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Commander: John Copeland. Ship: Adventure. Burden: 80 tons. Crew: 25. Owners: William...

Catalogue reference: HCA 26/8/87

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This record is about the Commander: John Copeland. Ship: Adventure. Burden: 80 tons. Crew: 25. Owners: William... dating from 1757 October 19 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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Reference
HCA 26/8/87
Date
1757 October 19
Description

Commander: John Copeland.

Ship: Adventure.

Burden: 80 tons.

Crew: 25.

Owners: William Earle, John Woodhouse and Joseph Carter of Liverpool, merchants.

Lieutenant: William Hindle.

Gunner: Robert Burchall.

Boatswain: Edward Dockings.

Carpenter: Robert Chip.

Surgeon: Thomas Holston.

Cook: Robert Sinclair.

Armament: 8 carriage guns.

Folio: 88

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9776863/

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HCA 26

High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Registers of Declarations for Letters of Marque

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