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Captured ship: Le Barbot otherwise Barbeau of Vannes (master Joseph Drean). History:...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/98/6

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This record is about the Captured ship: Le Barbot otherwise Barbeau of Vannes (master Joseph Drean). History:... dating from 1747 in the series High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
HCA 32/98/6
Date
1747
Description

Captured ship: Le Barbot otherwise Barbeau of Vannes (master Joseph Drean).

History: a French coasting vessel (36 tons), bound from Vannes to Brest, laden with wheat; taken on 23 February/6 March 1747 in the race of Fontenoy, by the privateer Guernsey (Daniel Perchard commanding), and brought into Guernsey (by way of Falmouth).

Documents:-

Court Papers:

  • [CP 1 -CP 2]: two examinations, covering letter;
  • [CP 3-CP 4]: two attestations as to papers;
  • [CP 5]: allegation;
  • [CP 6]: abstract and translation of the 4 ship's papers.
Ship's Papers, now numbered SP 1-SP 4.

[Decision: condemned as prize, 4 May 1747]

Note
Extra information from HCA 30/775/4
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
Miscellaneous
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14512511/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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