Feb. 12, 1810, William Sewall, convicted for importing slaves. _Ibid._, I. 194, 235, 240. May 5, 1812, William Babbit, convicted for importing slaves. _Ibid._, I. 248. PRESIDENT MONROE: June 11, 1822, Thomas Shields, convicted for bringing slaves into New Orleans. _Ibid._, IV. 15. Aug. 24, 1822, J.F. Smith, sentenced to five years' imprisonment and $3000 fine; served twenty-five months and was then pardoned. _Ibid._, IV. 22. July 23, 1823, certain parties liable to penalties for introducing slaves into Alabama. _Ibid._, IV. 63. Aug. 15, 1823, owners of schooner "Mary," convicted of importing slaves. _Ibid._, IV. 66. PRESIDENT J.Q. ADAMS: March 4, 1826, Robert Perry; his ship was forfeited for slave-trading. _Ibid._, IV. 140. Jan. 17, 1827, Jesse Perry; forfeited ship, and was convicted for introducing slaves. _Ibid._, IV. 158. Feb. 13, 1827, Zenas Winston; incurred penalties for slave-trading. _Ibid._, IV. 161. The four following cases are similar to that of Winston:-- Feb. 24, 1827, John Tucker and William Morbon. _Ibid._, IV. 162. March 25, 1828, Joseph Badger. _Ibid._, IV. 192. Feb. 19, 1829, L.R. Wallace. _Ibid._, IV. 215. PRESIDENT JACKSON: Five cases. _Ibid._, IV. 225, 270, 301, 393, 440. The above cases were taken from manuscript copies of the Washington records, made by Mr. W.C. Endicott, Jr., and kindly loaned me. [149] See _Senate Journal_, 20 Cong. 1 sess. pp. 60, 66, 340, 341, 343, 348, 352, 355; _House Journal_, 20 Cong. 1 sess. pp. 59, 76, 123, 134, 156, 169, 173, 279, 634, 641, 646, 647, 688, 692. [150] _Statutes at Large_, VI. 376. [151] Among interesting minor proceedings in this period were two Senate bills to register slaves so as to prevent illegal importation. They were both dropped in the House; a House proposition to the same effect also came to nothing: _Senate Journal_, 15 Cong. 1 sess. pp. 147, 152, 157, 165, 170, 188, 201, 203, 232, 237; 15 Cong. 2 sess. pp. 63, 74, 77, 202, 207, 285, 291, 297; _House Journal_, 15 Cong. 1 sess. p. 332; 15 Cong. 2 sess. pp. 303, 305, 316; 16 Cong. 1 sess. p. 150. Another proposition was contained in the Meigs resolution presented to the House, Feb. 5, 1820, which proposed to devote the public lands to the suppression of the slave-trade. This was ruled out of order. It was presented again and laid on the table in 1821: _House Journal_, 16 Cong. 1 sess. pp. 196, 200, 227; 16 Cong. 2 sess. p. 238. * * * * * _Chapter IX_ THE INTERNATIONAL STATUS OF THE SLAVE-TRADE. 1783-1862.