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Adolph Frederic
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Ship class:
Merchant ship
Forced journey of the 'Adolph Frederic', von Asperen (master), after capture by the 'Sackville', Wood (commanding) and the 'Duke William', Gravener (commanding) to the Downs, 1748
Date:
9 April 1748
Captain:
Josias von Asperen, master of the Adolph Frederic in 1748
Place start:
English Channel
Place end:
The Downs
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Forced journey
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Description:
Lading: "capers, almonds, soap, prunes, liquorice, raisins, essence of jasmine, kermes seed, anchovies, oil, oil of Aix, verdigris, jujubes, wine, sweetmeats, galls, saffron and mohair, on consignment from many German merchants" (HCA 32/95/22).
Lading
Nuts
Oils
Soap
Seeds and plants
Food
Herbs and spices
Journey of the 'Adolph Frederic' from Marseille to Hamburg, von Asperen (master), interrupted by capture by the 'Sackville', Wood (commanding) and the 'Duke William', Gravener (commanding) on 9 April 1748
Date:
until 9 April 1748
Captain:
Josias von Asperen, master of the Adolph Frederic in 1748
Intended destination:
Hamburg
Place start:
Marseille
Place end:
The Channel
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Journey interrupted by capture
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Capture
Court process
Description:
Place (end) only guessed. Lading: "capers, almonds, soap, prunes, liquorice, raisins, essence of jasmine, kermes seed, anchovies, oil, oil of Aix, verdigris, jujubes, wine, sweetmeats, galls, saffron and mohair, on consignment from many German merchants" (HCA 32/95/22).
Lading
Nuts
Oils
Soap
Seeds and plants
Food
Herbs and spices
Forced journey of the 'Adolph Frederic', von Asperen (master), after capture by HMS 'Faversham' to Mahon, 1747
Date:
Captain:
Josias von Asperen, master of the Adolph Frederic in 1748
Place start:
Mediterranean Sea
Place end:
Mahon
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Forced journey
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Description:
"condemnation of the cargo in the Vice-Admiralty court at Mahon" (HCA 32/95/22)
Journey of the 'Adolph Frederic' from Cyprus, von Asperen (master), interrupted by capture by HMS 'Faversham' in June 1747
Date:
Captain:
Josias von Asperen, master of the Adolph Frederic in 1748
Place start:
Cyprus
Place end:
Mediterranean Sea
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Journey interrupted by capture
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Capture
Court process
Description:
The place (start) could also be Syria (see HCA 32/95/22).
Lading
Capers
Almonds
Soap
Prunes
Liquorice
Raisins
Anchovies
Oil
Verdigris
Wine
Saffron
Mohair
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