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Captured ship: Spy Galley of Bristol (master John Hitchcock). History: an English...
Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1932/5
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This record is about the Captured ship: Spy Galley of Bristol (master John Hitchcock). History: an English... dating from 1697 in the series High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- HCA 32/1932/5
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1697
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Description (What the record is about)
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Captured ship: Spy Galley of Bristol (master John Hitchcock).
History: an English merchant ship (70 tons) bound from Malaga to Bristol, laden with wine, fruit, and soap; first taken in fight on 25 July / 4 August 1697 off Cape Clear by a French privateer of Morlaix and then retaken on 31 July / 10 August 1697 off Morlaix HMS Rochester (Robert Kirkstone commanding), and brought into Plymouth.
Documents:-
Court Papers numbered CP 1-CP 5:
- [CP 1]: two examinations;
- [CP 2-CP 4]: attestation as to the ship's voyage and ownership of the cargo, with two annexed letters on the same subject from William Hoare and Robert Kirktowne;
- [CP 5]: claim to the ship and cargo on behalf of merchants in London and Livorno.
[Decision: ship and cargo restored, paying salvage 4 August 1697].
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Extra information added from IND 1/9016, p 310.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- HCA 32/20, HCA 32/43
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- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English and Latin
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C20795076/
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HCA 32
High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers
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