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Commander: William Roberts. Ship: Prince of Wales. Burden: 26 tons. Crew: 99. Owners:...

Catalogue reference: HCA 26/8/108

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This record is about the Commander: William Roberts. Ship: Prince of Wales. Burden: 26 tons. Crew: 99. Owners:... dating from 1757 November 2 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 26/8/108
Date
1757 November 2
Description

Commander: William Roberts.

Ship: Prince of Wales.

Burden: 26 tons.

Crew: 99.

Owners: Richard ?Bismon, John Bristow, John Clevland and Samson Gideon of London, merchants.

Lieutenant: Jonathan Court.

Gunner: Archibald Boyd.

Boatswain: James Cheshuntt.

Carpenter: Edward Meadows.

Surgeon: John Brown.

Cook: John Tomson.

Armament: 6 carriage guns.

Folio: 109

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The National Archives, Kew
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Record URL
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High Court of Admiralty: Prize Court: Registers of Declarations for Letters of Marque

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