When was it published?

February 15, 1822 in The Alexandria Herald

Domestic News February 15, 1822

The Alexandria Herald

Q: What keywords are associated?

Court Decree, Ship Restitution, Mariano Flora, Judge Davis, Boston Court, Us Schooner Alligator

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On February 9, Judge Davis of the U.S. District Court in Boston decreed restitution of the Portuguese ship Mariano Flora and its cargo to the owners, seized by the U.S. schooner Alligator. He will appoint commissioners to award damages for the capture and detention, opining no cause existed, and plans damages for the crew's mistreatment as pirates.

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NEW-YORK, FEB. 11.--We learn from our Boston correspondent, under date of the 9th inst. that on that day, Judge Davis, of the U S. District Court, decreed restitution to the owners of the Portuguese ship Mariano Flora and cargo, sent into that port some time since by the U. States' schooner Alligator. Judge Davis also stated to the court, that he should appoint commissioners to award damages to the owners for the capture, detention, &c. and gave it as his opinion there was no cause of capture. He also stated, that at a future day, he should award damages to the crew, for being confined in irons, and treated as pirates.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Court Decree Ship Restitution Mariano Flora Judge Davis Boston Court Us Schooner Alligator

What entities or persons were involved?

Judge Davis

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

February 9

Key Persons

Judge Davis

Outcome

restitution of ship and cargo to owners; commissioners to award damages for capture and detention; damages to crew for confinement in irons and treatment as pirates; opinion of no cause for capture.

Event Details

Judge Davis decreed restitution to owners of the Portuguese ship Mariano Flora and cargo, captured by U.S. schooner Alligator and sent into Boston port. He stated he would appoint commissioners to award damages for capture and detention, opined no cause for capture, and would award damages to the crew for being confined in irons and treated as pirates.