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Captured ship: Alexander of Brest (master killed during capture). History: a French...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1851/4

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This record is about the Captured ship: Alexander of Brest (master killed during capture). History: a French... dating from 1689 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 32/1851/4
Date
1689
Description

Captured ship: Alexander of Brest (master killed during capture).

History: a French merchant ship (8 guns), bound from Nantes to Cork, laden with salt and wine; taken in fight during late November 1689 by HMS Ruby (Frederick Froud commanding), and brought into Portsmouth.

Documents:-

Court Papers:

  • [CP 1]: one examination;

[Decision: condemned, 12 December 1689]

Note
Extra information added from IND 1/9013, p7
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
HCA 32/33
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C17514009/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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