Catalogue description Captured ship: Nuestra Senora del Carmen of Callao, Peru (master Philip Christoval or...

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Details of HCA 32/137/10
Reference: HCA 32/137/10
Description:

Captured ship: Nuestra Senora del Carmen of Callao, Peru (master Philip Christoval or Felipe Cristobal).

History: a Spanish ship (8 tons, 5 Indian men, 4 passengers), bound from Callao to Paita, Peru, laden with gold and silver in the passengers' trunks; taken in November 1741 off the Island of Lobos of Tierra by HMS Gloucester (Mathew Mitchell commanding) of Anson's squadron, and condemned at sea under a special commission issued to Commodore Anson's expedition.

Documents:-

Court Papers:

  • [CP 1-CP 2]: set of three examinations, wrapper;
  • [CP 3]: allegation;
  • [CP 4]: attestation as to papers.

[Decision: condemned as prize, 2 August 1744]
Note: Extra information from HCA 30/775/2
Date: 1741 - 1744
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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