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American Vessel. The fine, however, was subsequently paid by an Agent on behalf of the defendant. The payment was effected after a correspondence had commenced between the Consul on the one hand and the American Authorities on the other; their correspondence with the local Authorities, but the fact of this having been done prevented the repetition, or indeed the possibility of any further proceedings to enforce the law against the defendant Nichols. In the meantime the American Consul complained that the administration of justice had been violated, but that the sanctity of the American Flag had been violated.
In a letter dated 6th October to M. Mercer, Colonial Secretary, Mr. Connolly wrote "protests against the right
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Ancencan Vissel. The furie,
however, was subsequently paid
by an Allinity
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thehalf of
a corespondence had commenced
British
between the struttinber on
the
the
the
hand
and
the Amencin
the other;
defendant. The payment was Eflesta ds. Upudiatel
Wefendiated by the
their
American Offrein the Consespondence with the local.
treat.
Authorities, but the fact of
ths having been tracte prevented
Hi
the reapety.
or
indend the
posibility of any further prendings to enforce the
Law appuiest
the defendant
hecholls. In the meantime
Consul and Affeis
the former complaining there the administration of justere had heen velemipled the butler
that the sanctity of
the
American Flag head been
beolated.
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In a letter
the eth
the
o
October to M. Whereer,
Colmial Seculary. Mr Connal krenan " protects against the
right
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