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Captured ship: Falcon or Golden Falcon of Kongsberg (master Andrew Burgeson). History:...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1873/4

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This record is about the Captured ship: Falcon or Golden Falcon of Kongsberg (master Andrew Burgeson). History:... dating from 1694 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 32/1873/4
Date
1694
Description

Captured ship: Falcon or Golden Falcon of Kongsberg (master Andrew Burgeson).

History: a Swedish merchant ship (70 tons) bound from Gothenburg to Hull, laden with iron; taken by the French privateer L'Audacieuse (Theophille Herpin commanding), retaken during 1694 by HMS Jersey (Richard Paul commanding) and brought into the River Thames.

Documents:-

Court Papers numbered CP 1-CP 5:

  • [CP 1]: claim to the ship and cargo on behalf of merchants in Konigsberg and Hull;
  • [CP 2-CP 2/6]: attestation with six exhibits, bills of lading and invoices;
  • [CP 3-CP 3/1]: attestation with one exhibit, a note relating to cargo;
  • [CP 4-CP 5]: commission of appraisement, inventory.

Ships Paper numbered SP 1, copy letter of marque for the French privateer L'Audacieuse.

[Decision: ship and cargo restored, paying salvage 9 August 1694].

Note
Extra information added from IND 1/9014, p. 98
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
HCA 32/13, HCA 32/16, HCA 32/25
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English and French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18048386/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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