Citation - Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu): 1767.12.31

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Index Entry Morris, Mrs, drowned in ferry accident, wife of actor 
Location Staten Island 
Citation
VGW(HU.767.119
31 Dec 1767:33 (867) [Museum of Early Southern Decorative
Arts]
We hear from Princetown that yesterday se'nnight, as the New
York stage waggon was crossing at Waters's ferry at Staten
Island, the flat having a sail set, and the wind and tide
being against each other, the sea raised the side of the
flat so that the wind took her bottom and overset her, by
which accident Mrs. Morris, wife to Mr. Morris the player,
with her maid servant, were drowned; the other passengers,
together with the drive and boatman,  were with great
difficulty saved.  Two horses were also lost.


Generic Title Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu) 
Date 1767.12.31 
Publisher Purdie, Alex., and John Dixon 
City, State Williamsburg, VA 
Year 1767 
Bibliography B0048367
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