Revolutionary War Prize Cases - Captured Vessels ^FREE

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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Publication Title

Revolutionary War Prize Cases - Captured Vessels

Total Records

Records: 7,661 · Complete: 100%

Content Source

The National Archives

Publication Number:

M162

Record Group:

267

Published on Fold3

April 19, 2007

Last Updated

April 19, 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.