Revolutionary War Prize Cases - Captured Vessels
Records: 7,661 · Complete: 100%
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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Papers Relating to the Capture of the Brig Jose
Papers Relating to the Capture of the Schooner Betsey
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Source Information
"The Revolutionary War Prize Cases: Records of the Court of Appeal in Cases of Capture, 1776-1787" database with images Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com//title/468/revolutionary-war-prize-cases-captured-vessels: accessed August 4, 2021)
- Publication Title
- Revolutionary War Prize Cases - Captured Vessels
- Total Records
- 7,661 · Complete: 100%
- Content Source
The National Archives
- Publication Number
- M162
- Record Group
- 267
- Published on Fold3
- 19 Apr 2007
- Last Updated
- 19 Apr 2007
- 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.