Piece
Former piece now catalogued as HCA 32/8A, HCA 32/8B and HCA 32/8C.
Catalogue reference: HCA 32/8
Former piece now catalogued as HCA 32/8A,HCA 32/8B and HCA 32/8C.
Item
Captured ship: Postilion of Rotterdam , master Arj Jansen Block. History: bound from...
Catalogue reference: HCA 32/4/85
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This record is about the Captured ship: Postilion of Rotterdam , master Arj Jansen Block. History: bound from... dating from 1667 in the series High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- HCA 32/4/85
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1667
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Captured ship: Postilion of Rotterdam, master Arj Jansen Block.
History: bound from the Maze in Holland to serve the Dutch fleet, laden with some small provisions which were sent to some of the common men in De Ruyter's fleet, and with several packets and letters directed to Michiel De Ruyter, the Deputy Johan De Witt, and several flag officers and other commanders, which were taken by the captor, but the packet of the Lord General of Holland was thrown overboard; taken in early July after a chase of 14 hours by the privateer Speedwell (Peter Kenton commanding) and brought into [Dover].
Documents: examinations taken on 3 July 1667
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- The National Archives, Kew
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HCA 32
High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers
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