Foreign Relations of the United States, 1902, Whaling and Sealing Claims Against Russia, On Account of Arrest and Seizure of the American Vessels “Cape Horn Pigeon,” “James Hamilton Lewis,” “C. H. White,” and “Kate and Anna,” Appendix I

EXHIBIT E.

San Francisco,October 31, 1891.

I hereby agree with J. and W. R. Wing to go master of the bark Cape Horn Pigeon on her next contemplated season, to sail from this port by Dec. 1st, 1891, to go east and return as above and join said bark at this port, the said Wings to pay one-half (½) round trip ticket to Boston and back to this port, the other half to be charged to me. Compensation to be the (1/12) lay in net proceeds of voyage.

Thomas Scullun.

Approved:

J.

and

W. R. Wing.

I hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of the original contract, letter for letter and figure for figure.

[seal.]

Wm. F. Caswell, Notary Public.