ABSTRACT
The “Pennsylvania” having been captured by two British cruisers, a prize master and two men were put on board. The “Hunter” was an American ship captured off Canton, and was ordered to England. The vessel was lost by accident and stress of weather, and since the capture was justifiable the captors were held not to be responsible. Captors ought to proceed to adjudication as soon as possible after the prize has been brought in, and if they delay the claimants may compel them to do so. At the instance of the American claimants a monition was issued calling upon the captors to proceed to adjudication of the ship and cargo. “The net amount decreed for distribution to the United States or to vessels of the Navy shall be ordered by the Court to be paid into the Treasury of the United States, to be distributed according to the decree of the Court.
