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8285. Underwriters to the prize cutter 'Venus' to Carleton. Petition. That the petitioners...

Catalogue reference: PRO 30/55/74/32

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This record is about the 8285. Underwriters to the prize cutter 'Venus' to Carleton. Petition. That the petitioners... dating from [1783 June] in the series Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
PRO 30/55/74/32
Date
[1783 June]
Description

8285. Underwriters to the prize cutter 'Venus' to Carleton. Petition. That the petitioners refusing to pay the sums subscribed the matter, came on this day to be heard on the complaint of the assureds before a Committee of the Board appointed by Your Excellency for setting and adjusting matters of debt when it appeared on the evidence that at the time of your petitioners signing the policy, certain facts were known to the assured and not by them disclosed to your petitioners, which materially varied the risk. Disagree with decision given and humbly pray that justice be administered according to law.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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PRO 30/55

Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers

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Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

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Within the department: PRO

Domestic Records of the Public Record Office, Gifts, Deposits, Notes and Transcripts

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Within the series: PRO 30/55

Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester: Papers

147 records

Within the piece: PRO 30/55/74

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8285. Underwriters to the prize cutter 'Venus' to Carleton. Petition. That the petitioners...

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