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Newspaper
Georgetown Gazette
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1801
Page
3
A vessel wrecked after striking sand and sinking in deep water. Admiral Toily was rescued from the craft by the Lively excise cutter, but the majority of officers and crew perished. Only 125 were saved in the disaster.
An extract dated May 1 1801 from Charleston notes a brutal gale lasting thirty six hours, with ten hours of hurricane force. The crew, including mate Mr Hildreth, struggled to secure cotton as the vessel lurched, several men swept overboard and the mate disappeared after being lifted into the sea.
Reports from Georgetown include arrivals of the sloop Akerly of Captain Sturgis from New York in eight days and the sloop Polly from New York in seven days. Obituary notes Frederick Charles Hans Bruno Baron de Poellnitz dies at his Great Pee Dee plantation aged 66. An aged Cumberland resident Jane Forrester reaches 148. Various historic inscriptions and a New York harbor update describe Captain Burr saving crew from an open boat and naval movements near Guadaloupe and St. Domingo with the fleet pursuing the Brest breakaway.
Gita Topaze carrying dispatches to the West Indies was struck by a heavier vessel in the channel and immediately sank. It is said everyone aboard perished.
In a Georgetown Gazette letter, W Wayne defends Dr Coke against claims of uncredulous puffery. The writer emphasizes Coke as a pious, humble Methodist ally of Wesley, England, Scotland, Ireland, the West Indies, and America, and notes Wesley trusted Coke and ordained him bishop. May 20.
Ten dollars reward offered for the capture of two enslaved men named Bitly and Andrew. Described as Billy, short and very black, and Andréw taller with yellowish complexion. They were seen headed toward Santee and likely to reach Mr. Thomas Smith's plantations on Santee or Cat Island. Reward payable to captains S. Smith or the Georgetown gaoler or subscriber, or five dollars for either man.
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