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Captured ship: Honest Industry of Waterford (master William Taylor). History: an...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/116/12

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HCA 32/116/12
Date
1747
Description

Captured ship: Honest Industry of Waterford (master William Taylor).

History: an Irish merchant ship (sloop, New England built, 60 tons, 6 men), bound from Waterford, Ireland to Lisbon, laden with beef; taken first on 27 August 1746 [OS] of Ushant by HMS Dover (Washington Shirley commanding) and brought into Plymouth, and discharged; taken second (having left their direct course to Lisbon for fear of capture) on 22 September 1746 [OS] off St Martin by the privateer Postilion (John Morgan commanding), and brought into Topsham.

Court Papers:

  • [CP 1-CP 10]: standing interrogatories, eight examinations (includes examinations of the captor and his crew) taken at Exeter, commissioners' affidavit;
  • [CP 11]: attestation and claim;
  • [CP 12]: allegation
  • [CP 13]: release by the captor

[Decision: restored, 26 November 1747], with the 10 ship's papers.

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Extra information from HCA 30/775/4
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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/C14513041/

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