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Appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of New York. Captured ship: Arnoldus and Johanna...

Catalogue reference: HCA 42/23/11

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This record is about the Appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of New York. Captured ship: Arnoldus and Johanna... dating from 1744-1749 in the series High Court of Appeals for Prizes: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HCA 42/23/11
Date
1744-1749
Description

Appeal from the Vice-Admiralty Court of New York.

Captured ship: Arnoldus and Johanna Galley: master Martin Kool.

History: one of two Dutch ships trading between France, Curacao and St Domingue; taken in 1745 by the privateers Lincoln (John Jauncey commanding), Triton (Francis Rosewell commanding) and Knowles (Seth Place commanding), and brought into New York.

Manuscript appeal papers, including a transcript from New York of proceedings, examinations, ship's papers, bills of lading and letters covering both the Arnoldus and Joahanna Galley, and the Maria and Elizabeth Galley (master Christian vanden Kroon), both taken in the West Indies by the same captors.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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