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Domestic News
May 15, 1790
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Mr. Fitch and gentlemen visited Burlington on Sunday last via an improved steam-boat from Philadelphia, completing the trip in three hours and a quarter against a head wind, with return speed exceeding seven miles per hour.
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BURLINGTON, May 11.
The friends of Science, and the liberal arts, will be gratified in hearing that we were favored on Sunday last with a visit from the ingenious Mr. Fitch, accompanied by several gentlemen of taste and knowledge in mechanics, in a Steam-Boat, constructed on an improved plan: From these gentlemen we learn, that they came from Philadelphia in three hours and a quarter, with a head wind, the tide in their favor—on their return by accurate observations, they proceeded down the river, at the rate of upwards of seven miles an hour.
The friends of Science, and the liberal arts, will be gratified in hearing that we were favored on Sunday last with a visit from the ingenious Mr. Fitch, accompanied by several gentlemen of taste and knowledge in mechanics, in a Steam-Boat, constructed on an improved plan: From these gentlemen we learn, that they came from Philadelphia in three hours and a quarter, with a head wind, the tide in their favor—on their return by accurate observations, they proceeded down the river, at the rate of upwards of seven miles an hour.
What sub-type of article is it?
Arrival Departure
Shipping
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Steam Boat
Mr Fitch
Burlington Visit
Philadelphia
River Speed
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Fitch
Where did it happen?
Burlington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Burlington
Event Date
Sunday Last
Key Persons
Mr. Fitch
Outcome
arrived from philadelphia in three hours and a quarter with head wind, tide in favor; returned down the river at upwards of seven miles an hour.
Event Details
Visit from Mr. Fitch and several gentlemen in a steam-boat constructed on an improved plan; came from Philadelphia and demonstrated speed on return.