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Auction: 17020 - Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History
Lot: 987

Autographs
Barbados
Prize Money
1814 (22 June) letter written under the direction of Lieutenant George Sergeant of H.M.S Rhin (which had left for the Jamaica station) dealing with his share of the prize money (£104.1.2) for the capture of the American brig 'Rattlesnake' and cargo and signed by Cavan & Co. Usual folding creases, otherwise fine

Rhin was a 40-gun Virginie-class frigate of the French Navy launched in 1802. She was present at two major battles while in French service. The Royal Navy captured her in 1806. Thereafter Rhin served until 1815 capturing numerous vessels. After the end of the Napoleonic Wars she was laid up and then served as a hospital for many years. She was finally broken up in 1884. Rhin captured the American letter of marque brig Rattlesnake on 11th March 1814

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