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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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In late July or early August, the sea serpent was sighted off Cape Ann near Gloucester, Massachusetts. Captain Webber's group harpooned and shot at it unsuccessfully; estimated 100-140 feet long with 32 back protuberances. Seen again in harbor, unharmed by gunfire.
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THE SEA SERPENT.
Accounts from Gloucester, received yesterday, from respectable sources, assure us, that on Thursday, Captain Webber, and others, encountered the Sea Serpent off Cape-Ann, and struck him, but without making any impression; that two harpoons were thrown at him; that several balls were fired at him with no other effect than making him dive under water.
The Salem Gazette says: "his motion through the water is at times slow and deliberate, at others swift. Mr. Sargent counted thirty-two protuberances on his back, and estimated his length at 100 to 140 feet."
On Wednesday he was again seen in Gloucester harbour. A boat went off with munitions; they fired at him seven or eight times, but knew not whether they hit him; apparently they did not hurt him; for though upon the firing he went under water, yet he soon rose again, and played about upon the surface as before.
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Off Cape Ann, Gloucester Harbour
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Thursday And Wednesday, Around August 1
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Captain Webber and others encountered the sea serpent off Cape Ann, struck and harpooned it without impression, fired balls causing it to dive. Mr. Sargent counted 32 protuberances, length 100-140 feet. Seen again in Gloucester harbour, fired at seven or eight times without apparent harm.