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Commanding II. b. VI. sloop Woluerine, and
senior officer Of ". coast Of .itiica

The objects Of this agreement were, mainly
lst. To meet the very common case with slavers,
that Of having on board two sets Of papers.
Cd. To let it be known that there subsisted be-
tween the British and American force good under
standing, and disposition TO cooperate for the pur
pose indicated, far as possible, without violating
existing treaties.
A copy was torV arded by me to the Navy Depart
ment, to which received the following reply
NAVY DEPARTMENT, June A, 1910.
SIR Your letter of the Odd March last, with its
enclosures has been received
The Instructions given you, for your government
when you left the United Stat s, while they indicated
friendly cooperation with the commanders of the
British cruisers in the suppression of the slave trade
on the coast of Africa likely TO aid in detecting
the frauds resored to by those engaged in it for the
purpose of avoiding discovery and escaping punish
ment, were not intended to authorize any such ar
rangement as that which it appears you have made
with the commander of Her Britannia Maesty's
sloop Wolverine and by which YOU delegated 10 that
officer the right to seize vessels under American col
ors and under certain circumstances TO detain en-
with the view of turning them over to the Grampus
or other United States cruiser
Such delegation of power is not only unau,hor-
ICED by your Instructions, but contrary the estab
shed and wellknown principles and policy of YOUR
Government, and is therefore, not sanctioned by the
De, armcnt.
You will make known the views of the Depart
ment on this subject to the commander of the W OIL
VERNE, and inform MN That The arrangement made
with him, having been dsapproved by Your Goyer m
ment, cannot on your part be complied with; the
great object of the cooperation being TO obyae the
difficulties of capture, growing out of assuming Por-
tuguese English, Spanish Brazilian col )rs, when
ovcrhaued by an American, or American coors
when overhauled by British cruiser.
For this purpose, you are authorized to cruise in
company and in cooperation with any British vessel
Of war employed the slave coast in the pursuit of
objects similar to your own.
am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
j. X. PAULDING.
Lieutenant JOHN 5. PArt5E,
Commanditg u. S. schooner Grampus,
Sierra Leone, Coast Of africa
In compliance with this, addressed Captain Tuck
or as follows;
gu. 5. SCHOONER CRAMPS, .7prii27, lS4l.
SIN: | am directed to make known to you the
views of my Government respecting the agreement
signed and exchanged with you on the llth March,
| 1870, at Sierra Leone
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Captains BELL and PAINE,
United States Nary

Commanders Bell and Paine TO the Secretary Of Stat.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 10, lS42.
SIR: In accordance with the wishes expressed in
your communication Of the Both ultmo, we have the
honor to submit The following statement
In reply to the first particular viz; "The extent
of the Western coast of Africa along which the slave
trade is supposed 10 be carried on, with the rivers
creeks nleis bays harbors ports of the coast to
which it understood slave ships most frequently
sort.n
The slave trade from Western Africa to America
is carried on wholly between Senegal, latitude l6
deg north longitude l65 deg west and Cape Frio
in latitude 10 deg. south, longitude IL deg east, a
space following the wndngs of the coast the dis
lance of three four mes) of more than 5000
miles. There are scattered along the coast five
English four French, five American, six Portuguese
six or eight Dutch, and four five Danish settle
ments besides many which have been abandoned by
their respective Governments
These settlements are generally isolated many Of
them only fortress without any town, while few
are cluster of villages and farms
The British, French, and particularly the Amer
can settlements, exercise important influence in
suppressng the slave trade.
The influence of the Danes and Dutch is not ma
tcral.
The Portuguese influence is supposed to favor the
continuance OF the trade, except the counter inu-
ence of the British, through treaty stipulaons.
which Bissao is the capital, and south Of Benguela,
(aso Portuguese there is believed to be no probab-
~ Of revival of The slave trade to any extent.
This leaves about 900 miles of coast to which
the trade, principally with Cuba Porto Rico, and
BraziD is limited.
There are hundreds Of trading places on the coast,
calling themselves factories" and each claiming the
protection of some civilized power Some Of these
were the sites of abandoned coonics-others laV e
been established by trading companies indi-
vduals.
The actual jurisdiction of tribe the coast sell
dom exceeds ten miles, though these snail tribes
sometimes more or less perfectly associated for a
greater distance.
OF these factories and tribes, few have never
been directly engaged in the slave trade and OPP
posed to it, but the great preponderance of the
Slave trading interest.
To enumerate the rivers and nlets Of this coast
would not convey just idea Of the slave country or
practices, as the embarkation often takes place
from the beach where there is no inlet; but we will
state a few of the most noted
Commencing at Cape Roxo, in latitude IL deg 81
min. NORTH and running down the coast far as tn
river Mellacoree, in latitude deg NORTH the slav,
trade is more or less carried on but Gin consequence,
Of the vigilance of cruisers) not TO the same exten
| it was a few years ago.
Another portion of the coast, from the limits o
the Sierra Leone colony to Cape Mount, "a space in
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Major d. FRASER.
Mr.. Uebster 10 Mr.. Ferguson.


DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WaShington July 25 1912
Sir Having been astronomer and surveyor to the
commissioners under the seventh article Of the trea
" of Client, and having, as | understand, explored
the country personally and thoroughly, from Lake
Superior to the Lake OF the Woods will be obliged
to you to give information in respect TO two or
three subjects of inquiry
In the first place. be kind enough to describe the
Pigeon river its estuary bay at its mouth its size,
and the nature of its channel and current in the last
five or ten miles of IFS course BE pleased to say
whether the estuary of this river and its position and
bearing in relation to Isle Royal may naturally lead
to the conclusion that is the Long Lake spoken Of
in the treaty Of 1888.
What is the general nature of the country between
the mouth of Pigeon river and the Rainy Lakei Of
what formation is it, and how is its surface and will
any considerable part OF its area be fit for cuva-
ton: Are its waters active and running streams, as
in other parts Of the United States they dead
lakes, swamps, and morasses? If the latter be their
general character, at what point, as you proceed
westward do the waters receive more decided cha
racter as running streams
] here arc said to be two lines of communication,
each partly by water and partly by portages, from
the ncghborhood OF Pigeon river to the RAINY Lake
one by way of Fowl Lakes, the Saganaga Lake, and
the Cypress Lakc-the other by way Of Arrow river
and lake, then by way of Saganaga Lake and through
the river Magne meeting the other route at Lake
La Croix and through the river Namekan in the
Rainy Lake. Do you know any reason for attaching
great preference to either OF these two lines? Or do
you consider it OF no Importance in any point OF
view, which may be agreed to; Please be full and
partcu ar on these several points.
Yours, respectfully
DANIEL WEBSTER.
JAMES FERGUSON, Esq,
,,fryn,, nj,
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SUPPRESSION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE
TRADE-EX TRADITION.
Lord Ashburion 10 Nh. Webster.
WAsuNcToN. August Q,


WAsuNCToN, August g. 1912.
SIR: By the Sd article of the convention which
have this day signed with you, there is agreement
for the reciprocal delivery in certain cases, of crm
nails fugitive from justice but it becomes necessary
that should apprze you that this article have
legal effect within the dominons of Great Britain, I'M
til confirmed by act of Parliament. Ii is possible
that Parliament may not be in session before the
change of the notifications of the convention, but is
sanction shall be asked at the earliest possible PERIOD
and no doubt can be entertained that it will be given
In her majesty's territories in Canada where
for acting under this convention likely to be Of
more frequent occurrence, the Governor General
has sufficient power under the authority of local le
gisaton, and the convention will there be acted up
on so soon as its ratification shall be known but it
becomes my duty to inform you of the short delay
which may possibly intervene in giving full effect to
it where the confirmation by Parliament becomes ne
cessary for its execution.
beg, sir, to renew to you the assurance Of my
high consideration.
ASHBURTON.
DkN sc &c Sc
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Mr.. Delafeld 10 Ur. Fraser.

