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Erasmus Bedloo (alt. Bedlowe) (b. ca. 1632; d. ?>1655). Merchant. | Erasmus Bedloo (alt. Bedlowe) (b. ca. 1632; d. ?>1655). Merchant. | ||
| − | "Hee is an English man, borne in Yorkshire, and hath lived for the most part of theise tenn yeares last in Amsterdam and hath bin in that space somtimes to and againe in England".<ref>[[HCA 13/70 f.633v Annotate|HCA 13/70 f.633v]]</ref> | + | Born in Yorkshire ca. 1632, but lived in Amsterdam, possibly with his father, Isaac Bedlowe, for most of the ten years between 1645 and 1655. ("Hee is an English man, borne in Yorkshire, and hath lived for the most part of theise tenn yeares last in Amsterdam and hath bin in that space somtimes to and againe in England".)<ref>[[HCA 13/70 f.633v Annotate|HCA 13/70 f.633v]]</ref> |
| − | His father was Isaac Bedloo (alt. Bedlowe) | + | His father was Isaac Bedloo (alt. Bedlowe; Bedlow) |
Resided in 1655 in London. | Resided in 1655 in London. | ||
==Evidence from High Court of Admiralty== | ==Evidence from High Court of Admiralty== | ||
| − | Twenty-three year old Erasmus Bedloo deposed on November 3rd 1655 in the High Court of Admiralty.<ref>[[HCA 13/70 f.633r Annotate|HCA 13/70 f.633r]]</ref> He was examined on an allegation on behalf of Thomas Bourse and others in the cause of "The claime of Thomas Bourse and others for their goods in the ''Liesde'' (Cornelius Martisen master)".<ref>[[HCA 13/70 f.631r Annotate|HCA 13/70 f.631r]]</ref> | + | Twenty-three year old Erasmus Bedloo deposed on November 3rd 1655 in the High Court of Admiralty.<ref>[[HCA 13/70 f.633r Annotate|HCA 13/70 f.633r]]</ref> He was examined on an allegation on behalf of Thomas Bourse and others in the cause of "The claime of Thomas Bourse and others for their goods in the ''Liesde'' (Cornelius Martisen master)".<ref>[[HCA 13/70 f.631r Annotate|HCA 13/70 f.631r]]</ref> Thomas Bedloo attested in his evidence to knowing a number of Amsterdam merchants engaged in the Amsterdam to Saint-Malo trade. |
| − | + | In a High Court of Admiralty deposition dated January 1658 William Rushley and Erasmus Bedlowe, described as "both English men, and subiects of this Commonwealth", were stated to be owners of two vessels, the eighteen or twenty ton burthen ''Mary'' (Master: Nathaniell Stukely) and the fifty ton burthen ''Endeavour'' (Master: John Welch).<ref>[[HCA 13/72 f.218v Annotate|HCA 13/72 f.218v]]</ref> The two vesseks were fitted out with a commission of marque from the Lord Protector in May 1657 to go into the River of Bremer to take ships and goods belonging to Spain.<ref>[[HCA 13/72 f.217r Annotate|HCA 13/72 f.217r]]</ref> | |
==Comment on sources== | ==Comment on sources== | ||
| + | Secondary sources record an Isaac Bedloe, born in 1627 at Calais, who died in February 1673 in New Amsterdam. In New Amsterdam he was an alderman. He is stated to be a son of Geofrey Bedloe, husband of Elisabeth de Potter and father of a number of children - Isaac Bedloo; Catalina Bedloo; Peter Bedlow; Maria Bedloo and François Bedloo. Given the New Amsterdam connection, it seems likely that this Isaac Bedloe was related to Erasmus Bedloe of this profile, but the nature of the connection is unknown.<ref>[https://www.geni.com/people/Isaack-Bedloo/6000000013117603596 Geni - Isaac Bedloe]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:12, May 3, 2017
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| Person | Erasmus Bedloo |
| Title | |
| First name | Erasmus |
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| Last name | Bedloo |
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| Occupation | Merchant |
| Secondary shorebased occupation | |
| Mariner occupation | |
| Associated with ship(s) | |
| Training | Not apprentice |
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| Was apprentice of | |
| Had apprentice(s) | |
| Citizen | Unknown |
| Literacy | Signature |
| Has opening text | Erasmus Bedlowe |
| Has signoff text | Erasmus Bedloo |
| Signoff image | (Invalid transcription image) |
| Language skills | English language |
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| Res town | London |
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| Res country | England |
| Birth year | 1632 |
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| First deposition age | 23 |
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| Deposition start page(s) | HCA 13/70 f.633r Annotate |
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| Deposition date(s) | Nov 3 1655 |
| How complete is this biography? | |
| Has infobox completed | Yes |
| Has synthesis completed | No |
| Has HCA evidence completed | No |
| Has source comment completed | No |
| Ship classification | |
| Type of ship | N/A |
| Silver Ship litigation in 1650s | |
| Role in Silver Ship litigation | None |
Biographical synthesis
Erasmus Bedloo (alt. Bedlowe) (b. ca. 1632; d. ?>1655). Merchant.
Born in Yorkshire ca. 1632, but lived in Amsterdam, possibly with his father, Isaac Bedlowe, for most of the ten years between 1645 and 1655. ("Hee is an English man, borne in Yorkshire, and hath lived for the most part of theise tenn yeares last in Amsterdam and hath bin in that space somtimes to and againe in England".)[1]
His father was Isaac Bedloo (alt. Bedlowe; Bedlow)
Resided in 1655 in London.
Evidence from High Court of Admiralty
Twenty-three year old Erasmus Bedloo deposed on November 3rd 1655 in the High Court of Admiralty.[2] He was examined on an allegation on behalf of Thomas Bourse and others in the cause of "The claime of Thomas Bourse and others for their goods in the Liesde (Cornelius Martisen master)".[3] Thomas Bedloo attested in his evidence to knowing a number of Amsterdam merchants engaged in the Amsterdam to Saint-Malo trade.
In a High Court of Admiralty deposition dated January 1658 William Rushley and Erasmus Bedlowe, described as "both English men, and subiects of this Commonwealth", were stated to be owners of two vessels, the eighteen or twenty ton burthen Mary (Master: Nathaniell Stukely) and the fifty ton burthen Endeavour (Master: John Welch).[4] The two vesseks were fitted out with a commission of marque from the Lord Protector in May 1657 to go into the River of Bremer to take ships and goods belonging to Spain.[5]
