Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-02-05

board as agent or supercargo, leaving il
optional with him TO proceed TO any port
in the United States.
From the very crowded state Of the ship
and badness of the provisions, the pesti-
lence spread So rapidly that the Dutch gov
vernment interfered and they were landed
on an island in the Texel, where upwards
Of four hundred died-of twelve hundred
souls embarked, only about 500 reached
said to be 800 tons burthen. We are hap
ply TO find the National Legislature has
noticed the subject, and expe Ct some
thing will be done 10 restrain cupidity
so infamous and disgracetu TO humanity.
-. Am. ID. Adp.
To Captain Thomson, owne, and Navigator
of The American brig Unity.
S1R,-The emigration from Europe TO
America increases daily not only of such
as are compelled 10 leave their native
home, but of such also as are not COM
PEELED from similar circumstances To-
change of country. Fathers of families
dispose of their property TO disadvantage,
and undertake an arduous journey, with
their wives and children, for the u. States
of America, of which they have no cor
rect information, IN the hope of bettering
their condition. The wars which have
been carried on in Europe, not for the pur-
pose of rendering the condition of the
subjects more tolerable and happy, but
only to crafty the wicked, ambitious
court politics. BY these, the honest me.
chanic and industrious farmer have been
ruined. The few who saved some part of
their property, lock back with horror on
those tragical scenes of destruction. No
wonder, they cast their eyes towards the
United States of America, where, under
a wise and mild government (the only on
| earth) they hope TO be kindly received by
the free citizens, as such as were forced to
leave their country, and seek that peace
and happiness III another, which they had
no prospect to expect or 10 enjoy In their
native land.
The government of the United States
will not view with Indifference the treat
Enent and abuse they experienced OH their
| passage, from some of the captains, who
on complaint being made to their govern
ment, were called to account for their
conduct during the passage, and the me-
| rited punishment that awaits them. But
| these who have treated their passengers
with humanity, care and attention, as we
| were, should not be passed over in ST.
| lence we, therefore, consider it our du-
| ty TO declare, in this public manner, that
captain Thomson, owner and navigator
of The brig Unity, of Baltimore, having
| treated us with that kindness which few
experienced from other captains, we, the
passengers, unanimously tender him our
| warmest thanks. Had all captains treat
ed their passengers as he treated us, ma
ny useful and industrious citizens would
have arrived here, who had to die for
want of good provisions, especially the
cl, ha 81 III
one died. The signal good treatment,
and the paternal care, which capt. Thorn
son showed towards his passengers on
board the brig, deserves TO be more mi
nutely related, TO his credit and honor
| The brig sailed from the Helder, in Hol-
| land, on the lst of October, and carried
sixty-six passengers, including the chill
| dren. Two large families were taken on
board in sickly state, who lost their all
| in Amsterdam by swindlers. We had 10
doctor on board; but captain Thomson,
with the skill he possessed 10 administer
the medicine he was provided with, and
| giving them good wine and other nourish-
ment, restored them all, notwithstanding
their being sea sick at the same time.
Although we encountered many heavy
| gales, which drove us out of our course
| frequently, not the least reduction was
made in our allowance. Every passenger
| got as much water as he wanted, and might
| even take it themselves. Captain Thorn
son, not speaking the German language,
| engaged one OF the passengers TO super
intend the Issuing Of the provisions, to
whom he gave unlimited permission 10 is
| sue as much as each passenger might re-
| quire; inquired daily how much more
meat they stood III need of, besides what
they got. The beet, pork, onions, pota-
toes, peas, beans, barley, -four, butter,
cheese and gin. were all of the best quail
| Ity; many therefore arrived here heaTlier
and stronger than when they came on
| board
Having given the German Society in
| formation of this, we feelanxious that our
acknowledgment of his kindness 10 us,
| may be published, that captain Thomson
may always enjoy that felicity and com
| fort i'll the bosom Of his family, which he
enioye with them on board, and The la
vor and affection from his fellow citizens,
which his amiable disposition and cha
| racter merits.
Philadelphia, jim. &c, l9ls-Signed for
and III behalf Of all the passengers.
JACOB KLOTS,
JEAN 3. HOL/ACH,
HENRY VONDYK.
The above sIgBers were instructed by
one OF the German Society to plTblis
the above statement, and certify that all
the passengers / conversed with, agreed
| that The above statement is substantiaIls
correct.
ANDREW LEINAU,
| Register of German passengers.
| The above is a correct translation from
the original German.