HCA 13/72 Cases & Depositions
HCA 13/72 Cases and depositions
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A busines of Assurance promoted by Thomas Middleton Commander of the Elizabeth and Mary
- 1. Esiah Isbell now of Wapping but late of Kerrey in Ireland Mariner aged 30 yeares
- 2. George Steward now of Shadwell but late of Invernesse in Scotland Mariner and Carpenter of the Elizabeth and Mary
- 3. Cuthbert Stone of Powderam neere Exeter in the County of devon Mariner Gunner of the Elizabeth and Mary aged thirty eight yeares
- 4. John Barnett of Ratcliff in the parish of Stepney and County of Middlesex Mariner Steward of the shipp Elizabeth and Mary aged sixtie yeares
A busines of exámination of the to perpetuall remembrance to sett forthe the owner shipp or proprietie of the shipp the Jonathan of Bristoll whereif George Potts was master, and of her tackle and furniture, in order to settling the question touching the same lately depending before the Commissioners in the Portugall busines, promoted on the behalfe of John legg and John Downer
- 1. Rowland Serchfeild of London Merchant
A business of exámination of wittnesses on the part and behalfe of Constant Silvester Andrew henry Colleton and company owners and imployers of the shipp the ffortune whereof George Parris was master and her tackle against John Scroll Captaine and Commander of the shipps the Mary of Amsterdam and Unicorne of Middleborow and against [BLANK IN MANUSCRIPT] Vandergoose and [BLANK IN MANUSCRIPT] Coymans and all others owners and imployers of the said shipps in particular and all others in generall
- 1. John ffenner of the parish of White Chappell Turner aged 30 yeeres
- 2. Peter Silvester of London Merchant, aged 27 yeeres
- 3. Thomas Middleton of Poplar in the parish of Stepney and county of Middlesex Esquire aged 48 yeeres
A referense from the Counsell to the Judges examination touching the Conrard ffliboate
- John Gueroult of Roane in ffranse clerke of Jaques Maurice Tabellion a Notary of Roane, aged 22 yeares
Affidavit quoad the hulke
- Frederick Ixem of London Notary Publique
Asketlle and others against the Minories and haydon
- 5. Richard Roch of the parish of Saint Trinitie in the Minories London citizen and Merchant tailor of London, aged 60 yeeres
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Betts and others against the Prince
- 1. Thomas Sinnet of the parish of Saint Buttolphs Algate Mariner, aged 40 yeares
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Charity of London George Prince Master
- George Prince of London Merchant Mariner, aged 30 yeeres
The claime of Augustin Rosetti of Genoa Merchant for his goods in the Morning Starr of Amsterdam. Claus Williams Master: Exámined upon the allegation given in on the behalfe of the said Rosetti
- 1. Francisco Carvallo of Port a Port in Portugall Marchant aged 34 yeeres
- 2. Bernardo Medici Merchant native of Genoa but now living in London, where hee hath lived theise tenn monethes last or thereabouts, aged 22 yeeres
- 3. Antonio Basso Merchant, a native of Genoa aged 27 yeeres or thereabouts, now living in London
- 4. Sebastian Garcia of Cadiz Merchánt, aged 33 yeeres
The claime of Antonio da ffonseca ffranca for his goods in the Virgin Mary and All Saints of Cartagena
- 1. Antonio Martinis da Mesa of Sevile Merchant aged thirtie two yeares
- 2. Diego de la Baton of Sevile Master of the said shipp the Virgin Mary and All Saints of Cartagena, aged 33 yeeres
The claime of the foresaid Simon Barbosa and others in the Nostra Seniora da Rosario
- 2. George Whitlers of Lisbone Merchant aged 28 yeeres
The claime of the heires of Goncalo da Gambon aforesaid. in the Nostra Señiora da Rosari
The claime of Manoel Garcia aforesaid in the Nostra Seniora da Rosario. George Whiller Comander
- 2. George Whillers of Lisbone Merchant, aged about 28 yeeres
