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Captured ship: St François or St Francis of St Malo (master unknown). History: a...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1877/30

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This record is about the Captured ship: St François or St Francis of St Malo (master unknown). History: a... 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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HCA 32/1877/30
Date
1690
Description

Captured ship: St François or St Francis of St Malo (master unknown).

History: a French merchant ship (80 tons, abandoned by her crew) bound in convoy from Dieppe to St Malo, laden with bottles and tobacco; taken on 22 April / 2 May 1690 off Alderney by the privateer Hare (Clement Loumer commanding) and brought into Guernsey.

Documents:-

Court Papers numbered CP 1-CP 3:

  • [CP 1-CP 3]: interrogatories, four examinations.

[Decision: ship and cargo condemned 14 August 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/C18048481/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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