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August 4, 1813
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
Judge Croke rules in favor of restoring the brig Orion and its cargo, captured for violating a blockade, as its license was issued prior to the blockade, protecting it from condemnation.
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IMPORTANT ADMIRALTY DECISION.
A Halifax paper received at Boston, contains the decision of Judge Croke in the case of the brig Orion, Rubin, from New-York bound to Lisbon, with a license, captured and sent in, for a violation of blockade, in which he decrees the restoration of vessel and cargo, deciding that the license having been granted previous to the blockade, it protected her and all vessels from condemnation, with such a license, although they should be captured departing from such blockaded ports in the United States.
A Halifax paper received at Boston, contains the decision of Judge Croke in the case of the brig Orion, Rubin, from New-York bound to Lisbon, with a license, captured and sent in, for a violation of blockade, in which he decrees the restoration of vessel and cargo, deciding that the license having been granted previous to the blockade, it protected her and all vessels from condemnation, with such a license, although they should be captured departing from such blockaded ports in the United States.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Admiralty Decision
Blockade Violation
Brig Orion
Judge Croke
Vessel Restoration
Cargo License
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge Croke
Rubin
Where did it happen?
Halifax
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Key Persons
Judge Croke
Rubin
Location
Halifax
Story Details
In the case of the brig Orion, Rubin, from New-York to Lisbon with a pre-blockade license, captured for blockade violation, Judge Croke decrees restoration of vessel and cargo, ruling that such licenses protect against condemnation even if captured departing blockaded U.S. ports.