1st May, 2025 14:00

Fine Medals & Military Antiques

 
Lot 124
 

124

Two very rare and interesting George III naval documents of Prize Money for HMS Terpsichore

Two very rare and interesting George III naval documents for Prize Money given to the crew of HMS Terpsichore for the capture of two Spanish ships, the Brig Portal De Belen on 29th March 1797 and the Prince Ferdinand on 18th April 1797. The prize money for the two ships totalling £250,206.2.8 (a vast fortune) and divided in shares amongst the whole crew present at the actions, with the officers receiving the largest shares. The two handwritten lists for each ship captured listing the entire crew, the amount of their share paid to them and their signatures ( an X if they couldn't write) when in receipt of the prize money with Admiral Sir John Servis C.B. (who served with Nelson and who had H.M.S. Victory as his Flag ship) receiving £15,637, Captain Richard Bowen ( who served under Nelson and who was killed, fighting alongside Nelson at the Battle of Santa Cruz on 25th July 1797) receiving £31,275, the other Officers receiving between £3,574 - £2,233 each depending on seniority, the rest of the crew £177 each. Two very rare historical documents which explain the fortunes that could be earned when serving in the Royal Navy.


 

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Auction: Fine Medals & Military Antiques, 1st May, 2025

 

Fine Medals & Military Antiques, to include The Wynyard Collection of historically important Napoleon related & other military documents

 

 

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