went back to his vessel and ordered his men to heave the anchor up. The "Pathfinder" was then taken in tow by the cutter and taken to Port Townsend. At that place two officers from the cutter were placed on board the "Pathfinder" and remained in charge until the "Pathfinder" was released. The captain of the "Pathfinder" entered a protest at the office of the Collector of Customs, Port Townsend, and also filed a protest with the Captain of the cutter. After doing so he was persuaded to withdraw both protests until reply had been received from Washington as to what dispositions would be made of the "Pathfinder." 5. The "Pathfinder" was released on the afternoon of the 29th March last, and arrived at Victoria aforesaid on the morning of the 31st March last. 6. By reason of the said seizure or detention of the "Pathfinder" her owners have lost at least a week of the best period of the spring season for sealing. In consequence also of the seizure and detention a number of the crew of the "Pathfinder" have deserted, causing inconvenience and loss in filling their places. 7. In respect to the said seizure and detention, and of the losses thereby resulting, and for the expenses incurred by reason of such seizure or detention, I, as managing owner of the "Pathfinder," claim of and from the Government of the United States of America as damages the sum of 2,000 dollars. And I, William Munsie, make this solemn declaration, conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of "The Act respecting Extra Judicial Oaths." Declared at the city of Victoria, British Columbia, this 4th day of August, A. D. 1890. Before me, (Signed) FRANCIS B. GREGORY, A Notary Public by Royal Authority in and BEHRING-SEA ARBITRATION. APPENDIX ΤΟ CASE OF HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. VOLUME I. S. Ex. 177, pt. 4-14 GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1. Ukase of the 4th September, 1821, with Rules for the Limits of Navigation 2. Ukase of the 13th September, 1821, with Privileges granted to Russian-Ameri- can Company for twenty years, and Regulations of the Company. 3. Extract from the "Quarterly Review" of January 1822 respecting Voyage of 4. Extract from the "North American Review" of October 1822 respecting Correspondence communicated to United States House of Representatives on the question of the Claims of Russia.. 5. Extracts from the Works of P. Tikhmenieff.. 6. Speech of the Honourable Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts, in the United States Senate, respecting the Cession of Russian America to the United 7. Lease of the Islands of St. Paul and St. George to the Alaska Commercial |