These boats, no doubt, have orders to make signal to the Iroquois the moment they discover me under way.

Now, with all due deference to his Excellency the Governor, I cannot see the difference between the violation of the neutrality of these waters by the enemy's boats, and by his ship.

And if no strict surveillance is to be "exercised either by night or by day," I am receiving very much such protection as the wolf would accord to the lamb.

Is it an act of love for the enemy to approach me with his boats for the purpose of reconnaissance, and especially during the night?
and I have the same right to demand that he keep his boats beyond the marine league as that he keep his ship at that distance.

Nor am I willing to rely upon his promise, that he will not infringe my rights in this particular.