The claime of hendrick Matthias of Amsterdam for his goods in the Morning starr, Claes Williams Master taken by the shipps of this Comonwealth
- Williams of Amsterdám mariner, aged 38 yeeres
The claime of Daniel Passier alias John Daniel Allerman for his goods in the Morningstarr, Claes Willms Master [Exámined upon the claimers allegation]
- 1. Claes Williams of Amsterdam master of the said shipp Morningstarr, aged 38 yeares
- 2. Bastianson of Schernmer Horne neere Amsterdam Mariner one of the company of the said shipp Morning starr, aged 25 yeares
The claime of Egbert Scutt, John da Potter and Company of Amsterdam for the shipp the Morning starr (Claus Willms Master) and goods and for freight
- 1. John Peterson of Amsterdám Marriner Stiersman of the shipp the Morning starr, aged 27 yeeres
The Claime of Giles Wigoner and Company owners of the ship the Bachelor of Colchester Rescued by some of the shipps of this Comonwealth
- Richard Rudstone of Colchester in the County of Essex Mariner Master of the ship Bachelor aged 30 yeeres
- 2. John Hunt of Colchester, Mariner, a foremast man of the Ketch the Bachelor, aged 21: yeeres
The claime of Christofer Wouters and company and others severally specified in the description of the allegation for their goods in the Golden King of Middleborow, Govert Udemans master
- 1. Govert Udemans of Middleborow [Mariner GUTTER] Master of the said shipp, aged 30 yeares
John Cobb, Mathew Jennings and others Mariners of the said shipp the Gilbert (whereof William Croford is Master) against the sayd shipp and against Gilbert Keate, Jonathan Keate and Company [Upon an articulate allegation given in and admitted on the behalfe of the sayd John Cobb, Mathew Jennings and others the parties agents]
- 1. Luke Lilly now of the parish of Saint Austin by Pauls London gentleman late Passenger in the shipp the Gilbert from the Barbados (whereof the sayd William Croford was Master)
- 2. Marke Bennett of Greenwich in the County of Kent Mariner, aged about 25 yeares
- 3. William Ricks of Shadwell in the parish of Stepney aged about 40ty yeeres
- 4. John Cobb of Rederiffe in the County of Surry Mate in the shipp the Gilbert
Peter Cole John Rouse John Soler [BLANK IN MANUSCRIPT] Courtier Peter Cole William Levill Richard hutchinson Martyn [GUTTER No]ell Jacob Millett and Bennett hall and others against Nicholas Trewergye Master and Part Owner of the shipp the Trade Increase [Examined on an allegation given in on the behalfe of the sayd Nicholas Tre[w]orgye]
- 1. Richard Morris late of the Barbadoes and now of London Chirurgion aged thirty eight
Thomas Cowell and company against the Tobaccoes brought to this port in the Successe
- aka: Cowell and Company against the Tobaccoes in the Successe aforesaid
- Richard Harris of the parish of Saint Buttolphs Algate London Mariner, aged 27 yeeres
- 2. Captaine Zachary Browne late Commander of the shipp the Successe in the immediate service of this Commonwealth
- 3. Abraham Barnaby of the little Tower hill one of the Customehouse waiters, aged 30 yeeres
Cowse against the Golden ffortune and against fo[uds [Exámined upon an allegation on behalfe of the said Cowse given in the 16th instant]
- 1. Giles Baily of the parish of Saint Mary Magdalen Bermondsea Mariner, aged 30 yeeres
- 2. Adrian ffranke of horseydowne in the County of Surry Mariner, aged about 40ty yeares
Cowse against Jones [Exámined upon the foresaid allegation]
- 3. Richard Symonds of London Marchant, aged 23 yeeres
Cowse against Leone
- 10. John Maxfeild of the parish of Saint Edmunds the Kinge and Martyr in Lombard Streete London Scrivener aged twenty seaven yeares
Cox against Norbrooke [Exámined upon an allegation made in the ácts of Court 21 instant on behalfe of Norbrooke]
- aka: Exámined upon the foresaid allegation in the ácts on the behalfe of the said Norbrooke.
