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Domestic News July 22, 1805

Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

Norfolk, Virginia

What is this article about?

The ship Nancy arrived in Philadelphia from St. Domingo with yellow fever cases among crew and passengers, including Capt. Leake; one crew member died, others isolated in Lazaretto under board of health care.

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We regret to have to state the arrival of a vessel from St. Domingo at this port, on board of which are several persons ill of the yellow fever. It is some satisfaction and must be a source of confidence to the publick to reflect that altho' there were upwards of 50 cases last year in the hospital of our Lazaretto, that thro' the energy and vigilance of the board of health, and the officers of the establishment, we were as secure against the disease in this city as if it had not existed. The vessel to which we allude is the Nancy, capt. Leake, and arrived yesterday morning from the city of St. Domingo, she has on board 20 officers and soldiers labouring under battle wounds who it appears were taken out of the hospital at that city. Unfortunately for capt. Leake, he has lost one of his crew on the passage, with all the malignant appearances of yellow fever; and the capt. himself and another of the crew are both in a dangerous state of the disease. The cargo of the vessel is mahogany and logwood. There is a third person on board sick also. The sick have been landed and placed in clean, comfortable and airy apartments and the usual attention and tenderness of the institution will be bestowed on the unfortunates. A deputation from the board of health this morning visits the Lazaretto, and every care will be bestowed to effect the important ends of the institution, the preservation of the city from imported disease.

Aurora.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic Arrival Departure Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Yellow Fever Ship Nancy St Domingo Lazaretto Board Of Health Capt Leake

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Leake Board Of Health

Where did it happen?

This City

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

This City

Event Date

Yesterday Morning

Key Persons

Capt. Leake Board Of Health

Outcome

one crew member died of yellow fever; captain and another crew member in dangerous state with the disease; 20 officers and soldiers with battle wounds; third person sick; all sick landed and placed in lazaretto for care.

Event Details

Vessel Nancy, Capt. Leake, arrived from St. Domingo with yellow fever cases and wounded soldiers; cargo of mahogany and logwood; board of health ensuring isolation and care to protect the city.

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