The Two Friends, 1 C. Rob. 271
An American ship was taken by the French in 1799 when the relations between France and America were strained. She was recaptured by the crew, some of whom were British seamen. They were awarded salvage.
The Santa Cruz, 1 C. Rob. 49
A Portuguese vessel was taken by the French in 1796 and retaken by English cruisers a few days later. It was held that the law of England, on recapture of property of allies, is the law of reciprocity; it adopts the rule of the country to which the claimant belongs.
115. Non-hostile Relations of Belligerents
The Venus, 4 C. Rob. 355
A British vessel went to Marseilles, under cartel, for the exchange of prisoners, and there took on board a cargo and was stranded and captured on a voyage to Port Mahon. Held that the penalty was confiscation.
The Sea Lion, 5 Wall. 630
This case held that a license from a "Special Agent of the Treasury Department and Acting Collector of Customs" in 1863 to bring cotton "from beyond the United States military lines" had no warrant from the Treasury Regulations prescribed by the President conformably to the act of 13th July, 1861.