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Letter, Justices Ferd. [Ferdinand] L. Claiborne and Sam. [Samuel] Brooks, Adams County, to Governor Williams, enclosing: deposition of Lewis Evans identifying assailants and copy of proceedings against sailors showing they were without jurisdiction; asserting, without jurisdiction, they cannot be brought to punishment unless the Executive interferes; stating that Captain Shaw is contemptuous of Civil Authority; asking the Governor to take the necessary measures.
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Letter, Justices Ferd. [Ferdinand] L. Claiborne and Sam. [Samuel] Brooks, Adams County, to Governor Williams, enclosing: deposition of Lewis Evans identifying assailants and copy of proceedings against sailors showing they were without jurisdiction; asserting, without jurisdiction, they cannot be brought to punishment unless the Executive interferes; stating that Captain Shaw is contemptuous of Civil Authority; asking the Governor to take the necessary measures.
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- Doc Number: 758
- Administration: Robert Williams
- Date(s): 1807-04-01
- Description: Letter, Justices Ferd. [Ferdinand] L. Claiborne and Sam. [Samuel] Brooks, Adams County, to Governor Williams, enclosing: deposition of Lewis Evans identifying assailants and copy of proceedings against sailors showing they were without jurisdiction; asserting, without jurisdiction, they cannot be brought to punishment unless the Executive interferes; stating that Captain Shaw is contemptuous of Civil Authority; asking the Governor to take the necessary measures.
- Call Number: Series 0488
- Filename: 488-0758-01.tif