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Captured ship: Gift of God or Le Don de Dieu of St Malo (master Gilles Ruanle or...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1880/6

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This record is about the Captured ship: Gift of God or Le Don de Dieu of St Malo (master Gilles Ruanle or... dating from 1689-1697 in the series High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HCA 32/1880/6

Date

1689-1697

Description

Captured ship: Gift of God or Le Don de Dieu of St Malo (master Gilles Ruanle or Ruaule).

History: a French merchant ship (50 tons) bound from Morlaix to Rouen, laden with sugar; taken on 26 May / 5 June 1691 off Alderney by the privateer Swallow (John Tupper commanding), and brought into Southampton.

Documents:-

Court Papers numbered CP 1-CP 7:

  • [CP 1-CP 2]: two examinations;
  • [CP 3-CP 5]: interrogatories, three examinations taken at Southampton;
  • [CP 6-CP 7]: inventory, commission of appraisement.

Ships Papers numbered SP 1, bill of lading.

[Decision: ship and cargo condemned, 3 July 1691].

Note

Extra information added from IND 1/9013, p.149

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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