Decisions in the High Court of Admiralty (Volume 1); During the Time of Sir George Hay, and of Sir James Marriott, Late Judges of That Court - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1801. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... the property. All the bills of lading weredefective in not expressing upon whose account and risque the several parts of the cargo were shipped; and several referred to acquittances under bond, of which the Captain was therein declared to be the bearer. November 27, the Court restored the ship as the property of Lubeckers, with freight and expences of the Master, to be charged upon the cargo; and decreed sarther proof of property to be made by all parties who might have interest. No other claims being given in, the cause came on to be heard upon sarther proof of property by affidavits, with consent of parties. In regard to Martinus Tak, a certificate was offered, made by the magistrates of Middleburgh, of Zealand in Holland, dated December 17, 1778, setting forth that Tak, being of the Menonite persuasion of religion, (a sort of Quakers) had solemnly affirmed before them, that the Chollet handkerchiefs were his own goods at the time they were laden, and continue to be his true property to this present time, and so they were belonging to him in full property at the time the ship was taken as prize and will be, at the time of their arrival here at Middleburgh; that they were the same as in the bills of lading and that the King of France, his vassals or subjects, or inhabitants of that country, territories or dominions, never had, neither have they at this present time, any share or property; but not a word was said as to the Americans or British subjects not being interested. The equivocality of this declaration of the Menonite Dutchman was obvious on the sace of it; for he sinks all declaration as to whose property the handkerchiefs would have been, in case they had arrived at Dunkirk, the real place of their destination, from whence it is most likely they were m...