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Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Dominica. Captured ship: Abigail...

Catalogue reference: HCA 45/28/8

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This record is about the Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Dominica. Captured ship: Abigail... 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 45/28/8
Date
1800
Description

Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Dominica.

Captured ship: Abigail (master William McCarty).

Nationality: American.

History: bound from London and Guernsey to Surinam, laden with divers goods; taken on 24 September 1796 by HMS Thorn (John Hampstead commanding), and brought into Martinique.

Appellant: Samuel Nicholas the supercargo, on behalf of himself, the late master and of Gilbert Imlay of Westerland, Virginia.

Respondent: The captor and HMPG.

Bound printed appeal with manuscript decree of 17 May 1800 (folios 67-86).

Decision: claim admitted, further proof required.

Folios 67-70: case on behalf of the appellant; Folio 70: decree; Folios 71-74: case on behalf of the respondent; Folios 79-84: appendix ; Folios 85-86: additional appendix for the appellant

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

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