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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01411.05 |
| From Archive Folder | Legal documents relating to captured American privateers |
| Title | Judicial order for the officers of "Beaufort" to be examined under oath |
| Date | 18 January 1777 |
| Author | Catherwood, Robert (fl. 1764-1783) |
| Additional authors | Catherwood, Robert (fl. 1764-1783) |
| Document Type | Legal document |
| Content Description | Order signed by Judge Catherwood and sent to John Halsey, the Marshal of the Court of Admiralty of East Florida. After reading the petition of William Panton and another claimant and hearing from several witnesses, Catherwood tells Halsey to order the officers of the privateer "Beaufort" to come to shore and testify under oath. It appears that Panton was claiming he did not get his fair share of the prize money. the officers shall "be forthwith sent on shore to be examined upon Oath touching the promises, security being given." Probably written in St. Augustine. |
| Subjects | Oath Law Privateering Merchants and Trade Commerce Revolutionary War Maritime Navy Finance Global History and Civics |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |