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

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Details of HCA 45/69/23
Reference: HCA 45/69/23
Description:

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

Captured ship: Ulysses (master Samuel Hill).

Nationality: American.

History: bound from Savannah, Georgia to France, laden with cotton; taken on 30 June 1813 by HMS Majestic (John Hayes commanding), and brought into Halifax.

Appellant: HMS Rota (Philip Somerville commanding), HMS Pheasant (John Palmer commanding), HMS Thistle (James Karney White commanding) and HMS Trinculo (Alexander Renny commanding).

Respondent: The captor and HMS Ringdove (William Dowers commanding).

Bound printed appeal with manuscript decree of 4 March 1816 (folios 339-340).

Decision: allegation and exhibits admitted to proof.

Folios 339-340: order for sailing, with list of ships and commanders
Date: 1816
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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