When was it published?

October 11, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 11, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Sailor Plaintiff, Court Of Exchequer, Kinfale Prizes, Bill Of Sale, Act Of Parliament, Ireland Purchasers

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On June 5, a Court of Exchequer case ruled in favor of a poor sailor plaintiff, voiding a bill of sale for his share in rich prizes at Kinfale, Ireland, limiting purchasers to advanced money plus interest and costs. An application for a parliamentary act to enforce this against Irish purchasers is underway.

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June 5. We hear that a Cause was last Saturday determin'd in the Court of Exchequer, wherein a poor Sailor was Plaintiff, concerning a Bill of Sale of the Plaintiff's Share in the rich Prizes at Kinfale in Ireland, and afterwards confirmed by some other Writings made here; both were set aside, and the Purchasers decreed to be allowed no more than the real Money advanced, with Interest, and to pay the Sailor his Costs. And we also hear, there is an Application for an Act of Parliament, to enforce these Decrees against such Purchasers as live in Ireland.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Economic

What keywords are associated?

Sailor Plaintiff Court Of Exchequer Kinfale Prizes Bill Of Sale Act Of Parliament Ireland Purchasers

What entities or persons were involved?

Poor Sailor

Where did it happen?

Kinfale, Ireland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Kinfale, Ireland

Event Date

Last Saturday Before June 5

Key Persons

Poor Sailor

Outcome

bill of sale and confirmations set aside; purchasers allowed only real money advanced with interest and to pay sailor's costs; application for act of parliament to enforce against irish purchasers.

Event Details

A cause in the Court of Exchequer determined last Saturday where a poor sailor was plaintiff regarding a bill of sale of his share in rich prizes at Kinfale in Ireland, confirmed by other writings; both set aside, purchasers decreed to receive only advanced money with interest and pay costs. Application for Act of Parliament to enforce decrees against purchasers in Ireland.