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1708-10 WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION - SHIP P.O.W. DOCUMENTS: Documents in fair to good condition relating to the capture of the French ship "Bon Ami" by English privateers "Princess Sophia" Capt. Ryder and "Johnsons Gallie" Capt. Holman in July 1708, of Buchan Ness south of Peterhead. Consists of 4 documents. A printed form "A List of Prisoners at WAR, received in to Custody, under the Care of...the Treasurer of Banff... at the Port of Banff", "By what ship taken", etc.; "Papers Relating to Privateer that was taken" list of prisoners names; and expenses for taking them to Aberdeen, etc.; List of men taking prisoners to Aberdeen; Letter regarding French prisoners and payments. (ull typed transcripts are included). A rare combination as few ships were captured in Scottish waters. Also included is an offprint of "English Privateering in the war of the Spanish Succession 1702-13". Cross Reference: SCOTTISH INTEREST, NAVAL, MILITARY, EPHEMERA
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