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|Person=Michell Batten
|First name=Michell
|Last name=Batten
|Occupation=Mariner
|Mariner occupation=Gunner
|Training=Not apprentice
|Citizen=Unknown
|Literacy=Signature
|Has opening text=Michael Batten
|Has signoff text=Michell Batten
|Transcription image={{#transcription-image: }}
|Language skills=English language,
|Res street=Wapping
|Res county=Middlesex
|Res country=England
|Birth year=1618
|Deposition start page(s)=HCA 13/71 f.3v Annotate,
|Deposition date(s)=Feb 12 1655
|Has infobox completed=Yes
|Has synthesis completed=No
|Has HCA evidence completed=No
|Has source comment completed=No
|Type of ship=Merchant ship
|Role in Silver Ship litigation=None
}}
==Biographical synthesis==
Michell Batten (b. ca. 1618; d. ?). Mariner.

Gunner of the ship the ''ffreindshipp'' (Master: Barnaby Holding).

Resident in 1655 in Wapping.

==Evidence from High Court of Admiralty==
Thirty-eight year old Michell Batten deposed on February 12th 1655 in the High Court of Admiralty. He was examined on an allegation on behalf of Wright and Company in the case "Wright and Company owners of the ''ffriendship'' (Barnaby Holding master) against Lenthall and others".<ref>[[HCA 13/71 f.3v Annotate|HCA 13/71 f.3v]]</ref>

Michell Batten stated that the ship the ''ffreindship'' was at Mallaga, outside the command of the town's fort, in October 1654. The master, Barnaby Holding, sent his boat ashore at the request of Mr Whitby, the sopra cargo fro the freighters on board ship. They expected a raft of wine to be sent to the ship. Micehll Batten went in the ship's boat to attend Mr Whitby.<ref>[[HCA 13/71 f.3v Annotate|HCA 13/71 f.3v]]</ref>

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 |Deposition date(s)=Feb 12 1655