The Argo

STORY, Circuit Justice.

The only count, relied upon in the information, is for a departure from the port of Boston, and proceeding on a voyage to certain foreign ports, viz. Halifax and Barbadoes, against the 3d section of the act of 9th January, 1808, c. 8. The claim admits the fact of proceeding to Halifax, but alleges, that on the 15th May, 1809, the ship departed from Boston, bound to a permitted port in the West Indies, having given bonds, and being duly cleared, according to the 13th section of the act of 1st March, 1809; that during the voyage, the ship was compelled by stress of…