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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Schooner Weasel arrived in Charleston on Dec. 6 with reports from Malaga: pestilence nearly ceased but caused extreme distress due to food shortages; wheat at $3/bushel. Disease spread to Alicante, Barcelona, Valencia with high deaths (up to 586/day in Malaga).
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Charleston, Dec. 6.
The schooner Weasel, capt. Brewster, 45 days from Malaga, anchored off the Fort this morning. The accounts by this vessel state, that the pestilence at Malaga had nearly ceased; but the situation of the inhabitants of that place, and the country adjacent, was distressing in the extreme, from the want of provisions--wheat was selling at the enormous price of three dollars per bushel; and even at this price could only be obtained by favour. Reports at Malaga stated, that the pestilence had extended to Alicant and Barcelona. In Valentia great numbers were carried off; but it was hoped that the westerly winds which generally prevail in September, would check the disease.
Some idea may be formed of the dreadful ravages of this pestilence, when we state, on the authority of a gentleman passenger in the Weasel, that the official list of deaths published at Malaga, stated in one day 586 persons as having fallen victims--the average daily number was about 250: but in the country adjacent was said to be 450.
Capt. Brewster did not touch at any other port in the Mediterranean, and passed Gibraltar and Cadiz without going in.
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Malaga
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45 Days Prior To December 6
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pestilence nearly ceased in malaga but extended to alicante, barcelona, and valencia; one day 586 deaths in malaga, average 250 daily in city and 450 in adjacent country; extreme distress from provisions shortage, wheat at three dollars per bushel.
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The schooner Weasel brought accounts from Malaga stating the pestilence had nearly ceased but left inhabitants in extreme distress due to lack of provisions. Wheat sold at three dollars per bushel, obtainable only by favor. Reports indicated spread to Alicante and Barcelona; great numbers died in Valencia, though westerly winds in September were hoped to check it. Official deaths: 586 in one day in Malaga, average 250 daily in city, 450 in country.