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1. <margin value="Left">'''A5'''</margin>
2. The eighteenth of June 1657.
3. <margin value="Left">The claime of Antonio da ffonseca da}
4. ffranca for his goods in the Virgin Mary}
5. and All Saints of Catagena. ffrancklin Budd.}</margin>
6. Exámined upon an allegation given in on the
7. behalfe of the said claimer the 9th of this
8. instant.
9. <margin value="Left">.j.</margin>
10. '''Diego de La Baton''' of Sevill ˹Master˺ of the shipp
11. the Virgin Mary and All Saints of Cartagena, aged
12. 33 yeeres or thereabouts sworne and exámined.
13. To the first árticle hee saith hee well knoweth the producent Antonio
14. da ffonseca da ffranca and hath soe donne for theise fourteene monethes
15. last or thereabouts, and that the said producent is commonly reputed a
16. native of ffarnambuco in Brazila in the dominion of the king of
17. Portugall, And other wise hee cannot depose.
18. To the second hee saith the producent is commonly esteemed a subiect
19. of the king of Portugall.
20. To the third hee saith that hee this exáminate hath seene
21. papers in the hands of the said producent declaring his being a lieutenant
22. in service of the said king ˹of Portugall˺ in the Warrs arlate; and to have served in the
23. said warres and imployment and to have lived at Angola hee was and is
24. commonly accounted and reputed.
25. To the fourth hee saith that for all the time arlate and to this present
26. there have bin and are certaine shipps (commonly called permission shipps)
27. which notwithstanding the warrs betweene the kings of Spaine and
28. Portugall, have and doe by mutuall permission of the said ˹respective˺ kings officers
29. usually goe and trade from Cartagena in the West India's in the dominion
30. of the king of Spaine to Angola in the dominion of the said king of
31. Portugall, and from Angola to Cartagena and other parts of the West
32. Indias in the subiection of the said king of Spaine, in carrying
33. Blackmores, slaves and other Merchandizes and bartering the same
34. in the West Indies, and retourning hides, tobaccoes, tortoise shells, and
35. plate thense to Angola, and this hee saith is publique and notorious.
36. And further hee cannot depose.
37. To the fifth hee saith hee well knew the shipp the Lady of Conquest
38. arlate and John Rodrigues da Calderon her commander, and sawe her
39. (being a permission shipp and having license to that purpose) depart
40. from Cadiz on the voyage arlate for Angola, whense shee was
41. bound for Cartagena aforesaid, and this deponent being at Cadiz did
42. assist the said Captaine Rodriguez in his dispatch thense, and thereby
43. to know the distance of her voyage as aforesaid, And saith that shee was
44. againe to retourne from Cartagena to Angola, And this was and is
45. true and notorious. And otherwise hee cannot depose.
46. To the sixth hee saith hee hath seene the license of the Governour of
47. Angola graunted to the said Antonio da ffonseca da ffranca in the yeere
48. 1655 for his departure thense in the said shipp for the West Indies in
49. a trading voyage for his owne account
50.
51.
52. To the seaventh ˹and eighth˺ hee saith that the said producent brought the said
53. voyage from Angola to the West Indies about fiftie Negroes for his
54. owne account, which hee knoweth for that the ˹said shipp the lady of Conquest wherein hee went˺ touched at
55. Comana in the West Indies, where this deponent then was, and sawe
56. the said producent and Negroes, and there saw him dispose of some of
57. <margin value="Bottom right, under main body of text, as lead to next page">them</margin>
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 '''Facts of the Case:'''
-<U>Claimant:</U> Antonio da Fonseca da Franca is claiming ownership of goods aboard the ship "Virgin Mary and All Saints of Cartagena."
+<u>Claimant:</u> Antonio da Fonseca da Franca is claiming ownership of goods aboard the ship "Virgin Mary and All Saints of Cartagena."
-<U>Claim Background:</U> Antonio is reputedly a native of Farnambuco, Brazil, under Portuguese dominion, and a subject of the King of Portugal. He has been recognized as serving as a lieutenant in the Portuguese king's service.
