When was it published?

July 8, 1824 in Martinsburgh Gazette

Domestic News July 8, 1824

Martinsburgh Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Transportation, Arrival Departure, Lottery

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. P. Washington, Messrs. Cohens

Q: What keywords are associated?

Steam Boat Travel, Expeditious Journey, Kingston New Jersey, Baltimore Arrival, State Lottery Prize

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 3

What is this article about?

Mr. P. Washington of Kingston, New Jersey, traveled 170 miles from home to Baltimore in 20 hours using a steam boat, arriving without fatigue. He is owner of half the $10,000 prize in the grand state lottery drawn Thursday last, realized upon arrival at Messrs. Cohens' office.

Clipping

OCR Quality

98% Excellent

Full Text

Expeditious Travelling—The great facility experienced in the dispatch of business since the establishment of the steam boats has often been remarked. We have now to mention an instance, deserving particular attention. Mr. P. Washington of Kingston, New Jersey, left home on Sunday night last at half past nine o'clock, and reaching Philadelphia took the steam boat yesterday morning and arrived at Baltimore in the afternoon at half past five, having travelled without fatigue 170 miles in 20 hours.

[Mr. W. is owner of one half of the $10,000 prize drawn in the grand state lottery on Thursday last, and a few minutes after his arrival realized his good fortune, on presenting a ticket at the Messrs. Cohens' office.]

Balt. Amer.

What sub-type of article is it?

Transportation Arrival Departure Lottery

What keywords are associated?

Steam Boat Travel Expeditious Journey Kingston New Jersey Baltimore Arrival State Lottery Prize

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. P. Washington Messrs. Cohens

Where did it happen?

Baltimore

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Baltimore

Event Date

Sunday Night Last

Key Persons

Mr. P. Washington Messrs. Cohens

Outcome

travelled without fatigue 170 miles in 20 hours; owner of one half of the $10,000 prize drawn in the grand state lottery on thursday last

Event Details

Mr. P. Washington of Kingston, New Jersey, left home on Sunday night last at half past nine o'clock, reaching Philadelphia and taking the steam boat yesterday morning to arrive at Baltimore in the afternoon at half past five; realized good fortune on presenting a ticket at the Messrs. Cohens' office