| Description | From: Peter Veghelman of the city of London, merchant
To: the dean and chapter of Canterbury Cathedral
In £300. A ship from Marseilles? ('Marcellis') in France, carrying 'westerne kersies' [from Hampshire] and other goods, was wrecked in the Isle of Sheppey within the dean and chapter's liberties and the dean and chapter became entitled to the ship and its cargo as specified in the attached schedule. By an agreement was made between Peter, as agent for the owners of the ship and goods, and the dean and chapter the ship and its cargo were delivered to him. If the dean and chapter, William King, prebendary of Canterbury Cathedral, and Robert Alcok, esq, steward of the cathedral's liberties, are saved harmless in all actions relating to the ship and its cargo the bond shall be void. Peter's signature on plica.
The schedule shows that the ship was called the 'St Katherine' and that it was carrying coal, textiles, tin and pewter plates.
Endorsed 'Peter Veglemoen for the wrecke in Shepey' in late 16th cent hand. |