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THE APOLLON.

22 U.S. 362 (1824)

9 Wheat. 362

The APOLLON, Edon, Claimant.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 17, 1824.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

THE cause was argued by the Attorney-General,a for the respondent, and by Mr. Harper and Mr. Clay,b for the appellant.

Mr. Justice STORY delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a libel, brought by the master of the French ship Apollon, against the Collector of the District of St. Mary's, for damages occasioned by an asserted illegal seizure of the ship and cargo, by the respondent, while she was lying in Belle river, a branch of the St Mary's, within the acknowledged territories of the King of Spain.

There is no dispute as to the national character of the ship. It appears...

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