NEw YoRK, July %, 1872.
DEAR Sir | have looked over the letter OF MIR.
= Webster to you, as you desired and perceive that
u Is some particular typographical information"
more especially that the Secretary desires concern
Is The country between Lake Superior and the Lake
W ue Woods. That district thoroughly ex-
pored by Messrs. Ferguson and Whistler, the sur
ySyors of our party, and by myself, as the United
States agent
we all proceeded inland, by the Grand portage
Iout' to the Lake Of the Woods. had previously
obtained much information to prove that there was a
So'e northern route by wc-known Long Lake, and
&c
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TOHN SKIRVING, from Philadelphia, respect
al fully informs the citizens of the District of Co
lumba and the surrounding country, that he has
moved to Washington, and is now prepared to warm
and ventlate buildings the most approved plan,
by warm air, water, or steam, fuel, wood, bitum-
nous or anthracite Goals In the country, furnaces
are great preventive against fall sickness. Soup
ers bakers ovens, with lues, cooking apparatus by
steam for large hotels hospitals, erected TO burn
either Goals perpetual bath boilers and ovens green
houses warmed by warm water or fues, conservatory
warned by the pa lor CRATES water closets and
force pumps, to be worked by the winch without,
erected CRATES set TO avoid dust or gas smoke
chimneys cured, no answer pay designs for cot
tages and landscape gardens executed Residence
on II, three doors west of 9th street References in
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Commanding Fl. b. NJ ship ISIS and senior officer
on the western coast Of africa.
Any expression of my opinion of Mr.. Paulding's
letter to me would have been improper, and would
still be indecorous shall be grateful TO be inform
ed if you think any explanation or defence necessa-
ry l have never believed So
have the honor to be, with the highest respect,
sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN S. PAINE
Commander United States Nary
Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER,
Secretary Of at.
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Mr.. Uebster 10 Captains Bell and Paine.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
w ashington, April 80, Is

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, April 80, 1912
GENTLEMEN: Your experience in the service on
the coast of Africa has probably enabled you to give
information TO the Government on some points con
neced with the slave trade that coast, IN respect
to which it is desirable that the most accurate know
ledge attainable should be possessed. These partl-
culars are
l. The extent of the western coast of Africa,
along which the slave trade is supposed TO be carried
with the rivers, creeks lnets, bays harbors, or
parts of the coast, to which it is understood slave
ships most frequently resort.
9 The space or belt along the shore within
which cruisers may be usefuly employed for the
purpose Of detecting vessels engaged IN the traffic.
g. The general Of proceeding of slave
ship, after leaving Brazil or the West Indies, on a
voyage to the coast of Africa for slaves; including
her manner Of approach to the shore, her previous
bargain or arrangement for the purchase of slaves,
the time of her usual stay near the coast, and
the means by which she has communication with per-
sons on land.
A. The nature of the stations or barracoons in
which slaves collected shore to be sold TO the
traders whether usually in rivers creeks, inlets,
near the open shore.
5. The usual articles of equipment and prepare
tion and the of fitting up, by which vessel
is known to be SLAYER, though not caught with
slaves on board.
6. The utility Of employing vessels of different ma
liohs 10 cruise lo2euel, 50 that one OF thc otheI
might have right to visit and search every vessel
which might be met with under suspicious crcum-
stances, either belonging 10 the country Of the YES
sci visiting and searching, or to some other country
which has, by treaty, conceded such right of vista
ton and search.
7. To what places slaves from slave ships could be
most conveniently taken
s. Finally, what number of vessels, and of what
size and description it would be necessary to employ
on the western coast Of Africa in order TO put
tire end to the traffic in slaves, and for what number
of years it would probably be necessary to maintain
such force TO accomplish that purpose
You will please 10 add such observations the
state of your knowledge may allow relative to the
slave trade on the eastern coast of Africa.
have the honor to be, SC.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
Captains BELL and PAINE,
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NOR RENT-A FURNISHED PARLOR, with
Il or without chambers. Inquire of Mrs. kleiber,
between 9TH aud St streets, opposite Centre market,
north side nov lS-u
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Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, &c, &c, SC.
Mr.. Paine TO Mr.. Uebster.

