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Captured ship: Providence of Cork (master John Foulon, and after his death, Nicolas...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/143/27

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This record is about the Captured ship: Providence of Cork (master John Foulon, and after his death, Nicolas... 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 32/143/27
Date
1745
Description

Captured ship: Providence of Cork (master John Foulon, and after his death, Nicolas Trant).

History: an Irish ship (50 tons, 4 men), bound from Whitehaven to Lisbon, laden with coal; taken on suspicion of trading with France on 28 April / 9 May 1745 off the Glenan Isles, by the privateers Society (Philip Winter commanding) and the Greyhound (Daniel Pitou commanding), and brought into Jersey.

Documents:-

  • [CP 1-CP 3]: two examinations, additional interrogatories, three additional examinations;
  • [CP 4]: allegation.

[Decision: case discontinued]

Note
Extra information from HCA 30/775/1 and HCA 30/775/4
Held by
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/C14513708/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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