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P. Levian
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Tuesday, 25th October 1855.
The United States Consul appears in Court, and protests against the jurisdiction of the boat in this case.
John Maddison, Sworn
I was born in Sunderland. I shipped out as seaman and Carpenter in March last at New York on board the American Ship "Reindeer". On Monday before last I came on shore here and complained to the American Consul of ill-treatment, as I had been flogged at sea and so forth.
The Consul told me to come in the morning when the Captain was there. I went next morning and met the Captain. I was ... by the Court