U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts May 15, 1815 (The Betsy)

(STOUT, Circuit Justice.

The letter and affidavit having been on file, the captors have a right to use them, subject, however, to any explanation, which the other party may offer.)

It is clearly proved, that, in the origin of the transaction, one half of the cargo belonged to the neutral. The only question then is, -whether the neutral has forfeited his right by any misconduct?