Sea Captain
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 61 Number 932
Date May 2 1884 County Saint John
Place Saint John Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
d. Saint John city, 30th ult., Capt. Albert BETTS, 68th year. Funeral Saturday half past 2 o'clock from his residence Main St.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 13 Number 836
Date January 4 1851 County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper New Brunswick Courier
Capt. Albert BETTS who sailed from here upwards of a year ago in the schr. "Clairmount" of 50 tons, owned by himself, arrived here this week from California. We are sorry to state that while descending the Chagres River in a boat on his way across the Isthmus, the boat upset and he lost one of his trunks containing $1500, besides other valuable property and letters for parties in this city, narrowly escaping with his life. Capt. VROOM, a native of Nova Scotia, who went from here as Master of Brigt. "Arabian" was drowned at the same time with two other passengers, owing to the difficulty of their swimming with quantities of gold on their persons.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 71 Number 320
Date September 29 1888 County Saint John
Place Saint John Newspaper Progress
[Excerpt]
Old California Days - St. John Men who went out in 1849--
On Dec. 3, the schr. "Clairmont" cleared with a general cargo. She was of 50 tons register and was owned and commanded by Capt. Albert BETTS. Thomas P. CRANE of this city went as a passenger. Capt. Betts was the father of Capt. Albert Betts who came into prominence in connection with the revenue service a few years ago. The "Clairmont" had a good passage and after her arrival in San Francisco was sold for $2,500. Capt. Betts made some money in California and started to return home in 1853. While coming down the Chagres River, in company with Capt. VROOM, who had gone out in the brigt. "Arabia", the canoe upset and Capt. Vroom was drowned. Capt. Betts escaped, but lost all the gold which he had spent years to gather. He died in St. John a few years ago.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 61 Number 932
Date May 2 1884 County Saint John
Place Saint John Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
d. Saint John city, 30th ult., Capt. Albert BETTS, 68th year. Funeral Saturday half past 2 o'clock from his residence Main St.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 13 Number 836
Date January 4 1851 County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper New Brunswick Courier
Capt. Albert BETTS who sailed from here upwards of a year ago in the schr. "Clairmount" of 50 tons, owned by himself, arrived here this week from California. We are sorry to state that while descending the Chagres River in a boat on his way across the Isthmus, the boat upset and he lost one of his trunks containing $1500, besides other valuable property and letters for parties in this city, narrowly escaping with his life. Capt. VROOM, a native of Nova Scotia, who went from here as Master of Brigt. "Arabian" was drowned at the same time with two other passengers, owing to the difficulty of their swimming with quantities of gold on their persons.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 71 Number 320
Date September 29 1888 County Saint John
Place Saint John Newspaper Progress
[Excerpt]
Old California Days - St. John Men who went out in 1849--
On Dec. 3, the schr. "Clairmont" cleared with a general cargo. She was of 50 tons register and was owned and commanded by Capt. Albert BETTS. Thomas P. CRANE of this city went as a passenger. Capt. Betts was the father of Capt. Albert Betts who came into prominence in connection with the revenue service a few years ago. The "Clairmont" had a good passage and after her arrival in San Francisco was sold for $2,500. Capt. Betts made some money in California and started to return home in 1853. While coming down the Chagres River, in company with Capt. VROOM, who had gone out in the brigt. "Arabia", the canoe upset and Capt. Vroom was drowned. Capt. Betts escaped, but lost all the gold which he had spent years to gather. He died in St. John a few years ago.
Sea Captain
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 61 Number 932
Date May 2 1884 County Saint John
Place Saint John Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
d. Saint John city, 30th ult., Capt. Albert BETTS, 68th year. Funeral Saturday half past 2 o'clock from his residence Main St.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 13 Number 836
Date January 4 1851 County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper New Brunswick Courier
Capt. Albert BETTS who sailed from here upwards of a year ago in the schr. "Clairmount" of 50 tons, owned by himself, arrived here this week from California. We are sorry to state that while descending the Chagres River in a boat on his way across the Isthmus, the boat upset and he lost one of his trunks containing $1500, besides other valuable property and letters for parties in this city, narrowly escaping with his life. Capt. VROOM, a native of Nova Scotia, who went from here as Master of Brigt. "Arabian" was drowned at the same time with two other passengers, owing to the difficulty of their swimming with quantities of gold on their persons.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 71 Number 320
Date September 29 1888 County Saint John
Place Saint John Newspaper Progress
[Excerpt]
Old California Days - St. John Men who went out in 1849--
On Dec. 3, the schr. "Clairmont" cleared with a general cargo. She was of 50 tons register and was owned and commanded by Capt. Albert BETTS. Thomas P. CRANE of this city went as a passenger. Capt. Betts was the father of Capt. Albert Betts who came into prominence in connection with the revenue service a few years ago. The "Clairmont" had a good passage and after her arrival in San Francisco was sold for $2,500. Capt. Betts made some money in California and started to return home in 1853. While coming down the Chagres River, in company with Capt. VROOM, who had gone out in the brigt. "Arabia", the canoe upset and Capt. Vroom was drowned. Capt. Betts escaped, but lost all the gold which he had spent years to gather. He died in St. John a few years ago.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 61 Number 932
Date May 2 1884 County Saint John
Place Saint John Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
d. Saint John city, 30th ult., Capt. Albert BETTS, 68th year. Funeral Saturday half past 2 o'clock from his residence Main St.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 13 Number 836
Date January 4 1851 County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper New Brunswick Courier
Capt. Albert BETTS who sailed from here upwards of a year ago in the schr. "Clairmount" of 50 tons, owned by himself, arrived here this week from California. We are sorry to state that while descending the Chagres River in a boat on his way across the Isthmus, the boat upset and he lost one of his trunks containing $1500, besides other valuable property and letters for parties in this city, narrowly escaping with his life. Capt. VROOM, a native of Nova Scotia, who went from here as Master of Brigt. "Arabian" was drowned at the same time with two other passengers, owing to the difficulty of their swimming with quantities of gold on their persons.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 71 Number 320
Date September 29 1888 County Saint John
Place Saint John Newspaper Progress
[Excerpt]
Old California Days - St. John Men who went out in 1849--
On Dec. 3, the schr. "Clairmont" cleared with a general cargo. She was of 50 tons register and was owned and commanded by Capt. Albert BETTS. Thomas P. CRANE of this city went as a passenger. Capt. Betts was the father of Capt. Albert Betts who came into prominence in connection with the revenue service a few years ago. The "Clairmont" had a good passage and after her arrival in San Francisco was sold for $2,500. Capt. Betts made some money in California and started to return home in 1853. While coming down the Chagres River, in company with Capt. VROOM, who had gone out in the brigt. "Arabia", the canoe upset and Capt. Vroom was drowned. Capt. Betts escaped, but lost all the gold which he had spent years to gather. He died in St. John a few years ago.
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