When was it published?

July 10, 1794 in Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

Domestic News July 10, 1794

Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic, Shipping, Arrival Departure

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Dixon, Capt. Hodge, Capt. Moffet

Q: What keywords are associated?

Baltimore Arrival, Schooner Polly, Port Dauphin, West Indies Fever, Health Officers, Capt Dixon Ill, Capt Hodge Ill, Capt Moffet Death

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Schooner Polly arrived in Baltimore on July 3 from Port-Dauphin with Capt. Dixon and Capt. Hodge very ill and crew sick, raising fears of introducing West Indies fever due to limited health measures. Vessel also reports death of Capt. Moffet at Port-Dauphin.

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UNITED STATES.

BALTIMORE, July 4.

Yesterday arrived here the schooner Polly, Capt. Dixon, of this port in 17 days from Port-Dauphin, with the Capt. a Capt. Hodge and some of the crew sick: the two former, we understand, is very ill. The confined power of the Health Officers of this port, to the Windward Islands, prevents any thing effectual being done by them, add to that the backward disposition of the town, in making the necessary arrangements, by placing a guard at the Fort, or a request to the Pilots of the port not to bring in any vessel, from any port of the West-Indies within the Fort. The prevailing fever of those Islands will inevitably be introduced into this town. Should such an event take place, be it again remarked that it must not be attributed to a want of exertion on the part of the Health Officers; but as observed before, to a backward disposition of the town.

The above vessel brings an account of the death of Capt. Moffet of this place at Port Dauphin.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic Shipping Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Baltimore Arrival Schooner Polly Port Dauphin West Indies Fever Health Officers Capt Dixon Ill Capt Hodge Ill Capt Moffet Death

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Dixon Capt. Hodge Capt. Moffet

Where did it happen?

Baltimore

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Baltimore

Event Date

July 4

Key Persons

Capt. Dixon Capt. Hodge Capt. Moffet

Outcome

capt. dixon and capt. hodge very ill; some crew sick; capt. moffet died at port dauphin; risk of fever introduction to town

Event Details

Schooner Polly arrived in 17 days from Port-Dauphin with sick captain, another captain, and crew; health officers limited to Windward Islands, town backward in arrangements like guards or pilot restrictions; fever from West Indies islands likely to enter town, not due to health officers' fault