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

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Details of HCA 45/62/21
Reference: HCA 45/62/21
Description:

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

Captured ship: Mary (master John F Brooks).

Nationality: American.

History: bound from Mantanzas, Cuba, to Charleston, laden with molasses, sugar and coffee; taken about 2 July 1808 by HMS Banterer (Alexander Sheppard commanding), and brought into Halifax.

Appellant: The master for the ship and cargo on behalf of Thomas Vincent merchant of Charleston, and for the private adventures of himslef and the mate as American property.

Respondent: The captor and HMPG.

Bound printed appeal with manuscript decree of 2 May 1811 (folios 282-295).

Decision: ship and cargo to be restored, subject to further proof within 9 months.

Folios 282-284: case on behalf of the appellant; Folio 284: decree; Folios 285-287: case on behalf of the respondent; Folios 288-295: joint appendix
Date: 1811
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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