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John ap Rice, Captain ( - fl. 1710)

A John ap Rice (or Rhys) was co-owner and commander of a ship named the Godolphin employed by the East India Company, undertaking a series of voyages between 1708 and 1710, to Plymouth, the Cape, Colombo, Calicut, until it was lost near Bombay ("British Merchant east indiaman 'Godolphin' (1707)," Three Decks [website]). Prior to that, he was captain of the Annandale, which belonged to the African Company of Scotland and was fitted out for an expedition to India in January 1704, but it was detained and captured en route by the East India Company (Grant, 253). Other Links: https://threedecks.org/index.php?display_type=show_ship&id=28573 - "British Merchant east indiaman 'Godolphin' (1707)," Three Decks (website) Relevant locations: Visited Bombay, India
 Linked print sources: as Mentions or references - The Old Scots Navy from 1689 to 1710.
 References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

An Indian Shield, ten Foot and a half in Circumference, four Inches above a Yard in Diameter; it is made of light Wood, covered first with Leather, and then fine Linen Cloth, delicately painted with Variety of Colours and Workmanship; at the Center of the Inside is placed a strong Handle of Wood, and about six Inches from it one more pliable of Leather; both fastened with Leathern Thongs. This was brought from the East-Indies by Capt. John ap Rice, and given me by his Brother Mr. Tho. Garway of Leedes.