Audley Clark passenger list : [Newport, R.I.], 1849 Feb. 15.

1849 February 15

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In 1849, a party of 70 young men, who had learned of the discovery of gold in California, formed a company, purchased an old whaling ship, the Audley Clark, and outfitted her with two year's provisions. They hired an experienced sea captain, Captain Dennis, departing from Newport, Rhode Island on Feb. 8, 1849 and arriving in San Francisco on Sept. 1, 1849. The company then split up into smaller groups and began their quest for gold.

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