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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The brig Philadelphia Packet ran aground on Sinepuxent bar about two weeks before November 20. In haste to reach shore, 70 passengers boarded an assisting Providence schooner, which capsized due to being top-heavy, killing all aboard. About 50 others saved themselves via the brig's boat and a raft.
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About a fortnight ago the Brig Philadelphia Packet, Captain Torrans, from Belfast for this port, ran ashore on Sinepuxent bar, when the passengers, being in a hurry to get on shore, hired a Providence schooner, that came to their assistance; after throwing her cargo overboard, she took about 70 of them on board, when having got a small distance from the ship the schooner overset, being top heavy, and every person perished; about 50 of the passengers and servants saved themselves in the brig's boat, and on a raft which they had made.
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Sinepuxent Bar
Event Date
About A Fortnight Ago (Reported November 20)
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about 70 passengers perished when the schooner capsized; about 50 passengers and servants saved themselves.
Event Details
The Brig Philadelphia Packet, from Belfast to Philadelphia, ran ashore on Sinepuxent bar. Passengers hired a Providence schooner for assistance, threw its cargo overboard, and boarded. The schooner overset shortly after due to being top heavy, causing all on board to perish. Others escaped using the brig's boat and a raft.