Appeals to the Privy Council
Report No. ANT_1701_02

In re The America

Antigua 

 

Case Name Long

In re The America

 

Acts of the Privy Council, Colonial Series

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APC Citation  

v.2 [839] p.377–379 (16 Sept. 1701 – 9 July 1705)

 
PC Register Citation  

William III v.6 (4 April 1700 – 19 Feb. 1702) p.258, 286–287: PC 2/78/258, 286–287

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PC Register Citation  

Anne v.1 (8 March 1702 – 18 Jan. 1704) p.230, 273: PC 2/79/230, 273

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PC Register Citation  

Anne v.2 (20 Jan. 1704 – 29 Sept. 1705) p.316, 397–400: PC 2/80/316, 397–400

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Colonial Courts

Leeward Islands Court of Admiralty

Governor Codrington – 18 March 1701

Participants

Barron (Barons), Samuel, owner of the America, appellant

Codrington, Col. [Christopher], governor of the Leeward Islands, judge in a lower case

Vessels

America (ship)

Description

Condemnation.

Disposition

Governor Codrington’s sentence is reversed; additional orders issued to Codrington and, later, to the new Governor for the recovery of the ship and cargo or full value.

Notes

Not indexed as an appeal.

Smith (p.182) notes that the appeal was first taken to the High Court of Admiralty but appellant was instructed to appeal to the King in Council instead.

References in Smith, Appeals to the Privy Council from the American Plantations

Table of Cases (In re The America)


DOCUMENTATION

Printed Cases

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

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