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Captured ship: Le Don de Dieu of Les Sables D'Olonne (master André Ferret). History:...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/106/10

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This record is about the Captured ship: Le Don de Dieu of Les Sables D'Olonne (master André Ferret). History:... dating from 1745 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 32/106/10
Date
1745
Description

Captured ship: Le Don de Dieu of Les Sables D'Olonne (master André Ferret).

History: a French ship (100 tons), laden with fish and oil, bound from the Banks of Newfoundland to Les Sables D'Olonne; taken on 31 December 1744/11 January 1745 (at latitude 46º50 N, longitude 11º50 W from London) by the privateer Koulikan (Joseph Barker commanding), but the ship, being in a very bad condition and the cargo perishing, was ransomed for £400

Documents:-

Court Papers:

  • [CP 1]: two examinations taken in Lisbon;
  • [CP 2]: release;
  • [CP 3]: copy ransom bill.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14512746/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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