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Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Jamaica. Captured ship: Rising...

Catalogue reference: HCA 45/33/5

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HCA 45/33/5
Date
1801
Description

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

Captured ship: Rising Sun (master Thomas Wilkey).

Nationality: American.

History: bound from Port au Prince, Saint Domingue to Philadelphia, laden with coffee, sugar, cottton and indigo; taken on 19 November 1793 by HMS Penelope (Bartholomew S Rowley commanding) and HMS Hermione (John Hills commanding), and brought into Kingston, Jamaica.

Appellant: Samuel Bayard, the American Agent, on behalf of Peter Torris the supercargo and Messrs James Vanuxem and Henry J Lambaert merchants of Philadelphia.

Respondent: The captors.

Bound printed appeal with manuscript decree of 15 July 1801 (folios 41-48).

Decision: objection to registrar's report overruled.

Folios 41-48: petition objecting to the registrar's report; Folio 48: 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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