ENPages That Mention William Wilson
QSA846902 1872 Statements respecting the voyage and wreck of the Brig Maria, 17 March, Colonial Secretarys Office In Letters, In letter 72:1812
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the beach swimming all the rivers and as we never ceased walking we arrived at Cardwell at about three o'clock the next day. We had no clothes as we had to throw everything off when the blacks kept us in the water.
[signed] James Sullivan
Taken and declared before me at the Court house Cardwell this 12th day of March 1872
[signed] Brinsley G Sheridan P.M.
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William Wilson states I was one of the boat's crew that left with the Captain of the Brig Maria when she was wrecked on Bramble Reef I have heard you read the Statement of James Sullivan it is quite true. I think Davis was drowned he was a very determined man, he said to me when we found we could not defend ourselves against the blacks "For Gods sake let us take to sea and get around. I would rather be drowned than be eaten by the blacks". So I shouted to the others to come on and we ran to the water. At the edge of the water Solomon fell on his
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come and take charge of the boat he seemed vexed at me wishing him to turn into the bay which I now find is Rockingham Bay.
[signed] William Wilson
Taken & declared before me at the Court House Cardwell this 12th day of March 1872
[Signed] Brinsley G Sheridan P.M.