, Moses Knowlton, H. M. Rogers, John W. Bray, Maud B. Wetherell, New England, and Ontario were driven from Long Harbor in Fortune Bay by the violence of a mob, which destroyed some of their seines, and did not again that season return to their fishing grounds. Twentytwo vessels were included in this list, the interference with which was made the occasion of a separate and important correspondence, conducted, on our side, chiefly by Mr. Evarts, Secretary of State.

The following lists are taken from the subjoined correspondence of Secretary Bayard and Professor Baird with Mr. Edmunds, chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations:

Revised list of vessels involved in the controversy with the Canadian authorities.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, January 26, 1887. SIR: Responding to your request, dated the 17th and received at this Department on the 18th instant, on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Relations, for a

revision of the list, heretofore furnished by this Department to the committee, of all American vessels sei ed. warned, fined, or detained by the Canadian authorities during the year 1886, I now inclose the sume.

Every such instance is therein chronologically enumerated, with a statement of the general facts attendant.

Very respectfully, yours,

Hon. GEORGE F. EDMUNDS,

T. F. BAYARD.

United States Senate.

List of American vessels seized, detained, or warned off from Canadian ports during the last year.

1. Sarah B. Putnam. Beverly, Mass.; Charles Randolph, master. Driven from harbor of Pubnico in storm March 22, 1886.

2. Joseph Story. Gloucester, Mass. Detained by customs officers at Baddeck, Nova Scotia, in April, 1886, for alleged violation of the customs laws. Released after twenty-four hours' detention.

3. Seth Stockbridge. Gloucester, Mass.; Antone Olson, master. Warned off from St. Andrews, New Brunswick, about April 30, 1886.

4. Annie M. Jordan. Gloucester, Mass.; Alexander Haine, master. Warned off at St. Andrews, New Brunswick, about May 4, 1886.

5. David J. Adams. Gloucester, Mass.; Alden Kinney, master. Seized at Digby, Nova Scotia, May 7, 1886, for alleged violation of treaty of 1818, act of 59, George III, and act of 1883. Two suits brought in vice-admiralty court at Halifax for penalties. Protest filed May 12. Suits pending still, and vessel not yet released apparently.

6. Susie Cooper (Hooper?). Gloucester?, Mass. Boarded and searched, and crew rudely treated by Canadian officials in Canso Bay, Nova Scotia, May, 1886. 7. Ella M. Doughty. Portland, Me.; Warren A. Doughty, master. Seized at St.

Ann's, Cape Breton, May 17, 1886, for alleged violation of the customs laws. Suit was instituted in vice admiralty court at Halifax, Nova Scotia, but was subsequently abandoned, and vessel was released June 29, 1886.

8. Jnnie and Julia. Eastport. Me.; W. H. Travis, master. Warned off at Digby, Nova Scotia, by customs officers, May 18, 1885.

9. Lucy Ann. Gloucester, Mass.; Joseph H. Smith, master. Warned off at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, May 29, 1886.

10. Matthew Keany. Gloucester. Mass. Detained at Souris, Prince Edward Island, one day for alleged violation of customs laws, about May 31, 1886. 11. James A. Garfield. Gloucester. Mass. Threatened, about June 1, 1886, with seizure for having purchased bate in a Canadian harbor.

12. Martha W. Bradly, Gloucester, Mass.; J. F. Ventier, master. Canso, Nova Scotia, between June 1 and 8, 1886.

Warned off at

Warned off at Then afterwards detained

13. Eliza Boynton. Gloucester, Mass.; George E. Martin, master. Canso, Nova Scotia, between June 1 and 9, 1886. in manner not reported, and released October 25, 1886. 14. Mascot, Gloucester, Mass.; Alexander McEachern, master. Warned off at Port Amherst, Magdalen Islands, June 10, 1886.

15. Thomas F. Bayard, Gloucester, Mass.; James McDonald, master. Warned off at Bonne Bay, Newfoundland. June 12, 1886.

16. James G. Craig, Portland, Me.; Webber, master. Crew refused privilege of landing for necessaries at Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, June 15 or 16, 1886. 17. City Point, Portland, Me.; Keene, master. Detained at Shelburne, Nova Scotia, July 2, 1886, for alleged violation of customs laws. Penalty of $100 demanded. Money deposited, under protest, July 12, and in addition $120 costs deposited July 14. Fine and costs refunded July 21, and vessel released August 26. Harbor dues exacted August 26, notwithstanding vessel had been refused all the privileges of entry.

