Federal Courts before the Constitution. to the Committee on Appeals. August 22, 1780, affirmed by the Court of Appeals. 39. Houston v. The Sloop Active. Appeal from a judgment in the Court of Admiralty for the port of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. November 28, 1778, referred to the Committee on Appeals. December 15, 1778, reversed. The further proceedings in this case have been already stated. pp. xxix-xxxiv. 40. Griffin v. The Sloop George. Appeal from a decree in the Court of Admiralty for New Jersey. December 7, 1778, referred to the Committee on Appeals. December 23, 1780, reversed by the Court of Appeals. See Jennings v. Carson, 4 Cranch, 2. 41. Pope v. Sloop Sally. Appeal from a decree in the Court of Admiralty for Delaware. January 1, 1779, lodged with the Committee on Appeals. Decided by the committee in 1779. No further particulars. 42. Gibbs v. Sloop Conquerant, Pillas Claimant. Appeal from a decree in the Court of Admiralty for North Carolina. February 6, 1779, lodged with the Committee on Appeals. affirmed by the committee. March 18, 1779, Appeal from a 43. Davis v. Schooner Polly, Gibbons Claimant. decree in the Court of Admiralty for North Carolina. 1779, lodged with the Committee on Appeals. March 23, 1779, reversed by the committee. 44. Gurney v. Schooner Good Intent, Tam Poy Claimant. Appeal from a judgment in the Court of Admiralty for the port of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. February 8, 1779, lodged with the committee and affirmed by them November 13, 1779. 45. Johnson, Claimant, v. The Fame. Appeal from a decree in the Maritime Court for New Jersey. February 16, 1779, lodged with the Committee on Appeals. December 23, 1780, affirmed by Court of Appeals. 46. Elderkin v. Edwards. Appeal from a judgment in the Court of Admiralty in Connecticut. April 29, 1779, lodged with the Committee on Appeals. January 5, 1780, reversed by the committee. 47. Babcock v. Ship Nancy. Appeal from a judgment in the Maritime Court for the Southern District of Massachusetts Bay. Courts of Appeal in Prize Cases. May 12, 1779, lodged with the Committee on Appeals. August 9, 1779, affirmed by the committee. 48. Fossett v. Sloop Jane. Appeal from a decree in the Court of Admiralty for Maryland. May 31, 1779, lodged with the Committee on Appeals. January 18, 1780, reversed by the committee. 49. Scudder v. Gray, Claimant. Appeal from a judgment in the County Court of Fairfield County, Connecticut. May 31, 1779. lodged with the Committee on Appeals. December 23, 1780, reversed by the Court of Appeals. 50. Cook, Appellant, v. Conklin, in the cases of The Eagle and The Bermudas. Appeals from judgments in the Maritime Court for New London County, Connecticut. June 7, 1779, lodged with the Committee on Appeals. December 13, 1780, reversed by the Court of Appeals. 51. Price v. The Success. ralty Court for New Jersey. tee on Appeals. July 20, appellant not objecting. Appeal from a decree in the AdmiJuly 2, 1779, lodged with the Commit1779, dismissed on appellee's motion. 52. Barrett v. Schooner Packet. Appeal from a decree in the Court of Admiralty for Delaware. July 21, 1779, lodged with the Committee on Appeals. February 28, 1780, settled by the parties. 53. Gleason v. The Mermaid. Appeal from a decree in the Court of Admiralty for New Jersey. July 21, 1779, lodged with the Committee on Appeals. In 1780 the decree was reversed by the Court of Appeals. 54. Bradford v. The Viper. Appeal from a judgment in the Maritime Court for the Middle District of Massachusetts Bay. July 24, 1779, lodged with the Committee on Appeals. November 8, 1779, affirmed by the committee. 55. Ingersol v. Brig Recovery. Appeal from a decree in the Court of Admiralty for New Jersey. August 17, 1779, dismissed with costs, not having been lodged within the forty days. 56. Tucker v. The Le Vern and Cargo, De Valmais Claimant. Appeal from a judgment in the Maritime Court for the Middle District of Massachusetts Bay. Referred to the Committee on Appeals. Date of reference not known. The decree below was made Sep Federal Courts before the Constitution. tember 17, 1779. In 1780 the decree below was reversed by the Court of Appeals. Date of reversal not known. 57. Cabot v. Nuestra Señora de Merced. Appeal from a judgment in the Maritime Court for the Middle District of Massachusetts Bay. October 9, 1779, lodged with the Committee on Appeals. November 6, 1779, reversed by the committee. 58. Cleaveland v. The Ship Valenciano. Appeal from a judgment in the Superior Court of Judicature, Court of Assize, and General Jail Delivery at Boston in the Middle District of the State of Massachusetts Bay. October 9, 1779, lodged with the Committee on Appeals. November 1, 1779, reversed by the committee. 59. Board of War for Massachusetts v. Ship Victoria. Appeal from a judgment in the Maritime Court for the Middle District of Massachusetts Bay. October 9, 1779, lodged with the Committee on Appeals. November 6, 1779, affirmed by the committee. 60. Tracy v. Santos y Martyros. Appeal from a judgment on a verdict in the Superior Court of Judicature, Court of Assize, and General Jail Delivery at Boston, in the Middle District of Massachusetts Bay. October 9, 1779, lodged with the Committee on Appeals. November 6, 1779, affirmed by the committee. 