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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A British brig of 150 tons, bound from Ireland to Halifax with crown stores, ran aground on a reef at Block-Island on Christmas Day. One crew member, the boatswain, drowned; cargo was salvaged. The high sheriff plans to investigate due to questionable conduct.
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The Information we have received respecting the Brig ashore at Block-Island is, That she is a Vessel of about 150 Tons, and was bound from Ireland to Halifax, in the Service of the Crown, in Company with 6 others on the same Account, all laden with Stores: That on Christmas Day, at Noon, the Wind at N.E. she ran ashore on a Reef at said Island, about 10 Rods to the Eastward of a good Beach: That the People all went ashore the same Day, except two, one of whom (the Boatswain) was drowned the Night ensuing: That the Person called the Captain of her has not been on board since she lay there: That they have taken out her Cargo, and submitted it to the Direction of two Persons on that Island. The Account of the Conduct of the People on board this Vessel not being satisfactory, the High Sheriff, as soon as the Wind will permit, is going over to enquire into the Affair.
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Primary Location
Block Island
Event Date
Christmas Day
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one crew member (the boatswain) drowned the night after the grounding. cargo taken out and submitted to two persons on the island. high sheriff to investigate conduct.
Event Details
Brig of 150 tons bound from Ireland to Halifax with crown stores ran ashore on a reef at Block-Island on Christmas Day at noon with N.E. wind, 10 rods east of a good beach. All but two people went ashore same day; captain absent since grounding.