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Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Nova Scotia. Captured ship:...

Catalogue reference: HCA 45/7/12

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This record is about the Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Nova Scotia. Captured ship:... dating from [1780 Apr-1780 Nov] 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 45/7/12
Date
[1780 Apr-1780 Nov]
Description

Printed prize appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Nova Scotia.

Captured ship: Martha (master Peter M'Intosh).

History: a British vessel, bound from London to New York, laden with provisions taken, retaken; and brought into Halifax.

Appellant: Samuel Bean and George Mackereth merchants of London, for the cargo.

Respondent: The captor.

Bound printed appeal: no decree recorded here.

Folios 201-221v, comprising:-

  • folios 201-202v: case on behalf of the appellant;
  • folios 203-208v: appendix to the appellants' case;
  • folios 209-212v: case on behalf of the respondent;
  • folios 213-221v: appendix to the respondents' case.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C19709914/

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HCA 45

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

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