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Ship(s): Pauline. Nationality: French. Port(s) of Departure: Port Louis, Isle de...
Catalogue reference: HCA 30/383
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- HCA 30/383
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1793
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Description (What the record is about)
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Ship(s): Pauline.
Nationality: French.
Port(s) of Departure: Port Louis, Isle de France.
Destination(s): France.
Type(s) of voyage: unknown.
Particulars: Captain Feuillerade.
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See also HCA 65/12
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Language (The language of the record)
- French
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- Open Document, Open Description
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HCA 30
High Court of Admiralty, and Supreme Court of Judicature: Admiralty Miscellanea
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