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July 14, 1768
The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Mr. Joseph Jones recounts his perilous sea voyage from Philadelphia to Pasquotank, struck by gales that wrecked his sloop, rescued in January by a ship to Oporto, then to Liverpool, with letter dated March 2.
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By a letter from Mr. Joseph Jones, a Gentleman well known here, and who we apprehended was lost, we have the following account of the disasters that befell him in his passage to this country.
That on the 6th of December last, he sailed from Philadelphia in a sloop, bound to Pasquotank, having on board salt, rum, molasses, and dry goods, in order to build a vessel there; and that soon after they met with a violent gale of wind which carried away their boom, main sail, and all the rigging; that several other hard gales reduced them to a mere wreck; in which situation they continued till January, when a ship from Charles-Town to Oporto took them up, and carried them in there: From thence he got a passage to Liverpool; from whence his letter is dated the 2d of March, and intended to take his passage either to Philadelphia or this place.
That on the 6th of December last, he sailed from Philadelphia in a sloop, bound to Pasquotank, having on board salt, rum, molasses, and dry goods, in order to build a vessel there; and that soon after they met with a violent gale of wind which carried away their boom, main sail, and all the rigging; that several other hard gales reduced them to a mere wreck; in which situation they continued till January, when a ship from Charles-Town to Oporto took them up, and carried them in there: From thence he got a passage to Liverpool; from whence his letter is dated the 2d of March, and intended to take his passage either to Philadelphia or this place.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Survival
Journey
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Maritime Disaster
Shipwreck
Gale Damage
Sea Rescue
Voyage Survival
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Joseph Jones
Where did it happen?
From Philadelphia To Pasquotank, At Sea, Oporto, Liverpool
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Joseph Jones
Location
From Philadelphia To Pasquotank, At Sea, Oporto, Liverpool
Event Date
6th Of December Last Till January, Letter 2d Of March
Story Details
Joseph Jones sails from Philadelphia on December 6 in a sloop loaded with goods; violent gales destroy rigging and sails, reducing vessel to wreck; rescued in January by ship to Oporto; travels to Liverpool and plans return to Philadelphia or current place.