When was it published?

June 27, 1835 in South Branch Intelligencer

Story June 27, 1835

South Branch Intelligencer

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Mrs Alston, Ship Lost, War Of 1812, Gale, Pirates Debunked

Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

The Boston Commercial Gazette refutes a story from the Mobile Register about Mrs. Alston's fate, explaining her ship vanished in a gale shortly after the War of 1812 began, likely lost at sea without pirate involvement, as she carried no valuables.

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The Boston Commercial Gazette of Wednesday, discredits entirely the article copied into this Gazette from the Mobile Register, narrating the fate of Mrs. Alston. It says--"Soon after the commencement of the war of 1812, Mrs. Alston sailed from New York for Charleston, or from Charleston for New York, we do not recollect which, and since that day no tidings of the vessel in which she embarked, or of the companions of her voyage, have greeted the anxious ear of affection. The vessel was undoubtedly lost in a violent gale, which desolated the coast soon after, and as she had nothing of value on board,--the plate of Mrs. Alston did not accompany her,--there was nothing to incite the rapacity of pirates, even if they had overhauled her."

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Mystery

What themes does it cover?

Misfortune

What keywords are associated?

Mrs Alston Ship Lost War Of 1812 Gale Pirates Debunked

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Alston

Where did it happen?

Between New York And Charleston

Story Details

Key Persons

Mrs. Alston

Location

Between New York And Charleston

Event Date

Soon After The Commencement Of The War Of 1812

Story Details

The Boston Commercial Gazette discredits a report from the Mobile Register about Mrs. Alston's fate, stating that soon after the war of 1812 began, she sailed between New York and Charleston, and her vessel was lost in a violent gale that desolated the coast, with no valuable items aboard to attract pirates.