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Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of St Kitts. Captured ship: Lucy...

Catalogue reference: HCA 45/28/7

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This record is about the Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of St Kitts. Captured ship: Lucy... dating from 1800 in the series High Court of Appeals for Prizes: Case Books (Printed Appeal Papers). It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
HCA 45/28/7
Date
1800
Description

Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of St Kitts.

Captured ship: Lucy (master Elias Grant).

Nationality: American.

History: bound from Guadeloupe to Boston, laden with sugar, coffee and rum; taken on 13 December 1794 by the privateer Favorite (William Bradley commanding), and brought into St Kitts.

Appellant: Samuel Bayard the American Agent on behalf of Daniel Merry.

Respondent: The captor.

Bound printed appeal with manuscript decree of 17 May 1800 (folios 63-66).

Decision: cargo to be restored.

Folios 63: further proof on behalf of the appellant; Folio 66: decree;

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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HCA 45

High Court of Appeals for Prizes: Case Books (Printed Appeal Papers)

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