Reports of Agents, Officers, and Other Persons, Acting Under the Secretary of the Treasury, in Relation to the Condition of Seal Life on the Rookeries of the Pribilof Islands, and to Pelagic Sealing in Bering Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, in the Volum (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ...States Revenue-Marine Service, holding the grade of captain, and commanding the United States revenuesteamer Corwin. In obedience to instructions from the Secretary of the Treasury, I cruised in the North Pacific Ocean from March 9 to May 16, 1892, for the purpose of investigating the habits of the fur seal when at sea. During these investigations I had occasion to take the depositions of a number of natives and white men familiar with the subject. During a portion of September, all of October, and a portion of November these investigations were continued in the vicinity of the Aleutian Archipelago, and a number of depositions were taken also from the natives of the Aleut villages situated thereon. No depositions were taken by me from the natives of Vancouver Island, nor from the natives from any other localities except as previously indicated. In no instance was liquor in any form given by me, or by anyone on my vessel, to any affiant; no affiant was under the influence of liquor when his statement was made; no undue influence of any sort or description was used; no gratuities were given; only such witness fees were paid as would be a fair compensation for loss of time when such loss of time actually occurred, and the testimony obtained was given freely and willingly. Two hundred and eighty depositions were taken, and the aggregate fees paid was $69.50. C. L. Hooper. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of December, 1892. seal. Sevellon A. Brown. Deposition of William H. Williams. District Of Columbia, City of Washington, ss: Personally appeared before me William H. Williams, who being duly sworn, deposes and says: I reside at Wellington, Ohio; I am 56 years of age, and am United States Treasury agent in charge of the Pribilof Islands. I have se...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ...States Revenue-Marine Service, holding the grade of captain, and commanding the United States revenuesteamer Corwin. In obedience to instructions from the Secretary of the Treasury, I cruised in the North Pacific Ocean from March 9 to May 16, 1892, for the purpose of investigating the habits of the fur seal when at sea. During these investigations I had occasion to take the depositions of a number of natives and white men familiar with the subject. During a portion of September, all of October, and a portion of November these investigations were continued in the vicinity of the Aleutian Archipelago, and a number of depositions were taken also from the natives of the Aleut villages situated thereon. No depositions were taken by me from the natives of Vancouver Island, nor from the natives from any other localities except as previously indicated. In no instance was liquor in any form given by me, or by anyone on my vessel, to any affiant; no affiant was under the influence of liquor when his statement was made; no undue influence of any sort or description was used; no gratuities were given; only such witness fees were paid as would be a fair compensation for loss of time when such loss of time actually occurred, and the testimony obtained was given freely and willingly. Two hundred and eighty depositions were taken, and the aggregate fees paid was $69.50. C. L. Hooper. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of December, 1892. seal. Sevellon A. Brown. Deposition of William H. Williams. District Of Columbia, City of Washington, ss: Personally appeared before me William H. Williams, who being duly sworn, deposes and says: I reside at Wellington, Ohio; I am 56 years of age, and am United States Treasury agent in charge of the Pribilof Islands. I have se...

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March 2012

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246 x 189 x 11mm (L x W x T)

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206

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978-1-130-70346-7

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9781130703467

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1-130-70346-0



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