Humphrey Jackson to Unknown, Date Unknown
Summary: Humphrey Jackson's memorandum concerning the case of the Mary.
Memo, from H Jackson relative to Carrico when Nelson and
Cartwright applied for a process J. went down to Hunters to see Carrico
and Allen and try and compromise—Allen agreed that they were
liable for the things lost but contended that they ought only to pay
the Orleans price—and finally the parties went on board the Mary
to receive as much property as would secure N. and C. leaving it for
future determination at what price the lost property should be rated
at but when they reached the mary C. and A. told them that if they
got any thing it must be by law and refused to come to any settle-