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Captured ship: Two Sisters of Fredrikstad (master Edward Johnson). History: a Danish...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1937/20

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HCA 32/1937/20
Date
1693
Description

Captured ship: Two Sisters of Fredrikstad (master Edward Johnson).

History: a Danish merchant ship (150 tons, 4 members of the Dutch prize crew aboard) bound from Paimboeuf to Fredrikstad, laden with salt, brandy, wine, and paper; first taken on 18/28 October 1692 by the Dutch privateer Elden (Jacob de Brun commanding) and then taken the following day on 19/29 October 1692 by the English privateer Newport Frigott (Joseph Fines or Finnis commanding), and brought into Dover.

Documents:-

Court Papers numbered CP 1-CP 6:

  • [CP 1-CP 2]: interrogatories, five examinations;
  • [CP 3]: claim to the ship and cargo on behalf of merchants in Fredrikstad;
  • [CP 4-CP 5]: inventory, commission of appraisement;
  • [CP 6]: docket for the ship's papers.

Ship’s Papers numbered SP 1-SP 9:

  • SP 1-SP 2: copy letter of marque and instructions from the Elden;
  • SP 3-SP 5: receipts or invoices;
  • SP 6: a poem, song or psalm;
  • SP 7-SP 9: further papers from the Two Sisters.

[Decision: ship and cargo condemned, 23 March 1693].

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
HCA 32/14, HCA 32/20, HCA 32/32, HCA 32/44
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
Danish and English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18243217/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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