Mr. Seward to Mr. Burnley.
Sir: Information having been received at this department that a man passing by the name of Bell, together with a number of associates, some of whom have been knowj under the names of Hoult, Bristow, Robert Drake, Burley, and Thomas, respectively, and others of whom the names have not been ascertained, charged with the crime of robbery and of assault with intent to commit murder within the jurisdiction of the United States, are now fugitives from the justice of the United States in Canada and Nova Scotia, I have the honor to [Page 741] request, through you, sir, that her Britannic Majesty’s government will, upon the arrest and commitment of the said fugitives, or any of them, be pleased to issue the necessary warrant for their delivery to Joseph Dimmick and James Henry, or to any other person or persons duly authorized by the authorities of the State of Ohio to receive the said fugitives, in order to bring them back to the United States for trial.
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your obedient servant,
J. Hume Burnley, Esq., &c, &c, &c.