+<u>Claim Background:</u> Antonio is reputedly a native of Farnambuco, Brazil, under Portuguese dominion, and a subject of the King of Portugal. He has been recognized as serving as a lieutenant in the Portuguese king's service.
-Voyage and Trade: Antonio undertook a voyage from Angola to the West Indies, transporting about fifty Negroes on his own account. This trade involved carrying slaves and other merchandise from Angola to Cartagena and exchanging them for hides, tobacco, tortoise shells, and plate to be returned to Angola.
-<U>Goods in Question:</U> The goods claimed include forty-nine potacos of tobacco, six hundred sixty-three hides, and four chests of tortoise shells. These were loaded onto the "Virgin Mary and All Saints of Cartagena" for transport to Spain (Saint Lucas, Cadiz, or Saint Sebastians) for Antonio's account.
+<u>Voyage and Trade:</u> Antonio undertook a voyage from Angola to the West Indies, transporting about fifty slaves on his own account. This trade involved carrying slaves and other merchandise from Angola to Cartagena and exchanging them for hides, tobacco, tortoise shells, and plate to be returned to Angola.
-<U>Seizure:</U> The ship, along with the goods in question, was seized by a frigate in the service of the Commonwealth off Cape Finisterre, with the cargo then brought to the Thames.
+<u>Goods in Question:</u> The goods claimed include forty-nine potacos of tobacco, six hundred sixty-three hides, and four chests of tortoise shells. These were loaded onto the "Virgin Mary and All Saints of Cartagena" for transport to Spain (Saint Lucas, Cadiz, or Saint Sebastians) for Antonio's account.
 '''Disputed Facts:'''
-<U>Ownership and Origin of Goods:</U> The deposition details Antonio's role and investment in the goods, asserting his sole ownership, particularly emphasizing that no Spaniard or subject of the King of Spain has any interest in these goods.
+<u>Ownership and Origin of Goods:</u> The deposition details Antonio's role and investment in the goods, asserting his sole ownership, particularly emphasizing that no Spaniard or subject of the King of Spain has any interest in these goods.
 Legality of Trade and Transport: The trade and transport activities, despite the ongoing war between Spain and Portugal, were conducted under permissions granted by the respective authorities, allowing for such exchanges even in times of conflict.
 '''Legal Issues Raised:'''
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 <U>Ownership and Propriety:</u> The claim centers on establishing Antonio da Fonseca da Franca's ownership of the goods seized by the Commonwealth's frigate. This involves demonstrating his procurement of the goods with his resources and their loading onto the ship for his account.
-<U>Legitimacy of Trade:</U> The deposition touches upon the broader legal issue of conducting trade between warring nations under special permissions, highlighting the complexities of maritime law and the rights of merchants in such contexts.
+<u>Legitimacy of Trade:</u> The deposition touches upon the broader legal issue of conducting trade between warring nations under special permissions, highlighting the complexities of maritime law and the rights of merchants in such contexts.
 '''Legal Issues Disputed:'''
 The deposition does not explicitly detail disputes over legal issues but implicitly addresses potential concerns regarding the legality of Antonio's trade activities and the subsequent seizure of his goods. The emphasis on permissions and licenses seeks to preempt or counter any arguments against the legality of his trading activities.
 '''Summary:'''
 This Admiralty Court deposition documents the claim by Antonio da Fonseca da Franca over goods seized from the ship "Virgin Mary and All Saints of Cartagena." Antonio, a Portuguese subject, asserts ownership of the cargo, detailing his trade activities between Angola and the West Indies and the eventual seizure of his goods by a Commonwealth frigate. The case highlights issues of ownership, the legality of trade under permissions during wartime, and the rights of merchants in international waters.

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-Summary of the Admiralty Court Deposition Dated June 18th, 1657
+'''Summary of the Admiralty Court Deposition Dated June 18th, 1657'''
 Facts of the Case:
-Claimant: Antonio da Fonseca da Franca is claiming ownership of goods aboard the ship "Virgin Mary and All Saints of Cartagena."
