Legal Papers of John Adams, volume 2
1768-10-24
This day the brig Tryton, owned by Mr. D——s, a merchant of this town,2 was seized by order of the Board of Customs, on supposition it is said, that she had some time ago been employed in an illicit trade; and that they may oblige the owner to prove where and how she has been employed.—This seizure exhibits another instance of the generosity of the Commissioners, and their friendly disposition towards trade, in as much as it is said, that they have not now any more cause of suspicion than they had four months past; during which time she has remained in port undisturbed till the owner had spent £.100 sterling in repairs, and had taken a freight for Hull, the insurance of which has been some time past wrote for by the several freighters.
3
Printed in Dickerson, Boston under Military Rule
9, from the New York Journal, 10 Nov. 1768.
Solomon Davis.
The italicized portion was omitted in the Boston Evening-Post publication of the item. Dickerson, Boston under Military Rule
9 note.
1768-10-27
Read a Letter of the 25 Instant from the Collector and Comptroller of Boston. Ordered that the Solicitor do attend the Advocate General, and give him Instructions for prosecuting the Brigantine Tryton formerly called The Popet for Breach of the Acts of Trade.
7 Bowdoin-Temple MSS 169, MHi.
1768-10-29
Wm. Sheaffe, Esqr.,2 Dy. Collector &c. vs. Brigt. Triton. Sewal3
His Honor the Judge gave his Decree as on file.
Vice Adm. Min. Bk., 29 Oct. 1768.
As to Sheaffe, see No. 45, note
That is, Jonathan Sewall, who filed the information as Advocate General.