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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Major Elliot, his wife, and all people on Sable Island were rescued by a Marblehead schooner and arrived in Halifax on January 22 in good health, despite high surf causing the loss of two boats; the schooner's crew was well rewarded.
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By a Gentleman that arrived here the 4th instant in Capt. Whitty from Halifax, We hear, That Major Elliot and his Lady, and all the People that was on the Island of Sable, was brought off, by a Marblehead Schooner, and arrived at Halifax the 22d of last Month all in good Health; they embarked with great Difficulty.
The surf running so high, lost two boats; they had only one whale boat left, which is the best for that craft. The master of the aforesaid schooner and his people was well rewarded.
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Island Of Sable
Event Date
22d Of Last Month
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all in good health; embarked with great difficulty. the surf running so high, lost two boats; they had only one whale boat left; the master of the aforesaid schooner and his people was well rewarded.
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Major Elliot and his Lady, and all the People that was on the Island of Sable, was brought off, by a Marblehead Schooner, and arrived at Halifax the 22d of last Month.