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there was a gunpowder incident, he offered freedom only to those who would flee from rebel masters and serve the crown
Its capital city, Constantinople.
The supreme court is the one who benefits from court appeal
How? The supreme court will review the case and will see if it reasonable or not. Typically they would consider the case but most of the time they do decline.
http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/types-cases/appeals
Hope this helps if your confused.