Gardner Austin to William H. Seward, June 5, 1874

Mr. Austin to Mr. Seward.

Sir: I am instructed by his excellency Governor Sir Arthur Kennedy to make requisition for the delivery up to justice of Walter Jackson, who is charged with the crimes of piracy and of assault with intent to commit murder within the jurisdiction of Great Britain, namely, on the high seas, on board the British bark Satsuma, on or about the 29th of January, 1874. A warrant for the apprehension of the said Walter Jackson to answer the above charge of piracy has been issued from the magistracy of this colony, upon sworn information laid before a magistrate.

I have, &c.,