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Register book of presentations to the Court of Droits of the Admiralty. Most entries...

Catalogue reference: HCA 30/159

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This record is about the Register book of presentations to the Court of Droits of the Admiralty. Most entries... dating from 1618-1737 in the series High Court of Admiralty, and Supreme Court of Judicature: Admiralty Miscellanea. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
HCA 30/159
Date
1618-1737
Description

Register book of presentations to the Court of Droits of the Admiralty.

Most entries are 17th century (folios 1-154), with only 17 entries from 1700-1734 (folios 154-158).

Many entries concern ships, boats, equipment (cables, anchors etc) and goods found derelict, on the River Thames as well as at sea, as part of the instance jurisdiction of the Court.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Subjects
Topics
Armed Forces (General Administration)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4249115/

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Series information

HCA 30

High Court of Admiralty, and Supreme Court of Judicature: Admiralty Miscellanea

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Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

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Within the department: HCA

Records of the High Court of Admiralty and colonial Vice-Admiralty courts

2,339 records

Within the series: HCA 30

High Court of Admiralty, and Supreme Court of Judicature: Admiralty Miscellanea

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Register book of presentations to the Court of Droits of the Admiralty. Most entries...

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