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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract of letter from Paris dated Sept. 2, 1801, reports ratification of US treaty, tribunal of prizes deciding in favor of American claims by restoring captured property without interest or damages, and advises preparing appeals for West Indies captures with full documentation.
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In my last, I mentioned the ratification of our Treaty, and now, with pleasure inform you, that the tribunal of prizes have commenced hearing American causes. In three that have been decided, the property is ordered to be restored, and I doubt not, but the greater number, if not all, will be decided in the same way. There is neither interest nor damages allowed, nor need be looked for--nor compensation for pillage.
There is now some reason to believe, that appeals for captures in the West Indies, will be admitted in the tribunal of prizes: So that whatever cases you or your friends may have, I would recommend your preparing and sending over, with a full power of attorney; and by all means, let the sales of the property accompany it, and see that every piece is legalized by the tribunal that condemned it.
In many instances it will be better to sacrifice a part, in compounding with the captors, than to contend; but that you will take into consideration, in giving the power to act for you here.
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Paris
Event Date
Sept. 2, 1801
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in three decided cases, property ordered restored without interest, damages, or compensation for pillage; expectation of similar outcomes for others; potential admission of appeals for west indies captures.
Event Details
Letter informs of treaty ratification and tribunal of prizes commencing hearings on American causes, with positive decisions; advises preparing appeals for West Indies captures with full power of attorney, legalized documents, and sales records; suggests compounding with captors in some instances.