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Domestic News
June 5, 1823
Martinsburgh Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
On May 2, 1823, during a U.S. naval expedition off Cuba's coast, an accidental gun discharge on the Steam Galliot killed one sailor and wounded five others aboard the barge Gnat, including the loss of a finger joint for an officer's brother.
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PORTER'S SQUADRON.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the U. S. schr. Decoy, to a young gentleman in Philadelphia.
"U. S. Schr. Decoy,
"Key West, May 5th, 1823.
Dear sir—At the request of your Brother I inform you, that he sailed here in the barge Gnat, on an expedition on the Coast of Cuba, the 27th of April, and 2d May; while alongside the Steam Galliot. he had the misfortune to lose the first joint of the fore finger of his right hand, by the accidental discharge of one of her guns. One of the men in the boat was killed (had his head taken off) and five wounded, (two badly.)
The poor fellow that was killed, was standing within 6 inches of your brother, who was literally covered with brains and blood. His finger will be well enough to write in about three weeks."
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the U. S. schr. Decoy, to a young gentleman in Philadelphia.
"U. S. Schr. Decoy,
"Key West, May 5th, 1823.
Dear sir—At the request of your Brother I inform you, that he sailed here in the barge Gnat, on an expedition on the Coast of Cuba, the 27th of April, and 2d May; while alongside the Steam Galliot. he had the misfortune to lose the first joint of the fore finger of his right hand, by the accidental discharge of one of her guns. One of the men in the boat was killed (had his head taken off) and five wounded, (two badly.)
The poor fellow that was killed, was standing within 6 inches of your brother, who was literally covered with brains and blood. His finger will be well enough to write in about three weeks."
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Military
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Naval Accident
Gun Discharge
Porter Squadron
Barge Gnat
Steam Galliot
What entities or persons were involved?
Your Brother
Where did it happen?
Coast Of Cuba
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Coast Of Cuba
Event Date
27th Of April, And 2d May 1823
Key Persons
Your Brother
Outcome
one man killed (head taken off), five wounded (two badly), brother lost first joint of forefinger of right hand, expected to heal in three weeks
Event Details
During expedition in barge Gnat alongside Steam Galliot, accidental discharge of gun caused injuries