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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A boat from Philipsborough overset in the North River, 12-14 miles from the city, drowning 8 people including James Barnard, Abraham Martin, and others, while others survived by being on deck.
Merged-components note: These two components report on the same boat accident in Philipsborough/Martin's Cove, with the second providing additional details including names of the drowned; they form a single coherent domestic news story.
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Friday Morning last, a Boat belonging to Daniel Martin, of Martin's-Cove, in the Manor of Philipsborough, overset, going up the North-River, about 14 Miles from this City, by which melancholy Accident the following Persons were drowned, they being in the Cabin & Forecastle, viz. James Barnard, late of Philipsborough, Abraham Martin, of this City, Blacksmith; a Woman & her Son, Names unknown; William Van Tassel, John Zuricker, Son of Mr. Zuricker, of this City, Stone Cutter, & another young Man of the same Trade. There were 8 or 10 other Passengers in the Boat when she overset, but they saved their Lives by being on Deck, & getting on the Bottom when she turned over.
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Domestic News Details
Primary Location
North River, Near Philipsborough
Event Date
Last Friday Morning
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Outcome
8 persons drowned; 8 or 10 others saved
Event Details
A boat belonging to Daniel Martin of Martin's-Cove in Philipsborough overset 12-14 miles from the city while returning from market or going up the North-River with 13 persons on board.