Index Entry | Drummer, in London, fell overboard in explosion on ship, rescued |
Location | London |
Citation | NYM(G.774.101 26 Sep 1774:22 (1198) [London. July 26] The circumstances of the Kent's blowing up not being thoroughly understood, a correspondent has sent us an abstract of a letter from the ship. . . [includes] " A drummer who happened to be sitting on the lid of the chest, was blown into the air, fell overboard, and was picked up by the Albion's boat without receiving the least hurt." |
Generic Title | New York Mercury (Gaine) |
Date | 1774.09.26 |
Publisher | Gaine, Hugh |
City, State | New York, NY |
Year | 1774 |
Bibliography | B0030265 |