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Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Malta. Captured ship: St Georgio...

Catalogue reference: HCA 45/53/3

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HCA 45/53/3

Date

1808

Description

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

Captured ship: St Georgio e L'Amicizia (master Alesandra Ceffala).

Nationality: Ragusan, Ionian Islands.

History: bound from Odessa to Messina and Leghorn [Livorno] or Genoa, laden with grain; taken on 21 August 1803 by HMS Juno (Henry Richardson commanding), and brought into Malta.

Appellant: Mario Grosso of Valetta, Malta, agent and German consul, for goods wares and merchandise on behalf of Messrs Vincenzo and Luigi Lorovich of Odessa, German subjects.

Respondent: The captor and HMPG.

Bound printed appeal with manuscript decree of 25 February 1808 (folios 29-39).

Decision: against the appeal.

Folios 29-32: case on behalf of the appellant; Folio 32: decree; Folios 33-34: case on behalf of the respondent; Folios 35-39: joint appendix

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HCA 45

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

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Within the series: HCA 45

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