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ROSS v COTTRELL AND OTHERS: : Letters: John Corbett, Demerara to Curwen, Gale of...
Catalogue reference: E 140/73/1-2
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- 1801-1802
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ROSS v COTTRELL AND OTHERS:
: Letters: John Corbett, Demerara to Curwen, Gale of London. Increased sales expected from arrival of Merlin. Return cargo: cotton and coffee (1801);
Letters: Captain Robert Ross, Fort Royal to Curwen Gale. Cargo details (1802);
Statements before Public Notary, John Willson, of Fort Royal: Robert Ross and senior crew. Details of damage to Merlin, return to port and loss of cargo. Appearers disclaim any fault (1802 Apr);
Description of wreck. Admiralty Court condemnation;
Statement: sale of ship Merlin and cargo in Martinique Letter: Ross to Messrs Curwen & Co. Cotton has been sent on another ship (1802 May).
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