Legal opinion regarding declaration of French minister that vessel belong to France

Item

Title

Legal opinion regarding declaration of French minister that vessel belong to France

Description

Presumably in reference to effects of Jay's Treaty. Refers to declaration of French minister that the vessel in question belonged to France. Filed a suggestion on behalf of United States removing judicial power as not amenable to ordinary process of law. Discusses proof of time property came into French possession.

short description

Legal opinion regarding declaration of French minister that vessel belong to France

year created

1795

month created

04

day created

13

author

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

Timothy Pickering
William Rawle
Jean Antoine Joseph Fauchet, French Minister
France

notable location

Philadelphia

notable item/thing

declaration of the French Minister
judicial power
property
court of law
testimony
Cassius

notable idea/issue

Jay's Treaty

document number

1795041341701

page start

1

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (0 pages) NHA16 (0 pages) Collection: Rawle Papers, 3 Official Correspondence, Attorney for U.S. District of P.A., 1791-1800. P: 67

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Rawle [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Timothy Pickering Philadelphia [n/a]