Folios 139-146: Appeal 20; from the High Court of Admiralty concerning the vessel De Elizabeth …

Description: Folios 139-146: Appeal 20; from the High Court of Admiralty concerning the vessel De Elizabeth (master Hendrick Pleen), alleged to be Dutch. History: sailing from St Eustatius to Amsterdam, laden with coffee, sugar, etc. Taken in 1758 by the Invincible and Bristol privateers, Ezekiel Nash and Thomas Dibden respectively commanding. Appellant or claimant: Hendrick Pleen, on behalf of Simon De Graaf, Jan de Windt and others, for the ship and goods. Respondent: Ezekiel Nash, and Thomas Dibden. Appellant papers: case; two appendices. Respondent papers: case; appendix. Sentence given 24 March 1760: goods restored with costs. Discussed: whether the judge could order a specification; whether the presumption of the cargo being French is not contrary to the ship's papers and preparatory examinations; whether there was not a fair transfer of property; and whether the neutral may not purchase the same notwithstanding the war.

Date: 01/01/1760 - 31/12/1760

Last import: September 11, 2017