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    Rex v. Corbet: 1769

    From: Adams Papers | Legal Papers of John Adams | Volume 2 | P. Admiralty—Criminal Jurisdiction | Rex v. Corbet: 1769

    1Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
    British impressment of American seamen, a grievance normally associated with the War of 1812,...
    28. H. 8, c. 15. For Pirates. The Statute on which this Court is founded is 11th. & 12th. Wm....
    28th. Hen. 8th. c. 15. “For Pirates.” Where Traytors, Pirates, Thieves, Robbers, Murtherers, and...
    Humbly shews Michael Corbit of Marblehead in the County of Essex, Mariner that this Hon’ble Court...
    And the said Ezekiel Price says, that he to the said plea of the said John Ryan above pleaded to...
    Mr. Fitch. About the Time of the Blow—the 2d Pistol was fired. Commission from Commissioners....
    But, the first Question that is to be made, according to my Opinion, is, whether Impresses in any...