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Catalogue description Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of the Bahamas. Captured ship:...
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| Reference: | HCA 45/22/33 |
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| Description: |
Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of the Bahamas. Captured ship: Harmony (master William Robinson). Nationality: American. History: bound from Bordeaux to Norfolk, Virginia, laden with wine, brandy, vinegar, gloves, silver (labelled as verdigris to prevent seamen knowning of it), fans and umbrellas; taken on 7 January 1795 by HMS Argonaut (Alexander John Ball commanding), and brought into New Providence, Bahamas. Appellant: Samuel Bayard, the American Agent, on behalf of the master and Messrs William Pennock and Co of Norfolk. Respondent: The captor. Bound printed appeal with manuscript decree of 2 June 1798 (folios 430-456). Decision: [silver] bullion to be restored, subject to further proof. Folios 430-433: case on behalf of the appellant; Folio 434: decree; Folios 435-441: case on behalf of the respondent; Folios 442-456: appendix |
| Date: | 1798 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Closure status: | Open Document, Open Description |
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