_A._ Near 8 o'clock at night. Without any firing at all, she hailed the captain to heave to, and he said yes; she told him to send his boat on board. He said that he had no boat sufficient to go with. They then resolved to send a boat for us, and did so, and took us off. That was the result. _Q._ The Perry sent her boat to the Savannah? _A._ Yes, sir; we had no boat sufficient to take our crew aboard of her. We had a small boat, considerably warped, and it would not float. _Q._ Where at sea was the capture made of the Savannah by the Perry? _A._ It was in the Atlantic Ocean. _Q._ About how far from Charleston? _A._ Well, about 50 miles from Charleston light-house, in about 45 fathoms of water. _Q._ How far from land? _A._ I suppose the nearest land was Georgetown light, about 35 or 40 miles; I should judge that from my experience and the course we were running. _Q._ Were you all transferred to the Perry? _A._ Yes, sir. _Q._ When was that? _A._ Monday night; it was later than 8 o'clock. _Q._ Transferred by boats? _A._ Yes, sir; the Perry's boats. She sent her boat, with arms and men, and took us on board. There we were all arrested and put in irons that night, except the captain and Mr. Harleston, I believe. I do not know whether they were, or not. _Q._ Was Mr. Knickerbocker put on board the Perry, with the rest? _A._ Yes, sir, and on board the Minnesota, with us. _Q._ Who were put in charge of the Savannah? Were there any men of the Perry? _A._ Yes, sir; I believe they sent a naval officer on board to take charge of her, and a crew; and I think they took Mr. Knickerbocker and Capt. Meyer, too, on board the Savannah. _Q._ Did you hear the direction as to the port the Savannah should sail to after the prize crew were put on board? _A._ To New York I understood it was ordered. I was told that she was ordered to New York. (Objected to as incompetent.) _Q._ In respect to the Perry, what course did she take after you were taken on board? _A._ As informed by the captain, next day, she was bound to Florida, to Fernandina, to blockade. _Q._ When did she fall in with the Minnesota? _A._ About the third day after our capture, I think; lying 8 or 10 miles off Charleston. _Q._ In the open ocean? _A._ Yes, sir. _Q._ You were all transferred to the Minnesota? _A._ Yes, sir. _Q._ What did the Minnesota do? _A._ We were confined on board the Minnesota. _Q._ When was it you went on board the Minnesota? _A._ I think on Wednesday or Thursday; I forget which. _Q._ You were captured on Monday night? _A._ Yes, sir, the 3d of June, and I think it was on Wednesday or Thursday (I do not know which) we went on board the Minnesota. _Q._ How long did you lie off Charleston? _A._ Several days. _Q._ At anchor? _A._ The ship was under way sometimes, steering off and on the coast. _Q._ How far from Charleston? _A._ I think in 8 or 9 fathoms of water, 8 or 10 miles from the land. _Q._ Where did the Minnesota proceed from there?