- 1. Edward Peachy of Gosport in the County of Southampton Mariner, aged 26 yeares
- 2. John Hackman of Wapping mariner, aged 36 yeares
- 3. Robert Knight of the parish of Saint Catherines neere the Tower of London Mariner aged 25 yeeres
- 4. Captaine Christofer Myngs commander of the Marston Moore frigot in the immediate service of this Commonwealth, aged 32 yeeres
Cox against Norbrooke [Exámined upon an allegation given in on the behalfe ofthe said Cox the 28th instant]
- 1. John Morris of the parish of Saint Buttolphs Algate London Sailor; aged 19 yeares
- 2. Collier of London Sailer, now lodging at the goat in Cheapside, aged 23 yeares
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Davies against Johnson [A Libell]
- 1. James Baldwin of the parish of Saint Buttolph Bishopsgate London Vintener, aged 56 yeeres
- 3. Samuell Thomson of London Bookseller, aged 40 yeeres
- 4. Crooke of the citie of London Bookeseller, aged 42 yeeres
Judith dixford against the hulke the Elizabeth [An Allegation]
- 1. Henry Berry of Redriff in the County of Surrey Shipwright, aged 28 yeeres
- 2. [http://annotatehca1372.wikispot.org/HCA_13/72_f.180v_Annotate#head-7792b396c165940a2ef3372031f6dbb64b71233e Jonathan Bigland[ of Redriff Shipwright, aged 28 yeares
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Edwards and Whitfeilde against the shipp Negro and Bushell and others
- 1. Thomas Morgan of Rederiff in the County of Surrey Mariner Boatswaine of the sayd Shipp the Negro the voyage in question aged thirty fower yeares
- 2. Thomas Gowen of disert in Scotland Mariner aged thirty yeares
- 3. Henry Man of Enchusen in holland Mariner Carpenter mate of the Negro the voyage in question aged thirty one yeares
- 4. Rogert Worthley of XXell in Norfolke Mariner Gunners mate of the Negro the voyage in question aged forty five yeares
Ewen against Prior
- 1. William Harris servant of Mr Monger Water Bayliff of the citie of London, aged 48 yeeres
- 2. Anthony Deane of Greenwich Shipwright aged 25 yeeres
- 5. Henry Wilson of Greenwich labourer, aged 40 yeeres
Ewen against Prior : Examined on an allegation on behalfe of the sayd Pryor
- 2. Edward Makkettuer of Wapping in the parish of Stepney Lighterman aged fifty three yeares
- 3. Edward Ryder of Shadwell in the parish if Stepney and County of Middlesex Long Cutler aged thirty one yeares
- 4. John Orton of Wapping Wall, Cooke, aged fourtie two yeares
- 6. Gregory Parbury of Lambeth Lighter man aged 50 yeares
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Gold and others ágainst Dobbins
- 3. Captaine Isaac Woodgreene of Wapping Mariner aged 40 yeares
Gold Roach and others against dobbins
- 6. Thomas Grant of London Mariner aged fifty yeares
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Hárbin ágainst Wills and others
- 1. Nicholas Saunders of Truroe in Cornewall Merchant, aged 28 yeeres
Henry Martin and Company Owners of the ship the Welcombe against henry Loades
- 1. Henry Mudde of Wapping in the parish of Stepney and County of Middlesex Mariner Masters Mate of the Welcombe aged twenty two yeare
- 2. Henry Kyne of Wapping in the parishe of Stepney and County of Middlesex Mariner aged nynteene yeares
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John Jefferies and Robert Lewellin against Jacob Moulson [Examined upon the allegation given in on the behalfe of the sayd Moulson]
- 1. Robert Oldfeild of Spalding in the County of Lincoln gentleman aged twenty two yeares
- 2. Samuell Church of Writtle in Essex Mariner aged twenty sixe yeares
- 3. Abraham Clarke of debtford in Kent shipwright Carpenter of the shipp Unitie the voyage in question aged twenty five yeare
Joseph of London Vincent Ruslet Master
- (1a.) John Shorter of London Merchant aged 33
- (1b.) William Warren alsoe of London Merchant, aged 34 yeeres
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Lord Protector of the goods in the shipp the hadarene taken by the Middleborough ffrigott, and Godfrey and others against the same
