The New Champion

The supplies -for which this action is Drought were provisions furnished, at Bergen Point, New Jersey, to the steward, in accordance with the master’s orders; and all belong to the class of necessaries. The captain was running the barge on an agreement with the owners that he should have $60 per month and find the crew and provisions. The libelants, who kept a grocery store at Bergen Point, had no knowledge or notice of this arrangement, as in the case of The Wm. Cook, 12 Fed. Rep. 919, and hence were not bound by it. The John Farron, 14 Blatchf. 24, reversing 7 Ben. 53; The S. M. Whipple, 14…