The Joseph

STORY, Circuit Justice.

The brig Joseph, owned by the claimants, who are American • citizens resident in Boston, was captured by the privateer Fame. Benjamin Chapman commander, on the 16th of July, 1813, in Boston Bay. There is some dispute, as to the exact place of capture. In the preparatory examinations, the master states, “that she was captured in sight of Half Way Rock,” (which rock is about a marine league from the shore), “off Salem harbor.” The mate states, “that she was captured about ten leagues east from Boston light house.” Taking both statements together, I am satisfied that she…