The United States v. The Schooner Betsey and Charlotte, and Her Cargo

8 U.S. 443

4 Cranch 443

2 L.Ed. 673

THE UNITED STATES

v.

THE SCHOONER BETSEY AND CHARLOTTE, AND HER CARGO.

February Term, 1808

1

THIS was an appeal from the sentence of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, reversing that of the district court, which condemned the schooner Betsey and Charlotte, and her cargo, as forfeited, for a violation of the act of congress of the 28th of February, 1806, entitled, 'An act to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and certain parts of the island of St. Domingo.' Laws U. S. vol. 8. p. 11.

2

The libel being filed, and the monition…