Catalogue description Printed prize appeal from the High Court of Admiralty. Captured ship: Henriette (master...

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Details of HCA 45/48/11
Reference: HCA 45/48/11
Description:

Printed prize appeal from the High Court of Admiralty.

Captured ship: Henriette (master Gottlieb Jager).

Nationality: Prussian.

History: bound from Batavia and China to Emden, laden with tea, nankeen, metals, ginger, canes, Japaned ware, arrack, confectionery and madeira; taken on 31 May 1803 by HMS Lapwing (Alexander Skene commanding), and brought into Great Yarmouth.

Appellant: The master for the ship on behalf of Claas Tholen merchant of Emden, Prussian subject.

Respondent: The captor and HMPG.

Bound printed appeal with manuscript decree of 24 May 1805 (folios 121-231) [no folios 136, 145, 153, 168, 207, 232].

Decision: against the appeal.

Folios 121-136: case on behalf of the appellant; Folio 136: decree; Folios 137-157: case on behalf of the respondent; Folios 158-218: appendix; Folios 219-230: further appendix; Folio 231: additional appendix on behalf of the appellant
Date: 1805
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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