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Passengers of the "Princess Augusta," arriving in Philadelphia, September 16, 1736.
The Journey
From http://hergart.tripod.com/ban/id15.html
... Were it not for the St Blaise vital records of Ban de la Roche, the ship manifest of the Princess Augusta that sailed in 1736 may have looked like a document about individuals and not an entire region from Alsace. However, placing the manifest alongside the Ban de la Roche records, one sees that such a journey was not individual but collective. The people on the ship were not strangers to one another but a community making an exodus out of harm’s way.
The Ban families made their exodus along the Rhine which took them about three weeks until they reached the port of Rotterdam, Holland. Once settled, the elders went about securing a passenger ship that would first take them to Cowes, England where they would exchange their possessions even though they were handmade. With newly acquired English-made products, the families believed they would be spared of taxation in Pennsylvania as England decreed all foreign goods would be subject to an import tax.
With their belongings stowed among the cattle and freight merchandise, the passengers boarded the Augusta and patiently sailed for three long months through summer weather. The ship, while called Princess, was not a luxury liner. Some three hundred and thirty passengers along with fifty or so crew sailed across the Atlantic in the most dreadful of conditions. Only the strong survived. ...
A schedule or list was likewise annexed to the foregoing petition, containing the names of One hundred and sixteen foreigners. Which petition and papers annexed, are contained under consideration. All of these goods were condemned and sold and the moneys given to the use of the English Government.
Perhaps the pilgrims would take some comfort in knowing that while all their worldly possessions had been outright stolen from them and they were left without the clothes on their backs, that as luck would have it, they were not on board the ship that chartered them from Europe to Pennsylvania when it sank in 1738 : “German ship Princess Augusta, Captain Brook, carrying 350 German immigrants from Amsterdam to New York was wrecked on the northern tip of Sandy Point, Block Island. Previous to the disaster, 250 immigrants and some of the crew died from contaminated water. The ship was reported to be carrying a considerable amount of personal treasures belonging to the immigrants.”
Passengers
https://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/ships/pal_augusta1736.shtml
Palatine Ship Augusta from Germany to Pennsylvania 1736
- Contributor: Eleanor Orthune Date: 8/2/2001
- Ship Princess Augusta, 9/16/1736
- Source: This quote is from pages 162-167 of Pennsylvania German Pioneers, A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals In the Port of Philadelphia From 1727 to 1808, by Ralph Beaver Strassburger, LL.D., President of the Pennsylvania German Society, and Edited by William John Hinke, PH.D., D.D, In Three Volumes, Volume 1, 1727 - 1775, published by Pennsylvania German Society, Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1934
[List 42 A] [Palatines imported in the Ship Princess Augusta, Samuel Marchant, Master, from Rotterdam. Qualified September 16, 1736.]
MEN TO BE QUALIFIED,AGES
- Gabril Lamle,26
- Hance George Bumgartner,26
- Hance Philip Flexer,31
- George Meyer,27
- George Ritter,17
- Johann Jost Tupps,18
- Stephen Shust,22
- Jacob Meyer,45
- David Bielman,31
- Hance Michall Carle,23
- Hance Thomas Kurr,19
- Gotfried Loudermilch,28
- Philip Gutchman,29
- George Meyer,35
- Hance Michall Essich,30
- George Essich,40
- Rudolph Essich,70
- Johan Jacob Bush,26
- William Huber,29
- Jacob Muller,28
- Simon Carel,36
- Jacob Free,28
- Lorance Free,24
- Nicholos Free,48
- Hendrick Free,17
- Leenhard Styen,46
- Hance Nicklos Schmitt,28
- Lorance Simon,30
- Christian Simon,60
- Friederick Gartner,35
- Hance George Drautman,27
- George Meyer,63
- George Mourer, sick,29
- Hendrick Meyer,26
- Bastian Graff, from Boston,25
- George Graff,34
- Adolph Wensel,36
- Hance Jacob Biedert,30
- Christian Sheybly,53
- Christian Sheibly,17
- Hance Heckendon,50
- Hance Heckendon,20
- Dannill Heckendon,16
- Bastian Stoler,42
- Hance Jacob Grieter,55
- Fredrick Grieter,21
- Martain Grieter,19
- Tielman Hirnschael,55
- Durst Thome,57
- Martain Thome,32
- Hance Jacob Thome,29
- Durst Thome,24
- Jacob Stubes,25
- Joseph Criteer,24
- Jacob Kese,28
- Rudulph Hough,25
- Hance Spietteler,45
- Hance Spietteler,17
- Jacob Domme, sick,39
- Hance George Gerster,26
- Nicholas Tenne,24
- David Lewesteyn,40
- Jacob Paire,34
- Hance Jacobe,28
- Stafen Jacobe,23
- John Books,23
- Christian Ruchty,74
- Abraham Jacke,26
- Diderich Marschall, sick,29
- Sebastian Cackelie,50
- Sebastian Cackelie, died,22
- Diderick Cackelie,20
- Hance Cackelie,17
- Hance Commer,46
- Dannill Commer,19
- Diederich Werlie,41
- Hance Tiseler,23
- Hance Imber Marty,46
- Hance Jacob Keller,30
- Nichlos Jewdie,23
- Hance Joner, died,50
- Jonas Joner,20
- Hance Jacob Joner,16
- Benedictus Jochlie,27
- Christian Teppe,30
- Petter Brinhartt,39
- Walter Bauman,32
- Hance Ebber,31
- Hance Zwalle,36
- Hance Stockie,26
- Hance George Knaap, sick,43
- Hance Rudolph Erb,26
- Jacob Bruderle, sick,42
- Petter Pinkley,28
- Melchoir Detwyler,37
- Christian Schlachter,39
- Petter Delo,40
- Rudolph Bumgartner,55
- Francis Christian,40
- Nicollas Drasbart,40
- Nichols Gerrard,30
- Petter Pinkelie,32
- Hance Pinkelie,41
- Hance Pinkelie,18
- Johannes Keller,65
- Johannes Keller,21
- Francis Ory,56
- Nicholas Oree,26
- Ennos Newell,36
- Joseph Newell,56
- Petter Newell,16
- Jacob Christaman,25
- Michall Haling,28
- Marcus Markey,45
- Hance David Markey,17
- Jacob Altland,28
- Nichlos Mesling,27
- Conerard Gauger,22
- Nichlos Gauger,18
- Petter Weeger,27
Women & Children making in all Three hundd & thirty Persons.
