Extracts from the proceedings of the High Court of Vice-Admiralty, in Charlestown, South-Carolina, upon six several informations

Title:

Extracts from the proceedings of the High Court of Vice-Admiralty, in Charlestown, South-Carolina, upon six several informations

Date:

1769

Creator (Corporate):

South Carolina. Court of Vice-Admiralty

Creator (Personal):

Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 and Leigh, Egerton, Sir, 1733-1781

Description:

Extracts from the proceedings of the High Court of Vice-Admiralty, in Charlestown, South-Carolina, upon six several informations adjudged by the Honorable Edgerton Leigh, Sole Judge of that Court and His Majesty's attorney-general in the said province in the years 1767 and 1768, with explanatory remarks, [et]c. and copies of two extraordinary oaths to which are subjoined, recapitulations, reflections arising from a retrospect of a late case, and some general observations on American Customs House officers, and courts of Vice-Admiralty. This pamphlet criticizes the activities of the South Carolina Vice Admiralty Court. Printed in Charlestown by David Bruce. Page is torn.

Collection Title:

Henry Laurens papers, 1747-1860

Contributing Institution:

South Carolina Historical Society

Media Type:

Pamphlet

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792

Topical Subject:

South Carolina, Admiralty--South Carolina--Early works to 1800, Customs administration--Law and legislation--South Carolina, Admiralty, and Customs administration--Law and legislation

Geographic Subject:

Charleston (S.C.)

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

PAM 347 1769 Laurens

Date Digital:

2023-01-09

Digitization Specifications:

300 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 12000XL. Archival masters are tiffs.

Format:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public domain.

Access Information:

For more information and re-use requirements contact the South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, SC, 29401.

Admin ID:

289100