MRP: 24th December 1662, Letter from Richard Minors to Sir GO
24th December 1662, Letter from Richard Minors to Sir GO
BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX, ff. 21-22
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Captain Richard Minors, commander of the Leopard, delivered a protest to Sir Abraham Shipman on December 24th, 1662. His protest was attested and approved by the seven officers of his ship. He sent a copy of the protest in a letter of the same date to Sir George Oxenden.
Sir Abraham Shipman answered the protest two days later, on December 26th, 1662, also sending a copy to Sir George Oxenden.[1] Henry Gary observed events from Goa with some bemusement if not contempt.
Suggested links
See 9th October 1662, Letter from Richard Minors to Sir GO, Bombay Aboard his Majtys Shipp Lepard
See 26th December 1662, Letter from Abraham Shipman et al to Sir GO, the Leopard, Angedeiva (Answer of Sir Abraham Shipman to Captain Richard Minors letter of protest, Decmber 24th, 1662)
See 13th January 1662/63, Letter from Richard Minors to Sir GO, off Angedeiva Island
See 14th January 1662/62, Letter from Marlborough to Sir GO, Angedeiva (Mentions protest by Captain Minors and answer by Sir Abraham Shipman)
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BL, Add. MS. XX,XXX, ff. 21-22
"A Protest delivered , by Rich:d Minors Capt. Of his Maj:ts Shipp Leopard now Ridding at Anchor off y:e Island of Angediva [?] on y:e Coast of India, to y:e Hon:ble S:r Abraham Shipman, Kn:t One of y:e gentlemen of his Maj:ts privy Chamber & Command:r In Cheife (sic) of his Maj:ts Land Forces in y:e East Indies
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"given under my hande this foure & twentieth day of Decemb:r 1662
Rich:d M-
"Attest & approved of by us y: officers of ye: said Shipp
Thomas Trafford Lieutenant
Anthony Archer Master
Richard Thurston Ships mate
John Aldridge Purser
Richard Harris 2nd Mate
Richard Danson ?Gunner
John ?Panchy Carpenter Etc."
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