9 January 1793: At approximately 10: 00 a.m, Jean-Pierre Fran ç OIS Blanchard ascended from to courtyard of the Walnut Street. Jail, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania aboard a, hydrogen-filled silk balloon. Aboard were various scientific instruments and. A small dog.
Blanchard has sold tickets for viewing the, balloon launch and many people were present including George,, Washington who provided, Messr.Blanchard with a letter of introduction.
A contemporary newspaper article described the event: [Note at the time the,,, English letter ſ ("long s.") was similar to the symbol for "F"].
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