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  • - Phil Gyford on Mon 19 Jan 2009, 03:26pm. Flag this

    Previous References are yet to be linked here from the diary entries.

  • - CGS on Fri 22 Jan 2010, 07:31pm. Flag this

    how to divide the shares in a man of war p63 chap 14 XIV [71/182] Smith’s Seamans grammar.
    Ship hath one third part. the Victualler the other third. The other third part is for the Company and this is subdivided thus in shares.
    The Captain hath 10…
    …
    The Swabber gets 4
    total 99?
    the rest get I share.

  • - CGS on Sat 23 Jan 2010, 06:06pm. Flag this

    more :
    L&M note the prevailing (1666) rules for prize-goods allocated the Lord High Admiral one-tenth, the ship’s officers one-tenth, the crew (the “ship”) one-third.
    http://www.pepysdiary.com/archive/1667/01/21/
    at odds with Smith.
    Who got the 4.7?

  • - CGS on Sat 23 Jan 2010, 06:22pm. Flag this

    for the inquiring mind a lead
    http://www.british-history.ac.uk/search.aspx?query1=prizes&rf=pubid:351

    some sample regulation:
    Recital of 14 (13 & 14) C. II. C. 14. § 2.; and that divers Officers and Mariners have been or may be sued contrary to St. 12 C. II. c. II. and to His Majesty’s Proclamation of the 14th July 1662.
    Reasons for passing this Act.; The said Act repealed as to Admirals, &c. Mariners and Seamen. ; All Process against them to cease.; And none of the said Officers or Mariners to be arrested, &c.; but shall henceforth stand acquitted from all Suits, &c.; This Act to be expounded most beneficially for the said Officers and Mariners, &c.
    http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=47367&strquery=prizes

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Aug: 27
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