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Captured ship: Walsingham of London (master John Chapman of Falmouth). History: an...

Catalogue reference: HCA 32/1954/8

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This record is about the Captured ship: Walsingham of London (master John Chapman of Falmouth). History: an... dating from 1672 May 3 in the series High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HCA 32/1954/8
Date
1672 May 3
Description

Captured ship: Walsingham of London (master John Chapman of Falmouth).

History: an English merchant ship (built in the Dutch Republic), bound from Virginia and Maryland to Falmouth and Amsterdam, laden with tobacco, and with several letters for delivery in England and the Netherlands; came into Falmouth on 3/13 May 1672 [and was there seized by the Deputy Vice-Admiral of the South Coast of Cornwall].

Court Papers, numbered CP 1-2:-

  • [CP 1]: one examination taken at Falmouth, 12 July 1672;
  • [CP 2]: claim regarding the ships William (master William Woolcott), Walsingham, Charity (master James Windsor) and Seven Stars (master John Basse), 27 September 1672.

Extra information:-

  • See IND 1/9012 f.89: ship and lading restored, 27 September 1672.
  • See also Charity of London HCA 32/1946/3; Williamof London or Amsterdam HCA 32/1954/11; and Seven Stars of London HCA 32/1953/3

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
HCA 32/7/101; HCA 32/9/16
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English and Latin
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C21120413/

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High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Prize Papers

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