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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Captain Atwood arrived from Halifax with news that the Snow Nancy, Capt. Haines, from London for Nova Scotia and New York, was driven ashore at Pleasant Point, filled with water, sunk, but salvaged and brought to harbor. Crew safe; cargo likely spoiled. No new European intelligence at Halifax beyond papers via Capt. Lincoln.
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The Men got a shore safe. but the Vessel drove off and sunk; upon which four Vessels were sent to weigh her,
which they effected. and carried her into the Harbour.
'Tis supposed most of the Cargo is spoiled. ..They say at Halifax no later Intelligence from Europe, than they had from the Papers which went in Captain Lincoln.
who sailed from hence on Saturday the 7th Instant and arrived there in a short Passage.
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Pleasant Point
Event Date
Wednesday
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the men got a shore safe. but the vessel drove off and sunk ; ... carried her into the harbour. 'tis supposed most of the cargo is spoiled.
Event Details
Captain Atwood arrived in 5 Days from Halifax with Advice, That the Snow Nancy. Capt: Haines from London. For Nova-Scotia and New York. was drove a shore at a Place called Pleasant Point, and almost filled with Water : The Men got a shore safe. but the Vessel drove off and sunk ; upon which four Vessels were sent to weigh her, which they effected. and carried her into the Harbour.