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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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A brig from Dublin bound for Baltimore with 150 indented servants and convicts ran aground near the mouth of York River. About 30 seized an assistance boat to escape; 4 men and a woman captured and jailed in York, others likely escaped. Captain and 17 crew died en route, possibly from jail fever.
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We hear that a Brig from Dublin, for Baltimore, with a Hundred and fifty indented Servants and Convicts on Board, is ashore near the Mouth of York River; and that a Boat which went to their Assistance was seized by about thirty of the People, who went ashore in her. Four Men and a Woman have been taken, who are lodged in York Jail; but it is thought that by this Time all the rest have found Means to make their Escape from the Vessel. The Captain of the Brig, and about seventeen of his People, died on the Passage; probably, of the Jail Distemper.
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Primary Location
Mouth Of York River
Event Date
January 21
Outcome
the captain of the brig, and about seventeen of his people, died on the passage; probably, of the jail distemper. four men and a woman have been taken, who are lodged in york jail; but it is thought that by this time all the rest have found means to make their escape from the vessel.
Event Details
A Brig from Dublin, for Baltimore, with a Hundred and fifty indented Servants and Convicts on Board, is ashore near the Mouth of York River; and that a Boat which went to their Assistance was seized by about thirty of the People, who went ashore in her.