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September 29, 1841
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
What is this article about?
A young Scottish woman, rescued from the shipwrecked William Brown, arrives in Germantown seeking her mother who immigrated 14 years earlier. During a visit by an elderly lady from Manayunk inquiring about survivors, they recognize each other as mother and daughter, leading to a joyful reunion.
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We have stated already that six females, rescued from the William Brown, had arrived at Germantown, the place of their destination in this neighborhood. We are told that one of the company was not of the family that had come to make their home in Germantown. She was a young woman whose mother fourteen years before had come from Scotland to this country, and the daughter thought she had only to come to America to find her parent. Their common sufferings had attached her to the other five females, & they took up their abode in Germantown, the young woman ascertaining very soon that she was not likely to find her mother quite as readily as she had supposed. She accordingly looked about for work to earn a living.—Shortly after her arrival she was visited, among many others, by an elderly lady from Manayunk, who came to enquire after the rescued sufferers generally, and to hear more particulars of those who were lost with the ship and from the boat. Having heard the oft repeated story, the old lady ventured to make one particular inquiry:
"Was Mary on board the William Brown?"
"Yes, she was."
The next question dropt tremulously from her lips:
"Was she saved?"
"Yes—I am she."
"My child!" exclaimed the mother.
And so the old lady supplied her daughter with a home, which she was about to earn among strangers.—Phil. Gaz.
We have stated already that six females, rescued from the William Brown, had arrived at Germantown, the place of their destination in this neighborhood. We are told that one of the company was not of the family that had come to make their home in Germantown. She was a young woman whose mother fourteen years before had come from Scotland to this country, and the daughter thought she had only to come to America to find her parent. Their common sufferings had attached her to the other five females, & they took up their abode in Germantown, the young woman ascertaining very soon that she was not likely to find her mother quite as readily as she had supposed. She accordingly looked about for work to earn a living.—Shortly after her arrival she was visited, among many others, by an elderly lady from Manayunk, who came to enquire after the rescued sufferers generally, and to hear more particulars of those who were lost with the ship and from the boat. Having heard the oft repeated story, the old lady ventured to make one particular inquiry:
"Was Mary on board the William Brown?"
"Yes, she was."
The next question dropt tremulously from her lips:
"Was she saved?"
"Yes—I am she."
"My child!" exclaimed the mother.
And so the old lady supplied her daughter with a home, which she was about to earn among strangers.—Phil. Gaz.
What sub-type of article is it?
Family Drama
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Family
Fate Providence
What keywords are associated?
Shipwreck Survivors
Mother Daughter Reunion
William Brown
Germantown
Manayunk
What entities or persons were involved?
Mary
Elderly Lady
Mother
Where did it happen?
Germantown, Manayunk
Story Details
Key Persons
Mary
Elderly Lady
Mother
Location
Germantown, Manayunk
Story Details
A young woman named Mary, rescued from the William Brown shipwreck, seeks her mother in America. While staying with other survivors in Germantown, she is visited by her mother from Manayunk, leading to an emotional recognition and reunion.