Piece
Former piece now catalogued as HCA 32/8A, HCA 32/8B and HCA 32/8C.
Catalogue reference: HCA 32/8
Former piece now catalogued as HCA 32/8A,HCA 32/8B and HCA 32/8C.
Item
Captured ship: the Charming Molly of Antigua (master David Young before the first...
Catalogue reference: HCA 32/100/12
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This record is about the Captured ship: the Charming Molly of Antigua (master David Young before the first... dating from 1747 - 1748 in the series High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- HCA 32/100/12
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1747 - 1748
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Description (What the record is about)
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Captured ship: the Charming Molly of Antigua (master David Young before the first capture, and Grosine after).
History: an English merchant ship (200 tons), bound from the West Indies, laden with sugar, cotton and rum; taken in January 1748 by the French privateer Dauphine (Le Fouredy commanding), retaken a few days later by HMS Surprise (James Webb commanding), and brought into Falmouth.
Documents:-
Court Papers:
- [CP 1-CP 3]: standing interrogatories, three examinations [one document], commissioners' affidavit;
- [CP 4-CP 5]: attestation and claim.
[Decision: restored paying 1/8 salvage, 4 May 1748]
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Extra information from HCA 30/775/4
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- Miscellaneous
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14512571/
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Series information
HCA 32
High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers
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