Body of law that governs nautical issues and private maritime disputes
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The case of the merchants who have suffered by the seizure of the treasure on board the Prince Frederick packet-boat by the Algerines
Date: [1755?]- E-books
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Extracts from the several treaties subsisting between Great-Britain and other kingdoms and states , of such articles and clauses as relate to the duty and conduct of the commanders of the King of Great-Britain's ships of war. Together with such articles of later treaties, a revive or confirm any former treaties, which bear any relation to the same.
Great BritainDate: Printed in the Year MDCCXLVII. [1747]- E-books
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Extracts from the treaties between Great-Britain and other kingdoms and states of such articles as relate to the duty and conduct of the commanders of His Majesty's ships of war.
Great BritainDate: 1792- E-books
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A general treatise of the dominion of the sea. And a compleat body of the sea-laws . Containing what is most valuable on that subject in antient and modern authors; and particularly the antient laws of the Rhodians and Romans; those of Oleron, Wisbuy, and other countries; with curious notes and observations. As also that excellent body of sea-laws lately published in France: with a collection of Marine Treaties concluded during the last century. Together with, several discourses about the jurisdiction and manner of proceeding in the admiralty of England, both in criminal and civil matters, and adjudg'd cases in several courts concerning trade and navigation. In all which are explained at large, the laws and customs of merchants, and of the courts in cases of bottomry, insurances, charter-parties, bills of lading, pyracy, and of letters of Marque and Reprizal. To which is subjoin'd, an appendix concerning the present state and regulations of the admiralty and navy. The third edition, with large additons and improvements. And a new appendix containing several eminent lawyer's opinions in important marine cases; a comparison of the English and French conduct in their sea-affairs; an essay concerning the navy of England, taken from Mr. Pepis's, Mr. Burchet's, and other authentick memoirs; an abstract of all the acts of parliament relating to the marine; particularly, that for establishing articles and orders for the regulating and better government of the fleet, &c.
Justice, AlexanderDate: MD,CC,XXIV. [1724]- E-books
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Lex mercatoria rediviva or, a complete code of commercial law. Being a general guide to all men in business; Whether as Traders, Remitters, Owners, Freighters, Captains, Insurers, Brokers, Factors, Super Cargoes, or Agents. With an account of our mercantile companies; our colonies and factories abroad; our commercial treaties with foreign powers; the duty of consuls, and of the laws concerning aliens, naturalization, and denization. To which is added, a sketch of the Present state of the commerce of the whole world; describing the Manufactures and Products of each particular Nation; with Tables of Correspondence, and Agreement of their respective Coins, Weights and Measures. also the Net Import Duties Payable in Ireland; And Duties on Goods, Wares and Merchandize, Imported into the United States of America. Compiled from the works of the most celebrated British and foreign commercial writers. The Whole equally calculated for the Information and Service of the Merchant, Lawyer, Member of Parliament, and private Gentleman. By the late Wyndham Beawes, Esq. His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Seville and St. Lucar. The sixth edition, considerably enlarged and improved, by Thomas Mortimer, Esq. Formerly his Majesty's Vice-Consul at Ostend. In two volumes.
Wyndham BeawesDate: MDCCXCV. [1795]