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Legal opinion on admiralty proceedings regarding seized casks and Duke of Athol's claim

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November 16, 1785

A legal opinion regarding the proper course of action in an admiralty matter involving casks found on shore. The opinion addresses whether the Duke of Athol must make a formal appearance in Court of Admiralty and advises on which casks should be released from proceedings.

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Contributors

  • William Scott
  • Thomas Bever

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  • md:20260219_105959.md
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Notes

  • Minor abbreviations and contractions typical of 18th-century legal documents (M^r, W^m, Tho^s, Nov^r, posseſsion with long s); text is legible overall.

Language

  • English