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British New York Vice-Admiralty Court. Captured ship: Le Henry of Nantes (master...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/352/13

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This record is about the British New York Vice-Admiralty Court. Captured ship: Le Henry of Nantes (master... dating from 1774-1779 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 32/352/13
Date
1774-1779
Description

British New York Vice-Admiralty Court.

Captured ship: Le Henry of Nantes (master Barthélémy or Bartholomew Corvaisier).

History: a French merchant ship with letter of marque (brig, 150 tons, 4 guns, 2 swivels, 25 men and 1 passenger) bound from Charleston South Carolina to Nantes, laden with indigo, tobacco and hides; taken on 23 March 1779 in latitude 33°N off Charleston, South Carolina by HMS Raleigh (James Gambier commanding), and brought into New York.

Court papers:

  • [CP 1-CP 2]: libel, one examination.

Ships Papers:

  • rôle de l'Équipage (muster),
  • clearance from Charleston,
  • master's instructions,
  • letter of marque,
  • notebook,
  • bills of Lading, receipts, etc.

Catalogued to this level 12 June 2023.

Note
Transferred in toto from HCA 30/753/6 and new item created 12 June 2023
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
HCA 30/753
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English and French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18223265/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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