- 2. Francis Dickinson of horsedowne in the parish of Saint Olaves Southwarke Mariner aged 25 yeares
- 3. Richard Keate of the parish of Saint Mary Overyin Southwarke Mariner aged twenty one yeares
- 4. Richard Megin of Ratcliff in the parish of Stepney Mariner aged thirty two yeares
The Lord Protector against Lemmon and Tuffnell [Exámined upon the Libell annexed to the Commission]
- Cranbrooke of Deale in the County of kent Mariner aged 36 yeares
The Lord Protector against the shipp the Saint Peter of Ostend, John Moret master
- John Morret of Ostend Mariner late Commander of the said frigot the Saint Peter aged 36 yeares
- 2. Anthony Colard of Ostend Mariner late one of the company of the said frigot the Saint Peter aged 36 yeeres
- 3. John Pryenaer of Ostend Mariner aged 44 yeares
Lowe and company against Townsend and others: Examined upon an allegation yesterday given in on behalfe of the said lowes and company touching the 6 Brothers
- 1. Thomas Greene of the parish of Saint Mary Magdalen Bermondsea Mariner, aged 34 yeeres
- 2. William Venus of the parish of Saint Mary Magdalen Bermondsea Shipwright, aged 42 yeeres
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George Margetts and Company against three sixteenth parts of the shipp called the Saint Lucar Merchant lately belonging. to Samuell Wilson the yonger and her tackle and furniture attached by authority of this Court and against the sayd Wilson in particular and all others in generall etcetera
Moone against the shipp the ffrancis and against Ruskins and Butcher
- 1. Henry Carter servant and Apprentice to Richard Brian of the parish of Saint Mary at hill London Wine Cooper aged 20 yeares
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The office of the Judges promoted by daniell [?d]essell and others against Jenkin Ellis
- 1. Morrice Briggs of the parish of Saint Cathrines neere the Tower of London Waterman, aged 55
- 2. Peter Howard of the parish of Saint Katherine neere the Tower of London Waterman aged thirty one yeares
- 3. ???
- 4. James Nuthall of the precinct of Saint Katherine neere the Tower of London gentleman aged thirty two yeares
On the behalfe of John Andrew Zanardi, touching a losse in the Peter in a busines of Assurance
- Samuel damerel of Stepney Mariner aged 36 yeeres
On behalfe of the Assurers in the Peter
- Daniel Edwards of London Merchant, aged 42 yeeres
On the behalfe of John Benning Richard Jennings, Robert Dunn William Dickers touching the losse of the ship Thomas of Ipswich
- John Wiley of South Sheilds in the Bishoprick of Durham Mariner, aged 46 yeeres
- John Makins of Dantzick Mariner aged 43 yeeres
On the behalfe of John Broughton of London Merchant and John Abbot of London Mariner touching a losse in the King David [Examined upon Certaine Interrogatories ministred on the behaléfe of John Broughton and John Abbot]
- 1. Richard Hoare of Wapping Marriner late Carpenters Mate of the shipp the King David aged about 20 yeeres
- 2. Wilkinson of Ipswich Mariner late fforemast mann of the said ship King David aged about 23 yeeres
- 3. Wilkinson of Ipswich in Suffolk Marriner late fforemast man of the said ship King David aged 18 yeeres
On behalfe of John Bruyning Samuel Piggot and William Beacham and others touching the Sampson and Lading
- Haie Haies of Marquera in ffreezland Mariner, Schipper of the shipp the Sampson of London, aged 26 yeares
On the behalfe of Richard ffitz Gerald of Waterford Merchant, touchinge a loss in the Martin frigot
- Mathew Paine of Wapping in the County of Middlesex Mariner, late master of the shipp the Martin ffrigot of Waterford, aged 29 yeeres
On the behalfe of Nicholas holway of Bristoll, Merchant
- (1.) Israel Dennis of Bristol Mariner late masters mate of the shipp the Recovery of Bristoll, aged 33 yeeres
On the behalfe of John howell and Ambrose Smith touching a losse in the Endeavour of Arundell
