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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

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(Botany) P. Levian 23 172 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
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2 (Botany) P. Levian 23 172 Tuesday, 25th Botober 1855. The United States Convul appears in Court, and protects against the jurisdiction of the boat in this nose. John Maddison, Suru J Aras born in Sunderland. I stripped ous seaman and Carpenter in Mary last at New York on brand the American Hip "Reindeer " . On Monday before East I came on there here and complained to the American Consul of ill - treatment, _trast I had of been flogged at sea and to forthe. sencend Lee told me to come in the morning when the Captain there. I went next morning and met the Captain. I wow Fild by the Cowit
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(Botany)

P. Levian

23

172

Tuesday, 25th Botober 1855.

The United States Convul appears in Court, and protects against the jurisdiction of the boat in this nose.

John Maddison, Suru

J

Aras

born in Sunderland. I

stripped ous seaman and Carpenter in Mary last at New York on brand the American Hip "Reindeer " . On Monday before East I came on there here and complained to the American Consul of ill - treatment, _trast I had

of been flogged at sea and to forthe.

sencend Lee told me to come in the morning

when the Captain

there. I

went next morning and met the Captain. I wow Fild by

the Cowit

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