Raynors 2012-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/27/2012
A complete and authentic issue of the Connecticut Gazette, New London, December 8, 1791, 4pp., VG. From an interior page “Particulars of what Happened on Board the Snow Elinora While at the Sandwich Islands” running 1-1/4 columns and reports what became known as the Olowalu Massacre. In very small part, “The next day we observed four or five thousand people to come down opposite the ship, all armed with spears, slings and arrows; at 10 o’clock we hauled the ship within a quarter of a mile of the shore and fired round and grape shot at them, and dislodged them from the village. ...After the people were all stationed, he gave orders to fire-and the whole broadside was aimed direct into the canoes - To attempt to describe the horrible scene that ensued is too much for my pen - The waters along side continued of a crimson colour for at least ten minutes ... some were sinking, others were laying half out of their canoes without arms or legs ...” Small hole not affecting this report, some paper loss at corner.
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