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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Annapolis, Maryland, a boat wrecked at the Cliffs a fortnight before Feb. 18, killing Henry Baldwin's wife and three children out of eight aboard. Days later, a cliff collapse of about 40,000 weight destroyed the boat, but no one was injured.
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The Boat which we mentioned a Fortnight ago to be run a shore at the Cliffs, proves to be the same as was suppos'd: There were eight Persons in her, of which one Woman, (the Wife of Henry Baldwin) and three of her Children, perished.
A few Days after, when a number of people went to get off the Boat, which was near and just under a high Clift, one of them call'd out to the rest, and told them he heard a Crack in the Clift, on which they hastily left her, & had but just got away when a large Body of it, suppos'd to be about 40,000 Weight, fell, & smash'd the Boat to Pieces; but none of the People were hurt.
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Annapolis, Maryland
Event Date
A Fortnight Ago (Reported Feb. 18)
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one woman (wife of henry baldwin) and three children perished; boat smashed by cliff fall of about 40,000 weight, but no further injuries.
Event Details
A boat ran ashore at the Cliffs with eight persons aboard; the woman and three children drowned. Days later, people attempting to retrieve the boat heard a crack in the cliff and escaped just before a large section fell, destroying the boat.