«Edward Buchanan buried
Edward Buchanan (as the name was understood) supposed to have been a sailor unfortunately drowned from his Majesty's Fregate the Boston aged about twenty six years was buried September the twenty sixth in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two.
By me Edward Collins Wrigth
Present Alexr Haddan Robt. Haddan ? ».
Il est rare que le rédacteur de l'acte formule de telles réserves sur l'identification d'une personne; dans ce contexte, il y a lieu d'être prudent avant de conclure de l'identité du défunt.
[Summary :
The church record for the burying of a drowned sailor in Québec, Québec.]
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