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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A violent northeast storm battered Charleston, S.C., from October 2-7, sinking vessels, destroying wharves and stores, and claiming several lives, including those on a drifted sloop owned by Mr. Hayward.
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Extract of a letter from Charleston, (S. C.) dated October 8.
" A strong north easter has been blowing from the 2d inst. to the 7th. when it increased to that amazing violence,that many vessels which were anchored in the stream were in the greatest danger of parting from their cables : indeed: several of the small craft drifted. and were carried a considerable distance on the land : two brigs. and several sloops and schooners: sunk at the wharves. & many small vessels were entirely lost. Fortunately about four o'clock in the afternoon. when the tide was rising, the wind shifted more northerly. but continued blowing, without any favorable intermission, till seven in the evening. when it came from the north west. and relieved us from the anxiety we were under for the safety of the town. which must have been destroyed on the water side. had the wind shifted to the south east : the sea was as high in Ashley and Cooper rivers.as I have seen it in a fresh gale at sea. A sloop, with some Negroes on board. belonging to Mr. Hayward.drifts in the night from her anchor. and it is imagined drove to sea. where she must have perished. as she was light, and had no provisions on board. Several lives were lost during the storm-some bodies have been since found along shore. The accounts from the seacoast are much to be dreaded. as the gale was violent almost beyond description. Some stores that stood exposed, are laid in ruins ; and many of the wharves that had just been repaired, are much injured."
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Charleston, (S. C.)
Event Date
From The 2d Inst. To The 7th
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several lives were lost during the storm-some bodies have been since found along shore. a sloop, with some negroes on board, belonging to mr. hayward, drifted and is imagined to have perished. two brigs and several sloops and schooners sunk at the wharves. many small vessels were entirely lost. some stores laid in ruins; many wharves injured.
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A strong north easter blew from the 2d inst. to the 7th, increasing to amazing violence. Many vessels anchored in the stream were in danger of parting from their cables. Several small craft drifted and were carried a considerable distance on the land. Fortunately, about four o'clock in the afternoon, when the tide was rising, the wind shifted more northerly, but continued blowing till seven in the evening, when it came from the north west, relieving anxiety for the town's safety. The sea was as high in Ashley and Cooper rivers as in a fresh gale at sea. The accounts from the seacoast are much to be dreaded, as the gale was violent almost beyond description.