The Langdon Cheeves
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Rhode Island
[The brig Langdon Cheves sailed from the United States on a voyage to Lisbon, with a cargo of provisions in May, 1818, and was captured by a British vessel, and sent into Bermuda. After a detention of about six weeks, she was permitted to proceed on her voyage.
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[The brig Langdon Cheves sailed from the United States on a voyage to Lisbon, with a cargo of provisions in May, 1818, and was captured by a British vessel, and sent into Bermuda. After a detention of about six weeks, she was permitted to proceed on her voyage. On the return voyage from Lisbon with a cargo of salt, she was, on her arrival at Newport, R. I., seized by the collector of that port as forfeited to the United States jure belli for using a British license and trading with the enemy. The facts in the case of the Caledonian were almost identical with the case of the Langdon Cheves.…
1Opinion of the Court
STORY, Circuit Justice.
This cause has lain over until the present term, with a view to allow the petitioners every chance of obtaining a compensation for their meritorious services, if there could be found any principle of law upon which it could be justified. Upon the fullest inquiry, I am unable to discern any legal ground upon which it can be granted. It will be observed, that the present claim is not for any expenses incurred, or labor performed, by the petitioners, in seizing, preserving, or securing the property which has been condemned to the United States. In such' cases, the court…
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