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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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The brig Traveller arrived at Gloucester from Gambia, left May 8, reporting Major Peddie's death in the African expedition and possible death of Capt. Campbell. Capt. Driscoll died en route. Two vessels linked to expedition arrived off Senegal.
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The brig Traveller, Stevens, lately arrived at Gloucester from Gambia, which place she left May 8. Capt. Driscoll of the Traveller, died on the voyage. In answer to enquiries made of capt. Stevens, we learn, that "all he knows of the African expedition is, that major Peddie is dead, and it was reported that capt. Campbell was also dead—but no certainty of it. Capt. Driscoll carried a part of the expedition from Senegal to Rio Nonas. He says, that two vessels (supposed to be connected with the expedition) arrived off Senegal, and proceeded to leeward, one commanded by capt. Young, and the other by capt. Morgan. Capt. Stevens being sick himself, as well as all the crew, he was unable to get any news or information of importance." Our latest previous information from that quarter was only to December last.
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Gambia
Event Date
May 8
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major peddie dead; capt. campbell reported dead but uncertain; capt. driscoll died on voyage
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Brig Traveller left Gambia May 8 with news of African expedition: Major Peddie dead, Capt. Campbell possibly dead. Capt. Driscoll transported part from Senegal to Rio Nonas. Two vessels connected to expedition arrived off Senegal and proceeded to leeward, commanded by Capt. Young and Capt. Morgan. Capt. Stevens and crew sick, limited information.