Catalogue description Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Nova Scotia. Captured ship: Vrouw...

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Details of HCA 45/31/28
Reference: HCA 45/31/28
Description:

Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Nova Scotia.

Captured ship: Vrouw Charlotte (master Daniel Losewitz).

Nationality: Swedish.

History: bound from Cadiz to Charleston, laden with wine, sherry, olives, gin, vinegar and fruit; taken on 7 March 1798 by HMS Prevoyante (Charles Wemyss commanding), and brought into Halifax.

Appellant: The master for the ship as Swedish property; and Robert Getty on behalf of Messrs Neil and Getty merchants of Boston, for the cargo.

Respondent: The captor.

Bound printed appeal with manuscript decree of 8 June 1801 (folios 382-402).

Decision: to be restored.

Folios 382-383: case on behalf of the appellant Losewitz; Folios 384-387: case on behalf of the appellant Getty; Folio 387: decree; Folios 388-390: case on behalf of the respondent; Folios 391-400: appendix; Folios 401-402: additional appendix.

Date: 1801
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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