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Captured ship: François or St Francis of Dieppe (master Jean Langlois). History:...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1877/19

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This record is about the Captured ship: François or St Francis of Dieppe (master Jean Langlois). History:... dating from 1696 in the series High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HCA 32/1877/19
Date
1696
Description

Captured ship: François or St Francis of Dieppe (master Jean Langlois).

History: a French ship (25 tons, 2 guns), bound from La Rochelle to Brest, laden with brandy; taken on 17/27 May 1696 off the coast of Brittany by the privateer Defiance (John Gruchy commanding), and brought into Guernsey.

Documents:-

Court Papers:

  • [CP 1]: two examinations;
  • [CP 2]: docket, still attached to the ship's papers.

Ship’s Papers numbered SP 1-SP 8, ship's pass, customs paper, bills of lading.

[Decision: not yet known]

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
HCA 32/25, HCA 32/36
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English and French
Access conditions
Open on Transfer
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18048470/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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