181Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
The Vice Admiralty Courts had jurisdiction over a multitude of petty criminal offenses committed...
182Editorial 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....
184Adams’ Argument and Report: Special Court of Admiralty, Boston, May 1769 (Adams Papers)
28th. Hen. 8th. c. 15. “For Pirates.” Where Traytors, Pirates, Thieves, Robbers, Murtherers, and...
185Plea to the Jurisdiction: Special Court of Admiralty, Boston, May 1769 (Adams Papers)
Humbly shews Michael Corbit of Marblehead in the County of Essex, Mariner that this Hon’ble Court...
186Additional Pleadings: Special Court of Admiralty, Boston, May 1769 (Adams Papers)
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...
189Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
On 28 November 1772 Adams wrote in his diary, “The Conversation of the Town and Country has been...
Woods. Inst. 675, middle. “The Confession of the Defendant to private Persons, or to a...
191Adams’ Minutes of the Argument: Special Court of Admiralty, Boston, 3–4 August 1773 (Adams Papers)
Fitch. Not charged with Murder. But as the Killing constitutes Pyracy. 11. & 12. W, c. 7, §9....
192Adams’ Notes for His Argument: Special Court of Admiralty, Boston, 4–5 August 1773 (Adams Papers)
Information. By what Rule is Prisoner to be tryed? Answer by the civil Law. Statute 28. H. 8, c....
193Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
Until comparatively recent times the valor of naval crews was stimulated by the prospect of a...
194Shearjashub Bourne to John Adams, 6 December 1777 (Adams Papers)
Coll. Doane informs me, that he hath engaged you, in the Cause of his Brig antin e, and his...
195Adams’ Minutes of the Trial: New Hampshire Court Maritime, Portsmouth, 16 December 1777 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Sewall. 3 Causes sett forth. Resolve of Congress, 25 Novr. 1775. March 23d. 1776. Law of N....
196Oliver Whipple’s Minutes of the Argument: New Hampshire Court Maritime, Portsmouth, 16 December 1777 (Adams Papers)
The Libel sets forth three Facts as Causes of Condemnation viz. 1st. That the Property of Brig...
197Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
On 22 February 1770, a man named Ebenezer Richardson fatally shot an eleven-year-old German boy....
198Defense Counsel’s Notes: Suffolk Superior Court, Boston, April 1770 (Adams Papers)
1st. To open the Defence with a proper Address to the Jury to remove all popular Prejudices and...
199Paine’s Minutes of the Trial: Suffolk. Supr. Ct. April 1770. (Adams Papers)
S. Quincy . Wm. Gray, day before Some mention of Effigies. R said he hoped if these was before...
200Paine’s Minutes of the Proceedings on the Motion for a New Trial: Suffolk Superior Court, Boston, September 1770 (Adams Papers)
Motion for new Trial. Deming. Foreman. Mr. Lothrop was satisfied as to Fact, but not Law. Mr....
201Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
Friction between the Boston garrison troops and the populace produced considerable heat even...
Peter Barber. I had a Warrant from Justice Quincy. Justice fined Riley 5s. I saw 15 or 20 Men all...
203Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
At the May 1769 Suffolk Sessions, Moyse and Reader were the only men tried among six soldiers who...
Mr. Carnes. Simpson. Clark. Of Mrs. Thorntons, I bought them, one Pair. Wm. Simpson. I bought...
205Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
“Last Thursday Afternoon [28 January 1773] died at the North End, after a few Days Illness, Mrs....
Sewall, Attorney General. One of the highest Crimes, agravated as it was his Wife. Inquisition....
207Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
The riot of 5 March 1770, to which Samuel Adams and history have affixed the inaccurate title of...
208Indictment and Arraignment of Preston, The Soldiers, and The Civilians: March, 7 September, 1770 (Adams Papers)
Suffolk Ss. At his Majesty’s Superiour Court of Judicature Court of Assize and General Goal...
By the Stat ute of Wm. Prisoner intituled to a Copy of the Indictment 5 days and of the Panel 2...
210Paine’s Minutes of the Preliminary Argument: 24 October 1770 (Adams Papers)
Q uestion of the Jury Prisoner having a Right by Statute of W. to a Copy of the Panel. Court...