When was it published?

April 14, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News April 14, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Accident, Shipping, Death Or Funeral

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Francis Scott, Mr. Buxton, A White Man, A Negro

Q: What keywords are associated?

Drowning, Boat Accident, Hampton, Schooner, Squall, Pagan Creek

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Capt. Francis Scott and two others drowned near Hampton when their boat overturned in a squall while carrying goods from his schooner owned by Mr. Buxton of North-Carolina. The boat and goods washed ashore near Pagan Creek, but the men were not seen again.

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The same Day, Capt. Francis Scott, Master of a Schooner, belonging to Mr. Buxton, of North-Carolina, but then lying near Hampton, where he was put in by Stress of Weather, going from the Vessel, in a Boat, loaden with Goods, a Squall of Wind arose, and 'tis suppos'd overset the Boat, and drown'd him, together with a white Man, and a Negro; the Boat and Goods drove ashore near Pagan Creek, and a Hat; but neither of the Men have since been seen, so that 'tis past Doubt, by these Circumstances, that they are all drowned.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Shipping Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Drowning Boat Accident Hampton Schooner Squall Pagan Creek

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Francis Scott Mr. Buxton A White Man A Negro

Where did it happen?

Near Hampton

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Near Hampton

Event Date

The Same Day

Key Persons

Capt. Francis Scott Mr. Buxton A White Man A Negro

Outcome

capt. francis scott, a white man, and a negro drowned; boat and goods drove ashore near pagan creek, along with a hat.

Event Details

Capt. Francis Scott, master of a schooner belonging to Mr. Buxton of North-Carolina, was near Hampton due to stress of weather. While going from the vessel in a boat loaded with goods, a squall arose, oversetting the boat and drowning him along with a white man and a Negro. The boat, goods, and a hat washed ashore near Pagan Creek, but the men have not been seen since.