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Captured ship: St Francis of St Malo (master John Cod). History: a French merchant...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1877/10

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This record is about the Captured ship: St Francis of St Malo (master John Cod). History: a French merchant... dating from 1690 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 32/1877/10
Date
1690
Description

Captured ship: St Francis of St Malo (master John Cod).

History: a French merchant ship (90 tons) bound from St Malo to Dublin, laden with molasses, hops, tobacco, ginger and raisins; taken on 5/15 March 1689/90 off the Scilly Isles by HMS Crown (Simon Foulkes commanding) and brought into Falmouth.

Documents:-

Court Papers:

  • [CP 1-CP 3]: letter from a prize commissioner, interrogatories, two examinations.

[Decision: ship and cargo condemned, 11 April 1690].

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
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/C18048461/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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