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Claim for Head Money.

Documents outlining Mr William Pembroke’s case in a claim for bounty money arising from the DILIGENCE’S capture of the ST JOAN privateer in March 1711. Includes statements from the Mayor of Rochester regarding the condemnation of the vessel.

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ID:	ADL/X/17
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Pembroke, William
Date made:	1712-09-17
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	3 items
Parts:	Prize Papers (Manuscript) Prize agency document. Richard Neale appointed prize agent for HMS PORCUPINE. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/1) Copies of correspondence with reference to the capture of the British steam vessel the MATLAS COUSUO by the Spanish frigate BERENGUELA during the war between Spain and Chile. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/2) Prize Money. Copy of case in the controversy between Sir J Duckworth and Sir Robert Calder with Dr Lawrence's opinion. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/3) Voucher and certificate for prize money, made out in favour of Thomas Murray, marine, who served on HMS ROYAL SOVEREIGN at the Battle of Trafalgar. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/4) Four orders and receipts for payment. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/5) Prize money certificate, due to Gilbert Brewer on behalf of James Richard Nicholas. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/6) Chetwynd, Lord. Signature on an order in council, confirming decree with regard to distribution of booty from Genoa. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/7) Letter from the Council of state to the Commissioners of the Navy relative to the capture of Dutch prizes by General Blake. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/8) Popple, John, mariner of HMS AMERICA. Power of attorney enabling his wife to claim share of prize money. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/9) Papers relating to a lawsuit over prize money following the attack on Havanna. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/10) Case relating to LA JUSTICE, a French prize, with the Attorney General's opinion thereupon. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/11) Bartlett, Arthur. Prize money certificate. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/12) An agreement between the captains of the Western Squadron agreeing to share the profits arising from the capture of French prizes. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/13) Details of Prize Money paid to John Hayle, for prizes captured while on board HMS ANTELOPE and VICTORY. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/14) Letter from Armstrong and Maxwell, Navy Agents, to Admiral Sir William Cornwallis regarding the recapture of the DIAMOND of London by the GOLIATH. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/15) Postal draft payable to J. Odell for bounty for Jutland. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/16) Claim for Head Money. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/17) Order of Payment to Storekeeper Mr Clifford from Prize Commissioners of the Port of London. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/18) Prize Agreement between Captain Salmon Morrice of the MONK, Captain William Cock of the MEDWAY, Captain Jonas Hanway of the PLYMOUTH and Captain Robert Johnson of the KENT. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/19) List of crew of sloop HIBERNIA, under privateer Roger Smith, for the purposes of prize money, 1758. (Manuscript) (ADL/X/20)

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