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Maine, District Court, September Term, 1808. United States [?] vs Schooner Parrot of Newburyport Seized by the Collector of Penobscot, for depositing without special license

After a hearing -- the Court is of opinion, that the Schooner Parrot is not by law liable to confiscation - & thereupon decrees, that the same, together with the few articles taken on board by the knowledge & permission of the Collector of Newburyport (which may with propriety be considered as ballast & stores) be forthwith restored to the claimant.

The Court is further of opinion from the appearance of the papers on board the Schooner, that there was reasonable cause of seizure.

Lib [?] Costs.

A Libel, & c. ______________ 6.

   Monition _______________ 1.

M. Service ________________10.

   Entry  __________________ 3.
   Drawing the decree ________1.50
   Filing papers ____________ .42

A Attys attendance + travel ____1.25 M. Proclamation _____________.15

    Copy hereof _____________ .20

$ 23.52

Examined & allowed by David Sewall, Judge. A truly copy as of record Att. H Sewall

added. M. Custody fees ___________ 10. Wm. Pilsbury 100 miles + 3 days attend 12.75 Court of seizure ____________ 10.50 Storage of Beef _____________ 1.32 Dockage __________________ 11.50

$70 59