Earle, Appellee, v. The Schooner Betsey, and Ridgway, Appellant ⟩ Page 9

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Publication Number:
M162
Publication Title:
The Revolutionary War Prize Cases: Records of the Court of Appeal in Cases of Capture, 1776-1787
Publisher:
NARA
National Archives Catalog ID:
1518851
National Archives Catalog Title:
Revolutionary War Prize Cases, compiled 1780 - 1787, documenting the period 1776 - 1787
Record Group:
267
Short Description:
NARA M162. Prize cases heard on appeal from Colonial and state courts by the Continental Congress and the Court of Appeals in Cases of Capture.
Roll:
0009
State:
Delaware
Case Number:
77
Case Name:
Earle, Appellee, v. The Schooner Betsey, and Ridgway, Appellant
Year:
1781
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Revolutionary War Prize Cases - Captured Vessels

During the American Revolution, armed vessels serving under individual colonies began to prey upon British commerce. The lack of courts for the condemnation of prizes taken by the Continental vessels was a source of annoyance to General Washington. He saw a need for speedy and regular condemnation of the prizes taken by all these ships to avoid conflict among colonies. The cases in this publication cover the appeals process that resulted for dealing with prize cases.

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