The “Neva” was long identified with the affairs of the colony. Bought in England for the first Russian expedition round the world, Captain Lisianski reached Sitka in time for her to participate in the driving of the Indians from their fortifications. She returned to Russia later to be sailed to the colony in 1810, and was on her third voyage at the time of her loss.
Golofnin, Voyage of the Sloop “Kamchatka,” in Mat. Pt. 4, p. 103.
Lutke: Voyages. Mat. Pt. 4, p. 147.
The tows were large pieces of native copper from the Copper River hammered out flat by the natives. These were carried in front of the chiefs by slaves who beat them like gongs.
In the church records appears the entry: “Died, August 27, 1832, Naval Captain of the 1st Rank and Cavalier Baron Ferdinand Wrangell’s daughter–Mary.” There is also to be found: “Died, December 29th, 1839, Priest Vasili Michaeloff Ocheredin, 23 years old.”