- Francis Ore, a wife 3 children.
- Nicolas Ore
- Nicolas Trasbart, a wife and 6 children.
- Pierre Dilon, a wife and 4 children.
- Nicolas Gerard, a wife and no child
- Jean Francois Chretien, a wife and one child.
- Eneas Newell, a wife and one child
- Joseph Newell, a wife and 6 children, of whom Pierre Newell is one .
A true List. Septr. 16th 1736. Saml Marchant.
"At the Courthouse of Philadia, September 16th, 1736. One hundred and twelve foreigners from the Palatinate, and other places, who, with their families, making in all three hundred thirty persons, were imported here in the ship Princess Augusta, Samuel Merchant, from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes, as by Clearance thence, were this day qualified as usual." From the Minutes of the Provincial Council, printed in Colonial Records, Vol.IV, p.72.
[List 42B] Palatines imported in the Ship Princess Augusta, Samuel Marchant, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes. Qualified the 16th day of September 1736.
- Johann Gabriel Lammle
- Hans Jorig (X) Bumgartner
- Hans Philip Flexser
- Jerg Maier
- Johann Gorg Ritter
- Han Jost Dubs
- Stefan Schust
- Jacob Meyer
- Hanns Davidt Bilmann
- Hans Thomas Kurr
- Hans Michell Karle
- Gottfried Lautermilch
- Philip Guttmann
- George (X) Meyer
- Hanns Michael Essig
- Jerg Abraham Esig
- Rudolff Essich
- Johan Jacob (X) Bush
- Wilhelm Huber
- Jacob Miller
- Simon Carl
- Jacob Fruh
- Lorentz Fruh
- Niclos (H) Free
- Henrich Fruh
- Leonhardt Stein
- Hans Nickel Schmitt
- Lorance (LS) Simon
- Christian (X) Simon
- Frederick (X) Gartner
- Hance George (H) Drautman
- Hendrick (H) Meyer
- Sebastian Graff
- Hanns Georg Graff
- Han Adolff Wenssel
- Hans Jacob Beitratt
- Christen Scheublein
- Christen Schiblien
- Hans Hecken[dorn]
- Hans Hegendorn
- Daniell (X) Heckendon
- Bastian Stoler
- Hance Jacob (X) Grieter
- Frederick (+) Grieter
- Marti Grieder
- Thielman Hirnschall
- Durst Thommen
- Martain (+) Thome
- Hans Jacob Domen
- Durst Thomen
- Hans Jacob Dups
- Joseph Kratzer
- Jacob (+) Kese
- Rudolff Hauch
- Hans Spiteler
- Hans Spitler
- Hans Jerg Gerster
- Niclaes Tomen
- David Louwenstein
- Jacob (O) Paire
- Hans (O) Jacob
- Stephen (O) Jacob
- John (+) Books
- Christen Ruchty
- Abraham (+) Jacke
- Sesbastien Caquelin
- Didie Caquelin
- Jean Caquelin
- Jan Comer
- Daniel Kommer
- Diderick (D) Werlie
- Hance (O) Tissler
- Hans Imbermord [?]
