Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Charlotte (Sloop), aground, 1 Sep 1768

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By letter from Sandusky Bay, of the 11th. October, we learn, that on the night of the 5th. of the same month, some gentlemen on their way down from Detroit, were robbed of many things of value, supposed by some straggling Indians; that the Sloop CHARLOTTE, was cast away in a gale of wind, the latter end of September, in Lake Erie; and that on the 3rd. of October, the Schooner BOSTON, was burnt in Catfish Creek, on the same lake, imagined to be done by some French or Indians. New York, Dec. 5.
      Massachusetts Gazette
      Thursday, Dec. 15, 1768


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Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Notes
Reason: aground
Remarks: Total loss
Date of Original
1768
Subject(s)
Local identifier
McN.W.11641
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.454166 Longitude: -81.121388
Donor
William R. McNeil
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Charlotte (Sloop), aground, 1 Sep 1768