Passenger Lists: San Francisco 1800s


 

SS Isthmus

Arrive San Francisco

September 26, 1851
Captain Ottinger 
From Panama

Passage

September 27, 1851, Daily Alta California, San Francisco

Later from Panama

The steamer Isthmus, Capt. Ottinger, arrived in our harbor yesterday, twenty-one days from Panama. We are indebted to Adams & Co. for Panama papers.

The Isthmus brings twenty-seven passengers, whose names will be found in our Shipping column.

We notice among the passengers the name of Capt. Mott, of the house of Talbot, Mott & Co., Mazatlan. He is accompanied by his family.

We have the Panama papers of Sept. 3d. There is not a word of news.

Taboga.

The Isthmus left Taboga (image right c. 1915) on the morning of the 4th, and arrived at Acapulco on the 12th. The steamer Tennessee arrived there on the previous night previous. All well.

Owing to the detention of the Fremont in San Francisco, the Isthmus was despatched with the mails to San Blas and Mazatlan.

Importations

Per Isthmus — 14 pkgs specie, 5 bales merchandise.

Consignees

Per Isthmus — Bolton, Barron & Co; Davis & Co.

Passengers

From Panama: Thos. Fove, Juan Bandera, Henry Ohrens, Fay, J. P. Robinson, Saml P. Weeks, A. Heisterberg, Edward Ryan, John Mair, J. P. Zane, A. Roberts.

From Mazatlan: Capt. Mott, lady and three children, Miss E. Mott, Miss Fanny Mott, G. H. Davis, J. Camps, A. Somellera, A. Stair, Senoras L. Morrerro, Ochoa, Senoritas Hellena, Tulita.


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