WASHINGTON, I'd May, 1912.
SIR: The agreement between Commanded Will
liam Tucker of the British navy, and myself, is so
connected with numerous instructions respecting pro-
ceedings on the coast of Africa, that should furnish
copy of al if the object to justify myself but
as the wish of the State Department seems TO be TO
ascertain the nature of the agreement ITSELF and the
action of myself thereon, and as wish to forward
tbs view promptly, shall restrict myself TO these
points, commencing with the agreement, Of which
the following is a copy:
Commander William Tucker, of her Britannia
Majesty's sloop Wolverine, and senior officer the
west coast of Africa, and Lieut. John Paine com
handing the United States schooner Grampus in
der to carry into execution, as far as possible, the
orders and views of their respective Governments re-
specting the suppression of the slave trade, hereby
request each other and agree 10 detain all
vessels under American colors found to be full
ly equipped for and engaged in the Slave
trade that, if proved to be American pro-
perry they shall be handed over to the United
States schooner Grampus, any other American
cruiser; and that, if proved to be Spanish Portu-
guese, Brazilian, or English property to any of Her
Britannia Majesty's cruisers employed on the west
of Africa for the suppression of the slave trade,
so far as their respective laws and treaties will per-
nit.
Signed and exchanged at Sierra Leone, this llth
day Of March, lS40
JOHN S. PAYNE,
Commanding The u. s. schooner Granpus
WILLIAM TUCKER,
Commanding H. b. NJ. sloop Wolperine, and
nf,Sa. nfiI ,Inf -
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WAsHNeroN, July 25, 1912
Sir The extent of boundary line separating the
United States and territory belonging thereto from
the British possessions, and lying between the monu-
ment of the ST. Croix and the Stony mountains, is
estimated as follows for each adjacent State
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The Secretary of the Navy says 'Inform him
mat the arrangement made with him, having peeh
disaPproyed by your Government, cannot, on your
part be complied with; the great object OF the CO.
operation being TO obvate the difficulties OF capture
growing out Of the practice adopted by slavers, oil
assn ming Portuguese, Englb, Spanish, or Brazilian
colon, when overloaded by American, or American
colors when overhauled by British cruiser. For
this purpose, you are authorized to cruise IN compa
ny and in cooperation with any British vessel OF war
employed on the slave coast in pursuit OF objects
similar TO your own
From the above above extract you will perceive
that the Secretary of the Navy at washington IS
careful TO AVOID giving counenance TO the practice OF
OBTAINING American vessels, even though ihey DC
slayers unless by American vessels oil war.
The best, if not the only means of cooperation
lett, would seem TO be, exchanging Information, or
cruising IN company.
If any thing can be effected by this vessel within
such limits, while on the coast il will be gratifying to
me to aid YOU any Of Her Majesty's officers, IN
forwarding SO desirable object.
am, with very high respect, sir, your obedien'
servant,
JOHN S. PAINE,
Lieut.. Commanding.
Capt. WILLIAM TUCKER,
Commanding H. b. NJ sloop Wolverine, and
s'nior officer Of H. ID. NJ. narai forces On the
coast u .1,iod.'
Hoping to meet Captain Tucker, did not despatch
the letter; but, finally finding that his successor had
arrived, addressed to him the following;
EXTRACT.
"U S. SCHOONER CRAMPS,
Sierra Leone June II, lS4l.
"Whe cruising here last year, had made an ar
rangement with Commander VIM. Tucker, OF sim
liar character to that recommended; which, how
ever, approved by the Secretary of the Navy;
and have not fallen in with Captain Tucker
since the receipt Of communication from Washing
ton the subject, have deemed it proper to en-
close to you letter to Captain Tucker, with copy
of the agreement referred to therein.
In conclusion, tender to you my sincere wishes
for your in the prosecution Of duties SO IN
terestng to the cause of humanity.
am with the highest respect, sir your obcdient
servant,
JOHN S. PAINE,
Lieut.. Commanding
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IRA A. EASTMAN,
JOHN II. REDlNG,
Members Of the House Of Representatives.
To the President ofthe United States.
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Hon DANIEL WEBSTER,
Secretary Of State cfMe United STATES.