Maritime record MDO47962 - Merchant Adventurer 1678

1678 wreck of English cargo vessel which stranded near Poole, homeward-bound from Bordeaux with wine, honey and brandy, some of which was saved. Constructed of wood, she was a sailing vessel. Status: Casualty

Reference: Out Letters (Customs), IV, p64

May 25. Reference from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Peter Renew, of London, merchant, shewing that the MERCHANT ADVENTURER, of London, was cast away in March near Poole, where 360 hogsheads of wine, 51 tearce of honey and about 58 pieces of brandy were saved, and praying leave to enter the brandy on paying duty which will amount to 300l., and to be excused from entering the rest of the cargo, the goods being imported from Bordeaux before the Act of Prohibition [of French goods]. (1)

Reference: Out Letters (Customs) IV, p66

May 28. Reference from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners of the proposal of Peter Reneu to allow the King one half of 360 hogsheads of wine salved of a wreck being of a sort not usually imported hither, upon condition that he may import the other half custom free. (2)

Owner: of goods, Peter Reneu or Renew, of London (1)(2)

Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss

<1> 1938, 'Warrant Book: November 1704, 1-15', Calendar of Treasury Books: 1704-1705, Volume 19, 400-415 (Monograph). SDO20655.

<2> 1911, 'Entry Book: May 1678, 16-31', Calendar of Treasury Books: 1676-1679, Volume, 995-1012 (Monograph). SDO20656.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1481827 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Apr 6 2024 11:20AM