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The American Gazette, Or, The Constitutional Journal
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
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A brig from St. Thomas's carrying 400 barrels of powder, arms, and dry goods was chased by the King-Fisher into the Capes, ran aground off Cape-May on Saturday last. Captains Barre and Weekes unloaded arms, cannon, 160 barrels of powder, and goods before setting the remainder ablaze, causing the vessel to explode as British boats approached.
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By accounts from the Capes we are informed; that a brig from St. Thomas's with 400 barrels of powder, arms, dry goods, &c. coming into our Capes on Saturday last, was chased by the King-Fisher, and run aground off Cape-May. Captains Barre and Weekes sent their boats to assist in unloading her; having taken out all the arms cannon, 160 barrels of powder, and some dry goods, as much as their boats would hold, they discovered the men of war's boats coming to her upon which they opened the remainder of the powder, and spreading some doubled canvas upon it they laid on the canvass live coals and left her—one of the men of war's boats having got alongside, they had hardly boarded her before she blew up.
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Cape May
Event Date
Saturday Last
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the brig exploded after being set on fire, destroying the remainder of the cargo as a british boat boarded.
Event Details
A brig from St. Thomas's with 400 barrels of powder, arms, dry goods, etc., was chased by the King-Fisher and ran aground off Cape-May. Captains Barre and Weekes assisted in unloading arms, cannon, 160 barrels of powder, and dry goods. Upon seeing British boats approaching, they opened the remaining powder, covered it with canvas, ignited it with live coals, and left. The explosion occurred as one British boat boarded.