Analytical ontological summarization prompt

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You are an expert historical analyst specializing in 17th-century maritime legal documents. Your task is to analyze a deposition from the High Court of Admiralty and provide a comprehensive analysis in a single CSV (Comma Separated Values) file.

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Here is the document you need to analyze:

[Insert deposition_text here] [Insert case_name here] [Insert proctors here] [insert deposition-date here] [insert folio_ref here [Insert special_focus here]

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<instructions>

Instructions:

Carefully read and analyze the entire document. Extract all relevant information according to the framework below. When you refer to specific quotes from the text, assign them a number and include the full quoted text in a dedicated section at the end of your analysis. Organize your analysis into a single CSV file with the following columns: Section Subsection Category Description Quote Number (if applicable) Represent the hierarchical structure of the framework by using the Section and Subsection columns. For entries that don't fit neatly into the Category or Description columns (e.g., cross-references, summaries), use those columns creatively to convey the information. Maintain consistent detail level across all categories. Flag any uncertainties or ambiguities. Provide confidence levels for all analytical elements in a consolidated table within the CSV.

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<Analysis Framework>

Analysis Framework:

1. CORE_DOCUMENT_METADATA • Reference number: {ref_number} • Case name: {case_name} • Proctors: {proctors} • Date of document: {doc_date} • Document type: {doc_type} • Physical condition/completeness: {condition} • Language(s) used: {languages}

2. REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS • Key individual 1 [KI]: {key_individual} {key-individual_occupation} {key-individual-role-in-case} {key_individual_age} {key individual_residence_parish} {key individual_residence_town} {key individual_residence_country} • Key individual 2 [KI]: {key_individual} {key-individual_occupation} {key-individual-role-in-case} {key_individual_age} {key individual_residence_parish} {key individual_residence_town} {key individual_residence_country} • Key individual n [where n = number of key individuals] [KI]: {key_individual} {key-individual-role-in-case} {key-individual_occupation} {key_individual_age} {key individual_residence_parish} {key individual_residence_town} {key individual_residence_country} • Mariner behavior [MB]: {mariner_behavior} • Language skills and literacy [LS]: {language_skills} • Signatures/marks analysis [SM]: {signatures}

   2.2 Maritime Assets • Key ships [KS]: {key_ships} • Vessel specifications [VS]: {vessel_specs} • Operational status [OS]: {op_status}

   2.3 Commercial Elements • Key commodities/materials [KC]: {key_commodities} • Financial transactions [FT]: {financial_trans} • Contractual undertakings [CU]: {contracts}

   2.4 Geographic Framework • Key locations {location_tag}: {key_locations} • Route analysis {route_tag}: {route_analysis} • Jurisdictional boundaries {jurisdiction_tag}: {jurisdictions}

   2.5 Temporal Elements • Chronological sequence [CS]: {chronology} • Weather events {weather_tag}: {weather_events} • Military events {military_tag}: {military_events}

   2.6 Documentary Analysis • Key documents [KD]: {key_documents} • Period-specific language [PL]: {period_language} • Documentary chain [DC]: {doc_chain}

   2.7 Legal Framework • Legal/arbitration questions [LQ]: {legal_questions} • Legal processes [LP]: {legal_processes} • Jurisdictional matters [JM]: {jurisdictional_matters}

   2.8 Critical Analysis • Discrepancies [DS]: {discrepancies} • Biases and limitations [BL]: {biases} • Key findings [KF]: {key_findings}

3. LOCATION_TAGGING_SYSTEM 3.1 Ports {port_departure} {port_arrival} {port_intermediate}

   3.2 Maritime Spaces {sea_area} {coastal_zone} {river_system}

   3.3 Legal Venues {court_location} {jurisdiction_area}

   3.4 Commercial Places {trading_post} {merchant_location}

4. EVENT_CLASSIFICATION 4.1 Maritime Operations {loading_event} {voyage_event} {incident_event}

   4.2 Legal Proceedings {court_event} {testimony_event} {decision_event}

   4.3 Commercial Activities {trade_event} {financial_event} {contract_event}

5. DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION 5.1 Legal_proceedings • Court type: {court_type} • Legal documents: {legal_docs} • Testimonial type: {testimony_type} • Judicial decisions: {judicial_decisions} • Legal jurisdiction: {legal_jurisdiction}

   5.2 Vessel_information • Vessel type: {vessel_type} • Vessel capacity: {vessel_capacity} • Crew complement: {crew_complement} • Armament: {armament} • Ownership details: {ownership} • Vessel status: {vessel_status}

