Mr. F. W. Seward to Mr. Adams.
Sir: It devolves upon me to transmit to you a copy of a communication of the 14th, and of one of the 19th instant, from Francis Boyd, esquire, of Boston, relative to the capture and destruction of his ship Red Gauntlet, of that port, by the piratical vessel now commonly designated the Florida. It appears from depositions, appended to the letter of the 19th. that until the Red Gauntlet was actually seized, the British flag was flying on the Florida
These papers are committed to you with a view to such disposition as shall conduce to just reparation for losses and injuries to the parties aggrieved. Additional [Page 404] evidence in the case is expected, which, when received, will he communicated to you.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.