- 1. Robert Hartley of Bright Hamson in the County of Sussex Mariner, aged 31 yeares
- 2. Peter Smith of Bright Hampson in the County of Sussex Sailor, aged 23 yeeres
On the behalfe of Albert Lemmerman and others of Amsterdam touching the Saint Jacob, Arent Marinis master
- (?1.) John Harris of Rie in the County of Sussex Mariner, aged 60 yeeres
On the behalfe of Robert Lucas and others touching a losse in the Teneriff Merchant, in a busines of Assurance
- 1. Francis Robinson of the parish of Saint Buttolph without Bishopsgate London Merchant, aged 36 yeares
- 2. Thomas Hicks of London ffishmonger, aged 39 yeeres
- 3. Hugh Powell of Dukes Place London Merchant aged 49 yeares
On the behalfe of Jacob Luce and Charles Corsellis of London Merchants touching the shipp the Black horseman
- (1a.) John Daniel of the citie of˺ London Notary publique aged fourtie yeeres or thereabouts, Samuel Vernon of the same citite Merchant aged 44 yeeres or thereabouts and John Weekes of the same citie servant of Laurence Martel of the citie afore said Merchant aged twenty yeeres
- (1b.) Samuel Vernon of the same citie Merchant aged 44 yeeres
- (1c.) John Weekes of the same citie servant of Laurence
Martel of the citie afore said Merchant aged
twenty yeeres
On the behalfe of John Newland touching the death of Benjámin Clarke in the Bridgewater ffrygot
- 1. John Bryson of the parish of Saint Katherines Coleman in ffanchurch streete London Merchant aged 24 yeeres
- 2. Robert Hyde of Rederith in the County of Surry Marriner aged 23 yeeres
On behalfe of the owners of the shipp Patience
- 1a. Hendrick Hendrickson of Larwick in Norway mariner aged 32 yeares
- 1b. Tomis Barents[?e] of Skane in Norway Mariner aged 37 yeeres
On behalfe of the State touching tobaccoes taken in the Nicholas
- aka: Lord Protector against the Tobaccoes in the Saint Nicholas aforesaid.
- 1. Edward Phillips of debtford Sailer, one of the Company of the Maidstone frigot in the immediate service of this Commonwealth, aged 24 yeeres
- 2. Charles Bradick Master of the Maidstone frigot aged 53 yeeres
- 3. Captaine John Aylet of London Mariner, aged 30 yeeres
On the behalfe of Mr Sam: Wilson and Company touching the Vosse
- (?1.) Frederick Ixem of London Notary publique
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Page and others against Basse and others
Page and others against Cole
- 1. Samuell Haughton of the parish of Allhallowes Lombarde streete London Scriverner. aged twenty one yeares
Paine and company against Cooke [Exámined upon the libell]
- 1. Nathaniel Paine of Shadwell Mariner, aged 23 yeares
- 2. Roger Whitfeild of Wapping Mariner, aged 42 yeeres
Poole against Paris and company [A Libell]
- 2. John Webber of Lime house Mariner, aged 35 yeares
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Robert Browning against Tilley and others
- 1. Thomas Browning of Wapping Mariner, aged 35 yeares
Russell against Rignall alias Reynalds
- 1. Mathew Wallys of Wapping Wall, Clarke aged 35 yeares
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hugh Salisbury and Company late Owners of the Shipp the Christopher of Portsmouth against William Trevill Merchant in a cause of substraction of ffreight [Examined on an allegation on behalfe of the sayd hugh Salisbury and Company]
- aka: Salisbury and Company Owners of the Christopher against Trevill
- 1. Joseph Smith of debtford in the County of Kent Shipp Wright aged twenty two yeares
- 2. John Harris of Wapping in the County of Middlesex mariner late Boatswaine of the Christopher the voyage in question aged thirty one yeares
Simonds, hamond and others against the Peter of Bristoll and against Yeomans, Bowen and Company Owners of the sayd shipp intervening for their interest
- 1. Thomas Constant of the parish of Saint Nicholas in the Citty of Bristoll Mariner, aged about 25 yeares
Sowden against haddock [exámined upon an allegation made in the acts the second session of this terme in behalfe of Sowden, and an exhibit]
