A Guide to the Warrant for the arrest of John Shermadine, 1794 December 25 Warrant for the arrest of John Shermadine MS 1958.5

A Guide to the Warrant for the arrest of John Shermadine, 1794 December 25

A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 1958.5

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

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Repository

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Manuscript Number

MS 1958.5

Title

Warrant for the arrest of John Shermadine 1794 December 25

Physical Characteristics

1 item.

Creator

United States. District Court (Virginia)

Location

On site.

Language

English

Abstract

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Warrant for the arrest of John Shermadine, Manuscript #MS 1958.5, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1958.

Biographical/Historical Information

None available.

Scope and Content

Warrant for the arrest of John Shermadine and the seizing of the ship "Turpin" (a.k.a. "Thipatu") to answer to Cyrus Griffin, Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Virginia. Trial to be held in Williamsburg {Virginia}. Printed form with manuscript insertions. Signed by W{illiam} Marshall, Clerk of the Court.

Arrangement

1 item.

Index Terms

Persons:

Griffin, Cyrus, 1748-1810
Marshall, William
Shermadine, John

Corporate Names:

Thipatu (Ship)
Turpin (Ship)
United States. District Court (Virginia)

Subjects:

Forms (Law)
Procedure (Law) - Virginia - History - 19th century
Seizure of vessels and cargoes
Warrants (Law) - Virginia - History - 19th century