The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-26

formed him. secnt for the said John Albert Aacnsdc
that should hold himself and the British government
liable for thousand dollars per day for the demuraee
OF the said ship Thomas Watson That the sNd com
mander then inquired OF me what was he value OF .ns
cargo board, and my informing him II was worm
about twelve thousand pounds sterling he reped laugh
ing THAT is not muchthe British government can anoru
TO pay that" words To the same effect That after
much discussion and alteration between US he gave me
permission TO go shore upon my promising 10 return
speedily. And upon my leaving he remarked Una. NJ
would not consider himself liable for demurage until my
That left tho said ship, went on Shore ana re-
turned board in about hour, fully expecting that
proceed TO Lagos, and only making arrangements
for the conduct of my business during my absence from
Qutta tor few days. That on returning on board the
said Thomas Watson the said Charles Robson intmateu
10 me that he had changed his Intention and would send
the said ship Sierra Leone That then told him was
unprepar Sierra Leone not having left any one
TO superinend my business--and was proceeding to
leave the said ship when the said Charles Robson de-
tanned me- and ordered the marines not to permit any boat
to alongside or leave the said ship That
thereupon again protested against being detained as
prisoner and suggested to the SAID Charles Robson the
Illegally Of OBTAINING nasmuch as was not attached
10 the said ship Thomas Watson and had only come on
board after the SEIZURE but he remained deaf TO every
rcmonstrance, and consequently detained on board
against ny will and brought 70 the colony Of Sierra Leone
said Thomas Watson under the charge of the prize
officer the said j. T. c. Webb, and arrived here on the
evening of the It'll of October instant And further de-
clare that al Cape Coast Aforesaid with the said Will
liam Edward Cousins when he employed the said Samuel
johnson steward and that the said William Edward
Cousins very reluctant TO employ him. and only did
consequence of the frequent and earnest importantly
of the said Samuel johnson himself That the said Sa
muel johnson at all times during stay on board
the said Thomas Watson, while of Anamaboc and during
her passage down TO Quta treated every respect
kindly the rest OF the crew OF the said ship and did
not appear to me TO be in any way dissatisfied That
was present board the said Thomas Watson on the
morning of tho 10th Of September last when the said
Charles R. Robson delivered to the said William
Edward Cousins certain document or paper writing dat
ed the fifteenth day of September, 1867. That have
carefully read over the paper writing hereto annexed
marked A, and compared the same with the said docu
delivered by the said Charles r. Robson and the
We the said William Edward Cousins and Francisco
Joseph Mdeiros ourselves declare and say that
were in treaty the fourteenth day of September last
with Lorenzo Comes, for taking freight and
on consignment to the said John Albert Machado about
hundred tons Of palm oil, at the rate Of "a S. 4d
flour pounds three shngs ourpence) sterling per ton,
and five cent prmage but that in consequence of the
before mentioned illegal seizure Of the said Thomas Wat
son. we were precuded from perfecting arrange
ments and lost such freight That both the morn
ing of the fifteenth day Of September last protested
bay against the seizure and detention of the said ship
And l. the said William Edward Cousins for myself say
that not being permitted To Shore delivered 10 the
said Charles R. Robson while the said ship Thomas Wat
son was of the town or village of Jeecoe Quta afore
said certain paper writing protest signed by myself
and Walter Bowie my chief mate, setting forth the terms
on which had employed the said Samuel Johnson and
detailing the circumstances under which the said Thomas
Watson had been seized, true copy Of which hereto
nexed, ID marked B. And We, the said William Edward
Cousins and Francisco Joseph Mderos lastly declare and
say that the said Thomas Watson after being got under
weigh by the said j. T. Webb and prize crew sailed for
Sierra Leone and arrived in this port on the night of the
seventh Of October instant and that the following day
We appeared at the Office of the said Notary and caused
Our protest TO be duly noted
And we the said William Edward Cousins and Francisco
Joseph Mderos on behalf OF the said John Albert Ma
chado, and behalf Of all other persons who or
shall may be interested in the said ship Thomas Wat
SON. the merchandise and cargo board Of her dc
