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Commander: Philip du Pre. Ship: Adventure. Burden: 70 tons. Crew: 50. Owners: Nicholas...

Catalogue reference: HCA 26/6/84

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This record is about the Commander: Philip du Pre. Ship: Adventure. Burden: 70 tons. Crew: 50. Owners: Nicholas... dating from 1756 November 10 in the series High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Registers of Declarations for Letters of Marque. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HCA 26/6/84
Date
1756 November 10
Description

Commander: Philip du Pre.

Ship: Adventure.

Burden: 70 tons.

Crew: 50.

Owners: Nicholas le Febvre and Company of Guernsey, merchants.

Lieutenant: John Loyd.

Gunner: John Harris.

Boatswain: Edward Bacon.

Carpenter: John le Mesurier.

Surgeon: Nicholas le Mesurier.

Cook: William le Mesurier.

Armament: 8 carriage and 12 swivel guns.

Folio: 87

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Registers of Declarations for Letters of Marque

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