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: Shepherdess or Bergere of Dieppe, master James Furnechon. History:...
Catalogue reference: HCA 32/12/671
What’s it about?
This record is about the Captured ship: Shepherdess or Bergere of Dieppe, master James Furnechon. History:... dating from 1665 in the series High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.
Can I see it in person?
Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- HCA 32/12/671
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 1665
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Captured ship: Shepherdess or Bergere of Dieppe, master James Furnechon.
History: a French ship, bound first from Dieppe on behalf of the French West India Company to French factors in Guinea, Senegal and Cape Verde, laden with iron bars and merchandise, and there took on a return cargo of gum, hides, wax, and elephant's teeth; also several letters from Goree to Amsterdam were brought on board at Cape Verde by"negroes" [free or enslaved is unclear], not by any Dutch, and more letters came from a French ship, and a French factor, Laurence Godebout came as passenger with his own papers including many Dutch letters from Goree for delivery; taken on 9 September 1665 between Falmouth and Plymouth by HMS Unity (Trafford commanding) and brought into Portsmouth.
Documents: examinations, including details of a plan to escape
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16486109/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
Series information
HCA 32
High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
110,019 records
37,272 records
286 records
You are currently looking at the item: HCA 32/12/671
Captured ship: Shepherdess or Bergere of Dieppe, master James Furnechon. History:...
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.