“This cause came on to be retried at this term. The evidence given at the last term, was again produced, and in addition thereto, a complete record of the proceedings in the Vice Admiralty Court at Halifax, was produced, and read. In it is stated at length, the following papers. A passport from the Spanish Consul, at Charleston, to the plaintiff, 17th February 1799, to go to Laguira, to attend to his concerns there. A clearance for the Gadsden and cargo at Laguira; stating that a cargo of cocoa and tobacco had, by special permission of the intendant, been shipped on board the Gadsden, for Charleston, with leave to touch at Porto Cabello; and that the said goods were free of duty, by order of the intendant. Another clearance at Porto Cabello, for the United States, the duties being paid. A passport of the Spanish Consul at Charleston, dated 18th June 1799; for the plaintiff to go to Spain; and a certificate that the cargo was from Laguira, and Porto Cabello, as appears by the above mentioned Spanish papers, which he certifies.”