Difference between revisions of "Simon Messenger"
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The case concerned the size of Virginia tonnage of tobacco relative to other commodities and to other sources of tobacco. | The case concerned the size of Virginia tonnage of tobacco relative to other commodities and to other sources of tobacco. | ||
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| + | An allegation dated XXX and d | ||
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| + | The proctor of Thomas Middleton in his name and as executor of the last will and testament of Peeter Silvester deceased against Symon Messinger, Robert Hooker, George Younge, Samuell Hill, John Hawes, Thomas Thompson, William Thomson, Henry Reynols, John Grannt, Elizabeth Thompson RElict and Executrix or adminstratrix of Henry Thompson deceased, Peeter ?Crompton and Edward Thompson". | ||
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| + | Allegation identifies the defendants as the part owners of the ship the ''Two Sisters'' betwen 1655 and 1657. The owners appointed Henry Thompson as master and commander ofthe same ship. A voyage was agreed to Jameca (i.e. Jamaica) and other ports and places beyond the saeas and then to Barbados and back to London. About 30 mariners were to go and serve on the ship. Phillipp Gorrell was appointed to goe as masters ?mate in the ship. The ship proceeded on its voyage, arriving first in New England and then in Barbados.<ref>HCA 24/111 Item 156: IMG_112_10_3875 & 3856</ref> | ||
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1666 Hearth Tax: The Hamlett of Shadwell in the Parish of Stepney./ Upper Shadwell Northside./ Cutthroate Lane | 1666 Hearth Tax: The Hamlett of Shadwell in the Parish of Stepney./ Upper Shadwell Northside./ Cutthroate Lane | ||
...Simon Messenger 4 (hearths)..."<ref>'Hearth Tax: Middlesex 1666, Stepney , Shadwell Hamlet (1 of 2)', in London Hearth Tax: City of London and Middlesex, 1666 (2011), British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/london-hearth-tax/london-mddx/1666/stepney-shadwell-hamlet-1, viewed 12/08/2016</ref> | ...Simon Messenger 4 (hearths)..."<ref>'Hearth Tax: Middlesex 1666, Stepney , Shadwell Hamlet (1 of 2)', in London Hearth Tax: City of London and Middlesex, 1666 (2011), British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/london-hearth-tax/london-mddx/1666/stepney-shadwell-hamlet-1, viewed 12/08/2016</ref> | ||
Revision as of 01:48, October 31, 2016
| Simon Messenger | |
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| Person | Simon Messenger |
| Title | |
| First name | Simon |
| Middle name(s) | |
| Last name | Messenger |
| Suffix | |
| Spouse of | |
| Widow of | |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Secondary shorebased occupation | |
| Mariner occupation | |
| Associated with ship(s) | |
| Training | Not apprentice |
| Is apprentice of | |
| Was apprentice of | |
| Had apprentice(s) | |
| Citizen | Unknown |
| Literacy | Signature |
| Has opening text | Simon Messinger |
| Has signoff text | Simon Messenger |
| Signoff image | (Invalid transcription image) |
| Language skills | English language |
| Has interpreter | |
| Birth street | |
| Birth parish | |
| Birth town | |
| Birth county | |
| Birth province | |
| Birth country | |
| Res street | Shadwell |
| Res parish | Stepney |
| Res town | |
| Res county | Middlesex |
| Res province | |
| Res country | England |
| Birth year | 1618 |
| Marriage year | |
| Death year | |
| Probate date | |
| First deposition age | |
| Primary sources | |
| Act book start page(s) | |
| Personal answer start page(s) | |
| Allegation start page(s) | |
| Interrogatories page(s) | |
| Deposition start page(s) | HCA 13/72 f.463r Annotate |
| Chancery start page(s) | |
| Letter start page(s) | |
| Miscellaneous start page(s) | |
| Act book date(s) | |
| Personal answer date(s) | |
| Allegation date(s) | |
| Interrogatories date(s) | |
| Deposition date(s) | Nov 8 1658 |
| 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 | Merchant ship |
| Silver Ship litigation in 1650s | |
| Role in Silver Ship litigation | None |
Biographical synthesis
Simon Messenger (alt. Symon, Messinger) (b. ca. 1618; d.?>1666). Cooper.
Resident in Shadwell in Middlesex in 1658. Still resident in Shadwell at the time of the 1666 Hearth Tax returns, when "Simon Messenger" was recorded living in Shadwell with a property of four hearths.[1]
Evidence from High Court of Admiralty
Forty year old Simon Messenger deposed on November 8th 1658 in the High Court of Admiralty. He was examined on an allegation on behalfe of Watson and Howe in the case of "Warren agains Watson and How".[2]
The case concerned the size of Virginia tonnage of tobacco relative to other commodities and to other sources of tobacco.
An allegation dated XXX and d
The proctor of Thomas Middleton in his name and as executor of the last will and testament of Peeter Silvester deceased against Symon Messinger, Robert Hooker, George Younge, Samuell Hill, John Hawes, Thomas Thompson, William Thomson, Henry Reynols, John Grannt, Elizabeth Thompson RElict and Executrix or adminstratrix of Henry Thompson deceased, Peeter ?Crompton and Edward Thompson".
Allegation identifies the defendants as the part owners of the ship the Two Sisters betwen 1655 and 1657. The owners appointed Henry Thompson as master and commander ofthe same ship. A voyage was agreed to Jameca (i.e. Jamaica) and other ports and places beyond the saeas and then to Barbados and back to London. About 30 mariners were to go and serve on the ship. Phillipp Gorrell was appointed to goe as masters ?mate in the ship. The ship proceeded on its voyage, arriving first in New England and then in Barbados.[3]
Comment on sources
1666 Hearth Tax: The Hamlett of Shadwell in the Parish of Stepney./ Upper Shadwell Northside./ Cutthroate Lane
- ↑ 'Hearth Tax: Middlesex 1666, Stepney , Shadwell Hamlet (1 of 2)', in London Hearth Tax: City of London and Middlesex, 1666 (2011), British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/london-hearth-tax/london-mddx/1666/stepney-shadwell-hamlet-1, viewed 12/08/2016
- ↑ HCA 13/72 f.463r
- ↑ HCA 24/111 Item 156: IMG_112_10_3875 & 3856
- ↑ 'Hearth Tax: Middlesex 1666, Stepney , Shadwell Hamlet (1 of 2)', in London Hearth Tax: City of London and Middlesex, 1666 (2011), British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/london-hearth-tax/london-mddx/1666/stepney-shadwell-hamlet-1, viewed 12/08/2016
