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Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Gibraltar. Captured ship: Johanna...

Catalogue reference: HCA 45/33/13

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This record is about the Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Gibraltar. Captured ship: Johanna... dating from 1801 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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HCA 45/33/13
Date
1801
Description

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

Captured ship: Johanna Louisa (master Peter Jensen Giese).

Nationality: Danish.

History: bound from Salou to Altona and Hamburg, laden with brandy; taken on 16 May 1797 by the privateer Revenge (John Cowen commanding), and brought into Gibraltar.

Appellant: Jens Wolff of London on behalf of Widow Croese and Son, and of Messrs Abbema and Son, merchants of Altona.

Respondent: The captor.

Bound printed appeal with manuscript decree of 22 July 1801 (folios 148-156).

Decision: further proof required.

Folios 148-149: case on behalf of the appellant; Folio 149: decree; Folios 150-151: case on behalf of the respondent; Folios 152-156: appendix

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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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