Statement on Somers Mutiny

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Statement on Somers Mutiny

Entry/Object ID

HHV 003.207

Context

Inasmuch as it has been represented that / the late Midshipman Spencer was a / mere thoughtlefs + heedlefs boy, incapable from / his youth + character of planning such / a conspiracy, as that alleged to have been / formed recently on board of the U.S. Brig / Somers, it can be shown by [^ the] satisfactory / testimony of those who were afsociated with / him at college for more than two years (1838 / 1839, 1840) that he was universally considered / as totally devoid of moral principle: that in / devising evil he exhibited an extraordinary / degree of ingenuity + precocity: that he / was known frequently to expatiate up- / on the glories of piratical exploits + deliberate / ly declared purpose of ultimately be - / coming a pirate. Charles Woodward of Geneva College Witnesses. Benjamin W. [Whicher] } Gardner M. Skinner } Theo. Semiary Henry Stanley } Chelsea John L. Norton } 20’ St. George L. Duyckinck } 8th St. University of NY [?] [END OF PAGE 1] [LABEL - PENCIL] Statement of the Seminary

Collection

Irving Manuscript Collection

Archive Items Details

Title

Statement on Somers Mutiny

Creator

Pierre Paris Irving (1806-1878)

Date(s) of Creation

1842

Search Terms

Philip Spencer (the mutineer), Charles Woodward, Benjamin [W. Whicher?], Gardner M. Skinner, Henry Stanley, John L. Norton, George L. Duycknick, University of New York ??, Theological Seminary, Geneva College, US Brig Somers, Somers Mutiny

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