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Captured ship: Dauphin of Le Havre (master Jean Du Lac). History: a French provisioning...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1867/8

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Reference
HCA 32/1867/8
Date
1690
Description

Captured ship: Dauphin of Le Havre (master Jean Du Lac).

History: a French provisioning and packet boat (50 tons, 9 men) bound from the French fleet in the English Channel to Le Havre, in ballast after deliving fresh water and ammunition; taken on 4/14 August 1690 off Portland by the privateer Hare (Clement Loumer commanding) and brought into Weymouth, where the privateer crew dropped of the mail-in-transit from the French fleet that they had taken, and then continued to Guernsey where they initiated the prize case.

Documents:-

Court Papers:

  • [CP 1-CP 3]: ten examinations, docket;
  • [CP 4]: allegation;
  • [CP 5]: docket, still attached to the ship's papers.

Ship's papers, numbered SP 1-SP 29, including a ship's pass, letters, bill of lading, muster roll, log, copies of orders, certificates, receipts.

[Decision: ship condemned, 18 September 1690]

Note
Extra information added from IND 1/9013, p.77
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
HCA 32/35; HCA 32/1826
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Access conditions
Open on Transfer
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18052306/

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High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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