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Asiatic Mirror 1793 - 1798

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Date transcribed	2017-01-10
Transcribed by	Peter Summers
Comment	Names transcribed from the four editions of the Asiatic Mirror and Commercial Advertiser held by the British Library, 1793 - 1798.

	Surname	MacDonald
	Forename	Bec...
	Rank	Captain
	Occupation or Status	Commander of Ship
	Location	Palambang
	Summary Remarks	Shipwreck --- The Ship Charlotte, commanded by Captain Bec... MacDonald had made a successful voyage on the East Coast, she was in the Straits of Banca and trying to fetch the Port of Palambang when she was shipwrecked. She caught on a rock and with difficulty was got off but was sunk in 14 fathoms of water whilst trying to get to port. The Captain and twelve men got to shore but nine men including the Captain perished in the impenetrable and marshy jungle as they trekked without food or water to Palambang. Captain MacDonald was for many years in the India service, highly respected for his professional abilities, and an innate goodness of heart which endeared him to society. The fate of Mr Price, the owner of the Charlotte is truly singular, on the vessel's sinking he quitted her in a small boat to which he put a chest of gold dust. He reached Palambang where he was given assistance by the Chief of that settlement and given use of a large sloop. He was subsequently attacked by a fleet of Malay Prows which boarded the sloop. Mr Price escaped with his treasure from the other side of the sloop, once more reached Palambang, from which he at length got to Batavia on a small â�¦ vessel, and has taken passage to Bengal on an American Brig.
	Article Type	Deaths
	Issue Number	Vol. VI, No. 276
	Issue Day	22
	Issue Month	May
	Issue Year	1793

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Names transcribed from the four editions of the Asiatic Mirror and Commercial Advertiser held by the British Library, 1793 - 1798

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