The humble petition of Francis PANEOTTE, mate of the barque Robert Peel, of Bristol; John SLOE, Henry MANKMAN, Robert LIKELY, Robert HOER, and others to the number of twelve in all – showeth that they were wrecked on West Hoyle on the afternoon of Monday last (the 22nd ult.) about half-past four oclock, and that the vessel went immediately to pieces The captain and crew, sixteen in number, got upon a piece of the quarter-deck, the main deck having sunk, where they remained all night; the captain, the cabin-boy and two hands perished before the morning, being starved to death. The remainder continued in this dreadful situation until about half past nine the next morning, when Mr BLOOR’s boat, WITH TWO OF HIS SONS, Samuel BROOKS, and one of Mr BLOOR’s labourers, came to their assistance ad brought them ashore. The poor fellows having lost everything, have not a farthing in their pockets to convey them to Liverpool and they are now supported entirely b the liberality of Mr BLOOR of the Marsh Farm Point of Ayr Near Holywell
Llanasa Feb 26 1835
This circumstance is so creditable to the parties that we deem it our duty to transcribe the petition, merely premising that, as the sufferers have dispersed, any subscription for their relief would not now relieve them. Among the names of the subscribers for the immediate relief of the poor men is that of Mr BLOOR himself for one pound
Caryl Williams www.old-liverpool.co.uk Old Liverpool 1998-2008