The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-10-08

o. the lrln INST. tcttnSC Tor Americans who
were resident or travelling in this country,
or resorting hitler for commercial purpo
ses. not as mariners, no such engagement
will be required.
lSignedl ALEX. M'LEAY.
December 2s, 1912.
Mr. Beasley writes 20 Alex. M'Lcay--
On referring To that list (Which accom-
panied my letter of the Sd ult.) you will
perceive another class of persons, namely,
mariners who did not belong to vessels de-
tanned or takeu--and as your emitting to no
tiCe these Inen in YOUR letter might leave
room for some doubt respecting them, lose
no tire i'll requesting to be informed on
what terms the board understand that they
are to be suffered to return to the United
States"
Dece1a6e,. 90, 1879.
Alexander M'Leay writes to Mr.. Ieas-
ley:
Ply reference tony letter OF the S6ln
nst.y you will observe that mariners are eX-
preSsly excepted from the description OF
persons who are to he released uncondition-
ally, and consequently i i. necessary you
should give q receipt for ell the mariners
named in the list transmitted by vou."
bt6itarp II, 1878.
Mr.. Beasley to Alex. M'leay.
&c In reply 60 Your letter Of The 9Th inst.
communicating the result OF inquiries made
by order OF the lords commiss oners of the
admiralty, relative TO the allsoged i'll treat
ment Of CeI'tain seaH,ep claiming 10 be 4
merCaus. is the British service. in conse-
ane-s's4- OF flsi' +, wing eusstea 10 be con-
sidcred as prisoners of war, as represented
in my letter to lord Ct.stiereagh Of the lSth
Oct have 20 observe that although tie
ote4T11 oOt of n
ed in your letter differ greatly as 10 the de
gree ef this i'll treatment, it does appear that
sonic severity was exercised towards them
on that oco asian, and without any proper in
yestipation of their CLAIM oF American CHI
I2enship, which, if established, should have
e exempted them, not only from panishuenr
but from service. As 1t may be inferred.
however. from your Letter, that if proof be
produced to support their claim their re
qoess vii. yet be complied with, I bave TO
inform youthat evidence to that effect was
long since transmittedto the lords of The ad
miralty in behalf Of several Of these per
sons" Here follow the names of persons
and arecitation of the proof of citizenship,
eel Mr.. Beasey proceeds, Cannot a.
void expressing my disappointment aad re-
greet that no notice has been taken of the re-
quest made to lord Castlereagh in my letter
of the 18th Of Oct. for the general release
OF the American seauen detained if the
British service"
Alex. M'Leay to P. G. Beasley.
TRANSPORT office, 26th F'cb. 1915.
SIR,
have received and laid before the com :
missioners for the transport service, &c.
your letter OK the l7th Of this month, with
its enclosure, relative TO thealleged i'll treat
ment OF certain seamen claiming to be A.
rnericans, in the British service, in conse
quence Of their having requested to be cen
sidered as prisoners of war and the same
having been referred TO the right honora .
bic the lords commissioners Of the admiral
ity,I am directed By the board 10 transmit
to you the enclosed copy Of letter which
they have received from their lordships' Sc
cretaTy in answer thereto.
I am, &c.
(5ighedJ ALEX, M'LEAY.
John Barrow to the Transport Board.
Afmiraiy ODice. 25fh Ee6. 1915.
| GEETLE1EN,
! Having laid before nv lords commission
ers Of the admiralty your letter OF the 1871
inst. inClosing the copy Of letter, together
! win the documents therein referred to, from
| Mr.. Scasicy, the American agent Tor prs
Cners OF w a., IN this country, Oh the subject
/ OF Certain alleged citizens Of the u. States
detained il his majas.y's service, l have it
IN com mGBd tOsigpify their iordships' direc-
tons toyou to acGuairt Mr.. Reasley, that
ineitner now III war, nor before, during
ipeace. is. or was, the british government
DESTROYS Of having American seamen in ITS
service, and that their lordships viii now
discharge, as prisoners of war, as they form
eriy did as neotrals, those persons who can
adduce any sufficient proof Of their being A
meficars.
You wiz further inform Mr.. Beasiey, thai
all The cases stated by him have received or
| are under accurate examination, and that
such persons Who may appear 70 be Ameri.
cans win be immediately sent to prison, as
many have been already,
| ] am, &c,
(5sled) JOHN BARROW.
! Alex. M'Beay to Mr.. Beasley.
IsIR,
1 arr directed by the commissioners 70,
! the sranspor. seryics, &c. to INFORM yea