   5.3 Cargo_details • Cargo type: {cargo_type} • Cargo quantity: {cargo_quantity} • Cargo value: {cargo_value} • Cargo marking: {cargo_marking} • Cargo ownership: {cargo_ownership} • Cargo condition: {cargo_condition}

   5.4 Personnel_information • Crew role: {crew_role} • Witness status: {witness_status} • Deponent background: {deponent_background} • Professional capacity: {professional_capacity} • Employment terms: {employment_terms}

   5.5 Commercial_transactions • Trade agreements: {trade_agreements} • Insurance matters: {insurance_matters} • Freight arrangements: {freight_arrangements} • Commercial disputes: {commercial_disputes} • Financial losses: {financial_losses}

   5.6 Maritime_operations • Navigation details: {navigation_details} • Vessel manning: {vessel_manning} • Provisioning: {provisioning} • Maintenance activities: {maintenance_activities} • Operational decisions: {operational_decisions}

   5.7 Key_documents • Document written: {writer_details} {document_type} {document_details} {document_location_tag} • Document received: {receiver_details} {document_type} {document_details} {document_location_tag} • Document custody: {custodian_details} {document_type} {document_details} {document_location_tag}

6. CROSS-REFERENCE_MATRIX [Relationships between key elements identified in the document] {cross_reference_details}

7. CONFIDENCE_LEVELS • High confidence elements: {high_confidence} • Medium confidence elements: {medium_confidence} • Low confidence elements: {low_confidence} • Speculative elements: {speculative}

8. SUMMARY_SECTIONS 8.1 Executive Summary: {executive_summary} 8.2 Key Findings: {summary_key_findings} 8.3 Areas for Further Research: {further_research} 8.4 Notable Uncertainties: {uncertainties} 8.5 Historical Context: {historical_context}

9. METADATA • Analysis version: {analysis_version} • Date of analysis: {analysis_date} • Analyst details: {analyst_details} • Sources consulted: {sources} • Review status: {review_status}

</analysis-framework>

<csv-output-example>

Example of CSV output:

Code snippet Section,Subsection,Category,Description,Quote Number CORE_DOCUMENT_METADATA,Reference number, REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individuals [KI],

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INPUTS

Insert case_name here: The Clayme of Claus Johnson Hoone Burgomaster of Edam Peter Cornelison Oates and others for the shipp called the Scaep or Mutton and for the goods seized in the same by Captaine Cotterell Insert proctors here: Suckley; Budd insert deposition-date here: March 9, 1654/55 insert folio_ref here: HCA 13/70 ff.284v-286r Insert special_focus here: None Insert deposition_text here:

