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Captured ship: Mary Joseph of Marseilles (master Blaise Ventre). History: a French...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1904/9

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This record is about the Captured ship: Mary Joseph of Marseilles (master Blaise Ventre). History: a French... dating from 1692 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 32/1904/9
Date
1692
Description

Captured ship: Mary Joseph of Marseilles (master Blaise Ventre).

History: a French merchant ship (36 tons) bound from Bordeaux to Lisbon, laden with wine and wrapping cloth; taken on 17/27 April 1692 off Cape Ortegal by the Falmouth packet boat Spanish Alliance (John Hutchins commanding), and brought into Falmouth.

Documents:-

Court Papers numbered CP 1-CP 3:

  • [CP 1]: two examinations;
  • [CP 2]: allegation;
  • [CP 3]: Order from the Commissioners of the Admiralty directing the High Court to prosecute John Hitchins for allowing the vessel to be plundered.

[Decision: ship and cargo condemned, 23 May 1692].

Note
Extra information added from IND 1/9013, p.354
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
HCA 32/18, HCA 32/22, 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/C18063245/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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