The Anna Maria
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeal from the 'circuit court for the district of Maryland, This cause was argued, by Mr. Harper and Mr* Swartn, for the' appellants; and by Mr. Winder ah,d Mr. Jones,, for the respondents. - The schooner Anna Maria, belonging to citizens of the United States, sailed from Alexandria, on the 27th of September-, 1812, laden with a cargo also belonging to American citizens, and bound to St. Bartholomews, a neutral island.
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Appeal from the 'circuit court for the district of Maryland, This cause was argued, by Mr. Harper and Mr* Swartn, for the' appellants; and by Mr. Winder ah,d Mr. Jones,, for the respondents. - The schooner Anna Maria, belonging to citizens of the United States, sailed from Alexandria, on the 27th of September-, 1812, laden with a cargo also belonging to American citizens, and bound to St. Bartholomews, a neutral island. On the 16th of October, the schooner made the Virgin islands, where she,continued, it being palm, until the 19th. About mid-day, on the 19th light breezes sprung up froto the…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Marshall
To sustain the claim of the libellants, {the first point to be established is, the fairness of the voyage. It being admitted 'that the vessel and cargo were American, the only inquiry is, was the Anna Maria really destined for a neutral port ?
Her papers show that she was destined for St, Bartholomews; her master swears that he intended to reach.that port, .and no other; and that he was using his best endeavours to. make it when he was stopped by the Nonsuch.
The circumstances which might create doubt respecting the truth of this testimony, are, his situation and course when descried by the…
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