When was it published?

April 26, 1814 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News April 26, 1814

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Hayden, Starkey, H. Alden, E. Hayden, A. & J. Pratt, J. Hill, W. C. Hall, J. & E. Lyman, I. Hill, Richard Hayden, Hall & Goodman, H. Hayden, Hayden, Starkey & Tucker, J. Platts, J. Pratt, Peck & Barber, R. Hayden, Wm. C. Hall

Q: What keywords are associated?

Pettipague, Vessels Destroyed, Enemy Attack, Shipping Loss, Privateer, Rum Destroyed

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

British forces destroyed numerous vessels at Pettipague, including ships, brigs, schooners, and sloops owned by local merchants. Estimated loss over $100,000. Some fires extinguished; 7 hogsheads of rum destroyed.

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The following is a list of the vessels destroyed by the enemy at Pettipague.

Ships - Guardian, 380 tons, Hayden and Starkey owners, of Pettipague; Gauge, 346, H. Alden, & Co. Hartford; Atalanta, 300, E. Hayden and others, Pettipague; Superior, 290, A. & J. Pratt, and others, do.
Brigs—Cleopatra, 180, J. Hill and others, do.; Amazon, 180, Middletown; (New Privateer,) 350, W. C. Hall and others, do.; Felix, 200, J. & E. Lyman, N. Y.
Schooners—Emblem, 150, I. Hill and others, Pettipague; Black Prince, 318, Richard Hayden and others, do.; (on stocks,) 130, Hayden & Starkey, do. and Hall & Goodman, N. Y.; (on stocks,) 150, H. Hayden and brothers, Pettipague.
Sloops—Mahala, 50, Hayden, Starkey & Tucker, do; Comet, 31, do. do.; 70, Middleton; 50, Middleton; Emerald, 40, J. Platts and others, Pettipague; Thetis, 75, J. Pratt and others, do.; Roxana, 50, Peck & Barber, N. London; (on stocks:) 50, R. Hayden and others, Pettipague—Also a Sloop from Long Island, name unknown, and several pleasure boats.
A brig and schooner on the stocks above the point were on fire and extinguished—The enemy had stowed in the hold of the privateer schooner which they left, a considerable quantity of cordage and sails—Before leaving her, they put fire in her hold, and cut her masts half off. The fire was extinguished before it had done much damage.

7 hhds. of rum were stove in a store, the property of Wm. C. Hall—The loss sustained is estimated at various sums—It may amount to 100,000 dollars, or upwards.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Shipping Military

What keywords are associated?

Pettipague Vessels Destroyed Enemy Attack Shipping Loss Privateer Rum Destroyed

What entities or persons were involved?

Hayden Starkey H. Alden E. Hayden A. & J. Pratt J. Hill W. C. Hall J. & E. Lyman I. Hill Richard Hayden Hall & Goodman H. Hayden Hayden, Starkey & Tucker J. Platts J. Pratt Peck & Barber R. Hayden Wm. C. Hall

Where did it happen?

Pettipague

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Pettipague

Key Persons

Hayden Starkey H. Alden E. Hayden A. & J. Pratt J. Hill W. C. Hall J. & E. Lyman I. Hill Richard Hayden Hall & Goodman H. Hayden Hayden, Starkey & Tucker J. Platts J. Pratt Peck & Barber R. Hayden Wm. C. Hall

Outcome

vessels destroyed including ships guardian (380 tons), gauge (346 tons), atalanta (300 tons), superior (290 tons); brigs cleopatra (180 tons), amazon (180 tons), new privateer (350 tons), felix (200 tons); schooners emblem (150 tons), black prince (318 tons), two on stocks (130 and 150 tons); sloops mahala (50 tons), comet (31 tons), two unnamed (70 and 50 tons), emerald (40 tons), thetis (75 tons), roxana (50 tons), one on stocks (50 tons), unnamed sloop from long island, several pleasure boats. a brig and schooner on stocks had fires extinguished with minimal damage. 7 hhds. of rum destroyed. total loss estimated at 100,000 dollars or upwards.

Event Details

Enemy destroyed a list of vessels at Pettipague: ships, brigs, schooners, sloops, some on stocks. Enemy stowed cordage and sails in privateer schooner, set fire, cut masts; fire extinguished with little damage. 7 hhds. rum stove in Wm. C. Hall's store.