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John Clevland. The owners of the Hopewell Success, hired to serve as a transport...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/166/340

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This record is about the John Clevland. The owners of the Hopewell Success, hired to serve as a transport... dating from 1761 May 15.

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Reference
ADM 354/166/340
Date
1761 May 15
Description

John Clevland. The owners of the Hopewell Success, hired to serve as a transport in 1759, inform us that when she was in Quiberon Bay employed as a Victualler, she was forced by a gale within musket shot of the shore near a fort called Penthievre where she was taken by the enemy. According to the Conditions of Agreement they asked to be paid for the ship. The owners by their Charter Party are entitled to be paid for the ship if she is taken, sunk or destroyed by the enemy. Ask for a Court Martial which could be held at Portsmouth as the Master, Christopher Franklin, and the Mate, John Marshall, is Master and Mate of the Blacket transport, now also there.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/166
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Access conditions
Open Immediately
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10257673/

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John Clevland. The owners of the Hopewell Success, hired to serve as a transport...