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Catalogue description Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Nova Scotia. Captured ship:...
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| Reference: | HCA 45/53/26 |
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| Description: |
Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Nova Scotia. Captured ship: Volunteer (master John P Morris). Nationality: American. History: bound from Curacao to New York, laden with ides and Nicaraguan wood; taken on 7 June 1805 by HMS Leander (John Talbot commanding), and brought into Halifax. Appellant: The master for the ship and cargo on behalf of Abraham S Hallet, and $129 on behalf of Gilbert Shotwell of New York, American citizens. Respondent: The captor and HMPG. Bound printed appeal with manuscript decree of 26 May 1808 (folios 431-450) [no folios 432, 437, 443, 446, 449]. Decision: against the appeal. Folios 431-435: case on behalf of the appellant; Folio 435: decree; Folios 436-438: case on behalf of the respondent; Folios 439-450: appendix |
| Date: | 1808 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Closure status: | Open Document, Open Description |
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