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THE PALMYRA

25 U.S. 1 (____)

12 Wheat. 1

The PALMYRA, ESCURRA, Master.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Attorney General, and Mr. Hayne, for the appellants.

Mr. Tazewell, for the respondents.

Mr. Justice STORY delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is the case of a proceeding in rem, by a libel of information founded on the act of Congress of the third of March, 1819, ch. 75. as continued in force by the act of Congress of the 15th of May, 1820, ch. 112. The second section of the former act authorizes the president "to instruct the commanders of public armed vessels of the...

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