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March 25, 1797
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
The sloop Port Packet was found adrift near Salt Key Reef on December 31, loaded with woods but missing crew, boat, and $2000. Last logged off Hispaniola bound for Philadelphia from St. Domingo. Vessel and cargo condemned and sold at Nassau.
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CHARLESTON, Feb. 6.
The sloop Port Packet, which arrived yesterday from Turk's Island, was picked up adrift near the Reef of Salt Key, and carried on to Nassau, about the 31st Dec. last: she was loaded with Nicaragua Brazilletto, and Mahogany woods; her sails were hoisted, but no person was on board of her; the Captain's bedding, quadrant, &c. were all found on board of her; from her log book it appears that she was from the city of St. Domingo in Hispaniola, bound to Philadelphia; that she belonged to Newburyport, and that her Captain's name was Lowell. The boat was missing. A Captain Lowe, who was in Nassau when she arrived, said that he had seen the sloop in St. Domingo, that he assisted Capt. Lowell (who was sick) to count about 2000 dollars, which he was certain he took to sea with him; none of this money was found on board of her. The last day's transactions entered on the log book, was, when they were off the east end of Hispaniola, standing over towards Porto Rico. No account can be given of the Captain or crew. On her arrival at Nassau she and her cargo were libelled, condemned and sold.
The sloop Port Packet, which arrived yesterday from Turk's Island, was picked up adrift near the Reef of Salt Key, and carried on to Nassau, about the 31st Dec. last: she was loaded with Nicaragua Brazilletto, and Mahogany woods; her sails were hoisted, but no person was on board of her; the Captain's bedding, quadrant, &c. were all found on board of her; from her log book it appears that she was from the city of St. Domingo in Hispaniola, bound to Philadelphia; that she belonged to Newburyport, and that her Captain's name was Lowell. The boat was missing. A Captain Lowe, who was in Nassau when she arrived, said that he had seen the sloop in St. Domingo, that he assisted Capt. Lowell (who was sick) to count about 2000 dollars, which he was certain he took to sea with him; none of this money was found on board of her. The last day's transactions entered on the log book, was, when they were off the east end of Hispaniola, standing over towards Porto Rico. No account can be given of the Captain or crew. On her arrival at Nassau she and her cargo were libelled, condemned and sold.
What sub-type of article is it?
Mystery
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Sloop Adrift
Missing Crew
Disappearance At Sea
Missing Money
Nassau Condemnation
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Lowell
Captain Lowe
Where did it happen?
Near The Reef Of Salt Key, Nassau
Story Details
Key Persons
Captain Lowell
Captain Lowe
Location
Near The Reef Of Salt Key, Nassau
Event Date
About The 31st Dec. Last
Story Details
Sloop Port Packet found adrift with sails up, cargo of woods intact, captain's items present, but no crew or boat aboard; $2000 missing from sick Captain Lowell; last log off east end of Hispaniola toward Porto Rico; vessel and cargo libelled, condemned, and sold at Nassau.