[Coates, James], respondent Trials, litigation, etc.,

Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. An appeal from the Vice Admiralty Court of New-York. De Vrouw Elizabeth, Jan Cornelis, master. Adrian Laernos, late mate of the said ship, and claimant of the ship and cargo, - - - appellant, against James Pigot, Esq. commander of His Majesty's ship of war the Lion; James Coates, Esq. commander of His Majesty's ship of war the Centurion, and Sir Jacob Wheate, bart. commander of His Majesty's ship of war the Cerberus, their respective officers and mariners, captors of the said ship and goods, - - - - respondents. Case on behalf of the respondents