+[GENERATED BY CHAT GPT-4]
 Claim Background: Antonio is reputedly a native of Farnambuco, Brazil, under Portuguese dominion, and a subject of the King of Portugal. He has been recognized as serving as a lieutenant in the Portuguese king's service.
 Voyage and Trade: Antonio undertook a voyage from Angola to the West Indies, transporting about fifty Negroes on his own account. This trade involved carrying slaves and other merchandise from Angola to Cartagena and exchanging them for hides, tobacco, tortoise shells, and plate to be returned to Angola.
 Goods in Question: The goods claimed include forty-nine potacos of tobacco, six hundred sixty-three hides, and four chests of tortoise shells. These were loaded onto the "Virgin Mary and All Saints of Cartagena" for transport to Spain (Saint Lucas, Cadiz, or Saint Sebastians) for Antonio's account.
-Seizure: The ship, along with the goods in question, was seized by a frigate in the service of the Commonwealth off Cape Finisterre, with the cargo then brought to the Thames.
+<U>Goods in Question:</U> The goods claimed include forty-nine potacos of tobacco, six hundred sixty-three hides, and four chests of tortoise shells. These were loaded onto the "Virgin Mary and All Saints of Cartagena" for transport to Spain (Saint Lucas, Cadiz, or Saint Sebastians) for Antonio's account.
 Disputed Facts:
-Ownership and Origin of Goods: The deposition details Antonio's role and investment in the goods, asserting his sole ownership, particularly emphasizing that no Spaniard or subject of the King of Spain has any interest in these goods.
+<U>Seizure:</U> The ship, along with the goods in question, was seized by a frigate in the service of the Commonwealth off Cape Finisterre, with the cargo then brought to the Thames.
 Legality of Trade and Transport: The trade and transport activities, despite the ongoing war between Spain and Portugal, were conducted under permissions granted by the respective authorities, allowing for such exchanges even in times of conflict.
 Legal Issues Raised:
-Ownership and Propriety: The claim centers on establishing Antonio da Fonseca da Franca's ownership of the goods seized by the Commonwealth's frigate. This involves demonstrating his procurement of the goods with his resources and their loading onto the ship for his account.
+'''Legal Issues Raised:'''
 Legitimacy of Trade: The deposition touches upon the broader legal issue of conducting trade between warring nations under special permissions, highlighting the complexities of maritime law and the rights of merchants in such contexts.
-Legal Issues Disputed:
+<U>Ownership and Propriety:</u> The claim centers on establishing Antonio da Fonseca da Franca's ownership of the goods seized by the Commonwealth's frigate. This involves demonstrating his procurement of the goods with his resources and their loading onto the ship for his account.
 The deposition does not explicitly detail disputes over legal issues but implicitly addresses potential concerns regarding the legality of Antonio's trade activities and the subsequent seizure of his goods. The emphasis on permissions and licenses seeks to preempt or counter any arguments against the legality of his trading activities.
 Summary:
 This Admiralty Court deposition documents the claim by Antonio da Fonseca da Franca over goods seized from the ship "Virgin Mary and All Saints of Cartagena." Antonio, a Portuguese subject, asserts ownership of the cargo, detailing his trade activities between Angola and the West Indies and the eventual seizure of his goods by a Commonwealth frigate. The case highlights issues of ownership, the legality of trade under permissions during wartime, and the rights of merchants in international waters.

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		+	Summary of the Admiralty Court Deposition Dated June 18th, 1657
		+	Facts of the Case:
		+	Claimant: Antonio da Fonseca da Franca is claiming ownership of goods aboard the ship "Virgin Mary and All Saints of Cartagena."
		+	Claim Background: Antonio is reputedly a native of Farnambuco, Brazil, under Portuguese dominion, and a subject of the King of Portugal. He has been recognized as serving as a lieutenant in the Portuguese king's service.
		+	Voyage and Trade: Antonio undertook a voyage from Angola to the West Indies, transporting about fifty Negroes on his own account. This trade involved carrying slaves and other merchandise from Angola to Cartagena and exchanging them for hides, tobacco, tortoise shells, and plate to be returned to Angola.
