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The 15th of November 1656
On the behalf o … The 15th of November 1656
On the behalf of Antonio}<br />
Rodrigo Robles and others.}<br />
touching the casting away of the}<br />
''Blackboy''}
'''Rp. 1.'''
'''Robert Gale''' of London Merchant aged 40 yeeres or<br />
thereabouts sworne before the right Worshipfull John<br />
Godolphin Doctor of lawes one of the Judges of the<br />
high Court of the Admiraltie, saith and deposeth<br />
by vertue of his oath.
That the shipp ''Blackboy'' of London (whereof John Paine was Master) and whereof<br />
hee this deponent and others were owners, was about a fortnight since, namely<br />
on or about the fourth of the present moneth of November, (as this<br />
deponent hath bin credibly informed by letters) cast away at Brooke in the Ile of Wight<br />
together with her lading of wines belonging to Mr Antonio Rodrigo<br />
Robles and others, and that as hee hath bin likewise informed some of<br />
the said shipps cables anchors and guns and other materialls and appurtrnances<br />
as alsoe a good part of her lading of wines were and are preserved<br />
and saved; And further that as hee hath bin credibly informed and<br />
beleeveth the whole lading of the said wines were belonging to the said<br />
Robles and company, and hee the rather is induced soe to beleeveth because<br />
the said Antonio Rodrigo Robles freighted the said shipp of this deponent<br />
for a voyage to the Canaries, and laded her outwards, and that in her<br />
retourne thence for London shee was cast away as aforesaid.
Robert Gale [SIGNATURE, RH SIDE]
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The same day [CENTRE HEADING]
'''Rp. 2.'''
'''Thomas Sneath''' of London Merchant aged 22 yeers or<br />
thereabouts sworne and examined as aforesaid, saith and<br />
deposeth.
That Master Antonio Rodrigo Robles of London Merchant about<br />
six moneths since freighted the shipp the ''Blackboy'' of London (?John GUTTER]<br />
Paine master) of Master Robert Galvher owner for a voyage to be<br />
made therewith to the Canarie Ilands and thence to retourne to this<br />
with wines, this deponent being acquainted with such affreightment<br />
And saith that the said Mr Robles laded her outwards on the said voyage<br />
and that on her retourne, namely on or about the fourth of this instant<br />
moneth of November, shee the said shipp with her lading of wine<br />
were cast away at Brooke in the Ile of Wight; and further that<br />
about 80 pipes of the said wines are saved, and some anchors, guns<br />
ropes and sailes of the said shipp are alsoe saved, All which hee<br />
knoweth for that hee this deponent hath bin lately downe at<br />
Brooke aforesaid, and hath seen and taken notice thereof. And<br />
lastly that the said Robert Gale and company were and are owners<br />
of the said shipp, tackle, furniture, and Guns, and the said Robles<br />
and company owners of the said wines.
Thomas Sneath [SIGNATURE, RH SIDE]wines.
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