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cruize upon the subjects of the king of Spain, the said
king being then and now at peace with the said United
States; and that the said four swivels and ten carriage
guns were between the said time procured at the place
aforesaid for the equipment of the said schooner with
the intent aforesaid contrary to the form of the statute
in such case made and provided. By reason whereofj
the said schooner or vessel, her tackle, apparel and fur-
niture and the said swivels and carriage guns have be-
come forfeited. Whereof the said attorney for the said
United-States prays the judgment of the court in the
premises—and that the said schooner la Vengeance,
her tackle, apparel and furniture and the said swivels
and carriage guns, may for the reason aforesaid remain
forfeited according to the form of the said statute.
(Signed)                        Harrison,
attorney U. S. for the New-York district.
•Robert Troup, clerks
I do hereby certify, that the aforegoing is a trqe copy
of the original information filed in my office ; and I
do further certify that no affidavit or proof has been
filed in the said office to certify the allegations in the
said information contained.
(Signed)            t 'JIobert Troup,
vClerk of the district.
Copy,                                         P. A. Apet.
46.
M. Randolph transmet le 11 Août, 1795, au Citoyen
Adet; le Rapport du Procureur de New- York concernant
l'Affaire de la Vengeance.
Mr. Randolph, Secretary of State to Mr. Adet, Minister
Plenipotentiary of the French Republic.
.                       Department of State, August 11th, 1795.
Sir,
Since my last letter to you respecting the privateer
la Vengeance and her prize, the inclosed papers have
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