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Catalogue description Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Jamaica. Captured ship: Hiram...
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| Reference: | HCA 45/58/37 |
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| Description: |
Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Jamaica. Captured ship: Hiram (master John Fiott). Nationality: American. History: bound from Cap Francois, Saint Domingue (then under blockade) to Charleston, laden with sugar, coffee etc; taken on 1 December 1803 by HMS Desiree (Henry Bayntun Hodgson Ross commanding), and brought into Jamaica. Appellant: Robert Henry of Kingston, Jamaica for part of the cargo on behalf of Messrs Depean and Toutain merchants of Charleston, American citizens. Respondent: The captor and HMPG. Bound printed appeal with manuscript decree of 2 June 1810 (folios 423-437). Decision: matter to stand over for the attestation of J J Duckworth. Folios 423-425; case on behalf of the appellant; Folio 425-426: decree and exhibit; Folios 426-428: case on behalf of the respondent; Folios 429-437: appendix |
| Date: | 1810 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Closure status: | Open Document, Open Description |
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