The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-12-09
Curious Relics of 1777.

The Raising Of British Man.of War from the
Bottom OF the Delaware Rivef...EXcltement in
sioaceseesr ro n J-MemorIais of the Revolu-
From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Mr. George w. Murphy and Others re-
Gently conceived the idea of raising the
hull of the British 81 gun ship Augusta,
sunk in the Delaware River, about mile
and half below Fort Miffin. The ship
was one of his Royal Highness, King
Georges feet, and was blown up, the
concnssion driving one of her sides out.
This occurred IN the year 1777, and since
that time the waters of the Delaware
have had full sweep at forcing the mud
and sand into and through the shattered
hull. Very many have been the difficult
ties encountered by the brave men who
battled with the elements to bring the
/ old craft to the surface. They had de.
pended entirely upon their own resources
and have expended about 5000, without
counting their labor. Canal hosts, barges,
scows, and divers, have lorg been in use,
and all difficulties have been surmounted.
Yesterday the party, who now consist of
Messrs. Murphy, James, Powell, Moore,
Shipley, and Myers, succeeded in floating
the hull and getting it to Gloucester
An intense excitem ent was created along
the river and among the Jersey folks,
W were anxious to see the vessel they
he read and heard so much about.
| It is the intention of those who raised
the craft to place canvas about her, and
charge the moderate sum of IS cents
to those who desire to inspect her. Mr..
Murphy kindly showed us last evening
some of the relics be has recovered from
time to time Among them were silver
spoon, very heavy, bearing the makers
mark, and a crest conspicuously engraved
upon the end. Near the bowl is engraved
'H. w.. 1748-" IVA
Upon piece Of metal, about four in.
ches long and an inch wide, is very plain.
lily engraved the Lords Prayer, appended
to which, is the name"David Pyett, 1774.' y
On the reverse side are engraved various
designs.
| A wonderful-looking silver watch, small
in size, and almost round in shape, is In
other rare curiosity.
| Yesterday the divers broughtup mum.
| Der of British guineas, of the date OF
1895, and they are very perfect, and, now
that they are no longer in circulation in
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! These were all the curiosities we had
time to inspect, but Mr.. Murphy is con
vlnced that there is on board the vessel
many others. Two heavy cannon have
been recovered, bearing the British coat
of arms ; and it is estimated that at least
one hundred tons of kentledge is in the
hull. This kentledge is composed of fat
pieces of iron about two feet long, and
used for ballast. Each piece bears the
royal stamp of the King, the letter R. II
is supposed that there are at least one
hundred tons of shot on board the vessel
Battle axes, cutlasses, guns, pistols, and
all of the paraphernalia of man of-wal
are visible, and much of it will be saved
The timbers of the ship are in an elegan
state of preservation, and novel featur,
. of her constructive is that she was nut to
gether by trunnels, no bolts being used.
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