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Captured ship: Anne of Loquin (master Charles Rovar) and two barques, name unknown....

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1854/6

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This record is about the Captured ship: Anne of Loquin (master Charles Rovar) and two barques, name unknown.... 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 32/1854/6
Date
1695
Description

Captured ship: Anne of Loquin (master Charles Rovar) and two barques, name unknown.

History: a French ship (shallop, 2 tons, 2 men and 2 boys), bound from 'Arquis'to 'Paimpol, laden with cider; taken on 26 April / 6 May 1695, off the Île Mez de Goëlo, Brittany by the privateer Satisfaction of London (John Gruchy commanding), and brought into Guernsey. Gruchy also deposed that immediately after he saw a fleet of 40 sail which he chased, and took two barques which had left the fleet, both in ballast, with no papers and abandoned by their crews on his approach, one of 40 tons, which he also sent into Guernsey.

Documents:-

Court Papers:-

  • [CP 1]: four examinations, commissioners' affidavit.

[Decision: not yet known, probably condemned]

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The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
HCA 32/33
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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Captured ship: Anne of Loquin (master Charles Rovar) and two barques, name unknown....

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