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- Title
John Stoughton and the Divina Pastora Prize Case, 1816-1819.
- Authors
PERRONE, SEAN T.
- Abstract
The article examines Divina Pastora, a Spanish ship seized by the American privateer Mangoree, prize case from 1816 to 1819. It also considers the role of John Stoughton, the Spanish consul for New England, who claimed the vessel in federal court for its owners. The section provides insight on the development of American and international law in the early republic. The case also highlights the intersection of important diplomatic and legal developments and clarifies the impact of court rulings on the domestic and international dealings of the republic.
- Subjects
NEW Bedford (Mass.); MASSACHUSETTS; UNITED States; STOUGHTON, John; PRIZE Cases (Supreme Court case); MARITIME law; MARITIME war (International law); PRIZE law; CAPTURE at sea; HISTORY
- Publication
Journal of the Early Republic, 2008, Vol 28, Issue 2, p215
- ISSN
0275-1275
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/jer.0.0006