38. THE ROBERT. Presented March 14, 1854-Dismissed. Not sustained. Dismissed. 39. THE ELVIRA. Presented March 14, 1854-Dismissed. No evidence submitted. Dismissed. 40. THE OLIVE BRANCH. Presented March 14, 1854-Dismissed. No evidence submitted. Dismissed. JANUARY 13, 1855. The foregoing docket contains a correct report of awards and judgments made on claims of citizens of the United States against the British government, after full hearing and examination thereof; and we hereby place our signatures to the same, to be applied thereto in the same manner and as fully as if severally affixed to each of said awards and judgments. The awards of moneys therein made are to be paid by the British government to the government of the United States for the benefit of the several claimants, their attorneys, legal representatives, or assigns, and said awards are to be regarded as bearing date from the 13th of January, 1855. EDMUND HORNBY, British Commissioner. N. G. UPHAM, United States Commissioner. CLAIMS OF BRITISH SUBJECTS UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WITH THE JUDGMENTS AND AWARDS THEREON. 1. WILLIAM MCGLINCHY. Presented December 3, 1853-Heard April 5, 1854, and submitted-Claim dismissed. For the seizure and detention of papers and personal property not subject to duties, by United States revenue officers, on the river St. John's, in the year 1845. April 5.-Evidence having been submitted of the return and acceptance of the articles seized, the claim was dismissed. 2. THOMAS RIDER, Presented January 27, 1854—Heard February 27, and submitted—Award. For losses sustained in consequence of an arrest and detention in custody by the military authorities of Matamoras, during a period of five and one half months, in the year 1846. The commissioners awarded the sum of six hundred and twenty-five dollars, in full of said claim, due January 15, 1855. 3. THE JOSEPH ALBINO, William Allen, owner. Presented December 6, 1853-Heard and submitted-Disallowed. For injury and detention at San Francisco, on charge of violating the revenue laws of the United States in respect to foreign vessels. Claim disallowed. 4. THE FRANCES AND ELIZA, Christopher Richardson, owner. Presented December 30, 1853-Heard March 6 and 15, and submitted-Reopened for the admission of further testimony, and again submitted May 13, 1854-Disagreement of commissioners on the amount of damages-Submitted to the umpire-Award of umpire. For the seizure of this vessel at New Orleans, in 1819, and sale under a judgment of the United States district court, which was subsequently eversed by a decision of the Supreme Court of the United States. October 28.-The commissioners disagreed on the amount of damages to be awarded, and the case was referred to the umpire, and was submitted by the agents for his decision on the papers. November 29.—The umpire awarded the sum of thirty-four thousand two hundred and twenty-seven dollars, in full of said claim, due January 15, 1855. 5. SHIP ALBION, John Lidgett, owner. Presented January 20, 1854-Heard April 3 and May 13, and submitted-Disagreement of the commissioners-Award of umpire. For seizure of the above vessel by the United States officers of revenue for non-payment of customs duties; for cutting timber in Oregon; and for trading with the natives in violation of acts of Congress. October 28.-The commissioners disagreed on the allowance of the claim, and it was referred to the umpire. December 1.-The umpire awarded the sum of twenty thousand dollars in full of said claim, due January 15, 1855. 6. MESSRS. LOBACK & Co. Presented December 6, 1853-Submitted-Disallowed. For the seizure of logwood, at Tabasco, by American seamen during the Mexican war. Claim disallowed. 7. HUDSON BAY COMPANY. Presented March 13, 1854-Withdrawn. For exemption from taxes on live stock in Oregon, and repayment of duties collected thereon. July 29.-Claim withdrawn. 8. HUDSON BAY COMPANY. Presented March 13, 1854-Heard July 29, and submitted-Disagreement of the commissioners-Heard before the umpire November 18-Award of umpire. For seizure of the steamer Beaver, in December, 1851, in Oregon, on the charge of having violated the United States revenue laws. October 28.-The commissioners disagreed on the allowance of the claim, and it was referred to the umpire. November 29.-The umpire awarded the sum of one thousand dollars in full of said claim, due the 15th of January, 1855. 9. HUDSON BAY COMPANY. Presented March 13, 1854-Withdrawn. For loss occasioned by the seizure of their schooner Cadboro'. 10. HUDSON BAY COMPANY. Presented March 13, 1854-Heard July 29, and submitted-Disallowed. For obstruction, by United States revenue officers, of rights of transportation by their vessel, the Prince of Wales, under the treaty of 1846. October 11.-Claim disallowed. 11. MAURICE EVANS & Co. Presented March 13, 1854-Heard July 1, and submitted-Disallowed. For return of duties assessed by United States revenue officers, in over valuation of wines and porter imported into New York city during the years 1850 and 1851. Claim disallowed. 12. JOSEPH WILSON. Presented March 13, 1854-Heard April 8, and submitted-Further affidavits filed July 12-Disallowed. For his arrest and detention in Michigan on charge of exercising his authority as British land officer on an island alleged to be within the limits of that State, afterwards found to be within British jurisdic tion. Claim disallowed. 13. PLATT AND DUNCAN. Presented March 15, 1854-Heard July 1, and submitted-Re-opened November 1, and again submitted-Disallowed. For return of moneys alleged to be illegally obtained as an adjustment of suits brought against them by the United States collector at New York city in 1840, on the charge of having entered goods with false invoices. November 13.-Claim disallowed. 14. THE EXECUTORS OF JAMES HOLFORD and other claimants. Presented March 15, 1854-Protest filed as to the jurisdiction of the commissioners, July 18-Heard July 18-Disagreement as to jurisdiction, heard before the umpire July 18Disallowed by the umpire. For money due on bonds issued by Texas prior to its admission into the Union, for payment of which bonds the Texan duties were pledged, and were afterwards transferred to the United States. The commissioners disagreed on the question of jurisdiction of said case, and it was referred to the umpire. November 29.-Claim disallowed by the umpire. 15. PHILIP DAWSON and others. Presented June 7, 1854-Protest filed against the jurisdiction of the commissioners July 28Heard July 28, and submitted-Disagreement as to jurisdiction-Heard before the umpire November 11-Disallowed by the umpire. For money due on bonds issued by Texas prior to its admission into the United States. The commissioners disagreed on the question of jurisdiction, and the case was referred to the umpire. November 29.-Claim disallowed by the umpire. 16. THE LORD NELSON, James Crooks, owner. Presented March 6, 1854-Heard March 23, on question of jurisdiction-Further argument submitted, by leave, May 23, 1854-Disagreement as to jurisdiction-Heard before the umpire December 9-Disallowed by the umpire. For proceeds of a judgment in the court of admiralty in 1818, which proceeds were not received on account of the clerk of the court proving a defaulter, said judgment being founded on a suit for seizure of a vessel made prior to 1855. The commissioners disagreed on the question of jurisdiction of the case, and it was referred to the umpire. December 14.-Claim disallowed by the umpire. 17. LAFRED T.WOOD. Presented March 15, 1854-Heard April 8, and submitted-Disallowed. For seizure in New Brunswick and removal to Maine, for offences aid to have been committed in that State. Claim disallowed. |