Court Document Regarding the Capture of Two American Brigs Belonging to Samuel Hart, 1759

Court document detailing the capture of two American brigs belonging to Samuel Hart by the privateer ship *Spry* during the Seven Years' War. The document, dated January 22, 1759, orders the owners and crew of the *Spry* to pay damages to Hart after the brigs were acquitted in the Court of Vice-Admiralty in Philadelphia. The document is signed by Samuel Hart and witnessed by Benjamin Levy and James Allen. The brigs, while under a flag of truce for prisoner exchange, were loaded with French sugar at Port-au-Prince, Hispaniola when captured. The document offers details on the ships involved, the legal proceedings, and the financial settlements. The document is in very good condition and features an official seal.

Associated People/Businesses

• Hart, Samuel / Levy, Benjamin

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Maritime law

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 15, Folder 3