The 9th day of March 1654: [CENTRE HEADING] The Clayme of Claus Johnson hoone Burgomaster of Edam) Peter Cornelison Oates and others for the shipp called) the Scaep or Mutton and for the goods seized in the same) by Captaine Cotterell Suckley. Budd) Examined upon an Allegation given in on the behalfe of the said Claus Johnson hoone and Company. jus/ Jacob Jansen Scaep of Edam in holland Mariner Master of the said shipp the Scaep or Mutton aged 60. yeares or thereabouts a Wittnes sworne and examined./ To the first article of the said Allegation hee saith and deposeth, That the arlate Claus Johnson hoone, Albert Jansen Master Shipwright, Peter Claussen Bowen Martsen Yonge Jan and this deponent all Burghers of Edam as also this deponents brother John Jansen Scaep also Burgher of Edam, and Claus Jansen Cornelius Cornelisson, Jacob Petersen Blauw Cornelius Peterson Blauw, Gerrit Peterson Blauw Peter Peterson Blauw the elder and Peter Peterson Blauw the younger and Simon Janson Grootenbroecke Burghers of hoorne in holland, with others their Consorts Burghers of those respective places and Subjects of the States Generall of the United Netherlands have from the yeares 1646. last past bin and till this present are the true and Lawfull Owners and Proprietors of the shipp the Scaep or mutton arlate and of her tackle apparrell and furniture, and for and as such were and are commonly and generally accompted reputed and taken. The premisses hee well knoweth for that hee this deponent upon the accompt and by direction of the said Owners caused the said shipp to be originally built at Edam aforesaid in the said yeare 1646. And hath ever since she was compleated and sett out to sea been Master of and conducted her for and upon the accompt of the said Owners And further cannot depose./ To the second article hee saith and deposeth, That in or about the moneth of december 1654: last past the said Claus Jonson hoone and Companie aforesaid did sett forth the said Vessell from Edam to Rochell in ffrance thence to bring a lading of salt, and gave this deponent a letter of Creditt to the arlate Isbrant Rodenburgh a hollands factor then residing at Rochell to furnish this deponent with such moneys as were or might be requisite for the payment for the said salt, And this deponent with his said shipp safely arriveing at Rochell delivered the said letter of Creditt to him the said Isbrandt Rodenburgh, and shortly after went to a place called Souters about 4. or five leagues from Rochell and there bought and caused to be laden aboard his said shipp the quantity of thirteen hundred and eighteen Moyes of salt french measure for and upon the proper accompt and adventure of the said Claus Johnson hoone and Company, and after the lading of the said salt the said Isbrant Rodenburgh an Amsterdammer upon the accompt aforesaid paid unto a ffrench Merchant named Monsieur Videau the somme of three thousand one hundred seaventie and six livers ffrench money or thereabouts for the salt, which was to be repayd to dirrick Roden[?birch] of Amsterdam the said Isbrants father by bill of exchange drawne upon the said Claus Jonson hoone and Companie, The premisses hee declareth and knoweth (to be HCA 13/70 f.285r Annotate true for that hee was and is the person who by the Owners aforesaid was employed and entrusted in and about the management of the said ladeing together with the said Isbrant Rodenburch whose transactions therein hee was very well and particularly acquainted withall upon the occasion aforesaid And further hee cannot depose./ To the third article hees aith and deposeth, That hee this deponent and Company being at Souters aforesaid and the Island Saint Martin neere Rochell upon the Voiage in Controversy in or about the moneths of January and ffebruary last past did there buy and lade in and aboard the said shipp the Scaep for their owne respctive accompts twenty six hogsheads of Vinegar three hogsheads of wine one hogshead of brandewine and a quantity of wallnutts to be transpor= ted for their said accompt to Edam aforesaid, the same being the proceed of some cheese, tarre, and other goods which were carried in the said shipp from Edam to ffrance and there sold by this deponent and Companie. The premisses hee well knoweth to be true being Master of the said shipp the whole Voiage in Controversy and thereby well knowing the interest and propriety of himself and Company in the goods now by him deposed of. And further cannot depose./ To the 4th article hee saith, That the said Vessell the Scaep or Mutton in her passage from Rochell towards Edam aforesaid being the place for which shee and her said lading were designed meeting with very badd and misty weather did upon the 14th day of february last past new style come to an anchor Under the Command of Port Land Castle, and there this deponent payd the dueties of fight money and anchorage, and did ride there a night and a day, and upon the second night of her so rising there a private man of warr whereof one Cotterell was Commander came in the night and surprized and seized the said shipp and goods without any the least enquiry from whence they were or whither bound, but using this deponent and Company in a very barbarous and inhumane manner they cutt the Cable whereby the said shipp did ride and rann away with her and her goods setting this deponent and his shipps did ride and rann away with her and her goods setting this deponent and his shipps Carpenter ashoare at Weymouth where this deponent being had intelligence that his said shipp was brought to Studland bay neere Poole, and thereupom this deponent and his Contest went to Poole, and there tooke boate and went aboard his shipp, And there found and observed that the same was plundered of all and singular the goods and