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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Fire on Moses Brown's wharf in Newburyport destroyed a brick dwelling house, distillery, and most buildings except one store, with an estimated loss of 4000 pounds. Assistance from Newbury, Salisbury, and Amesbury appreciated.
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FIRE!
On Sunday morning last between the hours of 3 and 4 the town was alarmed by the cry of fire. It proved to be on the wharf owned by Mr. Moses Brown, merchant, formerly known by the name of Hooper's wharf.—The brick dwelling house, distillery and all the buildings, except one large store at the end of the wharf, were entirely consumed The loss is estimated at about 4000 pounds.
The inhabitants of Newburyport feel themselves under obligations to their brethren of Newbury, Salisbury and Amesbury, for their friendly and early assistance.
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Newburyport
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Sunday Morning Last Between The Hours Of 3 And 4
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the brick dwelling house, distillery and all the buildings, except one large store at the end of the wharf, were entirely consumed. the loss is estimated at about 4000 pounds.
Event Details
The town was alarmed by the cry of fire. It proved to be on the wharf owned by Mr. Moses Brown, merchant, formerly known by the name of Hooper's wharf.