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 C C.

Leon Blum, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is engaged in the mercantile business in the city and county of San Francisco, State of California, and for years past has been the owner and manager of various sailing vessels belonging to the port of San Francisco; that a number of said vessels have made frequent trips to and from Alaska; that he knows the capabilities of vessels of this kind with regard to their speed; that they are never built with the sole view of attaining speed; that in his opinion they never average more than from 5 to 9 knots per hour under a full spread of canvas, and with every circumstance in their favor; that he was well acquainted with the schooner James Hamilton Lewis prior to her seizure by the Russian Government on the 2d day of August, 1891, and that said vessel was, in his opinion, entirely incapable of attaining the maximum rate of speed named herein, and ordinarily made by vessels of her class.

Leon Blum.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of March, 1900.

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Notary Public in and for the City and County of San Francisco, State of California.