Watch List notes:

British Vice Admiralty Court of Gibraltar document dated June 1808 regarding the capture of the Virgen del Rosario y San Antonio by Admiral Cochrane, asking the court to judge it a lawful prize. 13" x 8-1/4". One large sheet of paper printed on two sides of one half plus the outside quarter panel of the other half (originally folded into quarters), the printed sections interspersed with light handwriting, accompanied by a typed summary and background, the document in excellent condition albeit with all the original folds. Admiral Cochrane was one of England's greatest sailors but often found himself in disagreement with the Navy. Eventually he became Commander in Chief of the navies of Chile and Brazil and was an important figure in those countries' bids for independence (as well as Peru).

Estimate: $60 - 90