When was it published?

September 30, 1763 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News September 30, 1763

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Sir Thomas Salusbury, Captain Faulkner, Sir Edward Hawke, Admiral Hawke

Q: What keywords are associated?

Admiralty Court Trial, French Prize Pacifique, Hms Windsor Capture, Admiral Hawke Share, Captain Faulkner Appeal

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What is this article about?

In London's High Court of Admiralty, Judge Sir Thomas Salusbury ruled that Admiral Hawke was entitled to a share of the French prize ship Pacifique, captured by HMS Windsor under Capt. Faulkner en route to join Hawke's squadron, per the King's proclamation. Faulkner appealed to the Privy Council.

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London, June 21. Tuesday came on in the High Court of Admiralty at Doctors Commons, before Sir Thomas Salusbury, Judge of that Court, the Tryal of the Pacifique, a rich French Prize taken by his Majesty's Ship Windsor, under the Command of Captain Faulkner. The Question before the Court was, whether she ought to be considered as the sole Capture to the Windsor only, who was going to join Sir Edward Hawke in a certain Latitude, and took the Prize in her Way thither? Or, whether Admiral Hawke, as Commander in Chief of a Squadron, of which the Windsor was to be considered as one of the Ships of that Squadron so soon as it should have joined the Admiral, had a Right, as a Flag Officer, to his Share in the Prize or not, agreeable to his Majesty's Proclamation? After a great Number of learned Arguments on both Sides, the Judge was of Opinion the Admiral had a Right, and accordingly made a Decree in his Favour. But Capt. Faulkner appealed from the Sentence, to the Lords of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Admiralty Court Trial French Prize Pacifique Hms Windsor Capture Admiral Hawke Share Captain Faulkner Appeal

What entities or persons were involved?

Sir Thomas Salusbury Captain Faulkner Sir Edward Hawke Admiral Hawke

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

Tuesday, Reported June 21

Key Persons

Sir Thomas Salusbury Captain Faulkner Sir Edward Hawke Admiral Hawke

Outcome

judge decreed in favor of admiral hawke's share; capt. faulkner appealed to the privy council.

Event Details

Trial of the French prize Pacifique, captured by HMS Windsor under Capt. Faulkner while en route to join Admiral Hawke's squadron. Court debated if Windsor was sole captor or part of Hawke's squadron, entitling Hawke to a share per the King's proclamation. After arguments, judge ruled for Hawke.