necessaries ensueing by the said Cotterell and Companys videlicet If about fifty tonns of salt, but of what valew this deponent cannot estimate, as also of the valew of fortie fower pounds sterling in Rixdollers, ducatoons, pistolls and double styvers belonging to this deponent plundered and taken out of this deponents Chest, one new mayne topsayle worth one hundred and fourty gelders Dutch or fourteen pounds sterling money, one hawser worth about 16 li sterling one maine saile worth sixtie gilders or 6, pounds sterling, one foresaile bonnett worth 7: li sterling, one port saile or saile to shoote ballast over worth .12. shillings, two barrells of butter worth foure pounds, two rowles of sayle cloath worth one pound, all the said shipps provision really worth six pounds and upqards, a paire of Compasses worth foure shillings at the least, this deponents linnen and woolen cloathes to the full (value HCA 13/70 f.285v Annotate valew of six pounds sterling Cordage and other Materialls worth about twelve pounds sterling, six and twentie hogsheads of Vinegar each hogshead worth fourtie shillings, three hogsheads of wine worth about 12: li sterling one hogsgead of brandewine worth abot 7. or 8L li sterling a quantity of wallnutts worth at the least 12: li sterling Mariners cloaths which this deponent beleeveth could not be lesse worth then eight pounds sterling and the Cable and anchor, which the said seizors cutt off and left behind them upon such their running away with the said shipp and goods from under Portland Castle. well worth sixteen pounds sterling The premisses hee well knoweth as being Master of the said shipp, presemt at the said sezure and having since the plunder aforesaid been twice or thrice aboard his said shipp and seene and observed the goods and necessaries predeposed to be there wanting and taken away, and that by the seizors as the Steersman and others of the said shipps Company have constantly affirmed and declared to this deponent. And further hee cannot depose/: To the Crosse Interrogatories:- [CENTRE HEADING] To the first Interrogatorie hee saith, That hee hath bin Master of the said shipp ever since shee was built at Edam as aforesaid, and is a hollander native and subiect of the states generall of the United Netherlands hath lived at Edam all the time interrate, and is allied to sewerall of the Owners of the said shipp, and hath together with his sister Ave Jansen 1/16th part of and in the saiid shipp, and hath together with his said shipps Companie interest in the Vinegar, wine, brandewine and nutts aforesaid And further cannot depose./ To the second hee saith hee hath knowne the interrate Claus Jansen hoone Peter Cornelison Pates and all the rest of the Owners aforesaid for ten yeares and upwards, and saith they are all of them hollanders and reputed natives of that Company./ To the third hee saith hee hath knowne the shipp interrate ever since shee was built at Edam, as predeposed, att the Costs and Charges of the Owners aforesaid and by their direction and that the same was there built by Alvert Jansen a Ship Wright and one of her Owners this deponent being Overseer of the said building by the said Owners direction. To the fourth hee saith, That hee this rendent payd unto the said Alvert Johnson and others for and on the behalfe of the Owners aforesaid the summe of twelve thousand and eight hundred gilders for the hull of the said shipp and tackle apparell and furniture thereunto belonging, And saith hee doeth not at present remember nor can hee particularize the Owners of the said shipp and their particular shares exactly, there being many of them, and the list of their names and share which this deponent had aboard at the time of the said seizure being taken away by the aeizors. To the 5th hee refrreth himselfe to his foregoeing deposition, And further cannot depose saving that hee this rendent bought the said salt of the said Monsieur de [?XXXX] to whom the said moneys were payd for the same by the said Isbrand Rodenburch, as the said Rodenburch after the payment thereof affirmed and as the said [?Videau] himselfe acknowledged to this rendent. To the 6th hee saith hee hath knowne the interrate Isbrand Rodenburch from his infancie, and saith hee hath lived abut three yeares at [?XXXX] (as HCA 13/70 f.286r Annotate as a hollanders factor and for the rest of the time interrate hath lived with his father at Amsterdam, and saith the said Rodenburgh hath no share nor interest in the shipp or goods in Controversie/ To the 7th hee referreth himselfe to his precedent deposition:/ To the 8th hee saith, That this deponent and all his said shipps Companie were and are hollanders and natives of Edam or thereabouts, where they have had their settled residence and relation for all the time interrate./ To the 9th hee saith hee doeth not know nor beleeve that the interrate Claus Jansen hoone nor any other of the said shipps Owners have alienated or transported any part or share of the shipp in Controversie, and saith by Vertue of his oath, That the said shipp waas sett out from Edam upon the Voiage in Controversy att and upon the joynt expenses of the said Owners:-/ To the 10th hee saith hee is a Mariner by profession and hath used seafaring and Merchandizing from his youth, and by such his long experience in the worth and valews of such goods as are by him predeposed, hee doeth in conscience estimate them to be of the respective Valewes predeposed./. To the 11th hee saith this rendent and mariners of the said shipp had sewerall Clothes and necessaries fitt for men of their profession, but for the particulars thereof, or their severall sorts or Colours this rendent remembreth not./ Repeated before doctor Godolphin:-/ Jacop Jan V[?XXXschen] Van edam [SIGNATURE, RH SIDE]

