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Captured ship: Danish Fortune of Copenhagen (master Peter Arfvidson). History: a...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1867/3

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This record is about the Captured ship: Danish Fortune of Copenhagen (master Peter Arfvidson). History: a... dating from 1694 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 32/1867/3
Date
1694
Description

Captured ship: Danish Fortune of Copenhagen (master Peter Arfvidson).

History: a Danish merchant ship (23 lasts) bound from Copenhagen to Dunkirk or Le Havre, laden with wheat; taken on 30 June / 10 July 1694 off Beachy Head by HMS Swiftsure (James Wishart commanding), and brought into the Downs.

Documents:-

Court Papers:-

  • [CP 1]: three examinations;
  • [CP 2]: claim to the ship and cargo on behalf of merchants in Copenhagen.

[Decision: ship and cargo restored, 20 July 1694]

Note
Extra information added from IND 1/9014, p71
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
HCA 32/16; HCA 32/35
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/C18052301/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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