When was it published?

April 18, 1792 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News April 18, 1792

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce, Naval Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Ingraham, Capt. Crowell, Capt. Gray, Mr. Joshua Caswell, Mr. Crafts, Thomas Crafts, Esq.

Q: What keywords are associated?

Canton Arrival, West Coast Voyage, Columbia Massacre, Sandwich Islands Visit, Merchant Ships

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Ships Hope and Hancock arrived at Canton from Boston via West Coast of America in 14 months. Hope reported massacre of Columbia's officer Joshua Caswell and crew by natives. Officer Crafts of Hope died. Capt. Ingraham visited Sandwich Islands twice with a native aboard, exercising caution.

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By the Ship Washington lately arrived at New-York, from Canton, we learn, That the brig Hope, Capt. Ingraham, and brig Hancock, Capt. Crowell, both of this port, were arrived in or near the river of Canton, from the West Coast of America; which voyage they effected, from Boston, in about 14 months. The Hope spoke the Ship Columbia, Capt. Gray, on the Coast, who informed Capt. Ingraham that his 2d officer Mr. Joshua Caswell, with several of the Columbia's men, had been massacred by the natives.

We are sorry to add the death of Mr. Crafts, an officer in the Hope, and only son of Thomas Crafts, Esq. of this town.

Capt. Ingraham carried out with him one of the natives of the Sandwich Islands, which he visited twice during his voyage. He found the utmost circumpection was necessary to prevent a surprizal.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Canton Arrival West Coast Voyage Columbia Massacre Sandwich Islands Visit Merchant Ships

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Ingraham Capt. Crowell Capt. Gray Mr. Joshua Caswell Mr. Crafts Thomas Crafts, Esq.

Where did it happen?

West Coast Of America

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Primary Location

West Coast Of America

Key Persons

Capt. Ingraham Capt. Crowell Capt. Gray Mr. Joshua Caswell Mr. Crafts Thomas Crafts, Esq.

Outcome

massacre of mr. joshua caswell and several of columbia's men by natives; death of mr. crafts, officer in the hope.

Event Details

Brigs Hope and Hancock arrived in Canton from Boston via West Coast of America in about 14 months. Hope spoke Ship Columbia on the coast; Capt. Gray reported massacre of his 2d officer Mr. Joshua Caswell and several men by natives. Capt. Ingraham carried a Sandwich Islands native and visited the islands twice, requiring utmost circumpection to prevent surprizal.