Historical Events in September 1841

  • Sep 9 Great Lakes steamer "Erie" sinks off Silver Creek NY, kills 300

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Sep 24 British adventurer James Brooke obtains lands around the Sarawak river from the Sultan of Brunei

1st White Rajah of Sarawak James Brooke
1st White Rajah of Sarawak
James Brooke
  • Sep 30 Samuel Slocum patented the stapler