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Printed prize appeal from the High Court of Admiralty. Captured ship: Anna Catharina...

Catalogue reference: HCA 45/48/20

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Reference
HCA 45/48/20
Date
1805
Description

Printed prize appeal from the High Court of Admiralty.

Captured ship: Anna Catharina (master Frederick Jacob Wupper).

Nationality: Danish.

History: bound from Hamburg to La Guaira and Puerto Cabello, laden with linen, gin, wine, cheese, selzer water and other articles; taken on 7 October 1801 by HMS Driver (James Dunbar commanding), and brought into Great Yarmouth.

Appellant: John Christian Splitberger merchant of London for part of the cargo on behalf of Messrs Sontag junior and Freze merchants, subjects of Hamburg; and the remainder of the cargo on behalf of Conrad Radoloff burgher and subject of Hamburg.

Respondent: The captor and HMPG.

Bound printed appeal with manuscript decree of 16 November 1805 (folios 365-393).

Decision: against the appeal.

Folios 365-369: case on behalf of the appellant; Folio 369: decree; Folios 370-373: case on behalf of the respondent; Folios 374-393: 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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HCA 45

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

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