18. C. P. Harrington, Portland, Me.; Frellick. master. Detained at Shelburne, Nova Scotia, July 3, 1886, for alleged violation of customs laws: fined $400 July 5; fine deposited, under protest, July 12; $120 costs deposited July 14; refunded July 21, and vessel released.

19. Hereward, Gloucester, Mass.; McDonald, master. Detained two days at Canso, Nova Scotia, about July 3, 1886, for shipping seamen contrary to port laws.

20. G. W. Cushing, Portland, Me.: Jewett, master. Detained July (by another report, June) 3, 1886, at Shelburne, Nova Scot a, for alleged violation of the customs laws; fined $400; money deposited with collector at Halifax about

July 12 or 14, and $120 for costs deposited 14th; costs refunded July 21, and vessel released.

21. Golden Hind, Gloucester, Mass.; Ruben Cameron, master. Warned off at Bay of Chaleurs, Nova Scotia, on or about July 23, 1886.

22. Novelty, Portland, Me.; H. A. Joyce, master. Warned off at Pictou, Nova Scotia, June 29, 1886, where vessel had entered for coal and water; also refused entrance at Amherst, Nova Scotia, July 24.

23. N. J. Miller, Boothbay, Me.; Dickson, master. Detained at Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick, for alleged violation of customs laws, on July 24, 1886. Fined $400.

24. Rattler, Gloucester, Mass.; A. F. Cunningham, master. Warned off at Canso, Nova Scotia, June, 1886. Detained in port of Shelburne, Nova Scotia, where vessel entered, seeking shelter, August 3, 1886. Kept under guard all night and released on the 4th.

25. Caroline Vought, Boothbay, Me.; Charles S. Reed, master. Warned off at Paspebiac, New Brunswick, and refused water, August 4, 1886.

26. Shiloh, Gloucester, Mass.; Charles Nevit, master. Boarded at Liverpool, Nova Scotia, August 9. and subjected to rude surveillance.

27. Julia Ellen, Boothbay, Me.: Burnes, master. Boarded at Liverpool, Nova Scotia, August 9, 1886, and subjected to rude surveillance.

28. Freddie W. Allton, Provincetown, Mass.; Allton, master. Boarded at Liverpool, Nova Scotia, August 9, 1886, and subjected to rude surveillance. 29. Howard Holbrook, Gloucester, Mass. Detained at Hawkesbury. Cape Breton, August 17, 1886, for alleged violation of the customs laws. Released August 20 on deposit of $400. Question of remission of fine still pending. 30. A. R. Crittenden, Gloucester, Mass.; Bain, master. Detained at Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. August 27, 1886, for alleged violation of customs laws. Four hundred dollars penalty deposited August 28, without protest, and vessel released. Three hundred and seventy-five dollars remittted, and a nominal fine of $25 imposed.

31. Mollie Adams, Gloucester, Mass.: Solomon Jacobs, master. Warned off into storm from Straits of Canso, Nova Scotia. August 31, 1886. 32. Highland Light, Wellfleet, Mass.; J. H. Ryder, master. Seized off East Point, Prince Edward Island, September 1, 1886, while fishing within prohibited line. Suit for forfeiture begun in vice-admiralty court at Charlottetown. Hearing set for September 20, but postponed to September 30. Master admitted the charge and confessed judgment. Vessel condemned and sold December 14. Purchased by Canadian Government.

83. Pearl Nelson, Provincetown, Mass.; Kemp, master. Detained at Arichat, Cape Breton, September 8, 1886, for alleged violation of customs laws. Released September 9, on deposit of $200. Deposit refunded October 26, 1886. 34. Pioneer, Gloucester, Mass.; F. F. Cruched, master. Warned off at Canso, Nova Scotia, September 9, 1886.

35. Everett Steel, Gloucester, Mass.; Charles H. Forbes, master.

Detained at Shel

burne, Nova Scotia. September 10, 1886, for alleged violation of customs laws. Released by order from Ottawa September 11, 1886.

36. Moro Castle, Gloucester, Mass.; Edwin M. Joyce, master. Detained at Hawksbury, Nova Scotia, September 11, 1886, on charge of having smuggled goods into Chester, Nova Scotia, in 1884, and also of violating customs laws. A deposit of $1.600 demanded. Vessel discharged November 29, 1886, on payment, by agreement, of $1,000 to Canadian Government.