		+	Goods in Question: The goods claimed include forty-nine potacos of tobacco, six hundred sixty-three hides, and four chests of tortoise shells. These were loaded onto the "Virgin Mary and All Saints of Cartagena" for transport to Spain (Saint Lucas, Cadiz, or Saint Sebastians) for Antonio's account.
		+	Seizure: The ship, along with the goods in question, was seized by a frigate in the service of the Commonwealth off Cape Finisterre, with the cargo then brought to the Thames.
		+	Disputed Facts:
		+	Ownership and Origin of Goods: The deposition details Antonio's role and investment in the goods, asserting his sole ownership, particularly emphasizing that no Spaniard or subject of the King of Spain has any interest in these goods.
		+	Legality of Trade and Transport: The trade and transport activities, despite the ongoing war between Spain and Portugal, were conducted under permissions granted by the respective authorities, allowing for such exchanges even in times of conflict.
		+	Legal Issues Raised:
		+	Ownership and Propriety: The claim centers on establishing Antonio da Fonseca da Franca's ownership of the goods seized by the Commonwealth's frigate. This involves demonstrating his procurement of the goods with his resources and their loading onto the ship for his account.
		+	Legitimacy of Trade: The deposition touches upon the broader legal issue of conducting trade between warring nations under special permissions, highlighting the complexities of maritime law and the rights of merchants in such contexts.
		+	Legal Issues Disputed:
		+	The deposition does not explicitly detail disputes over legal issues but implicitly addresses potential concerns regarding the legality of Antonio's trade activities and the subsequent seizure of his goods. The emphasis on permissions and licenses seeks to preempt or counter any arguments against the legality of his trading activities.
		+	Summary:
		+	This Admiralty Court deposition documents the claim by Antonio da Fonseca da Franca over goods seized from the ship "Virgin Mary and All Saints of Cartagena." Antonio, a Portuguese subject, asserts ownership of the cargo, detailing his trade activities between Angola and the West Indies and the eventual seizure of his goods by a Commonwealth frigate. The case highlights issues of ownership, the legality of trade under permissions during wartime, and the rights of merchants in international waters.

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 The claime of Antonio da ffonseca da&#125;
-ffranca for his goods in the ''Virgin Mary&#125;
+ffranca for his goods in the ''Virgin Mary''&#125;
-and All Saints'' of Catagena. ffrancklin Budd.&#125;
+''and All Saints'' of Catagena. ffrancklin Budd.&#125;
 Exámined upon an allegation given in on the
 behalfe of the said claimer the 9th of this

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 the said producent and Negroes, and there saw him dispose of some of
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 yeeres or thereabouts sworne and exámined.
-. To the first árticle hee saith hee well knoweth the producent Antonio
+To the first árticle hee saith hee well knoweth the producent Antonio
-. da ffonseca da ffranca and hath soe donne for theise fourteene monethes
+da ffonseca da ffranca and hath soe donne for theise fourteene monethes
-. last or thereabouts, and that the said producent is commonly reputed a
+last or thereabouts, and that the said producent is commonly reputed a
-. native of ffarnambuco in Brazila in the dominion of the king of
+native of ffarnambuco in Brazila in the dominion of the king of
-. Portugall, And other wise hee cannot depose.
+Portugall, And other wise hee cannot depose.
-. To the second hee saith the producent is commonly esteemed a subiect
+To the second hee saith the producent is commonly esteemed a subiect
-. of the king of Portugall.
+of the king of Portugall.
-. To the third hee saith that hee this exáminate hath seene
+To the third hee saith that hee this exáminate hath seene
-. papers in the hands of the said producent declaring his being a lieutenant
+papers in the hands of the said producent declaring his being a lieutenant
-. in service of the said king of Portugall in the Warrs arlate; and to have served in the
+in service of the said king of Portugall in the Warrs arlate; and to have served in the
-. said warres and imployment and to have lived at Angola hee was and is
+said warres and imployment and to have lived at Angola hee was and is
-. commonly accounted and reputed.
