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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Darien, Georgia report on October 5 lists deaths from a recent disastrous hurricane: Miss Caroline Harrison and brothers drowned when house swept into river; R.R. Merrill likely trying to save her; plus families, children, and numerous enslaved people drowned or killed across plantations and islands.
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The following is the melancholy catalogue of deaths produced by the late disastrous hurricane:
Miss Caroline Harrison, an amiable young lady, in the bloom of youth — she was drowned by the house being swept into the river. Samuel and Independence Harrison, her two brothers, drowned by the same accident. R. R. Merrill, Esq. a gentleman highly esteemed for the suavity of his manners and the rectitude of his character. As he was found with part of the raiment of Miss Harrison in his hands, it is presumed he was drowned while endeavoring to save that lady, to whom it is said he was engaged to be married. Mr. Snow's young child and 5 negroes. Mrs. Lafon, a kind and indulgent mistress to her slaves, 12 of whom perished with her. Mrs. Chase, her child, and one negro woman. Mr. Thomas Miller, nephew to Mr. John Miller, of Satilla — Mr. John Miller, his overseer, and 4 negroes. Mr. Raymond Demere, 3d, of St. Simon's, and 4 negroes — they were overtaken by the gale on their way from this city — Mr. D. was in his 20th year. Mr. Gould on Sapelo Island had two of his children dashed from his arms by the waves and drowned. 11 negroes belonging to Capt. Hudson, drowned. 11 ditto of Mr. George White, ditto. 1 killed belonging to Mr. James Nephew. 1 drowned belonging to Doctor Troup. 1 killed on St. Simon's, belonging to Capt. Demere. 1 drowned belonging to Mr. Carnochan. 1 white man and 2 negroes found drowned on Creighton Island. A family of five negroes killed at Mr. Chisolm's by the falling of a house.
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Darien, Geo.
Event Date
Oct. 5
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miss caroline harrison drowned; samuel and independence harrison drowned; r. r. merrill presumed drowned; mr. snow's young child and 5 negroes; mrs. lafon and 12 slaves; mrs. chase, her child, and one negro woman; mr. thomas miller, mr. john miller, his overseer, and 4 negroes; mr. raymond demere, 3d and 4 negroes; mr. gould's two children drowned; 11 negroes of capt. hudson drowned; 11 negroes of mr. george white drowned; 1 killed belonging to mr. james nephew; 1 drowned belonging to doctor troup; 1 killed on st. simon's belonging to capt. demere; 1 drowned belonging to mr. carnochan; 1 white man and 2 negroes drowned on creighton island; family of five negroes killed at mr. chisolm's.
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The late disastrous hurricane caused multiple deaths in Darien and surrounding areas: houses swept into rivers, people overtaken by gales, children dashed by waves, and structures collapsing, affecting white individuals and enslaved people on plantations and islands including St. Simon's, Sapelo, Satilla, and Creighton.