Lot 139
1684 New York Warrant To Seize A Ship. Document Signed by John Palmer ("J Palmer") as Judge of the Court of Admiralty, New York, August 6, 1684, 1 pg., legal folio. An order to seize the ship Seaflower, commanded by Wassall Coble, with all of her guns, ammunition, and whatever could be found on board. She seems to be a foreign-built ship, unlicensed to trade in New York. On the verso, "Thomas Smith Water Bayly" writes that he seized the ship that same day and "found on board her only her standing Rigging." Document is inlaid so that both sides show. Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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