This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: thurman34 Surnames: Jackson Kirby Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.jackson/13225.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Newspaper-The Balance NY State Journal, Albany,NY- 6/12/1810 -article- Liverpool April 9, The brig Shaw, Capt Jackson, which arrived here on Wed, brings the following account. On the 10th ult. in lat 37, 30 N long 42,20 a sail hove in sight at S.E with only her foremast and bowsprit standing, she proved the ship Albion, Capt. Kirby of London, from New Brunswick, who on the 6th Feb was upset in a heavy gale of wind, but some time after righted, the surviving part of the crew[the Capt and 2 others out of thirteen] were in such ematigted [their spelling] state that they were not able to get into the boat when the Shaw came along side, having been 38 days in want of food--they had made a temporary hut, well secured to the rigging, but open at the top, and were found chewing the bark of a spruce spar which had been their principal support, and had been with no water for several days. What added to their distress was that of seeing their fellow suffers dying for want--------same ! article in a Conn. newspaper-- Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.