61. Decatur v. Schooner Barbary. Appeal from a decree in the Court of Admiralty for the State of New Jersey. November 12, 1779, lodged with the Committee on Appeals. Decided in 1779 by the committee. Date and character of decision not given. 62. Harridan v. Sloop of War Hope. Appeal from a judgment in the Court of Admiralty, for the port of Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania. 3 Hopkinson's Works, 14; Bee, 385, where it is reported that "the verdict [in the court below] was contrary to the opinion of the judge." November 30, 1779, lodged with the Committee on Appeals. Settled by the parties. 63. Courter v. Brigantine Pitt. Appeal from a decree in the Court of Admiralty for the State of Maryland. December 30, 1779, lodged with the Committee on Appeals. January 30, 1780, reversed by the committee. 64. Gardner v. The Brig Sea-Horse and Cargo, John Lynch Claimant. Appeal from a decree in the Court of Admiralty for New Jersey. March 14, 1780, claimant's letter lodged with the Courts of Appeal in Prize Cases. Committee on Appeals. not given. Decided in 1780. Date and judgment 65. Bragg v. Sloop Dove. Appeal from a decree in the Court of Admiralty for North Carolina. May 9, 1780, lodged with the Court of Appeals. December 23, 1780, reversed by the court. 66. Nicholson v. The Sandwich Packet. Appeal from a judg ment in the Maritime Court for the Middle District of Massachusetts Bay. June 2, 1780, lodged in the office of the Register of the Court of Appeals. August 14, 1780, affirmed. 67. Rathburn v. The Ship Mary. Appeal from a judgment of the Maritime Court for the Southern District of Massachusetts Bay. Date of lodgment in the office of the Register of the Court of Appeals not given. June 23, 1780, affirmed. 68. Jencks v. The Sloop Industry. Appeal from a judgment of the Maritime Court for the trial of prize causes in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. September 14, 1780, lodged in the Register's office of the Court of Appeals. November 24, 1780, reversed. 69. Deshon v. Brig Kitty. Appeal from a decree of the Court of Admiralty at Beaufort, for North Carolina. October 28, 1780, lodged in the Court of Appeals. April 5, 1781, (probably) affirmed. 70. McClure v. Schooner John. Same v. Schooner Hepzabeth. Appeals from decrees in the Court of Admiralty for North Carolina. October 28, 1780, lodged in the Court of Appeals. April 5, 1781, affirmed. 71. Old v. Sloop Betsy, Bradley Claimant. Appeal from a judgment in the County Court of the county of New Haven, Connecticut. November 20, 1780, lodged in the Register's office of the Court of Appeals. September 21, 1783, reversed. 72. Young v. Sloop Two Friends. Appeal from a judgment in the Admiralty Court, for the port of Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania. 3 Hopkinson's Works, 50-54. December 14, 1780, lodged in the office of the Register of the Court of Appeals. December 23, 1780, affirmed. 73. Smith v. Sloop Mary and Cargo. the Court of Admiralty for North Carolina. Appeal from a decree in July 31, 1781, lodged Federal Courts before the Constitution. in the Register's office of the Court of Appeals. May 6, 1784, dismissed. 74. Ellis v. The Sloop Hannah. Appeal from a decree in the Admiralty Court for New Jersey. June, 1781, lodged in the Register's office of the Court of Appeals. August 4, 1781, reversed. 75. Babcock v. Brigantine Brunette. Appeal from a judgment in the Maritime Court for the Middle District of Massachusetts Bay. February 6, 1781, lodged in the Register's office of the Court of Appeals. August 4, 1781, reversed. 76. Robinson v. Schooner Four Sisters and Rogers, Appellee. Appeal from a judgment in the Court of Admiralty for the county of New Haven, Connecticut. September 24, 1781, lodged in the office of the Register of the Court of Appeals. September 21, 1783, affirmed. 77. Earle, Appellee, v. Schooner Betsey, and Ridgway Appellant. Appeal from a decree in the Court of Admiralty for Delaware. October 4, 1781, lodged in the Register's office of the Court of Appeals. June 14, 1783, reversed. 78. Barry v. Brig Mars. Appeal from a judgment in the Maritime Court for the Middle District of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. October 12, 1781, lodged in the office of the Register of the Court of Appeals. Decided in 1781. Date and decree not given. 79. Wells v. Judson, etc. Appeal from a judgment in the County Court for Hartford County, Connecticut. January 21, 1782, lodged in the Register's Office of the Court of Appeals. September 21, 1783, reversed. 80. Haven, Claimant, v. The Trumbull, etc. Appeal from a judgment in the Maritime Court for the county of New London, Connecticut. January 21, 1782, lodged in the Register's office of the Court of Appeals. Decided 1782. Date and decree wanting. 81. Johnson, Appellee, v. Sundry British Goods, Gardiner et al. Claimants and Appellants. Appeal from a judgment in the County Court for Hartford County, Connecticut. January 21, 1782, lodged in the Register's office of the Court of Appeals. September 21, 1783, reversed. |