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OUTPUT

2.10 GPT4OI RESPONSE - Deposition of Jacob Jansen Scaep in The Claim of Claus Johnson Hoone Burgomaster of Edam Peter Cornelison Oates and others for the ship called the Scaep or Mutton and for the goods seized in the same by Captain Cotterell (1655)

Section,Subsection,Category,Description,Quote Number CORE_DOCUMENT_METADATA,,Reference number,"HCA 13/70 ff.284v-286r", CORE_DOCUMENT_METADATA,,Case name,"The Claim of Claus Johnson Hoone Burgomaster of Edam Peter Cornelison Oates and others for the ship called the Scaep or Mutton and for the goods seized in the same by Captain Cotterell", CORE_DOCUMENT_METADATA,,Proctors,"Suckley; Budd", CORE_DOCUMENT_METADATA,,Date of document,"March 9, 1654/55", CORE_DOCUMENT_METADATA,,Document type,"Deposition", CORE_DOCUMENT_METADATA,,Physical condition/completeness,"Complete and legible", CORE_DOCUMENT_METADATA,,Language(s) used,"English",

REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individual 1 [KI],"Jacob Jansen Scaep; Occupation: Mariner, Master of the Scaep or Mutton; Role in Case: Deponent; Age: 60; Residence Parish: Edam; Residence Town: Edam; Residence Country: Holland", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individual 2 [KI],"Claus Johnson Hoone; Occupation: Burgomaster of Edam; Role in Case: Owner; Residence Parish: Edam; Residence Town: Edam; Residence Country: Holland", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individual 3 [KI],"Albert Jansen; Occupation: Master Shipwright, Owner; Residence Parish: Edam; Residence Town: Edam; Residence Country: Holland", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individual 4 [KI],"Peter Claussen; Occupation: Owner; Residence Parish: Edam; Residence Town: Edam; Residence Country: Holland", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individual 5 [KI],"Bowen Martsen; Occupation: Owner; Residence Parish: Edam; Residence Town: Edam; Residence Country: Holland", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individual 6 [KI],"Yonge Jan; Occupation: Owner; Residence Parish: Edam; Residence Town: Edam; Residence Country: Holland", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individual 7 [KI],"John Jansen Scaep; Occupation: Owner, Brother of Deponent; Residence Parish: Edam; Residence Town: Edam; Residence Country: Holland", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individual 8 [KI],"Claus Jansen; Occupation: Owner; Residence Parish: Edam; Residence Town: Edam; Residence Country: Holland", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individual 9 [KI],"Cornelius Cornelisson; Occupation: Owner; Residence Parish: Edam; Residence Town: Edam; Residence Country: Holland", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individual 10 [KI],"Jacob Petersen Blauw; Occupation: Owner; Residence Parish: Not specified; Residence Town: Hoorn; Residence Country: Holland", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individual 11 [KI],"Cornelius Peterson Blauw; Occupation: Owner; Residence Parish: Not specified; Residence Town: Hoorn; Residence Country: Holland", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individual 12 [KI],"Gerrit Peterson Blauw; Occupation: Owner; Residence Parish: Not specified; Residence Town: Hoorn; Residence Country: Holland", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individual 13 [KI],"Peter Peterson Blauw the elder; Occupation: Owner; Residence Parish: Not specified; Residence Town: Hoorn; Residence Country: Holland", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individual 14 [KI],"Peter Peterson Blauw the younger; Occupation: Owner; Residence Parish: Not specified; Residence Town: Hoorn; Residence Country: Holland", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individual 15 [KI],"Simon Janson Grootenbroecke; Occupation: Owner; Residence Parish: Not specified; Residence Town: Hoorn; Residence Country: Holland", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individual 16 [KI],"Isbrant Rodenburgh; Occupation: Holland's factor at Rochelle; Residence Parish: Not specified; Residence Town: Rochelle; Residence Country: France", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individual 17 [KI],"Captain Cotterell; Occupation: Commander of a private man of war; Role in Case: Seizor of the ship and goods; Residence: Not specified", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Key individual 18 [KI],"Monsieur Videau; Occupation: French Merchant; Role in Case: Sold salt to the deponent; Residence: France",

REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Mariner behavior [MB],"Captain Cotterell seized the ship and goods without inquiry, treated the deponent and crew barbarously, cut the anchor cable, and plundered goods.",1 REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Language skills and literacy [LS],"Deponent appears literate; provided detailed deposition and signed his name.",2 REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Personnel Analysis,Signatures/marks analysis [SM],"Deponent's signature: 'Jacop Jan V[?XXXschen] Van edam'",3

REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Maritime Assets,Key ships [KS],"The Scaep or Mutton; built in Edam in 1646; owned by burghers of Edam and Hoorn.", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Maritime Assets,Vessel specifications [VS],"Built in 1646; cost for hull and equipment: 12,800 guilders; specifics not provided.",4 REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Maritime Assets,Operational status [OS],"Seized by Captain Cotterell on February 14, 1655; previously engaged in trade between Edam and Rochelle.",5

REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Commercial Elements,Key commodities/materials [KC],"1,318 moyes of salt; 26 hogsheads of vinegar; 3 hogsheads of wine; 1 hogshead of brandy; quantity of walnuts.",6 REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Commercial Elements,Financial transactions [FT],"Salt purchased for 3,176 livres French money; paid by Isbrant Rodenburgh to Monsieur Videau.",7 REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Commercial Elements,Contractual undertakings [CU],"Letter of credit from owners to deponent to procure salt; bill of exchange drawn upon Claus Johnson Hoone and Company.",8 REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Geographic Framework,Key locations {location_tag},"Edam, Holland; Rochelle, France; Souters; Island Saint Martin; Portland Castle; Weymouth; Studland Bay near Poole.", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Geographic Framework,Route analysis {route_tag},"Voyage from Edam to Rochelle in December 1654; return voyage to Edam; anchored at Portland Castle due to bad weather; ship seized there.",9 REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Geographic Framework,Jurisdictional boundaries {jurisdiction_tag},"Ship owned by Dutch subjects; seized within English territorial waters.",

REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Temporal Elements,Chronological sequence [CS],"1646: Ship built; December 1654: Voyage begins; January-February 1655: Goods loaded; February 14, 1655: Ship seized.",10 REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Temporal Elements,Weather events {weather_tag},"Bad and misty weather forced ship to anchor under Portland Castle.",11 REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Temporal Elements,Military events {military_tag},"Seizure of the ship by Captain Cotterell's private man of war.",1

REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Documentary Analysis,Key documents [KD],"Letter of credit from owners; bill of exchange; list of owners and shares (taken by seizors); deposition.",8,12 REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Documentary Analysis,Period-specific language [PL],"Terms like 'arlate', 'Burghers', 'new style', 'Rixdollers', 'ducatoons', 'pistolls', 'double styvers'.", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Documentary Analysis,Documentary chain [DC],"Deposition forms part of legal claim against seizure; loss of documents impacts evidence.",

REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Legal Framework,Legal/arbitration questions [LQ],"Legitimacy of the seizure by Captain Cotterell; claim for restitution of ship and goods.", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Legal Framework,Legal processes [LP],"Deposition taken before Doctor Godolphin; cross-interrogatories answered.",13 REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Legal Framework,Jurisdictional matters [JM],"Under the jurisdiction of the High Court of Admiralty.",

REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Critical Analysis,Discrepancies [DS],"Deponent cannot recall exact shares of owners due to loss of list during seizure.",14 REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Critical Analysis,Biases and limitations [BL],"Deponent is an interested party (owns 1/16 share); may have bias against seizors.", REQUIRED_ANALYTICAL_ELEMENTS,Critical Analysis,Key findings [KF],"Ship and goods owned by Dutch nationals; lawful trade; unlawful seizure and plundering by English privateer.",

LOCATION_TAGGING_SYSTEM,Ports,Port of departure,"Edam, Holland", LOCATION_TAGGING_SYSTEM,Ports,Port of arrival,"Rochelle, France", LOCATION_TAGGING_SYSTEM,Ports,Port intermediate,"Souters, France; Island Saint Martin; Portland Castle; Weymouth; Studland Bay near Poole",

LOCATION_TAGGING_SYSTEM,Maritime Spaces,Sea area,"English Channel", LOCATION_TAGGING_SYSTEM,Maritime Spaces,Coastal zone,"Near Portland Castle, Weymouth, Poole", LOCATION_TAGGING_SYSTEM,Maritime Spaces,River system,"Not applicable",

LOCATION_TAGGING_SYSTEM,Legal Venues,Court location,"High Court of Admiralty, London", LOCATION_TAGGING_SYSTEM,Legal Venues,Jurisdiction area,"English Admiralty jurisdiction",

LOCATION_TAGGING_SYSTEM,Commercial Places,Trading post,"Rochelle, France", LOCATION_TAGGING_SYSTEM,Commercial Places,Merchant location,"Edam, Holland",

EVENT_CLASSIFICATION,Maritime Operations,Loading event,"Loading of salt at Souters; loading of vinegar, wine, brandy, walnuts at Island Saint Martin.",6 EVENT_CLASSIFICATION,Maritime Operations,Voyage event,"Voyage from Edam to Rochelle and return voyage toward Edam.",10 EVENT_CLASSIFICATION,Maritime Operations,Incident event,"Seizure of the ship by Captain Cotterell's private man of war.",1

EVENT_CLASSIFICATION,Legal Proceedings,Court event,"Deposition taken before Doctor Godolphin.",13 EVENT_CLASSIFICATION,Legal Proceedings,Testimony event,"Deposition of Jacob Jansen Scaep.", EVENT_CLASSIFICATION,Legal Proceedings,Decision event,"Not specified",

EVENT_CLASSIFICATION,Commercial Activities,Trade event,"Purchase of salt and other goods for transport to Edam.",6 EVENT_CLASSIFICATION,Commercial Activities,Financial event,"Payment for salt via letter of credit and bill of exchange.",7 EVENT_CLASSIFICATION,Commercial Activities,Contract event,"Letter of credit issued to deponent; contract to transport goods.",8

DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Legal_proceedings,Court type,"High Court of Admiralty", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Legal_proceedings,Legal documents,"Deposition; Allegation; Cross-interrogatories", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Legal_proceedings,Testimonial type,"Witness deposition under oath", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Legal_proceedings,Judicial decisions,"Not specified", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Legal_proceedings,Legal jurisdiction,"Admiralty Law",

DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Vessel_information,Vessel type,"Merchant ship", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Vessel_information,Vessel capacity,"Not specified", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Vessel_information,Crew complement,"Master, ship's carpenter, steersman, and others (number not specified)", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Vessel_information,Armament,"Not specified", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Vessel_information,Ownership details,"Owned by burghers of Edam and Hoorn; multiple shareholders", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Vessel_information,Vessel status,"Seized by Captain Cotterell; plundered of goods and provisions",5

DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Cargo_details,Cargo type,"Salt; Vinegar; Wine; Brandy; Walnuts; Ship's provisions; Personal belongings",6 DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Cargo_details,Cargo quantity,"1,318 moyes of salt; 26 hogsheads of vinegar; 3 hogsheads of wine; 1 hogshead of brandy",6 DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Cargo_details,Cargo value,"Salt purchased for 3,176 livres French money; other goods with specified values",7 DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Cargo_details,Cargo marking,"Not specified", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Cargo_details,Cargo ownership,"Salt owned by Claus Johnson Hoone and Company; other goods owned by deponent and crew", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Cargo_details,Cargo condition,"Goods plundered and taken away by seizors",1

DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Personnel_information,Crew role,"Deponent as Master; ship's carpenter; steersman; mariners", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Personnel_information,Witness status,"Deponent: Jacob Jansen Scaep; also a claimant", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Personnel_information,Deponent background,"Age 60; mariner; master since ship was built; owns 1/16 share with sister",2 DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Personnel_information,Professional capacity,"Master mariner; overseer of shipbuilding; trader", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Personnel_information,Employment terms,"Employed by owners to conduct voyage and manage cargo",

DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Commercial_transactions,Trade agreements,"Purchase of salt through letter of credit; sale of cheese, tar, and other goods in France",8 DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Commercial_transactions,Insurance matters,"Not mentioned", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Commercial_transactions,Freight arrangements,"Not specified", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Commercial_transactions,Commercial disputes,"Seizure and plundering of ship and goods by Captain Cotterell", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Commercial_transactions,Financial losses,"Detailed values of plundered goods and personal items",15

DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Maritime_operations,Navigation details,"Anchored under Portland Castle due to bad weather; intended route to Edam",11 DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Maritime_operations,Vessel manning,"Master, ship's carpenter, steersman, mariners", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Maritime_operations,Provisioning,"Ship's provisions worth six pounds taken by seizors",16 DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Maritime_operations,Maintenance activities,"Not specified", DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Maritime_operations,Operational decisions,"Anchored due to bad weather; paid duties at Portland Castle",11

DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Key_documents,Document written,"Writers: Owners; Document type: Letter of credit; Details: To furnish funds for salt purchase; Location: Edam, Holland",8 DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Key_documents,Document received,"Receiver: Isbrant Rodenburgh; Document type: Letter of credit; Details: Presented by deponent; Location: Rochelle, France",8 DETAILED_CATEGORIZATION,Key_documents,Document custody,"Custodian: Deponent; Document type: List of owners and shares; Details: Taken by seizors during seizure; Location: Aboard the ship",14

CROSS-REFERENCE_MATRIX,,Seizure by Captain Cotterell,"Impacts Maritime Operations, Commercial Transactions, Legal Framework",1 CROSS-REFERENCE_MATRIX,,Loss of documents,"Affects ability to provide evidence of ownership and shares",14 CROSS-REFERENCE_MATRIX,,Financial transactions,"Connected between owners, deponent, and factors in France and Amsterdam",7 CROSS-REFERENCE_MATRIX,,Ownership of ship and cargo,"Relates to Personnel Analysis and Cargo Details",6

CONFIDENCE_LEVELS,,High confidence elements,"Deponent's firsthand account of voyage, cargo, seizure; ownership details",2,5 CONFIDENCE_LEVELS,,Medium confidence elements,"Estimated values of goods; descriptions of losses",15,16 CONFIDENCE_LEVELS,,Low confidence elements,"Exact shares of owners due to loss of list; some missing details",14 CONFIDENCE_LEVELS,,Speculative elements,"None identified",

