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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Letter from Portsmouth dated November 9 reports contagious fever on East Indiaman Ysselmonde at Spithead: 286 men aboard, over 80 ill, 6 crew and 2 Custom-House officers dead. Admiral Geary isolates ship, sends medical aid, and arranges quarantine at Stangate creek.
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"At Spithead there are 16 sail of men of war under the command of Admiral Geary: there are also at Spithead the ship Ysselmonde, an outward bound East Indiaman, which has on board 286 men, of whom there are upwards of 80 very ill with a violent fever. Six of her complement are already dead, as are also two Custom-House officers who were put on board her: the fever they have, it is said, is very contagious."
A letter from Admiral Geary has been transmitted to the Lords of the Admiralty, and the Commissioners of the Customs, acquainting them with the above unhappy event, and that he has taken every precaution to prevent the infectious disorder spreading, having placed a guard round the Ship, to prevent any of the crew going on shore. The Admiral also sent physicians and apothecaries on board, who are all of opinion, that the disorder is contagious. The crew, &c. are to be carried to Stangate creek, where an hospital ship will be stationed for them to perform quarantine.
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Spithead
Event Date
November 9
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six crew dead, two custom-house officers dead, upwards of 80 ill with contagious fever; ship isolated, crew to quarantine at stangate creek.
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East Indiaman Ysselmonde at Spithead has 286 men aboard, over 80 ill with violent contagious fever. Admiral Geary commands 16 sail of men of war there; he informed Admiralty and Customs, placed guard around ship, sent physicians and apothecaries who confirm contagion, and arranged for crew to be moved to hospital ship at Stangate creek for quarantine.