Thursday, April 19, 2012

Schooner Familia ~ December 1751

Virginia Gazette, Williamsburg

February 6, 1752

We have Advice from North-Carolina, that the Familia, a Schooner belonging to Hampton, was lost the last of December off [illegible]’s Island and the People were happily sav’d, with Part of the Cargo. A Sloop belonging to Mr. Hall of Newbern, was lost at the same Time, and all the People drown’d, among whom were two of Mr. Hall’s Sons.

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