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West Jersey Pioneer
Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
The Steamer Patuxent, after three years running between Bridgeton and Philadelphia, was sold, overhauled in Philadelphia's dry-dock, and is heading to Beaufort for government transport service, causing local economic loss.
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been running between this place and
Philadelphia, for three years past, was
lately sold, and has just been overhauled
and coppered. She left the dry-dock of
Simpkin's & Neal Philadelphia, near the
Navy yard, on Thursday last, and will
soon leave for the neighborhood of Beau-
fort, to be used as a transport vessel, in
the Government service.
While running between Bridgeton and
Philadelphia, she was well patronized,
and her leaving will be a great loss to
farmers, and many others. Her popular
commander Captain Blew, the polite
Clerk and all of her crew, will be missed
by the traveling public.
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Bridgeton
Event Date
Thursday Last
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the steamer was sold, overhauled, and coppered; will be used as a transport vessel in the government service; her leaving will be a great loss to farmers and many others.
Event Details
The Steamer Patuxent, which has been running between Bridgeton and Philadelphia for three years, was lately sold, overhauled, and coppered. She left the dry-dock of Simpkin's & Neal in Philadelphia near the Navy yard on Thursday last, and will soon leave for the neighborhood of Beaufort to be used as a transport vessel in the Government service. While running between Bridgeton and Philadelphia, she was well patronized. Her popular commander Captain Blew, the polite Clerk, and all of her crew will be missed by the traveling public.