British Consul v. The Nancy
4 F. Cas. 171
Opinion
THE COURT was of opinion that this was such an augmentation of force in our ports as amounted to a breach of our neutrality and of the law of nations, and to a violation of the act of congress of June [5], 1794 [1 Stat. 383, 384, §§ 4, 6], and restitution of the prize and her cargo was decreed accordingly.
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