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Letters from various government offices (departments) and individuals, most of which...
Letters from various government offices (departments) and individuals, most of which relate to the despatches sent from the governor in CO 37/139, CO 37/140 and acting governor in CO 37/141. Correspondents and subjects covered are as follows:Offices:…
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1852
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- CO 37/142
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British New York Vice-Admiralty Court. Captured ship: Bridget or Brigitte (master...
British New York Vice-Admiralty Court.Captured ship: Bridgetor Brigitte(master Christopher Bassett).Capture history: an American merchant ship (brigantine, 100 tons, 8 men) bound from Grenada to Virginia, laden with rum; taken on 9 November 1782 in l…
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1782 Nov 9
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- HCA 32/285/12
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Captured ship: Ste Francoise of Dieppe (master David Yvart). History: a French merchant...
Captured ship: Ste Francoiseof Dieppe (master David Yvart).History: a French merchant ship (50 tons) bound from Dieppe to Bordeaux, in ballast; taken during July or August by the privateer Durell Galley(Edward Browne commanding) and brought into Jers…
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1697
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- HCA 32/1877/29
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Captured ship: St Pierre or St Peter of Dieppe (master Robert Poulain). History:...
Captured ship: St Pierre or St Peter of Dieppe (master Robert Poulain).History: a French merchant ship (barque, 40 tons) bound from Cherbourg to Granville, laden with cider, iron, and beer; taken in January or February 1691/2 by the privateer Protest…
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1692
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- HCA 32/1920/3
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British New York Vice-Admiralty Court. Captured ship: Amitié à l'Epreuve of Nantes...
British New York Vice-Admiralty Court.Captured ship: Amitié à l'Epreuveof Nantes (master Joseph Hilleret).Capture history: a French merchant ship (490 tons, 38 men) bound from Port au Prince, Saint Domingue to Nantes, laden with sugar, cotton, coffee…
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1779 Feb 1
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- HCA 32/267/12
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High Court of Admiralty. Captured ship: Africain of St Malo (commander Nicolas Jugan)....
High Court of Admiralty.Captured ship: Africainof St Malo (commander Nicolas Jugan).Capture history: a French merchant ship and troopship with a letter of marque (400 tons, 10 guns, 40 crew, and 185 French officers and soldiers) bound from Brest, lad…
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1781 Dec 12
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- HCA 32/262/16
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Captured ship: St Pierre Marie or St Peter Mary of St Malo (commander Robert des...
Captured ship: St Pierre Marieor St Peter Maryof St Malo (commander Robert des Sandrais or Elizée Chaille).History: a French merchant ship with a letter of marque (200 tons, 18 guns) bound from Saint Domingue to St Malo, laden with indigo, tobacco, h…
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1694
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- HCA 32/1921/6
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This file was originally catalogued under more than one subject heading. These headings,...
This file was originally catalogued under more than one subject heading. These headings, and details of this file, are as follows:WITNESSES (See also PROSECUTIONS): Mariner and land witnesses: maintenance and wages in case of violation of Foreign Enl…
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1861-1866
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- HO 45/7261
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High Court of Admiralty. Captured ship: Aigle (master Jacques Vincent Rosbo de Kerlero)....
High Court of Admiralty.Captured ship: Aigle(master Jacques Vincent Rosbo de Kerlero).Capture history: a French merchant ship in the service of the king, with a letter of marque (350 tons, 6 guns, 36 men, 69 soldiers and 1 passenger) bound from Lorie…
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1782 Feb 16
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- HCA 32/262/23
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Captured ship: St Antoine otherwise St Antoine de L'Invisible, S Antonio della Invisible...
Captured ship: St Antoine otherwise St Antoine de L'Invisible, S Antonio della Invisible (master Jean Jacques Olive). History: a French merchant ship (150 tons, 5 guns, 14 men) in the Levant trade, bound from Seida or Damietta to Marseilles, laden wi…
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1744
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- HCA 32/94/10
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British New York Vice-Admiralty Court. Captured ship: Harlequin (master William Malen),...
