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Captured ship: Golden Lion of London (master Leonard Webber). History: an English...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1947/20

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This record is about the Captured ship: Golden Lion of London (master Leonard Webber). History: an English... dating from [1672 August 26] in the series High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HCA 32/1947/20
Date
[1672 August 26]
Description

Captured ship: Golden Lion of London (master Leonard Webber).

History: an English merchant ship (350 tons, built at Konigsberg, bought at London in July 1671 from previous master and part-owner, Paul Albis), bound from Barbados to London, laden with sugar, cotton and ginger (the goods of Englishmen were consigned to London, and of Jews resident in Barbados were consigned to Jewish merchants in London); came into Falmouth before 26 August/5 September 1672, and was there seized by 26 August/5 September 1672.

Documents:-

Court Papers, numbered CP 1-4:-

  • [CP 1]: (one) examination at Falmouth, 26 August 1672;
  • [CP 2]: abstract of bills of lading, endorsed 18 April 1672;
  • [CP 3]: list of claims, endorsed 25 June 1672;
  • [CP 4]: list of claims.

Extra information:-

  • Owners Leonard Webber, master, and others unnamed, English merchants;
  • See IND 1/9012 f.50: ship and goods restored 11 October 1672.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
HCA 32/7/30; HCA 32/9/33
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18538013/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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