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Domestic News
December 25, 1787
The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
In Marblehead, over 800 fishermen employed in the past year experienced no deaths from sickness or casualties, with all returning safely before the anniversary festival, prompting gratitude for divine protection.
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BOSTON, December 14.
A CORRESPONDENT of Marblehead observes, that as the several catastrophes which befell that distressed town, have had a place in the public prints, to excite the sympathy and engage the prayers of the charitable and pious, it is a dictate of gratitude that a public mention should be made of the remarkable preservation they have lately experienced.
Of 800 persons, and upwards, who have been employed in the business of fishing, the year past, not a single one has died, by sickness, through the whole term; not a single one has been taken off by any of those innumerable casualties, which are continually threatening their safety. And what renders the mercy still more distinguishing, they all arrived previous to the anniversary festival—An event, with the circumstances of it, not to be paralleled by another instance within the memory of the most aged among them. This rendered the joy of the day complete; and not only demands from them their united acknowledgments, in the highest strains which humanity will admit, but this public rehearsal in honor to the divine protection, and to draw forth the praise of every Christian reader in concert with them.
BOSTON, December 14.
A CORRESPONDENT of Marblehead observes, that as the several catastrophes which befell that distressed town, have had a place in the public prints, to excite the sympathy and engage the prayers of the charitable and pious, it is a dictate of gratitude that a public mention should be made of the remarkable preservation they have lately experienced.
Of 800 persons, and upwards, who have been employed in the business of fishing, the year past, not a single one has died, by sickness, through the whole term; not a single one has been taken off by any of those innumerable casualties, which are continually threatening their safety. And what renders the mercy still more distinguishing, they all arrived previous to the anniversary festival—An event, with the circumstances of it, not to be paralleled by another instance within the memory of the most aged among them. This rendered the joy of the day complete; and not only demands from them their united acknowledgments, in the highest strains which humanity will admit, but this public rehearsal in honor to the divine protection, and to draw forth the praise of every Christian reader in concert with them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Shipping
Arrival Departure
Celebration
What keywords are associated?
Marblehead Fishermen
Remarkable Preservation
No Deaths
Anniversary Festival
Divine Protection
Where did it happen?
Marblehead
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Marblehead
Event Date
The Year Past, Previous To The Anniversary Festival
Outcome
no deaths from sickness or casualties among over 800 fishermen; all arrived safely before the anniversary festival
Event Details
Over 800 persons employed in fishing in Marblehead for the past year experienced remarkable preservation with no deaths by sickness or casualties, and all returned before the anniversary festival, an unprecedented event.