Captured ship: St Jacob of Copenhagen (master Daniel Laurensen Turmand, owners Frederick...

Captured ship: St Jacob of Copenhagen (master Daniel Laurensen Turmand, owners Frederick Muller and Nicholas Muller).

History: a Danish merchant ship (flyboat, 100 tons/40 lasts, 10 men), bound from Bordeaux to Copenhagen, laden with brandy, molasses, prunes, wine and yellow ochre; driven into Plymouth by contrary winds and seized in port on 30 January/9 February 1695/1696 by HMS St Paul (John Mitchell commanding).

Part of collection of papers in HCA 32/1889A, document level descriptions continued from HCA 32/1889A/2 and into HCA 32/1889A/4.

Documents:

Mail-in-transit, numbered A 1-A 43a(ii)/1: personal letters from Swedish and Danish sailors from the Sophia Amalia, detained in Plymouth:

• A 1: to Booll Antonissdotr in Copenhagen from Jonss Jansson in Plymouth, wishing for return and sending regards to family, including a drawing of two hearts intertwined, 17 December 1695;
• A 2: to Monsieur Andreas Hansens in Copenhagen from Peter Claesens in Plymouth, discussing capture and stay in Plymouth and the transport of wine and Brandy wine to Gothenburg and Malmö, 20 January 1696;
• A 3: to Hern Storf with Michelsen Edelberg in Copenhagen from Mr Edelberg, describing his time away including journey from Bordeaux and time in Plymouth, 15 January 1696;
• A 3a: to Monsieur Engelbert Sohn in Copenhagen from Mons Rosenthalz, discussing family and trading connections, 16 January 1696;
• A 3a(i): to Monsieur von Hatten in Copenhagen, lieutenant in the Danish-Norwegian fleet, from Monsieur Mosenpalm in Plymouth, on being taken into custody in Bourdeaux, military connections in Cádiz, Spain, and connections to the Munch family, 16 January 1696;
• A 3b: to Anne Sli and skipper Olle Nilstens in Copenhagen from her son Hein Hormt on the ship Safiamalia, hoping to go to Amsterdam, and sends regards to family and friends, 14 January 1696;
• A 3c: to Jomfru Myet in Copenhagen from Jepp Nillsten, describing capture of the ship, a journey to Cádiz, and wishing family all the best, 16 January 1696;
• A 3d: a personal to Mother Maggie in Copenhagen from her son, Mr Ereberg, describing capture and wishing family well, 15 January 1696;
• A 3e: to Monsieur Judicker, boatswain in the King of Denmark-Norway's magazine, in Copenhagen from A Rosenpalm on the ship Sophia Amalia in Plymouth, discussing capture on December 22 and a journey to Cádiz, 14 January 1696;
• A 3e(i): to Anna de Fonck in Brorupgaard from her son A Rosenpalz, discussing capture and a journey to/from Cádiz, 14 January 1696;
• A 4: to Constable Börie Spring in Karlskrona from Börgh Spring, detailing capture on 20 December and sending regards to friends and family, 15 January 1696;
• A 5: to Hans Lorick in Helmsborg from his brother, Niclas Lorick, describing capture and a journey to Cádiz, as well as the captain, Johan von Nanden, 20 January 1696;
• A 6: to Ingrid Nilsdotter from Johan Repper, 16 January 1696;
• A 6a: to Håkan Sundberg in Karlskrona from Oluf [illegible], 16 January 1696;
• A 7: to Jacob Arlsen Belberg in Copenhagen from Mr Esebrig, describing ship's capture on 24 December on the way from Cádiz and Portugal outside Le Alamata, 15 January 1696;
• A 7a: to Petrus Hansen in Copenhagen from Jacobus Breto [Jacob Brenden?], describing the itinerary of the ship and sending regards to friends, 14 January 1696;
