He was second mate aboard the Belisarius and was crushed to death in an accident involving the rigging. He was the son of Samuel and Sarah Ropes. The Belisarius was moored in Salem Harbor. He was initially buried in the Howard Street Burial Ground.
He was second mate aboard the Belisarius and was crushed to death in an accident involving the rigging. He was the son of Samuel and Sarah Ropes. The Belisarius was moored in Salem Harbor. He was initially buried in the Howard Street Burial Ground.
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While employed in the duties of his station on board the ship Belisarius a fatal accident put a period to his life
August 8, 1801 in the 19 year of his life.
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