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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Dominica, President M. Pringle and Secretary Mr. Robertson drowned in a boat accident while returning from the Phenix man of war after visiting Capt. Holwell; others were rescued.
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"A melancholy accident happened here last night: Our President, M. Pringle, with some more Gentlemen of the island, went onboard the Phenix man of war to take their leave of Capt. Holwell; and in returning from the ship to the shore the boat they were in filled with water, and it became necessary for every man to shift for himself. The President, and Mr. Robertson our Secretary, could not swim, and therefore were drowned; the rest of the Gentlemen were picked up by people in a little boat, who happened accidentally to hear their cries. Some of those who could not swim kept fast to the boat that was sunk, and by that means kept themselves above water and were saved. Had the President done the same, he might in all probability have been saved; but finding the boat, as he thought, going to the bottom, he was so frightened that he sprung out of her. His death is an irreparable loss to this island."
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Dominica
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Last Night (Letter Dated April 10)
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m. pringle (president) and mr. robertson (secretary) drowned; rest of the gentlemen saved
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A group including President M. Pringle and Secretary Mr. Robertson went onboard the Phenix man of war to take leave of Capt. Holwell. On returning to shore, their boat filled with water. Those who could not swim, including the President and Secretary, drowned. Others were rescued by people in a small boat who heard their cries. Some clung to the sunk boat and were saved. The President panicked and jumped off the boat.