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Captured ship: Providence of Cherbourg (master François Feronet (Feronnet)). History:...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/143/26

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This record is about the Captured ship: Providence of Cherbourg (master François Feronet (Feronnet)). History:... dating from 1744 - 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 32/143/26
Date
1744 - 1745
Description

Captured ship: Providence of Cherbourg (master François Feronet (Feronnet)).

History: a French ship (18 tons, 3 men), bound from Cherbourg to Granville in ballast; taken on 27 December 1744 / 7 January 1745 by the privateer Good Fortune (Thomas Gruchy commanding) and brought into Jersey, together with the Pierre de Grandeville (master Jean Ermange), a ship with name unknown, and the St Jean of La Hogue.

Documents:-

Court Papers:

  • [CP 1-CP 2]: two examinations, commissioners' affidavit, attestation.

[Decision: condemned as prize, 7 May 1745]

Note
Extra information from HCA 30/775/1
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Part added from HCA 32/145/32
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14513707/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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