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Catalogue description Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Antigua. Captured ship: Hazard...
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| Reference: | HCA 45/60/18 |
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| Description: |
Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Antigua. Captured ship: Hazard (master James Larson). Nationality: American. History: bound from Bordeaux to New Orleans, laden with brandy, claret, white wine, vinegar, oil, prunes, aniseed, cheese and corks; taken on 5 June 1807 by HMS Curieux (John Sheriff commanding) and HMS Elizabeth schooner (John Sidley commanding), and brought into Antigua. Appellant: William Rowlett merchant of London for the ship and cargo on behalf of John Francis Merieult of New Orleans and others, American citizens and for the master's private adventure. Respondent: The captors and HMPG. Bound printed appeal with manuscript decree of 25 July 1810 (folios 191-213). Decision: private adventure restored; ship and cago to be restored subject to further proof. Folios 191-193: case on behalf of the appellant; Folio 193: decree; Folios 194-195: case on behalf of the respondent; Folios 196-213: joint appendix |
| Date: | 1810 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Closure status: | Open Document, Open Description |
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