February 23d. 1676.
The John and Elizabeth, English built, Thomas Rising Master, and part Owner, the Marriners all
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The John and Elizabeth, English built, Thomas Rising Master, and part Owner, the Marriners all
English, John Smith, Edmund Smith of Rye, and the Master, all Subjects of his Majesty, Owners of the Cargoe: She was in her course from Rye to Rotterdam, in December 1675, seized within Pistoll Shot of Dover Peer, by Nicholas Botfel, a French Caper, the Master much abused, and one of the men shot through the body, for no other rea∣son then not striking the Top-sail, as the Caper hath been examined by the Judge of the Admiral∣ty, in March last.