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Gazette Of The United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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The ship Margaret, Capt. John Mackay, from Rotterdam to Boston, wrecked on Gooseberry near Baker's Island in Salem Harbour during a violent snow storm on Wednesday night last, drowning the captain, a Dutch passenger, a seaman, and the cabin boy. Survivors included part-owner Mr. James Lamb. Capt. Isaac Bridges left earlier and landed safely at Portsmouth with letters.
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SHIPWRECK.
On Wednesday night last, during the then violent snow storm, about 2 o'clock, the ship Margaret, capt. John Mackay, from Rotterdam, for and belonging to this port, was cast away on the Gooseberry, near Baker's Island, of Salem harbour, and the Capt. who was unwell, a Dutch gentleman passenger, one of the seamen and the Cabin boy, were unfortunately drowned. Among the survivors is Mr. James Lamb, of this town, merchant, and part owner of the ship. Those who saved their lives did it by plunging into the well and were washed on shore, while those who plunged in when the surf was receding, were drowned.
Capt. Isaac Bridges, a passenger on board the Margaret, left her on Wednesday afternoon, off the entrance of Portsmouth harbor, and in a fishing boat, safely landed at that port, with the letter bag of the Margaret—the letters arrived at the post-office here on Saturday. Capt. B. informs, that Capt. Barnard was spoken with, Dec. 11, in lat. 42, long. 55, bound to Batavia, all well.
The indisposition of Mr. Lamb, who happily escaped the shipwreck of the Margaret, prevents our giving any further particulars.
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Gooseberry, Near Baker's Island, Of Salem Harbour
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Wednesday Night Last, About 2 O'clock
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capt. john mackay, a dutch gentleman passenger, one seaman, and the cabin boy drowned; survivors including mr. james lamb washed ashore; capt. isaac bridges landed safely at portsmouth with letters; capt. barnard spoken with dec. 11, all well
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During a violent snow storm, the ship Margaret from Rotterdam to Boston wrecked on Gooseberry near Baker's Island in Salem Harbour; some survived by plunging into the well and being washed ashore, others drowned when plunging into receding surf; Capt. Bridges left earlier off Portsmouth and landed safely with letter bag, letters arrived Saturday