When was it published?

September 12, 1820 in Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Domestic News September 12, 1820

Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Loomis, Mrs. Loomis, Brown

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ship Mutiny, Troop Plot, Foiled Piracy

Alexandria, Virginia

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 2

What is this article about?

Ship Robert with 150 troops under Capt. Loomis arrived at Apalachicola mouth after foiling a mutiny plot off Hole-in-the-Wall, where troops planned to seize vessel, murder officers and family, and go pirating.

Clipping

OCR Quality

95% Excellent

Full Text

The ship Robert, Brown, from this port, with about 150 troops on board, under command of Capt. Loomis, has arrived at the mouth of the Apalachicola. A letter from Capt. Loomis, states that when off the Hole-in-the-Wall, it was discovered that a mutiny was arranged by the troops, whose intentions were to take possession of the vessel, murder the officers as well as Mrs. Loomis and children, who were on board, and afterwards proceed on a piratical cruize. Very fortunately, the plot was ascertained just in time to prevent its execution.
[Ibid.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Shipping Crime

What keywords are associated?

Ship Mutiny Troop Plot Foiled Piracy

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Loomis Mrs. Loomis Brown

Where did it happen?

Mouth Of The Apalachicola

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Mouth Of The Apalachicola

Key Persons

Capt. Loomis Mrs. Loomis Brown

Outcome

plot was ascertained just in time to prevent its execution

Event Details

The ship Robert, Brown, from this port, with about 150 troops on board, under command of Capt. Loomis, has arrived at the mouth of the Apalachicola. A letter from Capt. Loomis states that when off the Hole-in-the-Wall, it was discovered that a mutiny was arranged by the troops, whose intentions were to take possession of the vessel, murder the officers as well as Mrs. Loomis and children, who were on board, and afterwards proceed on a piratical cruize. Very fortunately, the plot was ascertained just in time to prevent its execution.