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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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In Boothbay on June 15, 1815, three young men—Messrs. Patten and Dale of New York, and Jennys of Portsmouth, N.H.—were sailing for pleasure when increasing winds forced them back. Jennys slipped and fell overboard; his companions signaled a nearby schooner, hoping for his rescue.
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Yesterday three young men, Messrs. Patten and Dale, of New York, and Jennys, of Portsmouth, N. H. took a boat from the shore in Boothbay, for the purpose of sailing for pleasure. After passing the entrance of the harbor, an increase of wind compelled them to put about for the shore. Shortly after, Mr. Jennys, in attempting to pass aft, unfortunately slipped upon the seat, and was precipitated into the river. The other two, after several fruitless attempts to rescue their friend, after much difficulty, reached the shore.
At the time this disaster took place, the two in the boat hoisted a signal of distress to a schooner which was a short distance off, which passed near the place where he fell overboard and there hove to. Some slight hopes are entertained that she picked him up.—Mr. Jennys expressed some concern about the papers and bills which he had about him—which, he said, amounted to a large sum.
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Boothbay
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1815 06 15
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mr. jennys fell into the river; slight hopes he was picked up by schooner; other two reached shore after failed rescue attempts.
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Three young men took boat from Boothbay shore for pleasure sailing. Increasing wind forced return. Mr. Jennys slipped on seat while passing aft and fell into river. Companions made fruitless rescue attempts and reached shore with difficulty. They signaled distress to nearby schooner, which hove to near the spot.