- 1. Gregory Peake of the Middle Temple London [gentleman GUTTER] aged 39 yeeres
- 2. Richard Price servant of his precontest Gregory Peake
ffrancis Sumers of London Merchant against James Powis about the ship the Saint Jacob of Lubeck Hans Clauson Master
- Henry keene of Westminster Gentleman aged 35
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Tawley and Company of the Recovery against the sayd shipp and Barlett the master of her: Examined upon the allegation given on behalfe of the sayd Tawley and others
- 3. Mathew Smith of the parish of Saint Clements danes Marchant gentleman aged twenty one yeares
Taylor and company against Seaman
- Thomas Gray of Wapping Boat=swaine of the shipp the Golden ffleece, being produced by Captaine Seaman Captaine of the said Golden ffleece, and being sworne by the right worshippfull John Godolphin Doctor of Lawes one of the Judges etcetera to depose the truth of the whole business aswell of the outward as the homeward bound voyages unto Mr David Budd and Mr Ralph Suckley the Referrees appointed to have this busines by the sayd Judge
Touching the Anne and Mary
- 1. Nicholas Lorson of Timsborough in Norway Marchant aged 31 yeeres or thereabouts sworne before the right Worshipfull John Godolphin doctor of Lawes, and of the Judges of the high Court of the Admiraltie of England, and exámined upon certaine Interrogatories ministred on the behalfe of Edward Ascough and others, owners of the shipp the Anna and Mary
- 2. Richard Beswick of hull mariner, aged 27 yeares
Touching the ffortune aforesaid George Paris Master
- 4. Thomas Clarke of Redriff in the County of Surrie Mariner, aged 42 yeeres
- 5. Thomas Thompson of Wapping Mariner, aged 35 yeeres
- 6. John Cooke of the parish of White Chappell London Merchant, aged 36 yeeres
Touching the Hope of London, hance Matson master now at Norway
- William Warren of Wapping Esquire
Touching the Little Lyon
- Paul Heyn of Christiansand in Norway Mariner Master of the shipp called the Little Lyon now of London, aged 43 yeares or thereabouts and Thomas hanson of the same Mariner, Stiersman of the same vessell aged 24 yeares or thereabouts
Touching the ship the Maline, Olave Peter Master
- Peter Split of the parish of Saint Buttolphs Algate London Mariner aged 33 yeeres
Touching the Mary of London, Peter Matson Master now at Norway
- 1a. William Warren of Wapping Esquire
- 1b. Caleb Veren of the parish of Saint Mary Magdalen Bermondsea Merchant
- 1c. Peter Rich of Lambeth Merchant
Touching the shipp the Oake Tree Thomas Courtman Master
- William Sommers of College Hill London Merchant aged 33 yeares
Touching the shipp Providence Robert Jones Master
- 1. Robert Jones of the parish of Saint Mary Maldalen in Surry Marriner, Master of the ship Providence aged 40 yeeres
- 2. Richard Parke of Rederith in the County of Surry Mariner aged 32
Touching the shipps Victory and the Saint John
- (1) Bertrand Dibarbone of London Merchant aged nine and twenty yeares
Affidavit: Touching goods laden aboard the shipp Victory John Gaultier Commander
- Bertrand dibarbore of London Merchant aged 29 yeeres
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Vanbroughs and Nicholas against the Abrahams Offering and Rois
- 1. Baldwin Mathewes of Middleborowe Merchant aged 37 yeares
'Van Cassell against the Armes of Brill of the dutchesse of
Cureland [Exámined upon the foresaid allegation ex parte Van Cassell]
- 2. John Johnson of Madenblick in holland Mariner aged 24 yeares
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david Younge and Company against david Bonnell [Examined on an allegation on the behalfe of the sayd david Younge and Company]
- 1. William Smith of Wapping Mariner Masters Mate of the shipp the Catherine of London aged thirty nyne yeares
- 2. Edward Buckley of the parish of Saint Olave in Southwarke Mariner aged twenty nyne yeares
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