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Captured ship: Happy Entrance of Weymouth (master James Cox; prize master Abraham...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1947/30

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This record is about the Captured ship: Happy Entrance of Weymouth (master James Cox; prize master Abraham... dating from 1673 Nov 18 in the series High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HCA 32/1947/30
Date
1673 Nov 18
Description

Captured ship: Happy Entrance of Weymouth (master James Cox; prize master Abraham France of Veere).

History: an English merchant ship (12/16 tons), bound from St Martin de Ré to Weymouth, laden with salt, wine, vinegar and brandy; taken about midnight on 15/25 November 1673 about 12 leagues north of Ushant by the 14-gun Dutch privateer Fortune of Middelburg (Cornelis Willemsen commanding) and sent in for Middelburg, but whilst off the Isle of Wight sailing against contrary winds, the 4 prize crew were bribed with £18 to bring her first into Studland Bay, then into Poole harbour on 17/27 November 1673, where she was retaken on 18/28 November when a dredger claimed her as prize.

Court Papers, numbered CP 1-4:-

  • [CP 1]: three examinations taken at Poole, 19 November 1673;
  • [CP 2]: one examination taken at Poole, 19 November 1673;
  • [CP 3]: one examination taken at Weymouth, 26 February 1673/1674;
  • [CP 4]: claim.

Extra information:-

  • See IND 9012 1/f.35v: restored 11 March 1673/1674;
  • Owners: John Cox and Ezekiell Russell of Weymouth.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
HCA 32/7/35; HCA 32/9/99
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18538023/

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High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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