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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D517/BOX/A/3/1/5
Title	Letter from George Mundy RN to his father Edward Miller Mundy with an account of HMS Hydra capturing three ships
Date	9 Sep 1807
Description	A description of how on 7th August 1807, George Miller Mundy and his men on board Hydra, captured three ships at Begu: Prince Eugene (French, 16 guns), Belle Caroline (French, ten guns) and Carmen de Rosario (Spanish, four gun). All carried a valuable cargo, which George hoped would achieve £1000. Also writes of family matters including Georgiana's marriage and wishes her well. The delaration of war with the Danes is anticipated.
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	Admiral Sir George Mundy
Sender Location	HMS Hydra off Gibraltar
Recipient	Edward Miller Mundy I
Recipient Location	Shipley
Archive Creator	Miller Mundy family of Shipley Hall, Heanor
Term	Navy officers