Title
[Document, 1794 September 10]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Scott, William, Baron Stowell, 1745-1836 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
September 10, 1794
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Encloses paper drawn up by Scott and Dr. John Nicholl concerning general principles of proceeding in prize cases in British Vice-Admiralty courts. Enclosure: signed by Scott and Nicholl, d. 10 September 1794. Sets forth general principles of proceedings in such cases as set forth in report made in 1753 by Sir George Lee, et al. Measures which ought to be taken by captor and neutral claimant upon ship and cargo brought in as a prize. Method of appealing decisions. Degree of proof demanded of appellant. As for recent captures at Martinique, believe that condemnations there must be tried by the High Court of Admiralty in England as there are no legal courts of Admiralty in Martinique.
Identifier
columbia.jay.07134