37. William D. Daisley, Gloucester, Mass.; J. E. Gorman, master. Detained at Souris, Prince Edward Island, October 4, 1886, for alleged violation of customs laws. Fined $400, and released on payment: $375 of the fine remitted. 38. Laura Sayward, Gloucester, Mass.; Medeo Rose, master. Refused privilege of landing to buy provisions at Shelburne, Nova Scotia, October 5, 1886. 39. Marion Grimes, Gloucester, Mass. Detained at Shelburne, Nova Scotia, October 9, for violation of port laws in failing to report at custom-house on entering. Fined $400. Money paid under protest and vessel released. Fine remitted December 4, 1886.

40. Jennie Seaverns, Gloucester, Mass.; Joseph Tupper, master. Refused privilege of landing, and vessel placed under guard at Liverpool, Nova Scotia, October 20, 1886.

41. Flying Send, Gloucester, Mass. Detained for alleged violation of customs laws at Halifax, November 1, or about that time. Released November 16, 1886. 42. Sarah H. Prior, Boston, Mass. Refused the restoration of a lost seine, which was found by a Canadian schooner, December, 1886.

43. Boat (name un nown): Stephen R. Balcom, master, Eastport, Me. Warned off at St. Andrews, New Brunswick, July 9, 1886, with others.

44. Two small boats (unnamed): Charles Smith, Pembroke. Me.. master. Seized at East Quaddy, New Brunswick, September 1, 1886, for alleged violation of customs laws.

45. Druid (foreign built); Gloucester, Mass. Seized, warned off, or molested otherwise at some time prior to September 6, 1886.

46. Abbey A. Snow. Injury to this vessel has not been reported to the Department of State.

47. Eliza A. Thomas. Injury to this vessel has not been reported to the Department of State.

48. Wide-Awake, Eastport, Me.; William Foley, master. Fined at L'Etang. New Brunswick, $75 for taking away fish without getting a clearance; again, November 13, 1886, at St. George, New Brunswick, fined $20 for similar offense. In both cases he was proceeding to obtain clearances.

U. S. COMMISSION OF FISH AND FISHERIES,

Washington, D. C., February 5, 1887.

SIR: I forward herewith, for your information, a copy of a communication from Mr. R. Edward Earll, in charge of the Division of Fisheries of this Commission, accompanied by a list of New England fishing vessels which have been inconvenienced in their fishing operations by the Canadian authorities during the past season; these being in addition to the vessels mentioned in the revised list of vessels involved in the controversy with the Canadian authorities, furnished to your committee on January 26 by the Secretary of State.

The papers containing the statements were received from the owners, masters, or agents of the vessels concerned, and, though not accompanied by affidavits, are believed to be correct.

Very respectfully, yours,

Hon. GEORGE F. Edmunds,

SPENCER F. BAIRD,
Commissioner.

Chairman Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate.

U. S. COMMISSION OF FISH AND FISHERIES,
Washington, D. C., February 5, 1887.

SIR: Some time since, at your request, I mailed circulars to owners or agents of all New England vessels employed in the food-fish fisheries. These called for full statistics of the vessels' operations during the year 1886, and, in addition, for statements of any inconveniences to which the vessels had been subjected by the recent action of the Canadian Government in denying to American fishing vessels the right to buy bait, ice, or other supplies in its ports, or in placing unusual restrictions on the use of its harbors for shelter.

A very large percentage of the replies to these circulars have already been received, and an examination of same shows that in addition to the vessels mentioned in the revised list transmitted by the Secretary of State to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the United States Senate on January 26, 1887, 68 other New England fishing vessels have been subjected to treatment which neither the treaty of 1818 nor the principles of international law would seem to warrant.

I inclose for your consideration a list of these vesse's, together with a brief abstract of the statements of the owners or masters regarding the treatment received. The statements were not accompanied by affidavits, but are believed to be entirely reliable. The name and address of the informant are given in each instance.

Very respectfully, yours,

Prof. SPENCER F. BAIRD,

R. EDWARD EARLL,
In charge Division of Fisheries.

United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries.

PARTIAL LIST OF VESSELS INVOLVED IN THE FISHERIES CONTROVERSY WITH THE CANADIAN AUTHORITIES, FROM INFORMATION FURNISHED TO THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES.

[Supplementing a list transmitted to the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, by the Secretary of State, January 26, 1887.]

1. Eliza A. Thomes (schooner), Portland, Me.; E. S. Bibbs, master. Wrecked on Nova Scotia shore, and unable to obtain assistance. Crew not permitted to land or to save anything until permission was received from captain of

cutter. Canadian officials placed guard over fish saved, and everything saved from wreck narrowly escaped confiscation. (From statements of C. D. Thomes, owner, Portland, Me.)

