Catalogue description Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Nova Scotia. Captured ship: Santa...
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Reference: | HCA 45/68/5 |
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Description: |
Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Nova Scotia. Captured ship: Santa Cecilia (master Manuel Jose Periere or Pereira). Nationality: Portuguese. History: bound from Lisbon to New Bedford, Connecticut, laden with salt and dry goods; taken on 14 September 1813 by HMS Wasp (Thomas Everard commanding), and brought into Halifax. Appellant: The master for the ship and cargo as Portuguese property on behalf of Ferdinand Joze de Silva merchant of Lisbon. Respondent: The captor and HMPG. Bound printed appeal with manuscript decree of 27 April 1815 (folios 74-85) [no folios 78, 86]. Decision: ship and cargo to be restored, subject to further proof. Folios 74-77: case on behalf of the appellant; Folio 77: decree; Folios 79-80: case on behalf of the respondent; Folios 81-85: appendix |
Date: | 1815 |
Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
Closure status: | Open Document, Open Description |
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