British New York Vice-Admiralty Court.Captured ship: Harlequin(master William Malen), alleged to be the John and Sally (master Rufus Gardner)History: an American merchant ship with a letter of marque (schooner, 60 or 75 tons, 6 guns, 12 men, 2 passen…
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1780
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- HCA 32/348/14
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High Court of Admiralty. Captured ship: Bonne Amitié of Le Havre (master Nicolas...
High Court of Admiralty.Captured ship: Bonne Amitiéof Le Havre (master Nicolas Vigor le Febvre).Capture history: a French merchant ship (snow, 180 tons, 4 guns, 20 men) bound from Martinique to Le Havre, laden with sugar, coffee, cotton, cocoa, indig…
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1778 Aug 7
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- HCA 32/284/1
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British New York Vice-Admiralty Court. Captured ship: Dauphin (master Jean Barrère)....
British New York Vice-Admiralty Court.Captured ship: Dauphin(master Jean Barrère).Capture history: a French merchant ship with a letter of marque (sloop, 40 or 50 tons, 7 men) bound from Port au Prince, Saint Domingue to North Carolina or Virginia, l…
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1780 Mar 12
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- HCA 32/302/17
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British New York Vice-Admiralty Court. Captured ship: Adventure (master Philip Chamberlain)....
British New York Vice-Admiralty Court.Captured ship: Adventure(master Philip Chamberlain).Capture history: an American merchant ship (sloop, 60 tons, 10 men) bound from Hampton, Virginia to St Eustatius, laden with tobacco; taken on 25 May 1778 in la…
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1778 May 25
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- HCA 32/262/4
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Cause: McDougal v Barclay Papers relating to American ship BETSEY (captured on voyage...
Cause: McDougal v Barclay Papers relating to American ship BETSEY (captured on voyage to Rotterdam by British privateer MARS) and her cargo; Captain Alexander McDougal of New York, USA. being her master and Messrs George Barclay being (apparently) hi…
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1807
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- J 90/498
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Captured ship: Prudence of St Malo (master Gideon Allain). History: a French fishing...
Captured ship: Prudenceof St Malo (master Gideon Allain).History: a French fishing vessel (70 tons, 2 guns) bound from Newfoundland to St Malo or Granville, laden with bank fish; taken on 2/12 January 1696/7 off Île de Batz by HMS Burlington(William …
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1697
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- HCA 32/1924/12
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Captured ship: Prophet Daniel of Stettin (master Daniel Kruse or Krusen). History:...
Captured ship: Prophet Daniel of Stettin (master Daniel Kruse or Krusen). History: a Swedish merchant ship (60 tons) bound from Stettin to Amsterdam, laden with wheat and sheep skins; aken by two French privateers, the Mignonne of Calais (Daniel MacD…
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1694
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- HCA 32/1923/15
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British New York Vice-Admiralty Court. Captured ship: Chance (master Joseph Risley)....
British New York Vice-Admiralty Court. Captured ship: Chance (master Joseph Risley). Capture history: an American merchant ship (sloop, 70 or 85 tons, 2 men), about to proceed from Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey to St Eustatius, laden with lumber, tob…
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1780 Nov 4
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- HCA 32/291/7
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High Court of Admiralty. Captured ship: Charmante of Dunkirk (commander Moise Baily,...
High Court of Admiralty.Captured ship: Charmanteof Dunkirk (commander Moise Baily, a French Canadian, now of Dunkirk).Capture history: a French privateer (cutter, 110 tons, 12 guns, 49 men, including many Americans) bound from Dunkirk on a cruise; ta…
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1782 May 11
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- HCA 32/292/2
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British New York Vice-Admiralty Court. Captured ship: L'Espérance (master Francois...
British New York Vice-Admiralty Court.Captured ship: L'Espérance(master Francois Berrade).Capture history: a French merchant ship (snow, 220 tons, 20 crew and passengers) bound from Bayonne to Cap François, Saint Domingue, laden with salt, cordage an…
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- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- 1778 Feb 10
- Reference
- HCA 32/325/3