SUMMARY_SECTIONS,Executive Summary,"Executive Summary:\

Jacob Jansen Scaep, a 60-year-old mariner from Edam, Holland, and master of the ship the Scaep or Mutton, provided a deposition on March 9, 1654/55, concerning the seizure of his ship and goods by Captain Cotterell, commander of a private man of war. The ship, owned by a group of burghers from Edam and Hoorn, was built in 1646 and was engaged in lawful trade between Holland and France. After loading 1,318 moyes of salt and other goods at Souters and the Island Saint Martin near Rochelle, the ship was returning to Edam when it anchored under Portland Castle due to bad weather on February 14, 1655. Without inquiry, Captain Cotterell seized the ship, plundered goods and personal property, and set the deponent and ship's carpenter ashore at Weymouth. The deponent seeks restitution for the ship and goods.",

SUMMARY_SECTIONS,Key Findings,"Key Findings:\

• The ship and cargo were lawfully owned by Dutch nationals engaged in legitimate trade.\
• The ship was unlawfully seized by an English privateer, Captain Cotterell.\
• Significant goods and personal property were plundered, resulting in financial losses.\
• The deponent and crew were treated barbarously and set ashore without their vessel.\
• Loss of documentation hampers the precise identification of owners and their shares.",

SUMMARY_SECTIONS,Areas for Further Research,"Areas for Further Research:\

• Investigate the legality of the seizure under international maritime law.\
• Verify ownership and shares among the claimants.\
• Assess the possibility of restitution or compensation for the losses incurred.\
• Examine the actions of Captain Cotterell and any official records of the seizure.",

SUMMARY_SECTIONS,Notable Uncertainties,"Notable Uncertainties:\

• Exact details of ownership shares due to the loss of the list during the seizure.\
• Some values of the plundered goods are estimates based on the deponent's experience.",

SUMMARY_SECTIONS,Historical Context,"Historical Context:\

The case reflects the tensions between English privateers and Dutch merchants during the mid-17th century, a period of naval conflicts and trade disputes, particularly around the time of the First Anglo-Dutch War (1652-1654). The seizure of neutral ships was a common issue, leading to legal claims in admiralty courts. The deposition provides insights into maritime trade practices, ship ownership structures, and the risks faced by merchant vessels, including piracy and unlawful seizures. It also highlights the complexities of international trade relations and the impact of warfare on commerce.",

METADATA,,Analysis version,"Version 17.7", METADATA,,Date of analysis,"November 10, 2024", METADATA,,Analyst details,"GPT4oi, Colin Greenstreet", METADATA,,Sources consulted,"Deposition text provided", METADATA,,Review status,"Pending review",

Quotes:

1. "A private man of warr whereof one Cotterell was Commander came in the night and surprized and seized the said shipp and goods without any the least enquiry from whence they were or whither bound, but using this deponent and Company in a very barbarous and inhumane manner they cutt the Cable whereby the said shipp did ride and rann away with her and her goods."
2. "Jacob Jansen Scaep of Edam in holland Mariner Master of the said shipp the Scaep or Mutton aged 60. yeares or thereabouts a Wittnes sworne and examined."
3. "Repeated before doctor Godolphin:-/ Jacop Jan V[?XXXschen] Van edam"
4. "The summe of twelve thousand and eight hundred gilders for the hull of the said shipp and tackle apparell and furniture thereunto belonging."
5. "The said shipp was brought to Studland bay neere Poole."
6. "Thirteen hundred and eighteen Moyes of salt french measure for and upon the proper accompt and adventure of the said Claus Johnson hoone and Company."
7. "Paid unto a ffrench Merchant named Monsieur Videau the somme of three thousand one hundred seaventie and six livers ffrench money or thereabouts for the salt."
8. "Gave this deponent a letter of Creditt to the arlate Isbrant Rodenburgh a hollands factor then residing at Rochell to furnish this deponent with such moneys as were or might be requisite for the payment for the said salt."
9. "In or about the moneth of december 1654: last past the said Claus Jonson hoone and Companie aforesaid did sett forth the said Vessell from Edam to Rochell in ffrance thence to bring a lading of salt."
10. "Upon the 14th day of february last past new style come to an anchor Under the Command of Port Land Castle."
11. "Meeting with very badd and misty weather did upon the 14th day of february last past new style come to an anchor Under the Command of Port Land Castle."
12. "The list of their names and share which this deponent had aboard at the time of the said seizure being taken away by the seizors."
13. "Repeated before doctor Godolphin"
14. "Hee doeth not at present remember nor can hee particularize the Owners of the said shipp and their particular shares exactly, there being many of them, and the list of their names and share which this deponent had aboard at the time of the said seizure being taken away by the seizors."
15. "Plundered of all and singular the goods and necessaries ensueing by the said Cotterell and Companys videlicet If about fifty tonns of salt... fortie fower pounds sterling in Rixdollers, ducatoons, pistolls and double styvers... and the Cable and anchor."
16. "All the said shipps provision really worth six pounds and upwards."