- Hans Jacob Keller
- Nichlos (+) Jewdie
- Jonas Yoner
- H. Jacob Yoner
- Bandicht Yuchli
- Christen Dappen
- Peter (+) Brinhartt
- Walthart Bumann
- Hans Siber
- Hance (+) Zwalle
- Hance (+) Stockie
- Hance Rudolph (+) Erb
- Petter (+) Pinckley
- Melchior (+) Detweiler
- Christiane Schlachter
- Pierre Dulon
- Rudolph (+) Bumgartner
- Jean Francois Chrestien
- Collas (+) Drasbart
- N. Gerard
- Petter (+) Pinkelie
- Hance (+) Pinkelie
- Hance (+) Pinkelie
- Johannes Keller
- Johannes Keller
- Francois Ory
- Nicolas Ory
- Enoas (+) Nowell
- Joseph Noel
- Peter (+) Nowell
- Jacob (+) Christaman
- Michel Haalling
- Marcus (O) Markey
- Hance David (+) Markey
- Jacob Altlandt
- Nichlos (+) Mesling
- Johann Conrath Gauger
- Georg Nicolaus Gauger
- Peter Weger
[List 42 C] At the Courthouse of Philadelphia, Septr 16th 1736. Present The Honble James Logan, Esqr, Presidt. Thomas Lawrence, Thomas Griffits Ralph Asheton, Esqrs. William Allen, Esqr, Mayor of the City of Philadia.
The Palatines whose Names are underwritten imported in the Ship Princess Augusta, Samuel Marchant, Master, from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes, did this day take & subscribe the Oaths to the Government.
- Johann Gabriel Lamle
- Johan George (X) Baumgarden
- Hans Philipp Flexser
- Jerg Maier
- Johann Gorg Ritter
- Han Jost Dubs
- Stefahn Schust
- Jacob Meyer
- Hanns Davidt Bilmann
- Hans Thomas Kurr
- Hans Joseph Carl
- Gottfired Lautermilch
- Philipp Guttmann
- George (X) Meyer
- Hans Michael Essich
- Jerg Abraham Essich
- Rudolff Essich
- Johan Jacob (O) Bush
- Wilhelm Huber
- Jacob Muller
- Simon Carl
- Jacob Fruh
- Lohrentz Fruh
- Nicklas (H) Fruh
- Henrich Fruh
- Leonhardt Stein
- Hans Nickel Schmidt
- Lorentz (S) Simon
- Christian (X) Simon
- Frederich (X) Gardner
- Hans George (H) Drautman
- Henrich (H) Meyer
- Sebastian Graff
- Hanns Georg Graff
- Johan Adolph Wenssel
- Hans Jacob Beitrat
- Christen Scheublein, Senior
- Christen Scheublein, Junior
- Hans (X) Heckendon, Senior
- Hans Hegendorn, Junior
- Daniel (X) Heckendon
- Bastian Stoller
- Hans Jacob (X) Grieter
- Friederich (+) Grieter
- Marti Grieder
- Thielman Hirnschall
- Durst Thommen
- Martin (+) Thomme
- Hans Jacob Domen
- Durst Thomen
- Hans Jacob Dups
- Joseph Kratzer
- Jacob (+) Kissy
- Rudolff Hauch
- Hans Spiteler
- Hans Spitller
- Hans Jerg Gerster
- Nicklas Tomen
- David Louwenstein
- Jacob (O) Barr
- Hans (O) Jacob
- Stephen (O) Jacob
- Hans (+) Bocks
- Christen Ruchty
- Abraham (X) Jacke
- Sebastien Caquelin
- Didie Caquelin
- Jean Caquelin
- Jan Comer
- Daniel Kommer
- Diterich (D) Werlly
- Hans (X) Dissler
- Hans Imber Mord
- Hans Jacob Keller
- Nicklaus Jude
- Jonans Yoner
- Jacob Yoner
- Bandicht Yuchli
- Christen Dappen
- Peter (O) Brilhartt
- Walthar Bumann
- Hans Siber
- Hans (X) Zwalle
- Hans (+) Stockie
- Hans Rudolf (O) Erb
- Pieter (+) Pinckly
- Melchior (+) Dattweyler
- Christian Schlasten
- Pierre Dulon
- Rudolff (+) Baumgarden
- Jean Francois Chrestien
- Collas (+) Prasbart
- N. Gerard
- Peter (+) Bingly
- Hans (X) Binckly
- Hans Binckly, Junior
- Johannes Keller
- Johannes Keller
- Francois Ory
- Nicolas Ory
- Ennos (+) Newell
- Joseph Noel
- Pieter (X) Newell
- Jacob (X) Christman
- Michael Haalling
- Marcus (O) Markey
- Hans Davit (+) Markey
- Jacob Altlandt
- Nicklaus (+) Mesling
- Johann Conrath Gauger
- Georg Nicolaus Gauger
- Peter Weger
This definitely includes:
The ship also probably carried:
- Sebastian Caquelin
- Didier / Dietrich (Didier) Cocklin
- Jean Nicholas "John" Gockley
- Sarah Brecht
- Jean Jacques Caquelin
- Jean Jacques "Jacob" Cocklin
- Catharine Diessler
References
- https://sites.rootsweb.com/~pagermanpioneers/pennsylvania-ships.html
- http://hergart.tripod.com/ban/id15.html
- http://noel.mcn.org/location.htm
- “A Passenger on the Princes Augusta” An account by Durs Thommen From June to September 1736