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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In New-York on April 9, Judge Washington ruled in the Circuit Court that no salvage was due on the recaptured ship Amelia, reversing the District Court's decree and awarding the full $200,000 proceeds to the owners. The case involved arguments by Burr, Livingston, Hamilton, and Harrison.
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INTERESTING LAW DECISION.
This morning Judge Washington delivered his opinion in the case of the Amelia.
The Amelia was a Hamburg ship and taken in September last, in going from Calcutta to Europe by a French privateer--after remaining about ten days in her possession, she was recaptured by the Constitution frigate, commanded by Capt. Talbot. The ship and cargo were libelled in the District Court, one half of the nett proceeds given to the re-captors as salvage. From this decree the owners appealed to the Circuit Court of the United States. The appeal was argued on Saturday last. Mr. Burr and Mr. B. Livingston contended that the decree of the District Court should be reversed in toto, or that a much smaller salvage should be allowed. Gen. Hamilton and Mr. Harrison, argued in favour of the decree.
Judge Washington, after taking notice of the arguments on both sides, gave his decided opinion that no salvage was due, and therefore reversed the decree of the district court.
It is but justice to Judge Washington to say; that we have never heard an opinion delivered in a manner more amiable, elegant, or perspicuous.
We understand the Amelia and her cargo sold for about 200,000 dollars the whole of which will now be paid to the owners, a circumstance which reflects the greatest honor on the administration of justice in the U. States.
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New York
Event Date
April 9
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no salvage due; decree of the district court reversed; full proceeds of about 200,000 dollars paid to the owners.
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The Amelia, a Hamburg ship captured by a French privateer in September last en route from Calcutta to Europe, was recaptured by the Constitution frigate under Capt. Talbot. Libelled in District Court with half proceeds as salvage to re-captors; owners appealed to Circuit Court. Argued Saturday last by Mr. Burr and Mr. B. Livingston for reversal or reduced salvage, and Gen. Hamilton and Mr. Harrison for the decree. Judge Washington ruled no salvage due and reversed the decree.