The Collector. Wilmot

19 U.S. 194

5 L.Ed. 239

6 Wheat. 194

The COLLECTOR.

Wilmot, Claimant.

March 2, 1821

APPEAL from the Circuit Court of Maryland.

The facts of this case were as follow:

In the year 1807, the schooner Collector and cargo were libelled in the District Court of the district of Maryland, as folfeited under the act of Congress, prohibiting commercial intercourse with certain ports of St. Domingo.

John Wilmot, the present petitioner and libellant, and the house of Tagart & Caldwell, claimed the whole property.

Pending the proceedings in the District Court, the vessel and cargo were sold under an order to 'bring…