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Captured ship: St John of Bruges (master Malliart Jacobson of Dordrecht, resident...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1949/12

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This record is about the Captured ship: St John of Bruges (master Malliart Jacobson of Dordrecht, resident... dating from 1672 Dec 16 in the series High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HCA 32/1949/12
Date
1672 Dec 16
Description

Captured ship:St John of Bruges (master Malliart Jacobson of Dordrecht, resident of Bruges, otherwise Mailliaert Jacobs).

History: a Flemish (Spanish Netherlands) merchant ship (40 tons, 4 men), bound from Bordeaux to Ostend, laden with linseed, walnut planks, and chestnuts; taken on 16/26 December 1672 by the privateer Prosperous (Anthony Morin commanding) and brought into Dover.

Court Papers, numbered CP 1-2:-

  • [CP 1]: three examinations taken at Dover, 17 December 1672;
  • [CP 2]: abstract of six ship's papers (all these paers were restored).

Extra information:-

  • See also HCA 24/147/34 for the detailed allegation, alleging bribery of the deponent John Bruart, by the crew of the captor;
  • IND 1/9012 f.40: ship and lading restored, 27 January 1672/3.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
HCA 32/9/47; HCA 30/652/8
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English and Latin
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C21117475/

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HCA 32

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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