Imagine being the recipient of a treasure map that pinpointed hidden gold beneath the water. This 1922 article mentions a map and the treasure which, to this day, may still be unfound, although there was a claim that the ship that carried the gold had been located in 2010.
Seeks Hidden Gold of Pirate Ancestor
Girl Descendant of Sir Henry Morgan Finds Old Map of Treasure Trove
Echoes of stirring tales of the freebooters on the Spanish Main. A fair descendant of the famous pirate of 250 years ago. Sir Henry Morgan, is to lead an expedition in quest of sunken treasure.
The lost treasure of gold plate, bullion, and rare jewels, perhaps worth a million dollars, lies hidden under less than sixty feet of water in a little secluded bay somewhere in the West Indies.
A map traced with red fluid – perhaps blood – outlines the position of this little bay and tells the precise location of the treasure.
This map came into the possession of Virginia Morgan, a direct descendant of the pirate’s family, a few years ago. Now this pretty girl who hails from North Carolina, plans to head her own expedition to recover the long lost treasure of gold and gems.
Three Columbia University students and a New York lawyer are taking care of the details of the venture for Miss Morgan and two girl friends who are in on the secret plan to go on the expedition.
As for the history of the million dollar treasure: It was the year 1671, Henry Morgan was the commander of several vessels and about 1,300 troops in the famous raid upon Panama. During the attack on the capital city a galleon loaded with gold plate and jewels and manned by several survivors of the city set sail under cover of the darkness.
Sir Henry gave pursuit in his largest vessel and set the fleeing ship on fire. The crew ran the ship to the beach. Soon the powder magazine caught fire and blew up, sinking the vessel only a few hundred feet from shore.
Source: The Washington herald. (Washington, D.C.), 11 Dec. 1922.
