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Appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Rhode Island. Captured ship: L'Aimable du...

Catalogue reference: HCA 42/23/3

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This record is about the Appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Rhode Island. Captured ship: L'Aimable du... dating from 1744-1748 in the series High Court of Appeals for Prizes: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HCA 42/23/3
Date
1744-1748
Description

Appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of Rhode Island.

Captured ship: L'Aimable du Cap (master Peter Simon).

History: laden with 1,830 pieces of eight; taken on 14 July 1742 off the coast of Caracas, Venezuela by the privateer Victory of Newport (Joseph Power commanding) and brought into Newport, Rhode Island.

Appellants: the captor, appealing against restoration.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Some added from HCA 42/50 in 2021
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16559693/

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HCA 42

High Court of Appeals for Prizes: Papers

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High Court of Appeals for Prizes: Papers

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