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The Prize Papers Project
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The Prize Papers Project is dedicated to the study and digitization of the Prize Papers collection stored at The National Archives, UK. It is based at the University of Oldenburg, Germany, and the National Archives, UK. Learn more: www.prizepapers.de
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The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · Nov 2
Hello Bluesky. We are the Prize Papers Project, dedicated to the study & digitization of the Prize Papers collection, a vast trove of documents & artifacts stored at The National Archives, UK: www.prizepapers.de Watch this space for updates, exciting finds & upcoming events #earlymodern #skystorians
Colorful original drawing of the ship Geertruide with English flag on a single sheet of paper, from 1796, The National Archives, ref. HCA 32/872, Prize Papers Project, Maria Cardamone © Images reproduced by permission of The National Archives, UK.
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The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · 19h
From today, we will release the documents related to the Fort de Nantes, a French ship chartered by Francisco Sánchez de Madrid, a merchant from Cádiz, to travel to Veracruz and Havana. It was captured by two ships of the British Navy on January 5 1747, on its journey back and taken to Plymouth.
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The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · 19h
The text and metadata were produced by Alejandro Salamanca - @esvelandooriente.com. Prize Papers Project, National Archives, ref. HCA 32/111C/1/CP6. Images reproduced by permission of The National Archives, UK. Photographer: Maria Cardamone
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The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · 19h
Interrogations might be a useful and interesting source for historians. They are a set of standardized questions, most of them related to the ownership of the ship and cargo in which the deponents travelled, but some of them offer details about their personal lives.
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The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · 19h
Selected documents: Interrogations of Le Depencier (CP1) and Ortiz (CP6); papers restored to Francisco Ortiz (CP13)
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The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · 19h
(the French captain, Guillaume de la Guentrie (second mate), Richard Albert de Pollville (first lieutenant), Francisco Ortiz (the Spanish master or supercargo), and Miguel de Cepeda (clerk of the cargo). The Fort de Nantes carried many documents, including the personal archives of several passengers
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The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · 19h
This week, we are releasing the so-called Court Papers: documents produced by the British High Court of Admiralty related to the case against the ship including the customary interrogations to relevant crew members: Jean Le Depencier
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The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · 19h
From today, we will release the documents related to the Fort de Nantes, a French ship chartered by Francisco Sánchez de Madrid, a merchant from Cádiz, to travel to Veracruz and Havana. It was captured by two ships of the British Navy on January 5 1747, on its journey back and taken to Plymouth.
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The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · 1d
Prize Papers Project, National Archives, ref. HCA 32/132/3. Images reproduced by permission of The National Archives, UK. Photographer: Maria Cardamone
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The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · 1d
Together, these documents offer detailed insights into life aboard a Spanish merchant ship and highlight the wide-ranging responsibilities of its captain.
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The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · 1d
Most surviving documents were part of Captain Manuel Marinero’s personal collection, including repair records, bills, and lists of onboard goods and people. His memoranda cover topics clearly important to him, such as calculating sailors’ wages and the masses held on board.
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The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · 1d
spoke about how Catalan remained the dominant language for private correspondence, family matters, and daily communication, mainly among women and in contexts reflecting lower social or formal status, even after the Decrees of Nueva Planta imposed Spanish as the main language in the early 18th C.
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The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · 1d
Earlier in September, we were able to welcome the Catalan TV for a news report on Catalan documents found in our collection at the National Archives, UK. Quentin Daste, an associated researcher of the Prize Papers and expert for the Catalan sources from the ship San Magin...
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Lucas Haasis @lhaasis.bsky.social · 22d
Looking forward to the conference “DEL CORSO Y LOS CORSARIOS” at Universidad CEU San Pablo in Madrid this week, organised by Cátedra Internacional CEU Elcano. I’ll be speaking about the Prize Papers and Global Maritime History.
#earlymodern #maritimehistory #history @prizepapers.bsky.social #dsm
Event Flyer – Cátedra Internacional CEU Elcano – two ships in fight – waves, fire, blue sky – AI created. Title of my paper: Prize Papers and Maritime Global History.
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The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · Aug 7
Take a closer look at the project here: navydocs.org
Home | Naval Documents of the American Revolution
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The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · Aug 7
Finally, we can share the exciting news: We partnered up with the Naval Documents of the American Revolution (NDAR) project! The NDAR is located at the Center of Digital Editing at the University of Virginia. We are thrilled about this new collaboration and look forward to working with the NDAR!
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Lucas Haasis @lhaasis.bsky.social · Jul 14
Inspiring days at the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg: Our international workshop on early modern mobilities brought together global scholars for vibrant talks, lively debates, and new collaborations. Thanks to all who made it a success! #EarlyModern #History #Mobility #MaritimeHistory 🗃️
Group Picture: On board the Alexander von Humboldt Group Picture: Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg
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German Historical Institute London @ghilondon.bsky.social · Jul 11
In 1758, during the Seven Years' War, English privateers captured the Bremen merchant ship Concordia. The subsequent legal battle preserved something remarkable: the ship's complete archive. ⛵️
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Kate Jarman @ermerlindaj.bsky.social · Jul 8
What an absolute treat to see documents from the @prizepapers.bsky.social today, it's just such an immense and exciting collection
18th century letter with the enclosed 'one ell of fur' Ship's log for the Betsy, bound in sail cloth and buckled in the middle where it has been stored folded in half An unsorted bundle from a French ship Bill of health in French, for a ship leaving Honfleur, with an engaging of the port at the top
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Lou Roper @roperlou.bsky.social · Jun 3
A new website w/database on the 1680s Scottish migration to East New Jersey is 'live' #earlymodern #VastEarlyAmerica eastjerseybound.scot
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Home page: Scots emigrants to East New Jersey in the 1680s: why did they come, who were they and what became of them?
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DiViAS Project @divias.bsky.social · May 16
Together with researchers and records specialists of the National Archives and @prizepapers.bsky.social, we facilitated a workshop where we discussed digitisation processes and potentials of digital humanities to engage with the printed appeal papers in record series HCA 45 and PCAP 6.
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The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · May 16
What an impressive project and a fascinating way to bring early modern maritime history to life!
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Lucas Haasis @lhaasis.bsky.social · May 16
A 3D ship model of the Bremen ship CONCORDIA – captured 1758 – is currently in development in close cooperation with Oliver Urrea from Flinders University. The model is based on historical documents from the @prizepapers.bsky.social as well as historical ship models.
#earlymodern #maritimehistory 🗃️
Detail of a ship model (Die Stadt Elbing) - Picture: Nicole Werner. Oliver visiting the Technikmuseum in Berlin, where an original model of a Galiot ship from the 18th century is on display. Thank you to Claudia Schuster from the Technikmuseum for the support. Oliver and I in the Research Depot of the German Maritime Museum, first tests in the background. Dennis Hoffmann, Oliver Urrea, Birsu Akyiğit and me scanning the model.
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The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · May 15
Concluding a rewarding visit to the @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy with a workshop about the Printed Appeal Papers and fascinating insights into the workflow of our record specialists, conservators, and imaging operators!
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DiViAS Project @divias.bsky.social · Mar 27
At the FOSSGIS Conference in Münster Stefan Fuest and Maximilian Herbers presented various methods for visualising ship routes with uncertain data.

Video of the presentation: media.ccc.de/v/fossgis202...

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CEMS KCL @cemskcl.bsky.social · Apr 14
Deadline Extension! CEMS Colloquium on Early Modern War Narratives. Send us your abstracts by this Friday (18th)!

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Join CEMS for our annual colloquium. This year's theme is early modern war narratives. CfP deadline: 11th April.
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