Ship’s Accounting of Crew Who Perished at Sea (ca 1822)
Entry/Object ID
2025.07.08.01
Description
A partial listing of crew members, rank, and date/place of death due to yellow fever. “Total died 103 persons up to Sept. 8th 1822.”
Context
Pencil markings on second page indicate “No. yellow fever [illegible] about 25 May 1822.”
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1822
Dimensions
Width
8 in
Length
13 in
Material
Paper
Location
Location
Box
Document Box 32
Area
Museum Floor Landing
Building
George Hail Free Library
Date
July 8, 2025
Notes
File Folder 38
Condition
Overall Condition
Poor
Research Notes
Research Type
Researcher
Notes
Several pages missing. First entry begins at #68. Several names can correspond to one number (room assignments?) First column has name, second rank, third specifies if the individual dies or deserted and if so, place and date.
