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Part 1, Folios 55-57. From H Penrice. Admiralty's report on the High Court trial...

Catalogue reference: SP 35/44/33

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This record is about the Part 1, Folios 55-57. From H Penrice. Admiralty's report on the High Court trial... dating from 1723 July 9 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 35/44/33
Date
1723 July 9
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Part 1, Folios 55-57. From H Penrice.

Admiralty's report on the High Court trial for piracy and smuggling Massey v. George Lowther. Massey was charged with seizing a ship named the 'Gamboa Castle' with goods belonging to the Royal African Company, and a brigantine belonging to Boston, and a French sloop. He is described as a 'strange, extravagant, half-witted man..by no means fit for a command.' Names mentioned: Col Whitney, Alexander Thompson, Captain Russell, Chief Mate Dudley. Places mentioned: Jamaica, Gillisse [sic.]

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