2. Christina Ellsworth (schooner), Eastport, Me.; James Ellsworth, master. Entered Port Hastings, Cape Breton, for wood; anchored at 10 o'clock and reported at custom house. At 2 o'clock was boarded by captain of cutter Hector and ordered to sea, being forced to leave without wood. In every harbor entered was refused privilege of buying anything. Anchored under lee of land in no harbor, but was compelled to enter at custom-house. In no two harbors were the fees alike. (From statements of James Ellsworth, owner and master, Eastport, Me.)

3. Mary E. Whorf (schooner), Wellfleet, Mass.; Simon Berrio, master. In July, 1886, lost seine off North Cape, Prince Edward Island, and not allowed to make any repairs on shore, causing a broken voyage and a long delay. Ran short of provisions, and, being denied privilege of buying any on land, had to obtain from another American vessel. (From statements of Freeman A. Snow, owner, Wellfleet, Mass.)

4. Stowell Sherman (schooner), Provincetown, Mass.; S. F. Hatch, master. Not allowed to purchase necessary supplies, and obliged to report at customhouses, situated at distant and inconvenient places; ordered out of harbors in stress of weather, namely, out of Cascumpec Harbor, Prince Edward Island, nineteen hours after entry, and out of Malpeque Harbor, Prince Edward Island, fifteen hours after entry, wind then blowing too hard to admit of fishing. Returned home with broken trip. (From statements of Samuel T. Hatch, owner and master. Provincetown, Mass.)

5. Walter L. Rich (schooner). Wellfleet, Mass.; Obadiah Rich, master. Ordered out of Malpeque, P. E. I., in unsuitable weather for fishing, having been in harbor only twelve hours. Denied right to purchase provisions. Forced to enter at custom-house at Port Hawkesbury, C. B., on Sunday, collector fearing that vessel would leave before Monday and he would thereby lose his fee. (From statements of Obadiah Rich, owner and master, Wellfleet, Mass.) 6. Bertha D. Nickerson (schooner). Booth Bay, Me.; N. E. Nickerson, master. Occasioned considerable expense by being denied Canadian harbors to procure crew, and detained in spring while waiting for men to come from Nova Scotia. (From statements of S. Nickerson & Sons, owners, Booth Bay, Me.) 7. Newell B. Hawes (schooner). Wellfleet, Mass.; Thomas C. Kennedy, master. Refused privilege of buying provisions in ports on Bay St. Lawrence, and in consequence obliged to leave for home with half a cargo. Made harbor at Shelburne, Nova Scotia, in face of storm, at 5 p. m., and master immediately started for custom house, 5 miles distant, meeting captain of cutter Terror on way, to whom he explained errand. On returning, found two armed men from cutter on his vessel. At 7 o'clock next morning was ordered to sea, but refused to go in a heavy fog. At 9 o'clock the fog lifted slightly, and, though the barometer was very low and a storm imminent, vessel was forced to leave. Soon met the heavy gale, which split sails, causing considerable damage. Captain of Terror denied claim to right of remaining in harbor twenty-four hours. (From statements of T. C. Kennedy, part owner and master, Wellfleet, Mass.)

8. Helen F. Tredick (schooner). Cape Porpoise, Me.; R. J. Nunan, master. July 20, 1886, entered Port Latour, N. S., for shelter and water. Was ordered immediately to sea. (From statements of R. J. Nunan, owner and master, Cape Porpoise, Me.)

9. Nellie M. Snow (schooner). Wellfleet, Mass.; A. E. Snow, master. Was not allowed to purchase provisions in any Canadian ports, or to refit or land and ship fish: consequently obliged to leave for home with broken trip. Not permitted to remain in ports longer than local Canadian officials saw fit. (From statements of J. C. Young, owner. Wellfleet, Mass.)

10. Gertrude Summers (schooner). Wellfleet, Mass.; N. S. Snow, master. Refused privilege of purchasing provisions, which resulted in injury to voyage. Found harbor regulations uncertain. Sometimes could remain in port twenty-four hours, again was ordered out in three hours. (From statements of N. S. Snow, owner and master, Wellfleet, Mass.)

11. Charles R. Washington (schooner). Wellfleet, Mass.; Jesse S. Snow, master. Master was informed by collecter at Ship Harbor, C. B., that if he bought provisions, even if actually necessary, he would be subject to a fine of $400 fo each offense. Refused permission by the collector at Souris, P. E. I.. to buy provisions, and was compelled to return home September 10, before close of fishing season. Was obliged to report at custom house every time