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Domestic News
December 26, 1771
The Massachusetts Spy
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
In New Bern, North Carolina, a Vice Admiralty court condemned a small schooner seized by John Malcolm for violating trade acts by transporting shingles without a permit, leaving the skipper destitute.
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AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE.
New Bern, (North Carolina) September 27. At a court of Vice Admiralty held this week, before the Hon. William Brimage Esq., was condemned a small schooner boat, seized by Mr. John Malcolm, late tide surveyor of New Port, in Rhode Island, but now of the port of Currituck in this province. The poor Skipper who has now lost his all, was loading a few shingles on board her, which he thought he had a right to carry from one port to another without a permit, till Mr. Malcolm convinced him he was breaking the acts of trade, to the egregious damage of the fair trader.
New Bern, (North Carolina) September 27. At a court of Vice Admiralty held this week, before the Hon. William Brimage Esq., was condemned a small schooner boat, seized by Mr. John Malcolm, late tide surveyor of New Port, in Rhode Island, but now of the port of Currituck in this province. The poor Skipper who has now lost his all, was loading a few shingles on board her, which he thought he had a right to carry from one port to another without a permit, till Mr. Malcolm convinced him he was breaking the acts of trade, to the egregious damage of the fair trader.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Shipping
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Vice Admiralty Court
Schooner Condemnation
Trade Acts Violation
New Bern
North Carolina
John Malcolm
What entities or persons were involved?
William Brimage
John Malcolm
Where did it happen?
New Bern, North Carolina
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New Bern, North Carolina
Event Date
September 27
Key Persons
William Brimage
John Malcolm
Outcome
schooner boat condemned; skipper lost his all.
Event Details
A small schooner boat was condemned at a Vice Admiralty court in New Bern before William Brimage. The boat was seized by John Malcolm, now of Currituck port, for loading shingles without a permit, violating the acts of trade.