Newhanover County NcArchives Court.....Wood, Benjamin, Dist. Atty. October 5, 1795
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Source: Thurs. Oct. 22, 1795, Wilmington Chronicle
Written: October 5, 1795
Recorded: October 22, 1795


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
North Carolina District
   Whereas, BENJAMIN WOOD, ESQ. district attorney for the United States for 
North Carolina District, has exhibited his libel to the HONORABLE JOHN 
SITGREAVES, ESQ., district judge for the United States for said district, 
setting forth, that JAMES READ, ESQ., Collection of the port of  Wilmington, 
on the eleventh day of July, 1795, at said port of Wilmington did seize as 
forfeited to the United States, a certain vessel or schooner, called 
the “John,” with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, for that between the 
first day of January, 1795, and the time of said seizure, a certain writing, 
purporting to be a copy or certificate of an enrollment, or record, granted at 
said port of Wilmington, was used for the said schooner, she not being 
actually entitled to the benefit thereof; contrary to the Acts of Congress, in 
such case made and providing; and praying in said libel, the consideration of 
his honor in the promotion and that said schooner, together with her tackle, 
apparel, and furniture may remain forfeited as aforesaid: Also, that His Honor 
would appoint a day when he will hold a Court and decree to the premises.
  This is, therefore to give notice to all persons concerned, that His Honor 
has appointed the first Monday in November next to hold a Court at Wilmington, 
whom and where he will hear the said libel and decree thereon.
Oct. 5, 1795                            ABNER NEALE, Clerk


Additional Comments:
John Sitgreaves, James Read, Abner Neale

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