Appeals to the Privy Council
Report No. 08_1717_02

Appeal of Smith

New York 

 

Case Name Short

Smith, appeal of

Not a ‘true’ appeal.  
Case Name Long

John Smith, appeal of

 
 

Acts of the Privy Council, Colonial Series

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APC Citation 

v.2 [1277] p.727 – 5 September 1717 – entry 1

 
PC Register Citation 

George I v.2 (2 March 1717 – 25 August 1720) p.40–41: PC 2/86/40–41

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APC Citation 

v.2 [1277] p.727 – 21 July 1718 – entry 2

 
PC Register Citation 

George I v.2 (2 March 1717 – 25 August 1720) p.160–161: PC 2/86/160–161

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Colonial Courts

No indication of proceedings in a court in New York

Participants

Prior, Mr., British minister to France under Queen Anne

Renault, Chateau, French squadron leader

Smith, John of New York (owner of the Three Brothers)

Vessels

Three Brothers (ship)

Description

Seizure

Disposition

The matter is placed in the hands of the King “to renew to His Minister in France the like orders with those the petitioner has obtained . . . from the late Queen,” according to the APC.

Notes

This matter was determined in Admiralty.


DOCUMENTATION

Printed Cases

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Privy Council Documents in PC 1 at The National Archives at Kew

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