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Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
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Schooner Dorchester wrecked on Cape May on December 5, 181? (5th instant). One crewman, Chas. Herring of Middlesex County, Virginia, died; vessel and most cargo lost. Captain Waite left ill at Cape May; survivors dispersed to New York and Philadelphia.
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The schooner Dorchester, Waite, bound from Fredericksburg to this port, with a cargo of wheat, flour, and tobacco, having been out three days, was driven ashore on Cape May about noon on the 5th instant; and went to pieces immediately. All the crew were preserved, except one man, named Chas. Herring, belonging to Middlesex county, in Virginia. The vessel is totally lost; and of the cargo only 64 barrels of flour and one hhd. tobacco were saved. The captain having caught a severe cold, and being dangerously ill, was left at Cape May. One of the seamen was brought to this port by the schr. Volunteer: the remainder went on to Philadelphia.
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Cape May
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About Noon On The 5th Instant
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all the crew were preserved, except one man, named chas. herring, belonging to middlesex county, in virginia. the vessel is totally lost; and of the cargo only 64 barrels of flour and one hhd. tobacco were saved. the captain having caught a severe cold, and being dangerously ill, was left at cape may. one of the seamen was brought to this port by the schr. volunteer: the remainder went on to philadelphia.
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The schooner Dorchester, Waite, bound from Fredericksburg to this port, with a cargo of wheat, flour, and tobacco, having been out three days, was driven ashore on Cape May about noon on the 5th instant; and went to pieces immediately.