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From: "Vincent E. Summers" <>
Subject: [PHILLY-ROOTS-L] Yellow Fever Deaths - Introduction
Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2002 16:06:07 -0500

I should have mentioned about the geography of the deaths listed in
Carey's brochure. Here is what Marjorie B. Winter lists for us from
her copy of the actual brochure. Please note that I stand corrected
on the time period of the deaths. It is from August 1st through
December of 1793:

Transcribed and submitted by Marjorie B. Winter. March 1, 2002 Please
address any questions to her at .

A Short Account of the Malignant Fever, lately prevalent in
Philadelphia: with a statement of the Proceedings that took place on
the subject, in different parts of the United States --- to which are
added, Accounts of the Plague in London and Marseilles; and a List of
the Dead, From August 1, to the middle of December 1793. - By Mathew
Carey - Fourth Edition, Improved - Philadelphia: Printed by the
Author.
January 15, 1794

P. 121: LIST of the names of the persons who died in Philadelphia, or
in distant parts of the union, after their departure from this city,
from August 1st, to the middle of December, 1793. (Footnote: This
list has been partly collected from the church books of all the
different congregations, and partly from the information received by
several persons who have been employed to make enquiry at every house
in the city and liberties. Though very great pains have been taken
and expense incurred, in its arrangement, still it is not given as fully
complete and accurate. But it is hoped, that its defects and errors are
but few, and, considering the difficulty of the business, such only, as
will meet the reader's ready indulgence. Pages 121-159 of Carey's book.

Vince Summers

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