“Libel of seizure against an open boat and her lading, seized in fact at Eastport on navigable waters for a violation of the laws of the United States, on the 4th of January 1828, by the collector of the district of Passamaquoddy. At the trial in the District Court, a decree of condemnation was pronounced against the boat and all her lading, except 7 barrels of flour, 2 barrels of pork, and 13 bags of meal, for default of any claim. The excepted goods were claimed by Bucknam and Gunnison of Eastport; and upon a subsequent hearing a decree of acquittal passed by consent in favour of the claimants; from which decree an appeal was taken in behalf of the United States to the Circuit Court. The cause, upon the appeal, was argued by Shepley (District Attorney) for the United States, and by Daveis for the claimants.”