Martin v. The American Bark Fort George

The libelant, claiming to be an American citizen, complains of injuries received on board of the libellee while at work with others of the crew, whereby he was unable to use his left hand thereafter and would be incapacitated for work for sixty days from the date of the libel, and whereby he had suffered great pain and was compelled to employ medical and surgical aid at a large expense, and to spend money and incur liability for his maintenance and other necessary expenses, and he prays for process of attachment against the libellee, which was issued, and for judgment for three hundred and…