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Captured ship: La Thétis of Nantes (master François Masson). History: a French merchant...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/155/11

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HCA 32/155/11
Date
1747
Description

Captured ship: La Thétis of Nantes (master François Masson).

History: a French merchant ship with letter of marque (730 tons, 20 guns, 95 men), bound from Lorient to the Isle de France [Mauritius] and Isle Bourbon [Reunion], laden with gunpowder, brandy, wine, sailcloth, beef and flour; taken on 3/14 May 1747 in latitude 44°N by HMS Ambuscade (John Montague commanding), and brought into Portsmouth.

Documents:-

Court Papers:

  • [CP 1-CP 5]: standing interrogatories, three examinations, commissioners' affidavit;
  • [CP 6]: allegation;
  • [CP 7-CP 8]: attestation as to papers, and abstracts and translations of the 19 ship's papers.

Ship’s Papers numbered SP 1-SP 19, cargo lists, proviion lists, customs papers, ship's pass, letter of marque, muster roll and receipts.

[Decision: condemned as prize, 23 June 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
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14514001/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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