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October 19, 1819
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
On October 8, near Trenton, New Jersey, a boom on the Bloomsbury shallop Tryall knocked overboard and drowned its master George Parker and passenger Sampson Crane in the Delaware River. Neither could swim; bodies found next morning. Both left young families dependent on them.
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Trenton, (New-Jersey,) Oct.11.
A melancholy event took place in the Delaware, about two miles below this city on the 8th instant.
As one of the Bloomsbury shallops, the Tryall, was returning from Philadelphia, in putting about, opposite Lamberton, the boom suddenly passed over the quarter deck and knocked overboard, the master, Mr. George Parker, of Bloomsbury, and one of the passengers, Mr. Sampson Crane, said to be an Englishman, and an inhabitant of Philadelphia. Neither, we understand, could swim, and both sunk before any assistance could be given them, and were drowned. The bodies were found about three o'clock the following morning. Both, we are informed have left young families, who chiefly depended upon their personal exertions for support and by whom this afflicting and melancholy dispensation of Providence will be severely felt.
A melancholy event took place in the Delaware, about two miles below this city on the 8th instant.
As one of the Bloomsbury shallops, the Tryall, was returning from Philadelphia, in putting about, opposite Lamberton, the boom suddenly passed over the quarter deck and knocked overboard, the master, Mr. George Parker, of Bloomsbury, and one of the passengers, Mr. Sampson Crane, said to be an Englishman, and an inhabitant of Philadelphia. Neither, we understand, could swim, and both sunk before any assistance could be given them, and were drowned. The bodies were found about three o'clock the following morning. Both, we are informed have left young families, who chiefly depended upon their personal exertions for support and by whom this afflicting and melancholy dispensation of Providence will be severely felt.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Drowning Accident
Delaware River
Boat Mishap
Bloomsbury Shallop
Trenton New Jersey
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. George Parker
Mr. Sampson Crane
Where did it happen?
Delaware River, About Two Miles Below Trenton, Opposite Lamberton
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. George Parker
Mr. Sampson Crane
Location
Delaware River, About Two Miles Below Trenton, Opposite Lamberton
Event Date
8th Instant
Story Details
The Bloomsbury shallop Tryall, returning from Philadelphia, had its boom knock overboard the master George Parker and passenger Sampson Crane near Lamberton; both drowned unable to swim, bodies recovered next morning, leaving young families in hardship.