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

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Details of HCA 45/68/27
Reference: HCA 45/68/27
Description:

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

Captured ship: Fanny (master James Breath).

Nationality: American.

History: bound from New York to Halifax, laden with flour; taken on 8 July 1813 by HMS La Hogue (Hon Thomas B Capel commanding), and brought into Halifax.

Appellant: The master for the ship and cargo as American property under a licence.

Respondent: The captor and HMPG.

Bound printed appeal with manuscript decree of 22 February 1815 (folios 439-447) [no folio 441].

Decision: For the original sentence, condemning the ship and cargo as good and lawful prize.

Folios 439-440: case on behalf of the appellant; Folio 440: decree; Folios 442-443: case on behalf of the respondent; Folios 444-447: appendix
Date: 1815
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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