sum in letters and figures] to be due to the Plaintiff [or Defendant], in respect of his claim [or counterclaim], together with costs if the decree is for costs]. And condemned-

(a) in an Action in rem where Bail has not been given;

the ship

[or cargo ex the ship

or proceeds of the ship

cargo ex the ship

, or of the

or as the case may

be in the said sum (and in costs].

(b) in an stetion in personum, or in rem where Bail has

been given;

the Defendant [or Plaintiff and his hail f bail has been given in the said sum (and in costs].

(2) Decree for a sum not ascertained : The Court having heard, &c. [as abore] pronounced in favour of the Plaintiff's claim [or Defendant's counter- claim and condemned the ship

[or cargo, &'c.,

or the Defendant [or Plaintiff] and his bail [if bail has Feen given in the amount to be found due to the Plaintiff [or Defendant[and in costs]. And ordered that an account should be taken, aud

(a) if the amount is to be assessed by the Court,

that all accounts and vonchers, with the proofs

in support thereof, should be filed within days or as the case may be.

(b) if the Court refors the assessment to the registrar,

referred the same to the registrar (assisted by

merchants], to report the amount due, and ordered that all accounts, &c. (as above).

(3) Decree on dismissal of action:

The Court having heard, c. [as above] dismissed the action [if with costs, add] and condemned the Plaintiff and his bail [y bail has been given] in costs.

(4) Decree for condemnation of a derelict subject to

suleage:

The Court, having heard, &c. [as above] pronounced the sum of [state sum in letters and figures] to be due to A.B., &c. for salvage, together with costs, and subject thereto condemned the said ship

[or cargo or proceeds

of ship or of cargo, &c., as the case may be] as a droit and perquisite of Her Majesty in her office of Admiralty,

(5) Decree in action for possession :

The Court having heard, &c., decreed that possession of the ship

should be given to the Plaintiff, and condemned the Defendant [and his bail] in costs.

(6) Decree of condemnation in a slave trade uction : The Court having heard, &c. [as above], pronounced that the rossel, name unknown [or as the case may be}, seized by H.M.S. "Torch" on the

day of 18 , had been at the time of her seizure engaged in or fitted out for the slave trade in contravention of the Treaties existing between Great Britain and [or in violation of the Acts 5 Geo. IV. e. 113, and 36 & 37 Vict. c. 88., or as the case may be], and he condemned the said vessel [together with the slaves, goods, and effects ou board thereof] as forfeited to Her Majesty [or condemned the said vessel and slaves ns forfeited, &c., but ordered that the cargo should be restored to the claimant, or, as the case may be],

The Court further ordered that the said slaves [or the slaves then surviving], consisting of

women, and

boys and

inen,

girls, should

be delivered over to [state to whom, or how the slaves are to be disposed of].

If the vessel has been brought into port, add

The Court further ordered that the tonnage of the vessel should be ascertained by the rule in force for the admca-

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