• A 7a(i): to Mrs Jacob Brenden in Königsberg from her son Jacob Brenden, describes the itinerary of the ship (departing from Copenhagen on 5 December, leaving Cádiz on 18 December, the convoy being attacked on 22 December outside Calais and brought into Plymouth on 23 December), 14 January 1696;
• A 7b: to Margrethe Jurgen Sörens in Copenhagen from her husband Jurgen Sörens on board the Sophia Amalia in Plymouth, describes being captured, 14/24 January 1696;
• A 7c: commercial to Mr Printzepal in Copenhagen from Jan van Garbet, 15 January 1696;
• A 7c(i): to Alfre Blauer in Copenhagen from Jan van Garbet, 15 January 1696;
• A 8: to Copenhagen from Jens Jansen, includes a drawn flower, undated;
• A 9: to Gund Clemmens in Copenhagen from her son, Nielss Clemmen, 14 January;
• A 10: to mother, father, and brother in Copenhagen from Esias Johansen, describing the capture of his ship, 14 January 1696;
• A 11: to Magister Grieg in Kalmar from his brother Zacharias Kraak, describes being taken into Plymouth and travel to Lamatta, 14 January 1696;
• A 11a: to Abraham Cronhiostt from Zacharias Kraak, describing his journey since he left Kalmar on 14 October 1695, 15 January 1696;
• A 11a(i): unsigned from a sailor to his mother Ida Hakonsdottar, describing having been at sea for months, January 1696;
• A 11b: to Mons Skifta in Kalmar from Johan B Malling, 19 January 1696;
• A 11c: personal to a commander in Kalmar from Johan B Malling, 20 January 1696;
• A 12: to Copenhagen,
• A 12a: to Copenhagen, 14 January 1696;
• A 12a(i): 16 January 1696;
• A 12a(ii): to his mother Margareta from Mr Lindstrand, describing being in Plymouth, 14 January;
• A 13: to Sven Stillman in Marstrand from his son Hanes Stillman, describes sharing a cabin with the captain, as well as the sinking of another ship, 14 January 1696;
• A 14: envelope;
• A 14a: to Britta Månsdottar in Kalmar from Håkan Lingbrug, 13 January 1696;
• A 14a(i): to Maria Trulsdotir in Kalmar from Nils Monssons, 14 January 1696;
• A 14b: to Kjerstin Holiensdottar in Kalmar from Jöns Michalson;
• A 14b(i): to Chatarina Jonsdottir in Kalmar from Johan Madzhon, mentioning a journey to Lisbon, 14 January 1696;
• A 14c: unsigned to Henrich Wattsonne, 14 January 1696;
• A 14d: to Christoffer Lambreck in Kalmar, 14 January 1696;
• A 14e: to Lars Wetter in Carlscrona from his friend Niels Haagh, 14 January 1696;
• A 14e(i): to Britta Haagh in Carlskrona from her husband Niels Haagh, on board the ship Sophia Lovisa in Plymouth, describes being captured and a journey to Cádiz and Allemata [Almada, Portugal?] with Captain Lyfland, 14 January 1696;
• A 15: to Jumfryr Oledotter in Copenhagen from Kim Ilsing, sending greetings to family, 20 January 1696;
• A 16: to Carlscrona from Thomas Risk, 16 January 1696;
• A 16a: to Gothenburg from Thomas Risch, 16 January 1696;
• A 17: to Andreas Torstenson in Hinsingör from Niclas [torn], 20 January 1696;
• A 18: to Carlscrona from Jonas Håstenson, 16 January 1696;
• A 19: to Mrs Jönsdottir in Carlscrona from Jan Jansen and Jöns Jönsen, 16 January 1696;
• A 19a: to Stin Jönsdottir in Carlscrona from Olof Anderson, 16 January 1696;
• A 20: to Mi Jöranson in Stockholm from her brother Walee;
• A 20a: to Gunhild Marika in Stockholm from Carl Stess, 14 January;
• A 20b: to Fåse Anderson in Stockholm from his brother Johan Anderson Lundh, discussing a journey to Cádiz, 15 January 1696;
• A20c: to Catrina Olofdotter in Stockholm from Abram Knutson;
• A20d: to Stockholm from Martin Bek, 16 January 1696;

[Decision: not yet known, appealed]