Memorial: M5670

Wall tablet in Falmouth, Cornwall dedicated to Isaac Moorsom d. 1812

Location

Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN ISAAC MOORSOM, / LATE OF HIS MAJESTY'S / PACKET SERVICE AT FALMOUTH: / WHO UNFORTUNATELY LOST HIS LIFE, ON HIS PASSSAGE FROM THE ISLAND OF ST THOMAS / IN THE WEST INDIES / WHILST BRAVELY DEFENDING / THE PRINCESS AMELIA PACKET / UNDER HIS COMMAND / AGAINST AN ENEMY OF MUCH SUPERIOR FORCE / ON THE XV DAY OF SEPTEMBER / MDCCCXII / IN THE FORTY FORTH YEAR OF HIS AGE / DEARLY BELOVED IN LIFE; DEEPLY LAMENTED IN DEATH / HIS AFFLICTED WIDOW CAUSED THIS STONE / TO BE ERECTED / TO THE MEMORY OF HIM SHE LOVED / IN THE HOPE OF MEETING HIM AGAIN / IN THE REGION OF BLISS / THROUGH AN INTEREST IN A / GRACIOUS REDEEMER.

Details

Description: Oval wall tablet on a black base.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel
Materials: Stone
Vessel: Princess Amelia; Rossie

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Moorsom, Isaac
Age: 44
Date of Death: 15/09/1812
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Packet captain
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Captain Moorsom was killed in action with a US privateer 'Rossie' which captured his ship 'Princess Amelia'..

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