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(brig) Trafalgar, from
Hull to St. John, N.B. & Quebec, 1817
The (brig) Trafalgar, 267 tons, Captain
Welburn, was engaged to carry emigrants from Hull, England to St.
John, New Brunswick and Quebec in 1817. Following, is correspondence
from the owner of the Trafalgar Hugh Cochran, to the
Earl Bathurst. Each letter has an annexed list of persons about
to embark aboard the ship, which intended to sail from Hull, soon after
June 1st
1817 and might not represent the full list of persons who ultimately
did sail.
The two lists are not duplicate, although some names seem to appear on
both, albeit some with spelling variations.
From another source, "British
Parliamentary Papers Report of the Select Committee on Shipwrecks, 1836
XVII (xxx) for vessels to
ports outside
of UK," we learn that the Trafalgar subsequently
became stranded at Brier Island (the westernmost land belonging to Nova
Scotia,
at the entrance to the Bay
of Fundy), on July 25th 1817.
St. John, (N.B.) July 26
Shipwreck!—On Friday evening
last, about half-past eight o'clock, the ship Trafalgar,
Capt. Welburn, went ashore on Brier Island in a very thick fog, the
ship will be a total
wreck; chief part of the materials saved—The Trafalgar was from Hull
bound to this port, and from hence to Quebec, and had 159 passengers,
which together with the crew were all saved.
It is not known at present, whether the passengers continued
to either St. John or Quebec, or whether they
remained
in Nova
Scotia.
Hull, 22nd May 1817 |
My Lord, |
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I beg to inform your Lordship that
I have laid on my Coppered Ship the Trafalgar, 267 tons register
to take out passengers to St. Johns
[sic] New Brunswick and Quebec, to sail on or before the 1st June
next. I, having the Persons whose names are annexed, engaged to go
out in her. I beg your Lordship will be pleased to grant me the usual
letter of recommendation which your Lordship hitherto graciously
granted. |
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I have the honor to be
Your Lordship's
Most Obdt Hble Servt
Hugh Cochran. |
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List of Passengers Names |
William Burgess, wife and family |
William Wildom |
Mark Short |
George Barrat |
James Wilburn |
John Wilkinson |
William Harrison & family |
Thomas Russell & family |
John Harrison & family |
Jacob Barratt |
John Watson |
Thomas Person |
William Short |
George Person |
William Saunderson |
Phillip Nicholson & family |
John Short & family |
William Farrow |
George Tenneson |
John Forster |
Francis Best |
John Howard |
Thomas Whyte & family |
Mark Newsom |
George Diggit & family |
Jacob Townsley & family |
John Diggit |
David Boobhby & family |
Robert Harrison |
George Gowlan & family |
John Adamson |
Jonathan Miller & family |
Thomas Walgate |
Thomas Miller & family |
Thomas Drissel & family |
Stephen Jefferson & family |
William Whittaker |
William Simpson |
Richard Marginson & family |
William Kirkey & family |
John Hattham |
John Holt & family |
William Wilkinson & family |
William Smith & family |
William Hodgson & family |
George Sottorstall |
Joseph Mulgrave & family |
William Hakens & family |
Thomas Boldram |
Thomas Hattham |
William Scott |
David Cook |
Thomas Barratt & family |
Robert Stiling & family |
James Barratt & family |
William Here |
Thomas Foster & family |
Oliver Downe |
William Trehem & family |
John Faulding |
Richard Clark & family |
William Lowther & family |
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Hull, 2nd June 1817 |
My Lord, |
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I beg to inform your Lordship that I laid on my Ship Trafalgar
267 tons register, at this port to take out settlers only for British
America, apreciably [sic] to the inclosed [sic] Advertisment (not
enclosed) to which I crave your Lordship's reference, stating
that the said ship would clear on or before the 1st June instant
in time to avail of your Lordship's letters of Recommendation which
I was influenced to do, from the advertisement of your Lordship's
Letter to that effect.
I took the liberty to write your Lordship on the 22nd ult. annexing
a List of names which were going out to which I have not had the
honor of a reply and I am now in a very anxious state of suspence
[sic].
I have now the honor to annex your Lordship a correct List of Passengers
named that have cleared at the Custom House here on the 31st ult.
and have to beg the honor of your Lordship to favor me with the letters
of your usual recommendation.
Your Lordship will pray pardon me in
stating that several persons are still desirous to go out in the
Trafalgar, but the time has elapsed
for the great benefit of your Lordship's recommendation which if
expedited to three or four days more would afford them am opportunity
to go in the Ship. |
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I have the honor to be
Your Lordship's
Most Obdt Hble Servt
Hugh Cochran. |
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List of Passengers Names |
Francis Best |
William Louther |
Thomas Whyte |
William Kidney |
John Diggit |
Wlliam Jackson |
Robert Harrison |
Robert Stiling |
John Foulding |
John Harrison |
William Burgess |
William Atkin |
George Tennison |
John Johnston |
William Saunderson |
John Bartchard |
John Watson |
David Cook |
William Scott |
Thomas Osgodly |
William Hare |
Thomas Cliff |
Isaac Johnston |
John Short |
Stephen Jefferson |
Mr. Yaving (Young ?) |
George Gowland |
Mrs. Cross |
John Jeffry |
Joseph Cross |
George Kirkey |
John Hill |
Jno. Lear |
Sarah Lowell |
Samuel Walker |
John Smith |
James Milburn |
Thomas Fraser |
Stephen Madd |
Richard Consitt |
William Simpson |
Mary Dunn |
Thomas Beal |
Jonathan Milliner |
Richard Marginson |
Thomas Millner |
Thomas Hotham |
Thomas Walgate |
Thomas Drissel |
Edward Wright |
Mary Johnston |
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William Wilkinson |
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Colonial Office 384, vol. 1 pp. 127-133 (257-263) - National
Archives of Canada microfilm B-876
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