Record revealed
Letters from the curator of St Vincent Botanic Gardens
Discover how plants travelled across the British Empire in the 19th century and the effect this has on our natural environment, and eating habits, today.
Piece
Captured ship: L'Ocean of Bordeaux (master André Begeaud or Bigaud). History: a French...
Catalogue reference: HCA 65/22
What’s it about?
This record is about the Captured ship: L'Ocean of Bordeaux (master André Begeaud or Bigaud). History: a French... dating from 1736-1742 in the series High Court of Admiralty: Miscellaneous Objects, Artefacts and Documents extracted.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.
Can I see it in person?
Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- HCA 65/22
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 1736-1742
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Captured ship: L'Ocean of Bordeaux (master André Begeaud or Bigaud).
History: a French ship (265 tons, 14 guns, 37 men), bound from Bayonne to Cartagena de Indias [Colombia] or perhaps to Martinique, laden with provisions and naval stores [Spanish trade]; taken on 10/21 March 1742 off the island of Lasago [unidentified: possibly the Portuguese Ilhas Selvagens, in English the Savage Islands or Dry Salvages] by HMS Leopard (George [Forrester], Lord Forrester commanding), and brought first into Plymouth, then into the River Thames.
Documents:-
Private papers of Captain Andre Begeaud or Bigaud, secured in pocket book:
- SP 9/1: laissez-passer for the Château Trompette, Bordeaux;
- SP 9/2: a copy baptismal certificate, from Bordeaux Cathedral (Cathédrale-Primatiale Saint-André de Bordeaux)
- SP 9/3: invoice issued to Bigeaud;
- SP 9/4-SP 9/5: licences to import a 'negro boy', called Hector;
- SP 9/6: pocket book covered with green and silver silk brocade, and lined with pink silk, which previously contained the above papers.
Extracted from the papers of L'Ocean for safe-keeping: see HCA 32/140 for the other papers from this ship.
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- HCA 30/676
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
-
Language (The language of the record)
- French
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
-
Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3682009/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
Series information
HCA 65
High Court of Admiralty: Miscellaneous Objects, Artefacts and Documents extracted...
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
109,117 records
162 records
You are currently looking at the piece: HCA 65/22
Captured ship: L'Ocean of Bordeaux (master André Begeaud or Bigaud). History: a French...
You may be interested in
Read stories that share a catalogue subject with this record.
-
-
Focus on
The corsair state of Rabat-Salé
On the Atlantic coast of Morocco are two cities that became one of the most substantial Islamic ports of the 17th Century. -
Record revealed
Affidavit describing the uprising of enslaved people onboard the Bedford
This affidavit is testament to the lengths enslaved African people went to in seeking their freedom.
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.