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Captured ships: St Jean Alexandre of Corseul (master Jaques Auber) and St Gildas...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/120/7

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This record is about the Captured ships: St Jean Alexandre of Corseul (master Jaques Auber) and St Gildas... 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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HCA 32/120/7
Date
1747
Description

Captured ships: St Jean Alexandre of Corseul (master Jaques Auber) and St Gildas of Arzon (master Jean Calvart).

History: the first, a French fishing boat (8 tons, 2 men), bound from Barfleur to Corseul, laden with fish; taken on 13/24 July 1747 AND the second another French fishing boat (11 tons, 8 men), bound from Les Sables d`Olonne to Morbihan, laden with salt; taken on 28 July/8 August 1747 near Le Croisic: both taken by the privateer Markin (Joseph Oliver commanding), and both brought into Guernsey.

Documents:-

Court Papers:

  • [CP 1-CP 2]: two examinations concerning the St Jean Alexandre, commissioners' affidavit and a wrapper;
  • [CP 3- CP 4]: examination concerning the St Gildas;
  • [CP 5]: certificate about the sale of the St Gildas as prize;
  • [CP 6]: allegation for both boats;
  • [CP 7]: abstract and translation of the 3 ship's papers concerning the St Gildas.

Ship's Papers numbered SP 1-SP 3.

[Decision: condemned as prize, 21 November 1747]

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English and French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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