declare and protest before the said Notary and the said
Notary, at the request OF the said William Edward Cou
sins do protest against the said Charles Robson the
commander Of her Britannia Maiestys said steamship
bloodhound and the said J. T. G. Webb and all and every
person or persons in the
Thomas
said Illegal seizure and detention and for and respect all
delay, loss of freight, demurrage fall Of markets. dam
wages and expenses which the said John Albert Ma
chado other person persons who is are or
shall may be interested therein have hath incurred
may by Of the premises. And the said
Francisco Joseph Mderos behalf OF himself doth de-
and protest before and l. the said Notary at his
request do protest against the said Charles Robson and
j. T. C. Webb, for and in respect Of their illegal detention
of the said Francisco Joseph Mderos and for bringing
him Sierra Leone against his will and for all loss da
mage and expenses he has incurred or may incur by
reason Of the premises
We the said William Edward Cousins and Francisco Jo-
seph Mderos do soemny and sincerely declare that the
foregoing statements correct. and contain
count Of the facts and circumstances and make this
solemn declaration conscentously believing the same TO
and passed the sixth year of the reign OF his late Ma
jesty ntnled An act to repeal act OF the present
session Of Parliament inttued An act for the more ef
fectuai abolition Of oaths and srmaons taken and made
in various departments Of the State and TO substitute de
claraope lieu thereof and for the entire suppress
SION OF voluntary and extra judicial oahs and adavits
and 10 make other provisions for the abolition Of
sary oaihs ~ FRANCISCO JOSE MIDEIROs
WILLIAM EDWARD COUSINS
Thus declared and protested in due form Of law at
Freetown the aforesaid colony OF Sierra Leone the day
and year first before written. Before me,
TYRREIL MIDWAY SHRviSGroS, Notary Public
l. the undersigned Charles Robson holding the rank
Of Lieutenant and Commander in her Brtanc Maesty's
Navy and commanding her Majestys steam vessel Blood
hound do hereby certify that the 18th day Of Septem
Der 1887, beng IN British waters OF Qua, in the follow
ing bearings ST. Paul (cape) s. W. g. Quitta Fort n x
p Ifa All = r. 10
Watson, whereof William Cousins rs master and that
she had on board at the time Of capture slave viz
male, freeborn African, and British subject belong
ing 10 Cape Coast Castle further certify that the papers
which have numbered from to IL, inclusive the
board which hereunder specified and described,
!. Last Of crew on board.
2 Register Of ship.
g. Custom House clearance.
shipping articles.
O. List of part of crew.
O. Permission to exchange crew, from to II, cer,a.
cate Of seamen.
signed by me, the 18th of september, 1857,
CHARLES ROBSON
Lieutenant and Commander Of II. NJ vessel Bloodhound
PROTEST.
JEiIscorE September Is, 1867,
To ALI rnsxE PREsKvrs MAY coxcgRS-
Re II known that !, W r. Cousins master Of the Ameri-
ship Thomas Watson, Of the port Of New York do
hereby certify that had made q verbal agreement with
samuel Johnso a, Cape Coast 10 proceed IN said ship
Thomas Watson 10 New York as cabin boy-wages not
agreed uponas be seemed perfectly satisfied until Mon.
leaving the vessel my charge be jumped In without u.
berry and tried to get him out without using force he
would out Of the boat and had 10 little force
with him N get him board the ship there several
alongside the ship during the day and he never at
tempted nor asked leave TO 60 IN one; We missed him
about six O'Clock NJ and did not know where be went
n until about " NJ, when the English steamer
Bloodhound Captain Robson, got under way and dropped
anchor under stern and some officers and al armed
force came board and brought with them the said
Samuel johnson o. find out the facts concerning him as
he stated u the commanding officer that he held
slave board the ship Thomas Watson, which stated
the then they asked for his but they
did not present bill and as thought him deserer he
was not liable " receive any wages; ] did not pay
him; Captain Robson, Of the steamer, said he
would send boat Of board the following morning,
which the 18th, N collec, the said Samuel
Johneons wages, and received from them that
unless they were paid IN one hour they would de,sn
the ship and IN less than the hour boat alongside
and Captain Robson and armed force came on board
the ship and took charge OF the ship and cargo and
nailed the hatches the cargo consisted Of seventy
thousand gallons Of palm oil, valued al my thousand
dollars and seven hundred pounds Of ivory valued at
hundred dollars and the ship valued twenty thou.
sand dollars and the ship ready 70 proceed % sea