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Captured ship: Aimable Jesus of Dunkirk (master Michael Gillis). History: a French...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1851/3

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This record is about the Captured ship: Aimable Jesus of Dunkirk (master Michael Gillis). History: a French... dating from 1695 in the series High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
HCA 32/1851/3
Date
1695
Description

Captured ship: Aimable Jesus of Dunkirk (master Michael Gillis).

History: a French ship (60 tons, 2 guns, owner Widow Frenquenier and Sons of Dunkirk), bound from La Rochelle to Dunkirk, laden with salt; taken on 14/24 March 1695, in the Bay of Caen by HMS Montague (Edward Littleton commanding), and brought into Portsmouth.

Documents:-

Court Papers:

  • [CP 1]: one examination.

Ship's Papers numbered SP 1-SP 7, ships' passes, muster roll, bills of lading.

[Decision: unknown]

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
HCA 32/24. HCA 32/33
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English, French and Latin
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C17514008/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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