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Captured ship: Juffrouw Hedwig or Madam Hedwig of Stockholm (master Magnus Grabergh)....

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1901/2

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This record is about the Captured ship: Juffrouw Hedwig or Madam Hedwig of Stockholm (master Magnus Grabergh).... dating from 1697 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 32/1901/2
Date
1697
Description

Captured ship: Juffrouw Hedwig or Madam Hedwig of Stockholm (master Magnus Grabergh).

History: a Swedish merchant ship (170 tons) bound from Bordeaux to Stockholm, laden with wine, brandy, paper, prunes, sugar andmolasses; taken on 11/21 July 1697 off Ushant by HMS St Paul (John Mitchell commanding), and brought into Plymouth.

Documents:-

Court Papers numbered CP 1-CP 16:

  • [CP 1-CP 2]: five examinations, docket;
  • [CP 3-CP 8]: four claims to the ship and cargo on behalf of merchants in Copenhagen, Sweden, with an attestation as to the ship's cargo;
  • [CP 8]: allegation;
  • [CP 9]: list of cargo belonging to the King of Denmark, first minister and several merchants;
  • [CP 10-CP 13]: exhibits in French realating to diplomatic issues raised by the capture, including a memorial from Monsieur Pauly, Danish Resident in England, letters from Monsieurs Alefeld and Jessen, at least some intended for William Trumbull;
  • [CP 14-CP 16]: attestations sent in from Stockholm, with translation.

[Decision: ship restored, cargo part condemned 21 October 1697; appealed. An appeal for further examinations relating to the condemned cargo: 'false and scandalous and reflection upon this court and the publick justice of the nation'].

Note
Extra information added from IND 1/9016, p.208
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
HCA 32/18, HCA 32/39
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English, French and Swedish
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18063161/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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