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Foreign News
November 1, 1805
The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
British Privy Council rules that Scottish-born US citizen Williamson qualifies as master of American ship Leda, allowing its cargo of flour and staves from New York to enter Liverpool for home consumption under 37 Geo. III c. 97, overturning prior objections.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1.
The following papers have been recently received from England. Their authenticity may be relied on. The decision they announce is the more important from a contrary one having heretofore been adopted in the British tribunals.
WHITEHALL, 28 June, 1805.
Council Office.
SIR,
The Lords of his Majesty's most honorable Privy Council having had under their consideration a report of his Majesty's Advocate, Attorney and Solicitor General, upon the petition of Thos. and Isaac Littledale, setting forth that on the arrival of the American ship Leda, Williamson, master, at the port of Liverpool from New-York, with a cargo of flour and staves, the entry of the said cargo had been objected to on the ground that the master of the said vessel had not become a citizen of the U. States previous to their Independence, and that the said vessel was not entitled to import the said goods for home consumption, according to the act of 37th of his majesty, chap. 97, and it appearing by the said report that the master of the said ship is qualified to be the master of an American ship, so as to entitle the said ship legally to import goods into this country under the statutes referred to. I am directed to transmit a copy of the said report to you, for the information of the commissioners of his majesty's customs, and I am to desire that directions may be given to the officers of the customs of Liverpool, to admit the cargo of the said ship to be entered for home consumption under the statute of 37 of his majesty, chap. 97.
I am, &c.
(Signed)
W. FAWKENER,
Custom House—London, July 1, 1805.
Let the Collector and Comptroller of Liverpool take care that the directions contained in Mr. Fawkener's letter (of which the foregoing is a copy) be duly obeyed.
By order of the comm'rs.
(Signed)
J. HUME.
To the Lords of his Majesty's most honorable Privy Council.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR LORDSHIPS,
IN obedience to your Lordships directions, signified to us by Mr. Fawkener, we have taken into consideration the petition of Thomas and Isaac Littledale, setting forth that on the arrival of the American ship Leda, Williamson, master, at the port of Liverpool from New-York with a cargo of flour and staves, the entry of the said cargo had been objected to on the ground that the master of the said vessel (who is a native of Scotland) had not become a citizen of the United States previous to their Independence, and that the said vessel could not therefore legally import the said goods into this kingdom for home consumption according to the terms of the act of the 37th of his Majesty, ch. 97. And we have the honor to report our opinion to be under the authority of the case of Wilson versus Maryat in the King's bench in 1798, and afterwards in the Exchequer chamber in 1799, that Williamson having become a citizen of the United States, and having (as it is to be presumed) a bona fide residence there, is qualified to be the master of an American ship, so as to entitle such ship legally to import goods into this country under the statute referred to.
All of which is humbly submitted to your Lordships' wisdom.
(Signed)
J. NICHOLL.
S. PERCIVALL,
VICARY GIBBS.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1.
The following papers have been recently received from England. Their authenticity may be relied on. The decision they announce is the more important from a contrary one having heretofore been adopted in the British tribunals.
WHITEHALL, 28 June, 1805.
Council Office.
SIR,
The Lords of his Majesty's most honorable Privy Council having had under their consideration a report of his Majesty's Advocate, Attorney and Solicitor General, upon the petition of Thos. and Isaac Littledale, setting forth that on the arrival of the American ship Leda, Williamson, master, at the port of Liverpool from New-York, with a cargo of flour and staves, the entry of the said cargo had been objected to on the ground that the master of the said vessel had not become a citizen of the U. States previous to their Independence, and that the said vessel was not entitled to import the said goods for home consumption, according to the act of 37th of his majesty, chap. 97, and it appearing by the said report that the master of the said ship is qualified to be the master of an American ship, so as to entitle the said ship legally to import goods into this country under the statutes referred to. I am directed to transmit a copy of the said report to you, for the information of the commissioners of his majesty's customs, and I am to desire that directions may be given to the officers of the customs of Liverpool, to admit the cargo of the said ship to be entered for home consumption under the statute of 37 of his majesty, chap. 97.
I am, &c.
(Signed)
W. FAWKENER,
Custom House—London, July 1, 1805.
Let the Collector and Comptroller of Liverpool take care that the directions contained in Mr. Fawkener's letter (of which the foregoing is a copy) be duly obeyed.
By order of the comm'rs.
(Signed)
J. HUME.
To the Lords of his Majesty's most honorable Privy Council.
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR LORDSHIPS,
IN obedience to your Lordships directions, signified to us by Mr. Fawkener, we have taken into consideration the petition of Thomas and Isaac Littledale, setting forth that on the arrival of the American ship Leda, Williamson, master, at the port of Liverpool from New-York with a cargo of flour and staves, the entry of the said cargo had been objected to on the ground that the master of the said vessel (who is a native of Scotland) had not become a citizen of the United States previous to their Independence, and that the said vessel could not therefore legally import the said goods into this kingdom for home consumption according to the terms of the act of the 37th of his Majesty, ch. 97. And we have the honor to report our opinion to be under the authority of the case of Wilson versus Maryat in the King's bench in 1798, and afterwards in the Exchequer chamber in 1799, that Williamson having become a citizen of the United States, and having (as it is to be presumed) a bona fide residence there, is qualified to be the master of an American ship, so as to entitle such ship legally to import goods into this country under the statute referred to.
All of which is humbly submitted to your Lordships' wisdom.
(Signed)
J. NICHOLL.
S. PERCIVALL,
VICARY GIBBS.
What sub-type of article is it?
Trade Or Commerce
Economic
What keywords are associated?
American Ship Leda
British Privy Council
Trade Importation
Us Citizenship Master
Liverpool Customs
Flour Staves Cargo
What entities or persons were involved?
Thos. And Isaac Littledale
Williamson
W. Fawkener
J. Hume
J. Nicholl
S. Percivall
Vicary Gibbs
Where did it happen?
Liverpool
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Liverpool
Event Date
28 June 1805
Key Persons
Thos. And Isaac Littledale
Williamson
W. Fawkener
J. Hume
J. Nicholl
S. Percivall
Vicary Gibbs
Outcome
cargo of the american ship leda admitted for home consumption in liverpool under 37 geo. iii c. 97, based on master's us citizenship qualification.
Event Details
Privy Council considers report on petition regarding American ship Leda's arrival at Liverpool from New York with flour and staves; entry objected due to master's Scottish origin and post-Independence US citizenship; report affirms qualification per prior cases, directing customs to allow entry.