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Captured ship: Madeleine of Barfleur (master François Aubye). History: a French merchant...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1901/8

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This record is about the Captured ship: Madeleine of Barfleur (master François Aubye). History: a French merchant... 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 32/1901/8
Date
1694
Description

Captured ship: Madeleine of Barfleur (master François Aubye).

History: a French merchant ship (25 tons), in ballast; taken on 21 April / 1 May 1694 in the Road of Le Havre by HMS Canterbury (Basil Beaumont commanding), and brought into Portsmouth. Captured with two other vessels, the Elizabeth (Pierre Asselin) and the Little Lahoughe (Jean Boyson).

Documents:-

Court Papers numbered CP 1:

  • [CP 1]: one examination.

[Decision: ship condemned 18 May 1694].

Note
Extra information added from IND 1/9014, p.198
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
HCA 32/39
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18063167/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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