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Captured ship: Francis of Hythe (master Thomas Chapman). History: an English fishing...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1877/9

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This record is about the Captured ship: Francis of Hythe (master Thomas Chapman). History: an English fishing... dating from 1692 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 32/1877/9
Date
1692
Description

Captured ship: Francis of Hythe (master Thomas Chapman).

History: an English fishing vessel (3-4 tons) bound from Folkestone to Nieuwpoort, carrying a parcel of wool from an apparently unknown sender [smuggling]; taken on 13/23 October 1692 between Hythe and Shornecliffe by the privateer Seaventure (Edward Slater commanding) and brought into Dover, where the crew were committed to the town's gaol.

Documents:-

Court Papers:

  • [CP 1-CP 2]: two examinations;
  • [CP 3-CP 4]: inventory, commission of appraisement.

[Decision: ship and cargo condemned 11 November 1692].

Note
Extra information added from IND 1/9014, p. 85
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
HCA 32/13, HCA 32/36
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English and Latin
Access conditions
Open on Transfer
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18048460/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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