+commonly accounted and reputed.
-. To the fourth hee saith that for all the time arlate and to this present
+To the fourth hee saith that for all the time arlate and to this present
-. there have bin and are certaine shipps (commonly called permission shipps)
+there have bin and are certaine shipps (commonly called permission shipps)
-. which notwithstanding the warrs betweene the kings of Spaine and
+which notwithstanding the warrs betweene the kings of Spaine and
-. Portugall, have and doe by mutuall permission of the said respective kings officers
+Portugall, have and doe by mutuall permission of the said respective kings officers
-. usually goe and trade from Cartagena in the West India's in the dominion
+usually goe and trade from Cartagena in the West India's in the dominion
-. of the king of Spaine to Angola in the dominion of the said king of
+of the king of Spaine to Angola in the dominion of the said king of
-. Portugall, and from Angola to Cartagena and other parts of the West
+Portugall, and from Angola to Cartagena and other parts of the West
-. Indias in the subiection of the said king of Spaine, in carrying
+Indias in the subiection of the said king of Spaine, in carrying
-. Blackmores, slaves and other Merchandizes and bartering the same
+Blackmores, slaves and other Merchandizes and bartering the same
-. in the West Indies, and retourning hides, tobaccoes, tortoise shells, and
+in the West Indies, and retourning hides, tobaccoes, tortoise shells, and
-. plate thense to Angola, and this hee saith is publique and notorious.
+plate thense to Angola, and this hee saith is publique and notorious.
-. And further hee cannot depose.
+And further hee cannot depose.
-. To the fifth hee saith hee well knew the shipp the ''Lady of Conquest''
+To the fifth hee saith hee well knew the shipp the ''Lady of Conquest''
-. arlate and John Rodrigues da Calderon her commander, and sawe her
+arlate and John Rodrigues da Calderon her commander, and sawe her
-. (being a permission shipp and having license to that purpose) depart
+(being a permission shipp and having license to that purpose) depart
-. from Cadiz on the voyage arlate for Angola, whense shee was
+from Cadiz on the voyage arlate for Angola, whense shee was
-. bound for Cartagena aforesaid, and this deponent being at Cadiz did
+bound for Cartagena aforesaid, and this deponent being at Cadiz did
-. assist the said Captaine Rodriguez in his dispatch thense, and thereby
+assist the said Captaine Rodriguez in his dispatch thense, and thereby
-. to know the distance of her voyage as aforesaid, And saith that shee was
+to know the distance of her voyage as aforesaid, And saith that shee was
-. againe to retourne from Cartagena to Angola, And this was and is
+againe to retourne from Cartagena to Angola, And this was and is
-. true and notorious. And otherwise hee cannot depose.
+true and notorious. And otherwise hee cannot depose.
-. To the sixth hee saith hee hath seene the license of the Governour of
+To the sixth hee saith hee hath seene the license of the Governour of
-. Angola graunted to the said Antonio da ffonseca da ffranca in the yeere
+Angola graunted to the said Antonio da ffonseca da ffranca in the yeere
-. 1655 for his departure thense in the said shipp for the West Indies in
+for his departure thense in the said shipp for the West Indies in
-. a trading voyage for his owne account
+a trading voyage for his owne account
-.
-. To the seaventh and eighth hee saith that the said producent brought the said
+To the seaventh and eighth hee saith that the said producent brought the said
-. voyage from Angola to the West Indies about fiftie Negroes for his
+voyage from Angola to the West Indies about fiftie Negroes for his
-. owne account, which hee knoweth for that the said shipp the ''lady of Conquest'' wherein hee went touched at
+owne account, which hee knoweth for that the said shipp the ''lady of Conquest'' wherein hee went touched at
-. Comana in the West Indies, where this deponent then was, and sawe
+Comana in the West Indies, where this deponent then was, and sawe
-. the said producent and Negroes, and there saw him dispose of some of
+the said producent and Negroes, and there saw him dispose of some of
 them
 }}