The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-19
Nav Yohx, February Is, 1916.

To the Editor Of the Union
As one Of the New York pilots, may beg the
favor Of you give the following insertion IL the
columns Of your valuable paper On the 18th in
slant publication appeared in the Courier and En-.
qurer, over the signature Of one George w. Blunt,
who claims to be voluntary commissioner Of a
voluntary appointment, and, for reasons well known
to himself, long and bitter enemy Of ours. He
has published an affidavit, which he has doubtless
called upon Martin Gray TO make, who is one OF
the commissioners pilots, and dependent upon them
for employment. Gray swears that he never re-
peaied things which Van Fleet swears he did We
have, Notwithstanding, the fullest confidence in Van
Fleets word and his oath. 49,.
lows, viz: ... l,,... ..... ... g.. .
"The deponent further saith, that, to his knowl-
edge, neither Of the commissioners has any pecu-
mary interest in the boats" s
As Mr.. George w. Blunt is a commissioner,
and procured Guys oath for publication, the pub
lie would hardly suppose that he had any pecuniary
interest I'M "the boais" (naenning the pilot .ats)
known to be in the service Of pilots created by ON
missioners, of whom Mr.. Blunt is the most s.,lve,
and his pilot boat Nettle the most frequently enl-
ployed. To put this matter straight, will here
submit copy Of Mr.. Blunt's oath or affidavit, made
before the deputy collector, at the custom-housc in
this city, on the 25th day Of December, lS45, de-
clarng himself to be 'the true and only owner Of
said vessel" or boat This affidavit be seen Oh
file in the books of the enrolment clerk in the Gus
tom-house, ana OF WHICH inc ionowing IL uue
copy:
.District Of the city of New York; |, George w.
Blunt of the city and State of New York, do SOL
EMMY swear, according to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief, that the ship or vessel called the
Nettle, of New York. is of the burden Of IS 6-aJ
tons, and built at Boston, State of Massscht,-
sets, in the year l644, as per enrolment No. i3h
issued at the port Of Boston, and the 10Th
July, 1874, now cancelled, property changed
that my usual place of abode or residence is New
York aforesaid and that am a citizen of the Uni
ted States, and the true and only owner of the said
ship or vessel that there is subject or citizen
of any foreign prince or State directly, by way Of
trust, confidence, or otherwise interested therein
or ia the profits or issues thereof; and that James
Callahan is the present master Or commander
"Sworn to this the 18th day of September, 1916 -
(Signed) H. A. CARGILL,
deputy Collector"
| here submit the affidavit Of the commissioners
pilot, Martin Gray:
"Martin Gray being sworn, deposeth and SAITH
that a certain affidavit made by Henry s. Van Fleet
"a hand employed on board the pilot boat Blossom)
the second day Of january last, stating that the
deponent had said to him ivan Flect) that he had
paid Is per cont. Of his earnings to Captain Sur
gss, is wholly untrue, he never having made any
such remark either 10 him any other person. The
deponent further saith, that he has never been
auired to pay, hath paid fnrthing to either Of
COMMISSIONERS,
cepton of the per cent taxed to defray office ex-
penses The Opponent further saith that to his knopi-
edge, neither Of the commissioners has amy pecuniary in
'''''' W ' ~ MARTIN GRAY.
"Sworn to at the city of New York, this IItb
'"' - "WM. Y. CLARKE,
....g "Notary Public"
The portions Of the two foregoing affidayits that
fatty contradict each other, have underscored.
IfMr. Blunt has taught Gray, or the latter has
taught himself how to write, is matter Of no mo-
ment, except he is like witnsss in court proven
much would ask Mr.. Blunt. as il has been
charged that commissioners have done everything
sratuitously, whether he lets out his Neue to Gray,
and the few other pilots Of commissioners licensing,
free of all charged .. ...... -.... .......
Submitting the foregoing facts to an impartial
public, have the honor to remain your very ODE
dent and humble servant
EDWARD HOPE,
One of the New York Pilots.